Brush cleared as city reclaims park where 18-year-old was killed

by Jon Tattrie

Nova Scotia Power has cut back brush and small trees to improve safety in a run-down Dartmouth park where a young woman was killed this summer.

2 Nova Scotians make Canadian women's Olympic hockey team

Nova Scotians Jillian Saulnier and Blayre Turnbull will represent Canada at the 2018 Winter Olympics in Pyeongchang, South Korea.

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Man flown to hospital after single-vehicle crash on Chester Road

A man was airlifted to hospital following a crash early Friday afternoon on Highway 14 near Ski Martock.

U.S. man fined $3K, gets 2 years probation in Mountie's roadside death

by Bobbi-Jean MacKinnon

A 31-year-old Pennsylvania man has been fined $3,000 and placed on probation for two years in connection with the crash that killed a Nova Scotia Mountie who had pulled over to help change a flat tire in eastern New Brunswick last fall.

Canada Post will make deliveries on Saturday to meet holiday demand

Don't fret if the package you're expecting doesn't arrive this evening, Canada Post will be making deliveries on Saturday, the Crown corporation has confirmed.

Liberals agree to settle class action lawsuit over student loan privacy breach

The federal government will pay at least $17.5 million to settle a class action lawsuit filed after a major privacy breach involving about 583,000 student loan recipients.

Dartmouth fire sends 11-year-old girl to hospital

An 11-year-old girl was sent to hospital last night with smoke inhalation after a fire at a home in Dartmouth.

Two breast cancer survivors make pillows to ease women's pain after surgery

by Aya Al-Hakim

Alice Bowlin and Nikki Moore make over 300 heart-shaped pillows a year that help relieve physical and emotional pain following breast cancer surgery.

Dartmouth man arrested for 10 break-ins, faces 32 charges

Halifax police have charged a man for a Grinch-like series of thefts in Halifax and Dartmouth.

Halifax woman collects donations for 'fem hy holiday'

by Moira Donovan

A Halifax woman has collected thousands of pads and tampons to donate to women and girls in need.

Why old Sears Wish Books have hidden value

by David Burke

Some collectors are on the hunt for old Wish Books to use as a reference guides for old toys.

East Coast Sea Kings set to retire, but replacements face growing pains

by Brett Ruskin

Canada's half-century-old Sea King helicopters will take one step toward retirement next month with the end of East Coast operations. Sea Kings will still be flown on the West Coast until the end of 2018.

Marine Atlantic ferries to sail after 2 days of cancellations

Marine Atlantic said it would add an extra commercial crossing to its ferry schedule on Friday as it tries to clear a backlog of traffic that has built up since Tuesday.

Truro shop's free coat program warming hearts as well as bodies

by Jon Tattrie

A Truro, N.S., clothing business decided to celebrate Christmas this year by organizing a free coat exchange that’s helped more than 200 people stay warm.

Lunenburg girls peewee hockey team wins 'once in a lifetime trip' to Ottawa

by Natalie Dobbin

Lunenburg's Western Riptide team will play against girls from Nunavut, Ottawa and Southern Ontario.

New Phoenix pay issue could mean $0 paycheques for Christmas

Some federal employees have been told to prepare for a major post-Christmas letdown: paycheques that are wildly incorrect and potentially void of any funds whatsoever.

Meet the 9-year-old whose business is helping raise money for a food bank

by Richard Woodbury

A nine-year-old Annapolis Valley, N.S., boy is helping spread Christmas cheer this year with an $88.50 donation to a local food bank from money he raised running a hot chocolate stand.

Christopher Garnier found guilty of murdering Catherine Campbell

A Halifax jury has found Christopher Garnier guilty of second-degree murder in the death of off-duty Truro, N.S., police officer Catherine Campbell and of improperly interfering with her dead body.

Nova Scotia's population growing faster than it has in decades

by Emma Smith

Nova Scotia's population is the highest it's ever been, thanks to an increased number of people moving to the province from outside and inside the country.

Nova Scotia communities notified of ER closures over holidays

There will be multiple emergency room closures across Nova Scotia over the next two weeks because of a shortage of doctors to cover shifts.

Nova Scotia woman dies of injuries 41 years after she was shot

"There's 41 years of unanswered questions," says RCMP Cpl. Dal Hutchinson.

Emergency department closures up slightly for 2016-17

by Michael Gorman

The amount of time Nova Scotia's emergency departments were temporarily closed in the last fiscal year increased by about 460 hours.

Woman missing mother's funeral due to cancelled Marine Atlantic ferries

Marine Atlantic ferry crossings between Nova Scotia and Newfoundland and Labrador have been cancelled since Tuesday because of weather. Service will resume Friday, but could be interrupted again this weekend.

Hundreds enjoy Christmas dinner at Glace Bay food bank

by George Mortimer

For 33 years, the Glace Bay food bank and soup kitchen have been serving a full turkey dinner to clients.

CBC Investigates N.S. rolls out defibrillator alert system, but hundreds still aren't registered

Marc Butler nearly died of heart attack while playing soccer 19 months ago. Only later did he learn there was a life-saving defibrillator in a nearby recreation centre. It's one of hundreds still not on the provincial registry.

The battle against homeowners who illegally expand into public parkland

by Pam Berman

From trees being chopped down to fences being put up, Bill Karsten and his Halifax regional council colleagues can point to numerous examples of private properties being expanded into public areas, especially around lakes.

