CBC Investigates The staggering number of children reported missing from Nova Scotia group homes

by Angela MacIvor

A CBC News investigation shows that over six years there have been 2,655 reports of children missing from 15 residential facilities for youth in provincial care.

Nova Scotia team beats 5-time defending champs to win national softball title

by Paul Palmater

For only the third time in 37 years, a team from Nova Scotia can be called the kings of Canadian fast-pitch softball.

Sydney councillor to ask municipality to move stinky compost plant

by George Mortimer

Neighbours have been complaining for years about the 'sour milk' smell coming from the facility.

Court to hear 'GRABHER' personalized licence plate case today

Lorne Grabher of Dartmouth wants a Nova Scotia Supreme Court judge to reissue the cancelled plate, which has been passed down in his family for 26 years.

Workers' compensation rates continue to climb for health care

by Michael Gorman

Assessment rates continue to climb for the home-care and long-term care sectors, but those involved see reasons to hope change will come soon.

Underwater technology makes ocean floor a laboratory for deep sea sponges

by Paul Withers

Robotic arms allow the precise movements required for scientific measurements.

Safety culture shift spawns success story for fishing industry

by Michael Gorman

The tragic sinking of the Miss Ally in 2013 cost five young men their lives. It also might have been what finally started a culture change for safety in the fishing industry.

Cape Bretoner donates $4K to cancer fund, gets $4K from fund 5 years later

by Norma Jean MacPhee

When most people donate to a charity, they don't expect to be a recipient of their own act of kindness, but that's exactly what happened to Jill Taylor of Sydney, N.S.

Halifax council pension plan report request crushed

by Pam Berman

Coun. David Hendsbee wanted the municipality to look at matching a contribution to his own plan

Halifax to develop new master plan for Halifax Common

by Anjuli Patil

New life to be given to aging pool, Pavilion structure, says parks and recreation department manager.

Sinkhole clues could help you save your stuff

by David Burke

Sinkholes are notoriously hard to detect and difficult to prevent — but two Nova Scotia geologists say there are ways for people to protect their properties.

Schools still serving unhealthy food despite provincial policy

by Joan Weeks

Garlic fingers, chicken nuggets and candy rewards. Nourish Nova Scotia says our schools can do better when it comes to serving healthy food.

Nova Scotia to cover tuition for trades training at NSCC

by Jean Laroche

Prospective tradespeople enrolled in Nova Scotia Community College courses will no longer have to pay for that training, as the province announced Tuesday it will pick up the tuition tab in an effort to lure more young people into the trades.

Nurse opens local chapter of group that sends medical supplies with tourists

by Jerri Southcott

A Nova Scotia chapter of an organization that sends medical supplies with tourists has opened in the province.

'I'm disgusted': Parent fed up with drivers not stopping for school buses

by Allison Devereaux

A Halifax father says he's concerned about sending his son back to school this year because of drivers who fail to stop for school buses with red flashing lights.

Memoir unravels the real story behind a childhood spent fleeing the Mafia

by Susan Bradley

Halifax journalist Pauline Dakin has written a book called Run, Hide, Repeat​: A Memoir of a Fugitive Childhood. It details her fearful childhood and her later quest to find out the true story behind her family's constant upheaval.

Nova Scotia sailor gearing up for Invictus Games

by Paul Palmeter

Eskasoni's Peter Dennis will compete in the cycling event at the Games in Toronto.

Halifax school board hopes new role keeps kids in the game

Halifax Regional School Board officials hope a new co-ordinator for junior high sports will ease the burden teachers were feeling and ensure kids who want to play, get to play.

Man dies after striking utility pole in Conquerall Mills

The 20-year-old victim was the only person in the vehicle at the time of the crash.

Atlantic Canadians helping with wildfire relief in B.C.

by Anjuli Patil

A total of 39 personnel for the Canadian Red Cross from Nova Scotia, New Brunswick, Newfoundland & Labrador and P.E.I. were deployed to help in Williams Lake, B.C.

