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Nova Scotia RCMP ditch vehicles after protests, return to find ...

2026-04-03T17:07:06Z

Nova Scotia RCMP ditch vehicles after protests, return to find them damaged
Nova Scotia RCMP say several of their cruisers have been damaged after officers left them behind due to a protest Thursday.
#Crime #NovaScotiaCrime #RCMP
https://globalnews.ca/news/11758560/nova-scotia-rcmp-hwy-4-in-potlotek/

Nova Scotia man, 74, killed his sick wife after they were ...

2026-04-02T19:00:15Z

Nova Scotia man, 74, killed his sick wife after they were evicted, court hears
Douglas Andrew Smith pleaded guilty to the lesser charge of manslaughter in Nova Scotia Supreme Court on Wednesday and a sentencing hearing was set for July 3.
#Canada #NovaScotiaCrime
https://globalnews.ca/news/11757413/nova-scotia-man-74-killed-his-sick-wife-after-they-were-evicted-court-hears/

First Nation blocks main highway to Halifax over cannabis ...

2026-04-02T19:00:09Z

First Nation blocks main highway to Halifax over cannabis crackdown
A First Nation says it is blockading part of a main highway into Halifax to protest police raids against unlicensed cannabis dispensaries in Indigenous communities.
#Canada #Cannabis #FirstNation #Halifaxhighway
https://globalnews.ca/news/11757395/first-nation-blocks-highway/

Nova Scotia legislature reopens with new rules after protesters ...

2026-04-02T18:27:02Z

Nova Scotia legislature reopens with new rules after protesters disrupt vote
Nova Scotia's legislature has reopened with new rules after being closed to the public since March 25 following a protest that delayed a budget vote.
#Politics #NovaScotiaPolitics
https://globalnews.ca/news/11757236/nova-scotia-province-house-reopening/

Inmate linked to 1988 killing of Halifax woman dies in N.B. ...

2026-04-02T16:30:12Z

Inmate linked to 1988 killing of Halifax woman dies in N.B. prison
A convicted killer who escaped custody and murdered a 25-year-old Halifax woman in 1988 has died in a New Brunswick prison, CSC says.
#Canada #Convictedkiller #Temaconter
https://globalnews.ca/news/11756945/halifax-killer-dead/

Masked man with loaded gun charged in N.S. intimate partner ...

2026-04-02T16:30:06Z

Masked man with loaded gun charged in N.S. intimate partner violence probe
An 18-year-old man faces dozens of charges tied to intimate partner violence after being arrested outside a restaurant while police allege he was carrying a loaded firearm.
#Canada #Crime #halifaxpolice #IntimatePartnerViolence
https://globalnews.ca/news/11756988/halifax-regional-police-firearm/

Advocates say rising minimum wages still fall short across Canada ...

2026-04-01T22:33:02Z

Advocates say rising minimum wages still fall short across Canada
Minimum wage workers in Nova Scotia will earn a quarter more per hour when the rate increases to $16.75 on Wednesday. It will increase again to $17 this October.
#Economy #Politics #CostofLiving #MinimumWage
https://globalnews.ca/news/11755898/advocates-rising-minimum-wages-fall-short-canada/

‘Stay connected’: Atlantic Canada’s messy winter has been ...

2026-04-01T19:11:19Z

‘Stay connected’: Atlantic Canada’s messy winter has been hard on students, seniors
The severe weather is the latest in a winter that has taken its toll on both students and seniors in Atlantic Canada.
#Weather
https://globalnews.ca/news/11755561/atlantic-canada-weather-winter-difficult-students-seniors/

1 province is lowering colorectal cancer screening age and more ...

2026-04-01T19:11:13Z

1 province is lowering colorectal cancer screening age and more could follow
Prince Edward Island announced it's changing its screening age eligibility to 45, but other provinces say they're still investigating whether to do so.
#Canada #Health #Cancer #CancerScreening
https://globalnews.ca/news/11755136/colorectal-cancer-lower-screening-age-canada/

Atlantic Canadian health spending could double in 20 years ...

2026-04-01T15:20:11Z

Atlantic Canadian health spending could double in 20 years without changes: report
The council says spending on health care will reach $40 billion by 2046 if the four provincial governments don’t build more efficient and financially sustainable systems.
#Health #Healthspending
https://globalnews.ca/news/11755021/atlantic-canadian-health-spending/

Nova Scotia Speaker working to identify, ban some protesters who ...

2026-04-01T15:20:05Z

Nova Scotia Speaker working to identify, ban some protesters who disrupted vote
The Speaker says some of the protesters later blocked an elected member from leaving the parking lot.
#Politics #NSLegislature
https://globalnews.ca/news/11754986/nova-scotia-speaker-protesters/

‘There’s enough good here’: Halifax council passes budget ...

2026-03-31T22:14:06Z

‘There’s enough good here’: Halifax council passes budget after months of heated debate
After months of heated debate and deliberation, councillors approved its 2026-27 budget, which includes an operating budget of $1.45 billion, a capital budget of $316.7 million.
#Canada #Halifaxbudget
https://globalnews.ca/news/11753556/halifax-budget-passed/

Nova Scotia, New Brunswick urged to cut gas taxes as fuel prices ...

2026-03-31T20:40:03Z

Nova Scotia, New Brunswick urged to cut gas taxes as fuel prices skyrocket
Rising gas prices have drivers and advocates calling on provincial governments to provide relief, with some floating the idea of cutting or reducing provincial gas taxes.
#Canada #FuelPrices
https://globalnews.ca/news/11753484/gas-prices-nova-scotia-new-brunswick/

N.S. health agency misusing rules around sole-sourced contracts, ...

