Off-duty police officer rushes to help cyclist after 'senseless' hit and run

by David Burke

An off-duty police officer had only one thought when she saw a cyclist fly into the air after being hit by a truck — slam on her brakes and help.

New Woman charged after her partner seriously injured by vehicle in West Dublin

by Susan Bradley

A man was seriously injured and his partner jailed after he was struck by a vehicle in West Dublin on Sunday night.

New Vandals tag Sydney playground, boardwalk and park with graffiti

by Peggy MacDonald

Obscenities and political slogans were among spray-painted messages left on public property — including a newly constructed washroom worth $200,000 — in Sydney overnight.

Halifax Mayor Mike Savage ranks 15th on first-ever city sunshine list

by Brett Ruskin

For the first time, the city of Halifax has published a list of municipal workers who earn more than $100,000. Such "sunshine lists" are published by many government jurisdictions, to offer transparency and accountability.

Nova Scotia Liquor balks at dropping beer prices to match New Brunswick

by Philip Drost

Nova Scotia's provincial liquor corporation is standing by its decision not to engage in a price war with New Brunswick over beer, according to a spokesperson.

Concert-goers wearing imitation war paint 'really insulting,' poet laureate says

by Nina Corfu

Halifax's poet laureate asks, 'Would you wear blackface to a Beyonce concert? Why is it okay to wear redface to a A Tribe Called Red concert?'

Sobeys boycott urged by Baptist group after grocer appeals racism ruling

by Susan Bradley

A group of African Nova Scotia churches is calling for a boycott of Sobeys after the grocer appealed a human rights decision that found one of its employees used racial profiling to target a black customer.

CBC Investigates Prison watchdog concerned guards hit and pepper-sprayed inmate 5 times before death

by Karissa Donkin, Joan Weeks

Canada's federal prison watchdog is concerned about the "rapid escalation of force" used against a Cape Breton man who died in custody at a New Brunswick prison last year. Details surrounding the death of Matthew Hines were kept secret until reported by CBC News this week.

Low potash prices force Globex to abandon Boularderie Island project

by Susan Bradley

The low prices of potash have forced a Globex, a Quebec-based mining company, to abandon plans to explore potash deposits on Boularderie Island in Cape Breton.

Family of toddler who was allegedly sexually assaulted drops complaint

The family of a toddler who was the victim of an alleged sexual assault last week are withdrawing their complaint, say Halifax Regional Police.

Rio Olympics are over, and athletes ask themselves - now what?

by Blair Sanderson

During the Olympics, millions of fans are gripped by sports they normally don't follow. But while the spectators move on, many athletes struggle to deal with falling out of the spotlight after the Games.

Canada ranked 18th in world for end-of-life-care; doctors call for changes

by Sheryl Ubelacker

Canada needs to broaden its approach to palliative care to provide support to patients with serious chronic illnesses, not just those with cancer, suggests a group of doctors who deal with end-of-life care.

Man in critical condition after being found unconscious in jail cell

by Richard Woodbury

A 47-year-old Dartmouth man who was put in a jail cell by Halifax Regional Police on Monday was found unconscious shortly after and is now in critical condition.

Violent offender must stay in halfway house for another year

by Blair Rhodes

A 55-year-old Nova Scotia man will have to spend at least another year in a halfway house for a vicious assault in 2008.

Towns plagued by ER closures anxious for update on collaborative centres

by Michael Gorman

A report on the Nova Scotia emergency medicine system could be ready by the fall, potentially bringing an end to the wait some communities have experienced for improved service.

Yarmouth County man receives France's highest national military honour

by Sherri Borden Colley

The Royal Canadian Legion Wedgeport Branch 155 will hold a ceremony to present Smith the medal on Aug. 31, at 11 a.m. at the legion hall.

Much-delayed youth club reno nearly done

by George Mortimer

Young people who hang out at the Whitney Pier Youth Club will have twice the space to do it as construction finally wraps up on an $800,000 expansion.

'Bagpipe lung' death a warning to wind instrument players

Musicians take heed: not regularly cleaning wind instruments could support the growth of fungi that lead to "bagpipe lung," say doctors reporting a rare, fatal case.

Money for elite paddling in Nova Scotia 'looks pretty bleak' after no Olympic medals

by Shaina Luck

The Nova Scotia paddling community is bracing for possible funding cuts for its elite athletes, after the team did not gain any medals in canoeing or kayaking at the Rio Olympics.

Cyclist in serious condition after St. Margarets Bay hit-and-run

by Carly Stagg

A 44-year-old man is in serious condition after a hit-and-run Monday morning on St. Margarets Bay Road.

CBC Investigates 'Please, I'm begging you,' Nova Scotia inmate pleaded with guards before death

by Karissa Donkin, Joan Weeks

In only 111 minutes, Matthew Hines went from socializing with another inmate to lying on the floor of a prison shower, fighting for his life. CBC News traces the final moments of his life.

Photos Take a sneak peek inside Kentville's new library

by Jon Tattrie

Work is underway in Kentville, N.S., to convert a stone church into the town's new library.

The Mi'kmaq called this island 'heaven' and now it's protected for generations to come

by Nina Corfu, Jerry West

Nova Scotia Nature Trust protects Partridge Island, known as Glooscap's grandmother's island, according to Mi'kmaq legend.

'A friend to all': Beloved Dartmouth entrepreneur dies

by Richard Woodbury

A fixture of the Dartmouth, N.S., retail scene who operated a stationery shop on Portland Street for 54 years died on Saturday evening.

'Disheartening' vandalism strikes rural Cape Breton arts centre

by Peggy MacDonald

Vandals have damaged an expensive digital sign outside the Strathspey Performing Arts Centre in Mabou, Cape Breton, installed in July as part of an important marketing strategy, says the centre's executive director.

Forest fire near Keji, as big as 395 baseball fields, is almost out

by David Burke

The majority of the fire is extinguished but it's still burning underground, forcing firefighters to hunt for hot spots.

'It's unbelievable': Louisianans with Nova Scotia connections reflect on killer floods

by Moira Donovan

Two Louisiana residents with connections to Nova Scotia said recent flooding affecting the state has caused an unprecedented degree of damage.

Car plunges over cliff in Sydney Mines, occupants escape serious injury

Three people suffered only minor injuries when their car went over a cliff in Sydney Mines, N.S., early Monday morning, said Cape Breton Regional Police.

Research team at CBU trying to beat antibiotic-resistant bacteria

by Hal Higgins

A team of researchers at Cape Breton University, working with a life-science company in Halifax, is confident it has found a chink in the armour of antibiotic-resistant bacteria strains commonly known as 'superbugs.'