Falmouth home partially swallowed by sinkhole to be demolished

by Frances Willick

A Falmouth, N.S., home that partially collapsed into a sinkhole early Sunday morning will have to be demolished, and it's not yet clear if insurance will cover the freak incident.

Plumtree Project to give underrepresented groups a chance to rock out

by Anjuli Patil

A new initiative aiming to get underrepresented groups in Halifax's music scene to learn how to play instruments and form bands is accepting applications.

Golden Record is for aliens, but Earth's MixTape is for you

by Frances Willick

Saint Mary's University technician Mike Dunlavy starts podcast about record that's been travelling in space for 40 years.

'Imagine that!': The story behind some Maritime town slogans

by Natalie Dobbin

If you’ve been on the road in the Maritimes this summer, you’ve probably seen some interesting road signs and slogans. Here's the meaning behind a few.

Brown spots a sign of changes to come in Halifax's tree canopy

by Moira Donovan

An unsightly fungus affecting maple trees is a sign of things to come in the Halifax tree canopy.

Halifax Grammar School to celebrate anniversary with $14.5M building project

by Jon Tattrie

A multimillion-dollar rebuilding project is underway at Halifax Grammar School.

Contentious Upper Tantallon asphalt plant proposal to be debated

by Pam Berman

A controversial proposal to build an asphalt plant in Upper Tantallon, N.S., heads to a meeting of the north west planning advisory committee on Wednesday.

Halifax councillor thinks pension plan should be mandatory

District 2 Coun. David Hendsbee wants a staff report looking at options for councillors who want to make up for past years of not being involved with the city's pension plan.

Customers still waiting for cancelled veggie box program refunds

by Emma Davie

Almost four months after Quick Draw Farms cancelled its vegetable box program, people are still waiting for thousands in refunds.

Realtor disciplined for taking framed photo from home, posting it online

by David Irish

Chester-based realtor Timothy Harris will have his broker's licence suspended from September to December.

Golf club members rally to save links amid ownership uncertainty

The ownership of a Nova Scotia golf club appears in limbo, but members of the facility said they're pulling together to keep the 18 hole course running until its fate becomes clear.

Thousands more visitors flocking to Nova Scotia this year

by Jerri Southcott

Tourists are flocking to national parks and national historic sites across Nova Scotia.

'It's scary': Sheet Harbour parents unhappy school playground staying put

by Emma Davie

Parents in Sheet Harbour, N.S., are unhappy that a school playground will be staying in a spot they feel is dangerous for their children to access.

Keep fit and have fun: Participaction lands in Halifax

by Anjuli Patil

Participaction shares 150 ideas for how Canadians can keep active and healthy at an event in Halifax on Saturday.

'Huge honour': Syrian chocolatier joins Invest Nova Scotia board

by David Irish

From aspiring doctor in Syria, to refugee, chocolate maker and in-demand guest speaker, Tareq Hadhad can now add another big role to his resumé.

Salmonella concerns prompt recall of fish batter mix

A nationwide recall is in place for Shore Lunch brand fish breading/batter mix due to possible salmonella contamination.

Your chance to wander through 19 Cape Breton heritage churches

by Peggy MacDonald

The rural Nova Scotia countryside is dotted with old churches. The Heritage Trust of Nova Scotia has an interest in conserving these sanctuaries and is opening them to self-guided tours.

Curling club unhappy city left it in dark about buying Bowles Arena

by Richard Woodbury

The Dartmouth Curling Club is looking to be reimbursed about $10,000 from the City of Halifax after it says city officials encouraged the club for years to explore buying the Bowles Arena, despite a first right of refusal being in place for another potential buyer.

'Kinda overwhelming': Sydney event raises $50K for local dance studios

by Norma Jean MacPhee

A fundraiser for five Sydney dance studios in need of major repairs raised $50,000 during a three-night run in Sydney of an original contemporary dance show.