A little cabinet in downtown Halifax for people in need, no questions asked

The cabinet outside Sailor Bup's Barbershop on Sackville Street contains everything from diapers and deodorant to hats, mitts and snacks. Anyone can take what they need.

'Just try opening your door': Dartmouth man calls for wider parking spaces

by Natalie Dobbin

A Dartmouth man says businesses need to paint larger parking spaces, and government needs to do something about it.

Nova Scotia surplus up slightly despite increase in health care, agriculture spending

by Jack Julian

The Nova Scotia government is reporting a slight increase in its razor-thin budget surplus, despite extra spending on health care and agriculture.

Answers coming soon in Lionel Desmond killings, officials say

by Michael MacDonald

Almost a year after former soldier Lionel Desmond killed his family and then himself in rural Nova Scotia, an official response shedding light on the tragedy is near.

Dal faculty association says contract talks stalled, will file for conciliation

by Anjuli Patil

The Dalhousie Faculty Association plans to file for conciliation on Thursday after it says the latest round of bargaining with the university's board of governors reached an impasse on Wednesday.

North Preston volunteers hope children's Christmas dinner will be annual tradition

The North Preston Subdivision Children's Dinner and Gift Exchange was a success that will be back next year, an organizer says.

Man killed while working on house in Truro

by Anjuli Patil

Nova Scotia's Department of Labour issued a stop-work order at the Prince Street building after the incident Wednesday afternoon.

Loblaw offering $25 card after admitting to bread price-fixing. Here's how to register

by Aleksandra Sagan

Loblaw Companies Ltd. is offering customers a $25 gift card as a goodwill gesture after admitting the company participated in an industry-wide bread price-fixing arrangement.

Thief makes off with convenience store's cash register

by Emma Davie

Daily Sweets owner Daniel Baldwin said these kinds of incidents take a big toll on independent store owners.

New LifeFlight helicopters ready for takeoff after delays

by Emma Davie

Nova Scotia's two new life-saving helicopters have now been cleared for landing on the roofs of Halifax's hospitals, which wasn't allowed for the last 18 months.

Premier Stephen McNeil says he intends to run for 3rd term

by Keith Doucette

Nova Scotia Premier Stephen McNeil has made no secret of the fact he likes his job — and now he's making it clear that he wants to stick around for a third term.

Telephone assessments coming for young Cape Breton psychiatric patients

by Wendy Martin

Cape Breton has just 1 part-time child psychiatrist, and only 6 of 12 adult psychiatrist positions are filled. The health authority hopes telephone assessments will help fill the gap in services.

Man claiming to be police officer invades woman's home, assaults her

by Emma Smith

Halifax RCMP are reminding anyone who's unsure of a police officer's identity to ask for identification after a man claiming to be an officer burst into a woman's home in Waverley Tuesday evening.

Ottawa pouring an extra $3.6B into veterans' benefits

by Murray Brewster

The Liberal government today initiated an intricate overhaul of the system to compensate wounded ex-soldiers, but it remains to be seen whether it will be enough to placate a volatile community of Canadian veterans.

CBC Investigates Lobster fisherman defends maligned practice of 'controlling agreements'

by Paul Withers

Lobster fisherman Hubert Saulnier speaks out about being in a so-called controlling agreement, a practice DFO has been trying to break.

What really bright lights reveal about fungus attacking N.S. trees

by Anjuli Patil

Trees in the Halifax area infected with nectria canker appear to be trying to fight off the fungus, a team of Halifax Grammar School students have found after a trip to a national research facility.

Teachers in Dartmouth ask for classroom items in lieu of traditional gifts

by Emma Smith

Instead of the typical teacher gifts like chocolates, gift cards or ornaments, Ellenvale Junior High in Dartmouth, N.S, is asking for practical items this holiday season to help meet the changing needs of the classroom.

Metro, Sobeys say they didn't violate Competition Act as bread price-fixing story unfolds

by Pete Evans

Some of Loblaws' biggest rivals in the food business say they are fully co-operating with an investigation by Canada's Competition Bureau into allegations of fixing prices for baked goods, and add that they don't believe they have run afoul of Canada's competition rules.

Delilah Saunders 'grateful and outraged' by struggle to get liver transplant

by Nic Meloney

From her hospital bed in Toronto transplant unit, Indigenous rights advocate Delilah Saunders says she's both 'grateful and outraged' by her experiences since being denied a liver transplant for having a history of alcohol use.

Cyclist hopes Halifax's plan will mean no more bike lanes to nowhere

by Nina Corfu

The disconnected bike lane on Devonshire Avenue is the perfect example of flaws in city's approach so far, a cyclist says. But that could all change under a new municipal plan.

Nova Scotia's spending plan for roads, bridges grows by $60M

by Michael Gorman

The provincial government is pouring millions of extra dollars into its network of roads as it begins efforts to expand twinned highways and improve gravel roads.

Cape Breton mother makes Christmas stockings for kids in the hospital

by Peggy MacDonald

Nichol MacNeil of Sydney is no stranger to spending time in a hospital with a sick child. This week, she's working to bring a little Christmas joy to other children.

Man dies after 2-vehicle crash on Highway 14 in Lunenburg County, N.S.

RCMP say a man died at the scene of a crash on Highway 14 near Sherwood Road in Lunenburg County Tuesday evening.