2026-03-31T18:36:20Z

N.S. health agency misusing rules around sole-sourced contracts, says auditor general
Nova Scotia's auditor general says the province's health authority has not followed rules around the use of public contracts without competitive bids.
#Health #KimAdair
https://globalnews.ca/news/11753440/nova-scotia-auditor-general-health-authority/

N.S. Power says meters are back online after last year’s hack ...

2026-03-31T18:36:14Z

N.S. Power says meters are back online after last year’s hack broke communications
The new CEO of Nova Scotia’s private electric utility says the firm has hit key milestones in its recovery from last year’s cyberattack.
#Canada #NovaScotiaPower
https://globalnews.ca/news/11753431/nova-scotia-power-smart-meter-back-online/

Seized cannabis claims to have THC levels far beyond legal ...

2026-03-31T17:01:17Z

Seized cannabis claims to have THC levels far beyond legal limits: Nova Scotia RCMP
RCMP in Nova Scotia say they've seized 'thousands' of illegal cannabis products, some of which claim to have THC levels that far exceed legal limits.
#Canada #Crime #NSCannabis
https://globalnews.ca/news/11753158/nova-scotia-cannabis-seized-rcmp/

Nova Scotia offers reward for information about homicide outside ...

2026-03-31T17:01:10Z

Nova Scotia offers reward for information about homicide outside Dartmouth home
Cortrell Thomas, 37, was fatally shot on March 31, 2025. The province is offering up to $150,000 for information leading to the arrest and conviction of those responsible.
#Crime #CortrellThomas #RewardsforMajorUnsolvedCrimesProgram
https://globalnews.ca/news/11753095/cortrell-thomas-major-unsolved-crime-dartmouth/

Halifax councillors pushing for provincewide dangerous dog ...

2026-03-30T20:58:03Z

Halifax councillors pushing for provincewide dangerous dog registry
Halifax council will be debating whether to press the provincial government for a Nova Scotia-wide registry of dangerous dogs, as well as stricter penalties when attacks occur.
#Canada #Dangerousdogbylaw
https://globalnews.ca/news/11751718/dangerous-dog-registry-nova-scotia/

Fisheries Minister won’t allow Dartmouth Cove infilling project ...

2026-03-30T19:25:19Z

Fisheries Minister won’t allow Dartmouth Cove infilling project to move forward
The federal government says it will not approve a controversial proposal to infill part of Halifax Harbour in order to facilitate a private development project.
#Canada #DartmouthCove
https://globalnews.ca/news/11751858/dartmouth-cove-fisheries-minister-infilling/

Off-duty officer fatally struck pedestrian along Nova Scotia ...

2026-03-30T19:25:13Z

Off-duty officer fatally struck pedestrian along Nova Scotia highway, watchdog says
An independent police oversight agency says an off-duty officer struck and killed a pedestrian on Saturday along a highway in the greater Halifax region.
#Canada #fatalpedestriancollision #SeriousIncidentResponseTeam
https://globalnews.ca/news/11751849/pedestrian-fatal-nova-scotia-off-duty-police/

Sex assault case of N.S. missing kids’ stepfather adjourned to ...

2026-03-30T16:05:19Z

Sex assault case of N.S. missing kids’ stepfather adjourned to review new evidence
Daniel Martell is facing assault, sexual assault and forcible confinement charges involving an alleged adult victim, which are unrelated to the missing children investigation.
#Crime #DanielMartell #NSMissingKids
https://globalnews.ca/news/11751327/daniel-martell-assault-case-nova-scotia/

‘Just a good vibe’: Nova Scotia seniors form band to share ...

2026-03-27T21:01:09Z

‘Just a good vibe’: Nova Scotia seniors form band to share their love of music
A group of seniors at the Parkland at the Lakes community in Dartmouth, N.S., have formed a band, dubbed The Joyful Hearts.
#Features #Seniors
https://globalnews.ca/news/11749389/seniors-band-retirement-home-dartmouth/

Nova Scotia legislature closed to public for 3rd day as ...

2026-03-27T20:31:03Z

Nova Scotia legislature closed to public for 3rd day as demonstrations continue
Premier Tim Houston returned to Province House after nearly missing the entire week, including the passing of the budget, at the Nova Scotia legislature.
#Politics #NSbudget #NSLegislature
https://globalnews.ca/news/11749257/ns-legislature-closed-to-public-demonstrations/

Edmonton police accuse PEI man of killing woman he was dating, ...

2026-03-27T19:01:04Z

Edmonton police accuse PEI man of killing woman he was dating, dumping body in central Alberta
A man was arrested in the Maritimes and accused of killing a woman who has been missing from Edmonton since last summer, whom police said he was in an intimate relationship with.
#Crime #DomesticViolence #Edmontoncrime #IntimatePartnerViolence
https://globalnews.ca/news/11748984/edmonton-homicide-mika-sutton-murder-charges/

Mark Carney signs deal with Nova Scotia to simplify some ...

2026-03-27T15:58:04Z

Mark Carney signs deal with Nova Scotia to simplify some environmental reviews
Ottawa has signed a deal with Nova Scotia to simplify federal and provincial environmental approvals on major infrastructure and resource projects.
#Politics #majorprojects #MarkCarney
https://globalnews.ca/news/11748782/mark-carney-nova-scotia-environmental-approvals/

Prime minister commits more than $3B for defence projects in the ...

2026-03-26T22:54:06Z

Prime minister commits more than $3B for defence projects in the Maritimes
Prime Minister Mark Carney has announced $3 billion in new infrastructure and defence spending for Nova Scotia and New Brunswick.
#Canada #defenseprojects #federalspending #MarkCarney
https://globalnews.ca/news/11748030/carney-3-billion-defence-projects/

Nova Scotia tech experts say U.S. social media trial could have ...

