Nova Scotia premier calls new emissions targets most aggressive in country
Nova Scotia's Liberal government has passed legislation setting new emissions targets Premier Stephen McNeil is defending as the most aggressive in the country.
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Guilty as charged: police chief sexually exploited teen
A former police chief in Nova Scotia who was described in court as a "father figure" to a 17-year-old girl with mental health issues was convicted on Thursday, October 24, 2019 of sexually exploiting the teen.
Power outages, fallen trees as Maritimes rocked by strong fall storm
Thousands of Maritimers lost power on Thursday, October 17, 2019, as a slow-moving fall storm crawled through the region, bringing downpours, powerful gusts and downed trees.
Fate of N.B. clinic speaks to unfinished fight for abortion access in region
The announcement last week that the only private abortion clinic in New Brunswick would close its doors has made abortion a tangible issue in the federal election and highlighted regional barriers Canadians face accessing the procedure.
Repeat rent-dodger dubbed 'professional squatter' prompts call for reform
A Halifax coffee shop owner who says he tried for more than four months to evict a tenant he called a "professional squatter" is calling for reforms to Nova Scotia's tenancy laws.
Great white tagging program off N.S. stirs debate over treatment of sharks
Enthusiastic scientists aboard the research vessel MV Ocearch pumped their fists as a voice crackled over the radio announcing the expedition had hooked its 11th great white shark this fall off Nova Scotia.
Scheer stuck on dual citizenship while promoting tough-on-crime agenda
Andrew Scheer was out promoting his plan to tackle gang-related violence on Friday, October 4, 2019, but found himself on the defensive about his dual citizenship and other tight spots instead of the signature Conservative tough-on-crime agenda.
Scheer admits he's anti-abortion, but won't impose views on Canada
Andrew Scheer says he is personally against abortion, but promised a Conservative government under his leadership would not reopen the debate.
Mint's new glow-in-the-dark coin features Canada's most famous flying saucer
The Royal Canadian Mint has issued a glow-in-the-dark coin that captures the eerie scene more than 50 years ago when awestruck witnesses reporting seeing what was officially documented as a UFO crash off southwestern Nova Scotia.
Names of children who died in residential schools released in sombre ceremony
Rose Mary Wolfe in Lestock, Saskatchewan. Bella Johnson in Whitefish Lake, Alberta. Jacob Grey in Sault Ste. Marie, Ontario. James Paul in Shubenacadie, Nova Scotia.
East Coast youth march to demand climate change action from political class
As 17-year-old Julia Sampson stood amid a climate protest crowd swelling into the thousands, the Nova Scotia organizer said she and her peers are weary of an unresponsive older generation of political leaders in the region.
Doctor growth in Canada more than doubles population increase over last 5 years
The number of doctors in Canada is growing at a rate more than double that of the population, says a report by the Canadian Institute of Health Information.
Third instance of Trudeau in skin-darkening makeup emerges
It won't be campaigning as usual for Justin Trudeau today, September 19, 2019, as a third instance of the Liberal leader wearing skin-darkening makeup has emerged.
Brian Mulroney officially opens university institute in N.S. that bears his name
Former prime minister Brian Mulroney officially opened an institute of government named after him at St. Francis Xavier University in central Nova Scotia on Wednesday, September 18, 2019.
Federal party leaders make promises requiring provincial collaboration
The Liberals and New Democrats are both making promises that would need some collaboration with the provinces to become reality, at a time when powerful premiers have made it clear they see a relationship with Ottawa that is headed in a very different direction.