488-kg mako shark landed at annual Lockeport derby

by Carly Stagg

Lobster fisherman Marshall Bower and his team landed a 488-kg shortfin mako shark at the Lockeport Sea Derby last weekend.

Rally held against Amherst councillor who used N-word

by Sherri Borden Colley

Calls are coming from across Nova Scotia for Coun. George Baker to resign and drop out of the race for mayor because of his recent use of the N-word.

More details emerge about complaints against Halifax lawyer Lyle Howe

by Blair Rhodes

The Halifax defence lawyer is accused of professional misconduct and professional incompetence.

Court orders Dartmouth man to pay mother-in-law $27K

by Blair Rhodes

A Dartmouth man has been ordered to pay his former mother-in-law nearly $27,000 for kicking her out of her basement apartment.

PM pledges $116M for N.S. transit, water projects

by Michael Gorman

Prime Minister Justin Trudeau was in Bridgetown, N.S., today as part of an East Coast tour and announced nearly $116 million in federal funding for projects related to transit and water in the province.

Boy says man took picture of him in Mic Mac Mall bathroom

by Anjuli Patil

Police say voyeurism charges against a 31-year-old man are anticipated after incident.

Halifax police lay charges in weekend nightclub stabbing

A Halifax man has been charged after a stabbing this weekend at downtown nightclub sent a man to hospital.

Greenwood airman charged with drug trafficking after raid on base

by Blair Rhodes

A Canadian airman is facing drugs and weapons charges following a search and seizure at 14 Wing Greenwood in the Annapolis Valley.

Computer scientist steps up for Greens in Halifax Needham byelection

by Jon Tattrie

Computer scientist Thomas Trappenberg will run for Nova Scotia’s Green Party in the Halifax Needham byelection, after a tumultuous and grief-stricken summer that nearly saw the end of the province’s political movement.

Forecast Heavy rain Wednesday could cause localized flooding across N.S.

by Kalin Mitchell

System triggers a special weather statement for Nova Scotia that states that rainfall warnings may become necessary for parts of the province. Here's what to expect.

Sweden has a problem with our lobsters in European waters

by Paul Withers

Sweden is not backing away from its campaign to ban the import of live lobsters into the European Union, arguing a "precautionary approach" justifies its claim that the presence of North American lobsters in European waters constitutes an invasive species risk.

5,500 Video Difference films going to Halifax Public Libraries, Dalhousie for $125K

by Rachel Ward

Halifax Public Libraries and Dalhousie University will buy 5,500 films from Video Difference, an iconic Halifax rental store closing soon.

Kardinal Offishall joins Halifax's Neon Dreams on new hit

by Kyah Sparks

A Halifax-based electronic band is celebrating one million streams on Spotify as their new single climbs the radio charts, too.

Endangered whale named FDR after Bay of Fundy rescue

by Kashmala Fida

An endangered right whale that was freed from fishing lines in the Bay of Fundy near Campobello Island over the weekend has been dubbed FDR, after former U.S. president Franklin Roosevelt.

Need a family doc in Glace Bay? One's coming to the area soon

by Jennifer Ludlow

A new family doctor in Glace Bay, N.S., means 1,300 more people will have a doctor this fall, but people should apply soon as patients will be accepted on a first-come, first-serve basis.

Summer school: Library offers English lessons for Syrian refugee families

by Shaina Luck

School may be out for most students, but for a group of Syrian refugees in Halifax's Spryfield area, studying has been on the agenda at a special program that wraps up this week.

Driver who rammed van into car and 2 motorcycles found not criminally responsible

by Susan Bradley

A 21-year-old man charged after a series of deliberately engineered motor vehicle crashes in Cape Breton in June has been found not criminally responsible for his actions.

Monday August 15, 2016

Halifax writer lands deal on TV series with Ron Howard

Noah Pink grew up in a family of lawyers, but carves his own path in the arts.

Halifax craft brewery files lawsuit against the NSLC

by Michael Gorman

Unfiltered Brewing is challenging a mandatory 50-cent fee on every litre of beer it sells, arguing the Crown corporation is not authorized to collect it.

Sustane Technologies to convert 90% of Chester's trash into clean energy

by Katy Parsons

The municipality officially sealed a deal that will "revolutionize" waste management by making the need to bury garbage at its local landfill a thing of the past.

GM Andre Levingston 'bittersweet' about leaving Halifax Hurricanes

by Anjuli Patil

General manager announced Monday he will not return to the basketball club for its second season.

Q&A; 3 major party candidates in Halifax Needham byelection sound off

by Nina Corfu

Candidates from the three major parties discuss their qualifications, the province's film tax credit program and health care in a bid to win votes in this month's Halifax Needham byelection.

Crews demolish 100-year-old former telegraph building

by Susan Bradley

For more than a century, the stone building in North Sydney with walls a metre thick and a copper roof was known for its history of receiving and transmitting happy announcements, top-secret messages and heartbreaking notifications.

Fire crews contain Seven Mile Lake blaze near Kejimkujik park

by Jon Tattrie

The forest fire at Seven Mile Lake in Nova Scotia's Annapolis County is fully contained, officials said Monday.

Man who refused to give cellphone password to border guards pleads guilty

by Brett Ruskin

A Quebec man who refused to disclose his smartphone password to border officials at Halifax Stanfield International Airport last year has been fined $500.

Senator awarded $70K from neighbours who claimed his Sheet Harbour land

by Blair Rhodes

A Nova Scotia senator has won more than $70,000 in court costs in a nasty land battle with his neighbours.

Halifax pimp who exploited young girls gets full parole

by Blair Rhodes

A Halifax pimp who exploited young girls has been granted full parole. Florence Muriel Young, 37, pleaded guilty in August 2014 to five prostitution-related charges, three of which involved living off the avails of prostitution of minors.

Police officer in Bridgewater accused of sexually assaulting teen

by Anjuli Patil

Nova Scotia's Serious Incident Response Team is investigating a Bridgewater Police Service officer accused of sexual assaulting a teenage girl and obstructing justice earlier this year.

N.S. Barristers' Society abandons appeal involving controversial Christian law school

by Blair Rhodes

The Nova Scotia Barristers' Society will not appeal a ruling allowing graduates of a conservative and controversial law school to practise in the province.