2026-03-26T20:36:13Z

Nova Scotia tech experts say U.S. social media trial could have local ripple effect
Nova Scotians say they've been dealing with the effects of online platforms — for better or worse — for years.
#Canada #META #SocialMedia #YouTube
https://globalnews.ca/news/11747496/meta-youtube-decision-social-media-impact/

Case of Mi’kmaq man facing cannabis charges moves to ...

2026-03-26T17:36:04Z

Case of Mi’kmaq man facing cannabis charges moves to constitutional challenge in N.S.
The legal case of a Mi'kmaq man charged with selling unlicensed cannabis is moving ahead to a constitutional challenge.
#Canada #NSCannabis
https://globalnews.ca/news/11747338/nova-scotia-cannabis-thomas-durfee-constitutional-challenge/

Multiple milk brands in Canada recalled over risk of ‘pieces of ...

2026-03-26T15:15:03Z

Multiple milk brands in Canada recalled over risk of ‘pieces of glass’
The products were recalled by Agropur, Canada’s largest dairy co-operative, on Wednesday. The Canadian Food Inspection Agency is currently conducting a food safety investigation.
#Canada #Consumer #Agropur #MilkRecall
https://globalnews.ca/news/11746944/milk-recall-glass-canada/

Ottawa raises catch limit for juvenile eels in the Maritimes, but ...

2026-03-25T20:47:04Z

Ottawa raises catch limit for juvenile eels in the Maritimes, but complaints linger
The fishery for young American eels, known as elvers, was shut down in 2024 after illegal fishing driven by soaring prices led to violence and arrests on many rivers.
#Canada #elvers
https://globalnews.ca/news/11746206/elvers-baby-eels-catch-limit/

Hacked N.S. power firm agrees to beef up security after customer ...

2026-03-25T18:21:07Z

Hacked N.S. power firm agrees to beef up security after customer data breached
Canada’s privacy commissioner says Nova Scotia’s largest power utility will strengthen its security following a cyberattack last year.
#Canada #NovaScotiaPower
https://globalnews.ca/news/11745761/nova-scotia-power-security-customer-data/

Hydro-Québec seeking input on linking its grid with proposed ...

2026-03-25T15:47:13Z

Hydro-Québec seeking input on linking its grid with proposed Nova Scotia wind farms
Quebec's hydro utility is asking the energy industry to assess the feasibility of connecting the province's electricity grid with Nova Scotia’s proposed offshore wind farms.
#Canada #HydroQuebec #NSwindfarms
https://globalnews.ca/news/11745490/hydro-quebec-nova-scotia-wind-farms/

Nova Scotia’s legislature closed to public after singing ...

2026-03-25T15:47:07Z

Nova Scotia’s legislature closed to public after singing protesters interrupt budget vote
Nova Scotia's legislature building is closing its doors to the public one day after singing protesters stalled the government's attempts to pass its controversial budget bill.
#Politics #ProvinceHouse
https://globalnews.ca/news/11745365/nova-scotia-province-house-closed-public/

Customers brace for decision on Nova Scotia Power’s rate hike ...

2026-03-25T12:41:03Z

Customers brace for decision on Nova Scotia Power’s rate hike request
Nova Scotia Power is seeking a 3.8 per cent power rate bump retroactive to Jan. 1, and a 4.1 per cent hike that would come into effect Jan. 1, 2027.
#Canada #NovaScotiaPower
https://globalnews.ca/news/11745235/nova-scotia-power-rate-hike-request/

Tactics questioned after Halifax RCMP pose as panhandler to catch ...

2026-03-24T20:59:25Z

Tactics questioned after Halifax RCMP pose as panhandler to catch distracted drivers
Police said they've been piloting a new traffic enforcement strategy, in which officers disguise themselves as panhandlers at intersections in order to catch distracted drivers.
#Canada #trafficviolations
https://globalnews.ca/news/11744012/undercover-police-traffic-infractions-halifax/

Atlantic Canada’s biggest cities are growing more than the ...

2026-03-24T17:36:06Z

Atlantic Canada’s biggest cities are growing more than the national average
International immigration to Canada is slowing but newcomers still helped six Atlantic cities grow more than the national average last year.
#Canada #AtlanticEconomicCouncil
https://globalnews.ca/news/11743916/atlantic-canada-immigration-population/

Bell on display outside Nova Scotia church stolen using grinder ...

2026-03-24T15:06:03Z

Bell on display outside Nova Scotia church stolen using grinder saw: police
RCMP are investigating the theft of an iron bell that was displayed outside a Nova Scotia church.
#Crime #stolenchurchbells
https://globalnews.ca/news/11743562/church-bell-stolen-antigonish-county/

‘Shocked’: Vehicles damaged as hit and run caught on camera ...

2026-03-24T12:48:02Z

‘Shocked’: Vehicles damaged as hit and run caught on camera in Halifax suburb
Dashcam video shows the wild scene as a vehicle crashed into two parked cars at a high speed on Shaunslieve Drive in Bedford.
#Canada #Crime #Halifaxcrime #HitandRun
https://globalnews.ca/news/11743362/hit-and-run-caught-on-camera-halifax-suburb/

Snowfall closes some schools, cancels ferries in Nova Scotia Snow ...

2026-03-23T21:18:07Z

Snowfall closes some schools, cancels ferries in Nova Scotia
Snow has led to several school closures along Nova Scotia's east coast, with some ferry trips scheduled for Monday night also cancelled.
#Canada #Weather #NovaScotiaweather #SchoolClosures
https://globalnews.ca/news/11742527/nova-scotia-snowfall-east-coast/

‘Becoming unlivable’: Halifax residents fleeing city due to ...

2026-03-23T16:31:14Z

‘Becoming unlivable’: Halifax residents fleeing city due to rising housing costs
A new report found that Halifax's average asking rental price has overtaken Ontario markets like Kingston and East York, and is now more than $200 higher than the national average.
#Canada #Housing
https://globalnews.ca/news/11741897/halifax-rental-prices-rising-people-leaving-city/

Bridgewater teen in court after threats to schools in N.S. and ...

2026-03-23T12:41:03Z

Bridgewater teen in court after threats to schools in N.S. and Manitoba
A 15-year-old girl from Bridgewater, N.S., is scheduled to appear in court for a bail hearing Monday after alleged threats to schools in Nova Scotia and Manitoba.
#Crime #RCMP
https://globalnews.ca/news/11741888/bridgewater-rivers-school-threats-court/

Parts of Nova Scotia, Quebec get early spring blast of snow Two ...

2026-03-22T15:56:06Z

Parts of Nova Scotia, Quebec get early spring blast of snow
Two days after the first day of spring, parts of Atlantic Canada and Quebec will see another blast of winter with Environment Canada forecasting several centimetres of snow.
#Canada #Weather #EnvironmentCanada #Snow
https://globalnews.ca/news/11741232/spring-snow-quebec-atlantic-canada/

UNESCO recognizes Maritime historical groups for Black Loyalist ...

2026-03-22T14:08:13Z

UNESCO recognizes Maritime historical groups for Black Loyalist archive
UNESCO recognized several Maritime historical groups including the executive director of the Black Loyalist Heritage Centre for their work on the Black Loyalist archive.
#Canada #UNESCO
https://globalnews.ca/news/11741204/black-loyalist-archive-unesco-recognition-maritimes/

New Brunswick woman recounts traumatic miscarriage without a ...

2026-03-20T18:29:09Z

New Brunswick woman recounts traumatic miscarriage without a family doctor
A New Brunswick woman says she's been left with permanent impacts from a miscarriage that began in 2024. She's calling on the government to improve access to primary care.
#Canada #FamilyDoctorShortage #Miscarriage #Reproductiverights
https://globalnews.ca/news/11738259/new-brunswick-woman-recounts-traumatic-miscarriage-without-a-family-doctor/

CFIA says it’s handed out $47K in fines for ‘misleading’ ...

2026-03-20T15:06:07Z

CFIA says it’s handed out $47K in fines for ‘misleading’ Product of Canada labels
The Canadian Food Inspection Agency says it’s handed out $47,000 in fines since last April over 'misleading' Product of Canada labels.
#Canada #CanadianFoodInspectionAgency #MadeinCanada
https://globalnews.ca/news/11739168/maple-washing-canada/

Hacker wanted bitcoin from blackmailed N.S. legislator, police ...

2026-03-20T12:50:02Z

Hacker wanted bitcoin from blackmailed N.S. legislator, police say
RCMP say a hacker behind a blackmail attempt on a member of the Nova Scotia legislature was trying to extort bitcoin.
#Canada #NScrime #nspolitics
https://globalnews.ca/news/11739153/hacker-wanted-bitcoin-from-blackmailed-n-s-legislator-police-say/

‘Disbelief’ felt after school attacks prevented in Nova ...

2026-03-19T21:07:16Z

‘Disbelief’ felt after school attacks prevented in Nova Scotia, Manitoba
Parents and students in Nova Scotia and Manitoba are dealing with the aftermath of what could have been two deadly school attacks, after FBI intel leads to arrests.
#Canada #Crime #SchoolThreat #YouthCrime
https://globalnews.ca/news/11737586/manitoba-nova-scotia-school-attacks/

N.S. MLA says hackers released images of him and his wife after ...

2026-03-18T23:05:03Z

N.S. MLA says hackers released images of him and his wife after blackmail attempt
MLA Rick Burns said in a statement this evening that criminals hacked his email this week and requested money, which his family refused to pay.
#Canada #Crime #Politics #blackmail
https://globalnews.ca/news/11737006/rick-burns-wife-photos-blackmail-attempt/

Ottawa puts $200M into space launch pad in Nova Scotia Ottawa ...

2026-03-16T15:31:14Z

Ottawa puts $200M into space launch pad in Nova Scotia
Ottawa will use the funds over the next decade to lease a space launch pad near Canso, Nova Scotia, which will serve as the foundation for a future spaceport.
#Politics #CanadianSpaceAgency #NASA
https://globalnews.ca/news/11732964/ottawa-space-launch-pad-nova-scotia/

Storm may bring flash flooding to Ontario, Quebec bracing for ...

2026-03-10T15:09:04Z

Storm may bring flash flooding to Ontario, Quebec bracing for freezing rain
A slew of regions in Central and Eastern Canada are bracing for a series of storms that will bring flash flooding and freezing rain to parts.
#Canada #EnvironmentCanada
https://globalnews.ca/news/11723777/ontario-quebec-rain-storms/

‘I’m sorry’: Nova Scotia premier reverses some budget cuts, ...

2026-03-10T14:50:04Z

‘I’m sorry’: Nova Scotia premier reverses some budget cuts, stands firm on others
After some 'soul searching,' Premier Tim Houston announced his government will be restoring funding and grants to certain areas following days of protests and outcry.
#Politics #NSbudget #PremierTimHouston
https://globalnews.ca/news/11723617/tim-houston-nova-scotia-budget-reinstate-some-funding/

Allan Legere, New Brunswick’s ‘Monster of the Miramichi,’ ...

2026-03-10T12:46:04Z

Allan Legere, New Brunswick’s ‘Monster of the Miramichi,’ dies in prison
Correctional Service Canada says the 78-year-old convicted murderer and rapist, known as the "Monster of the Miramichi," died Monday at Edmonton Institution.
#Crime #AllanLegere
https://globalnews.ca/news/11723558/allan-leger-death/

Nova Scotia only faith-based hospital to end religious ...

2026-03-09T22:10:04Z

Nova Scotia only faith-based hospital to end religious sponsorship
An agreement signed between St. Martha's Regional Hospital in Antigonish, N.S., the Department of Health and Wellness, and Nova Scotia Health will end on Sept. 30.
#Health #NSHealth
https://globalnews.ca/news/11722172/st-marthas-nova-scotia-faith-based-care/

Halifax council considers asking province to create dangerous dog ...

2026-03-09T17:56:05Z

Halifax council considers asking province to create dangerous dog registry
Two months after a Nova Scotia boy died in a dog attack, Halifax regional council is poised to vote on a plan aimed at keeping the province's dangerous dogs on a shorter leash.
#Canada #dangerousdogregistry
https://globalnews.ca/news/11722387/halifax-ask-dangerous-dog-registry/

RCMP in N.S. continue cannabis crackdown with more searches at ...

2026-03-09T15:11:02Z

RCMP in N.S. continue cannabis crackdown with more searches at First Nations stores
Nova Scotia RCMP have continued their crackdown on unlicensed cannabis stores, with most of the targeted sites having Indigenous ties.
#Canada #NScannabs
https://globalnews.ca/news/11722064/nova-scotia-rcmp-continue-cannabis-crackdown/

‘Math ain’t mathing’: N.S. budget called out for cuts to ...

2026-03-06T20:50:05Z

‘Math ain’t mathing’: N.S. budget called out for cuts to Indigenous, Black programs
People filled the gallery of Province House on Friday to protest the provincial budget and cuts to programs and community grants that benefit Black and Indigenous communities.
#Canada #Politics #NSbudget
https://globalnews.ca/news/11719561/n-s-budget-criticized-for-cuts-to-indigenous-black-programs/

Man found suffering from gunshot wound in Dartmouth: Halifax ...

2026-03-05T19:23:06Z

Man found suffering from gunshot wound in Dartmouth: Halifax police
Halifax Regional Police say a 23-year-old man was found with a gunshot wound in Dartmouth on Thursday morning, but they don't believe he was shot at the location.
#Crime #Dartmouthshooting
https://globalnews.ca/news/11717932/dartmouth-shooting-man-injured/

Nova Scotia premier defends budget cuts, calls it ‘sad ...

2026-03-04T22:07:02Z

Nova Scotia premier defends budget cuts, calls it ‘sad reality’ of finances
Premier Tim Houston was back in Nova Scotia facing tough questions from the opposition parties and protesters over budget cuts.
#Politics #NSLegislature #PremierTimHouston
https://globalnews.ca/news/11716163/ns-legislature-protest-march-4-2026/

Tensions grow between N.S., First Nations as police announce new ...

2026-03-04T17:08:09Z

Tensions grow between N.S., First Nations as police announce new cannabis raids
Nova Scotia RCMP have announced they seized illegal cannabis from five storefronts Tuesday.
#police #cannabis #raids #NovaScotia #Canada #NSCannabis
https://globalnews.ca/news/11715914/nova-scotia-cannabis-first-nation-seizures/

Gas prices highest in B.C., P.E.I. with oil costs ...

2026-03-04T17:08:03Z

Gas prices highest in B.C., P.E.I. with oil costs ‘supercharged’ due to Iran war
The five-day-old Iran war has 'supercharged' oil prices that Canadian motorists are already seeing reflected at the pumps, one analyst says.
#oil #prices #war #BC #PEI #Canada
https://globalnews.ca/news/11715782/canada-gas-prices-iran-war/

Protesters rally outside N.S. legislature as tensions rise inside ...

2026-03-03T21:52:02Z

Protesters rally outside N.S. legislature as tensions rise inside during debate
Hundreds of protesters made their voices heard outside the Nova Scotia legislature to protest the government's cuts to cultural programs and resource extraction policies.
#protest #government #cuts #NovaScotia #Politics #NSbudget
https://globalnews.ca/news/11714507/nova-scotia-legislature-protest-budget/

EverWind lands more than $240M in financing for N.S. wind and ...

2026-03-03T13:19:03Z

EverWind lands more than $240M in financing for N.S. wind and hydrogen projects
A wind energy company in Nova Scotia has secured $240 million in financing to construct onshore wind farms and an associated green hydrogen project.
#financing #windenergy #hydrogen #NovaScotia #Canada #NOVASCOTIAECONOMY
https://globalnews.ca/news/11714126/everwind-wind-and-hydrogen-projects/

Backlash grows over Nova Scotia budget cuts Nova Scotia’s ...

2026-03-03T03:22:03Z

Backlash grows over Nova Scotia budget cuts
Nova Scotia’s 2026-27 budget reduces or eliminates more than 280 grants across multiple government departments.
#budget #cuts #NovaScotia #Canada #Economy #Politics
https://globalnews.ca/news/11713544/backlash-nova-scotia-budget-cuts/

Stepfather of missing Nova Scotia children appears in court on ...

2026-03-02T23:31:05Z

Stepfather of missing Nova Scotia children appears in court on sexual assault charges
Daniel Martell was arraigned in Pictou provincial court on one count of assault, one count of sexual assault and one count of unlawful confinement involving an adult woman.
#crime #court #sexualassault #NovaScotia #Pictou #Canada
https://globalnews.ca/news/11713246/stepfather-missing-nova-scotia-children-sexual-assault/

Ontario, N.S. sign agreement to sell alcohol across provincial ...

2026-03-02T20:04:05Z

Ontario, N.S. sign agreement to sell alcohol across provincial borders
The new deal flows from a broader framework agreed to by several provinces last year to try to reduce or do away with internal Canadian trade barriers altogether.
#agreement #alcohol #trade #Ontario #NS #Canada
https://globalnews.ca/news/11713220/ontario-nova-scotia-alcohol-deal/

‘Blood moon’ visible across Canada overnight, early morning: ...

2026-03-02T16:06:09Z

‘Blood moon’ visible across Canada overnight, early morning: NASA
A lunar eclipse occurs when the Earth passes between the sun and the moon. When that happens, a gigantic shadow is cast across the lunar surface, creating the 'blood moon.'
#astronomy #nature #Canada #eclipse #LunarEclipse #Totallunareclipse
https://globalnews.ca/news/11712649/blood-moon-canada-march-3/

Nova Scotia RCMP will not charge two accused of sexual assault ...

2026-02-27T20:29:04Z

Nova Scotia RCMP will not charge two accused of sexual assault after hockey hazing
The police force says its investigation is continuing, but did not explain why there would be no charges against the other boys arrested earlier this month.
#crime #justice #NovaScotia #HockeyHazing
https://globalnews.ca/news/11710436/nova-scotia-rcmp-will-not-charge-two-accused-of-sexual-assault-after-hockey-hazing/

First Nation chiefs say Nova Scotia budget cuts appear targeted ...

2026-02-27T18:04:06Z

First Nation chiefs say Nova Scotia budget cuts appear targeted at Mi’kmaw programs
The chiefs say 21 programs related to Mi’kmaw education, early childhood development, language, health and economic development were cut earlier this week by 50 to 100 per cent.
#budgetcuts #education #health #economicdevelopment #NovaScotia #Politics
https://globalnews.ca/news/11710189/first-nation-chiefs-nova-scotia-budget/

‘No violations’ found in 2024 Walmart oven death, N.S. ...

2026-02-27T15:09:03Z

‘No violations’ found in 2024 Walmart oven death, N.S. workplace investigation finds
The province says a workplace safety investigation into the death of a Halifax Walmart worker who died in a bakery oven 16 months ago found no safety violations.
#workplacesafety #investigation #death #Halifax #Walmart #Canada
https://globalnews.ca/news/11709841/nova-scotia-walmart-oven-death-no-violations/

‘Trailer Park Boys’ actor Mike Smith to stand trial for ...

2026-02-26T20:23:08Z

‘Trailer Park Boys’ actor Mike Smith to stand trial for sexual assault
Nova Scotia-born actor, Mike Smith, who is best known for playing Bubbles on the television show, 'Trailer Park Boys,' has pleaded not guilty to one charge of sexual assault.
#crime #legal #TV #NovaScotia #Entertainment #MikeSmith
https://globalnews.ca/news/11708476/trailer-park-boys-actor-mike-smith-stand-trial-sexual-assault/

N.S. book publishers slammed by provincial government’s cuts to ...

2026-02-26T18:02:03Z

N.S. book publishers slammed by provincial government’s cuts to the creative sector
A Nova Scotian book publisher says the provincial government’s cuts are “soul-crushing” when sales have already been decimated by uncertainty in the U.S. market.
#governmentcuts #creativesector #NovaScotia #Canada #NSbudget
https://globalnews.ca/news/11708355/nova-scotia-budget-creative-sector-cuts/

N.S. to create a new protected Acadian electoral riding in Cape ...

2026-02-26T17:22:04Z

N.S. to create a new protected Acadian electoral riding in Cape Breton
The Nova Scotia government is creating a new electoral riding for a predominantly Acadian community in Cape Breton and promising a byelection to fill the seat within months.
#politics #government #elections #CapeBreton #NovaScotia #ChéticampMagareesPleasantBay
https://globalnews.ca/news/11708100/cheticamp-magarees-pleasant-bay-riding/

‘It’s not fair’: Nova Scotia family who lost baby says ...

2026-02-26T13:36:03Z

‘It’s not fair’: Nova Scotia family who lost baby says health-care system failed them
A Halifax-area family is speaking out, saying an emergency ultrasound could have saved their daughter's life. They allege their referral was lost at the IWK Health Centre.
#healthcare #family #death #Halifax #NovaScotia #Canada
https://globalnews.ca/news/11707876/nova-scotia-baby-health-care/

‘Really short-sighted’: Nova Scotia budget cuts funding to ...

2026-02-25T21:16:04Z

‘Really short-sighted’: Nova Scotia budget cuts funding to Halifax student transit pass program
As part of the budget, the province will be reducing grants to organizations to the tune of $130.4 million — including the bus pass program.
#budget #cuts #funding #NovaScotia #Halifax #Politics
https://globalnews.ca/news/11705159/nova-scotia-budget-cuts-funding-halifax-student-transit-pass-program/

Mental health funding tied to 2020 mass shooting part of Nova ...

2026-02-25T20:04:04Z

Mental health funding tied to 2020 mass shooting part of Nova Scotia budget cuts
The cuts are part of a $130-million reduction in government grants to non-profits and community groups in the provincial budget tabled Monday with a $1.2-billion deficit.
#budget #cuts #mentalhealth #NovaScotia #Canada #NSbudget
https://globalnews.ca/news/11705285/ns-budget-mental-health-cuts-mass-shooting/

Youth hockey ref ends N.S. game after ‘hate-motivated’ ...

2026-02-25T19:08:06Z

Youth hockey ref ends N.S. game after ‘hate-motivated’ comment, RCMP say
A youth hockey referee in Nova Scotia ended a game early after a 'hate-motivated' incident occurred earlier this month, the RCMP say.
#hockey #incident #NovaScotia #Crime #NovaScotiaCrime #RCMP
https://globalnews.ca/news/11705077/eastern-shore-community-centre-incident/

Nova Scotia bill increases fines, strengthens enforcement as part ...

2026-02-25T17:56:04Z

Nova Scotia bill increases fines, strengthens enforcement as part of illegal cannabis crackdown
Nova Scotia's justice minister says government is 'strengthening' the Cannabis Control Act as the province continues to crackdown on illegal dispensaries.
#cannabis #enforcement #law #NovaScotia #Canada #NSCannabis
https://globalnews.ca/news/11701281/nova-scotia-bill-illegal-cannabis/

Student group calls on Nova Scotia post-secondary students to ...

2026-02-25T15:36:07Z

Student group calls on Nova Scotia post-secondary students to stage weeklong strike
The Canadian Federation of Students is calling on post-secondary students to stage a weeklong, provincewide strike to protest provincial budget cuts and demand affordable tuition.
#protest #strike #budgetcuts #tuition #NovaScotia #Education
https://globalnews.ca/news/11700981/nova-scotia-student-group-strike/

As Ukraine marks 4 years of Russian war, Ukrainians in Canada ...

2026-02-24T23:49:10Z

As Ukraine marks 4 years of Russian war, Ukrainians in Canada remember
Russian President Vladimir Putin launched an invasion of Ukraine that he called a 'special operation' on Feb. 24, 2022. It has been four years since the war began.
#war #Ukraine #Russia #Canada #World #russiaukrainewar
https://globalnews.ca/news/11689025/russia-ukraine-war-4-years-commemoration/

Two youths formally charged with sexual assault in Nova Scotia ...

2026-02-24T23:49:05Z

Two youths formally charged with sexual assault in Nova Scotia after hockey hazing
The charges include two counts of sexual assault and one count of sexual assault with a weapon.
#crime #sexualassault #hazing #NovaScotia #Canada #HockeyHazing
https://globalnews.ca/news/11690492/two-youths-charged-sexual-assault-nova-scotia-hockey-hazing/

Premier defends Nova Scotia budget as critics continue to speak ...

2026-02-24T22:34:08Z

Premier defends Nova Scotia budget as critics continue to speak out
Nova Scotia Premier Tim Houston is defending his province's newly unveiled budget as critics voice concerns about cuts to public service and a $1.2 billion deficit.
#politics #budget #economy #NovaScotia #NSbudget
https://globalnews.ca/news/11689280/premier-defends-nova-scotia-budget-as-critics-speak-out/

Tensions high as Halifax mayor, councillors battle over how to ...

2026-02-24T22:34:03Z

Tensions high as Halifax mayor, councillors battle over how to balance books
The mayor recently brought up the idea of reducing municipal wages over the next three years by seven per cent. One councillor is calling the budget process "chaotic."
#politics #budget #Halifax #Halifaxbudget
https://globalnews.ca/news/11688460/halifax-budget-discussions/

Nova Scotia announces financial framework for its emerging ...

2026-02-24T19:41:03Z

Nova Scotia announces financial framework for its emerging offshore wind industry
The Nova Scotia government has introduced legislation it says will ensure the province reaps financial benefits from Canada’s first offshore wind projects.
#offshorewind #industry #finance #NovaScotia #Canada #NSoffshorewind
https://globalnews.ca/news/11688498/nova-scotia-financial-framework-offshore-wind/

Weather-related workplace injuries 40% higher than last winter: ...

2026-02-24T17:02:08Z

Weather-related workplace injuries 40% higher than last winter: WCB Nova Scotia
As of Jan. 30, WCB received 278 snow and ice-related injury claims this season. That's compared to 197 during the same timeframe last year and 217 the year before that.
#weather #injury #workplace #NovaScotia #Health #WorkplaceInjury
https://globalnews.ca/news/11686656/weather-workplace-injuries-winter-snow-ice-nova-scotia/

Ottawa incentivizes electric vehicle purchases; Nova Scotia makes ...

2026-02-24T17:02:03Z

Ottawa incentivizes electric vehicle purchases; Nova Scotia makes them more expensive
Nova Scotia's budget on Monday includes a $500 fee for electric vehicles and $250 fee for hybrids — to be paid every two years.
#electricvehicles #fees #budget #NovaScotia #Canada
https://globalnews.ca/news/11687274/electric-vehicle-hybrids-nova-scotia-fee/

Atlantic Canada wakes up to more snow and ice in wake of winter ...

2026-02-24T14:52:07Z

Atlantic Canada wakes up to more snow and ice in wake of winter storm
Public schools in Nova Scotia, P.E.I. and Newfoundland and Labrador's capital city were closed Tuesday as crews cleaned up the roads.
#weather #storm #school #NovaScotia #PEI #NewfoundlandandLabrador
https://globalnews.ca/news/11686178/atlantic-canada-snow-ice-storm/

Nova Scotia man sentenced to prison for sexually abusing teenage ...

2026-02-24T10:55:05Z

Nova Scotia man sentenced to prison for sexually abusing teenage babysitter
John Alexander Cripps, a former Canadian Armed Forces member, has been sentenced to five years in prison for sexually abusing his 13-year-old babysitter six different times.
#crime #sexualabuse #NovaScotia #NovaScotiaCrime
https://globalnews.ca/news/11679730/nova-scotia-sexual-assault-teenage-babysitter/

Newfoundland slammed by snow as Maritimes set to face winter ...

2026-02-22T16:28:03Z

Newfoundland slammed by snow as Maritimes set to face winter storm
Heavy snow is falling in northeastern Newfoundland, with a separate system set to hit most parts of the Maritimes on Monday into Tuesday.
#weather #storm #Newfoundland #Maritimes #Canada #Snow
https://globalnews.ca/news/11678258/maritimes-atlantic-canada-winter-storms/

Nova Scotia’s $20-million subsidy for Maine ferry is a good ...

2026-02-20T20:44:02Z

Nova Scotia’s $20-million subsidy for Maine ferry is a good value, says new study
A long-awaited economic study of the Nova Scotia to Maine ferry service says the province’s annual subsidy of about $20 million is worth the cost.
#economy #study #NovaScotia #Maine #Canada #YarmouthtoMaineFerry
https://globalnews.ca/news/11676348/yarmouth-maine-ferry-study/

Gang prevention program for Muslim youth in Maritimes receives ...

2026-02-20T19:51:05Z

Gang prevention program for Muslim youth in Maritimes receives federal funding
Organizers say the program will address factors such as social isolation and discrimination, while offering mentorship and prevention-based programming.
#funding #youth #program #Maritimes #Canada #GangViolence
https://globalnews.ca/news/11675836/youth-gangs-halifax-new-brunswick/

N.S. finance minister expected to cut spending in next week’s ...

2026-02-20T18:21:04Z

N.S. finance minister expected to cut spending in next week’s provincial budget
Nova Scotians are bracing for government spending cuts as Finance Minister John Lohr gets set to deliver his budget on Monday for the new fiscal year.
#budget #government #spending #NovaScotia #Politics #NovaScotiaBudget
https://globalnews.ca/news/11676028/nova-scotia-cuts-expected-budget/

N.S. foreign worker ‘coerced’ and ‘threatened,’ Ontario ...

2026-02-20T15:48:03Z

N.S. foreign worker ‘coerced’ and ‘threatened,’ Ontario man facing human trafficking charge
A a foreign worker was coerced into working excessive hours and threatened at a Nova Scotia business, according to RCMP.
#crime #humantrafficking #NovaScotia
https://globalnews.ca/news/11675620/labour-human-trafficking-digby-nova-scotia/

Nova Scotia takes step toward building two fast-acting ...

2026-02-19T20:57:11Z

Nova Scotia takes step toward building two fast-acting electricity generation plants
The Nova Scotia government says the province’s energy system operator has been granted partial approval to build two fast-acting electricity generation plants in Pictou County.
#energy #generation #approval #NovaScotia #PictouCounty #Environment
https://globalnews.ca/news/11674761/nova-scotia-fast-acting-electricity-generation-plants/

Signed Crosby, MacKinnon jerseys stolen from Halifax bar by ...

2026-02-19T20:10:05Z

Signed Crosby, MacKinnon jerseys stolen from Halifax bar by masked thief
A Halifax bar had a pair of framed jerseys signed by two hometown hockey heroes — Sidney Crosby and Nathan MacKinnon — stolen right off the wall in a brazen theft.
#crime #theft #Halifax #NathanMacKinnon #SidneyCrosby
https://globalnews.ca/news/11674422/signed-crosby-mackinnon-jerseys-stolen-halifax-bar-masked-thief/

Most Atlantic provinces recorded first population decline in ...

2026-02-19T18:05:10Z

Most Atlantic provinces recorded first population decline in years at the end of 2025
Atlantic Canada’s population boom has ended, with each of the four provinces losing residents at the end of 2025.
#population #decline #AtlanticCanada #Atlanticprovinces #Canada
https://globalnews.ca/news/11674360/atlantic-provinces-population-decline/

Nova Scotia woman claims ER failed to do ‘bare minimum’ ...

2026-02-19T10:21:04Z

Nova Scotia woman claims ER failed to do ‘bare minimum’ before father’s death
Erika Snelgrove says her 59-year-old father died from septic shock in December just two days after being sent home from the Dartmouth General emergency department.
#healthcare #death #NovaScotia #Dartmouth #Canada #Health
https://globalnews.ca/news/11672908/nova-scotia-emergency-department-death-father-sepsis/

Former IWK CEO released from jail as she appeals fraud conviction ...

2026-02-10T00:05:04Z

Former IWK CEO released from jail as she appeals fraud conviction
Tracy Kitch, former CEO of the IWK Health Centre, was sentenced on Feb. 4 to nine months in jail for defrauding the children’s hospital of more than $30,000.
#crime #fraud #justice #TracyKitch
https://globalnews.ca/news/11660112/tracy-kitch-bail-again-fraud-convicion-appeal/

Halifax man sentenced in 2022 shooting death outside Gottingen ...

2026-02-09T22:04:05Z

Halifax man sentenced in 2022 shooting death outside Gottingen Street nightclub
Treyvhon Bradshaw was gunned down outside The Den nightclub on March 18, 2022 after getting into an altercation with the defendent, Makayle Skinner.
#crime #justice #Halifax #GottingenStreet #Canada #TreyvhonBradshaw
https://globalnews.ca/news/11659921/treyvhon-bradshaw-murder-maykayle-skinner-sentencing/

Failed parking job outside Halifax police HQ nets man impaired ...

2026-02-09T20:37:04Z

Failed parking job outside Halifax police HQ nets man impaired driving charges
According to Halifax police, officers watched as the driver 'attempted to park before becoming stuck in a snowbank' outside their Gottingen Street station.
#crime #traffic #Halifax #ImpairedDriving
https://globalnews.ca/news/11659788/impaired-driving-halifax-police-hq/

Man charged with attempted murder in Halifax McDonald’s ...

2026-02-09T20:25:17Z

Man charged with attempted murder in Halifax McDonald’s stabbing
Halifax police they don't think the suspect and victim knew each other. It's believed the two men had a 'dispute leading up to the stabbing.'
#crime #violence #Halifax #AttemptedMurder
https://globalnews.ca/news/11659765/halifax-mcdonalds-stabbing/