Atlantic News

HALIFAX — Heavy rain and strong winds are in the forecast for the three Maritime provinces this weekend as tropical storm Philippe makes its way toward Canadian waters.

HALIFAX — A Nova Scotia judge cautioned a jury Wednesday against relying on the shifting evidence of key Crown witnesses in the retrial of a man accused of murdering a pizza delivery worker.

HALIFAX — Nova Scotia’s Health Department says it will fine the province’s ambulance service if it fails to meet performance standards for response times.

HALIFAX — The Halifax region has waived back taxes owed by three property owners in North Preston, a predominantly African Nova Scotian community where Black settlers weren't given clear title to their land until recently.

ST. JOHN'S, N.L. — In-person visits have been cancelled at Newfoundland's crumbling, Dickens-era jail because of what inmates describe as an extensive spread of black mould.

ST. JOHN'S, N.L. — RCMP in Newfoundland say phone service has been restored for police detachments and the province's 911 service.

HALIFAX — Differing views on the credibility of a key Crown witness were heard Tuesday in the retrial of a man accused of murdering a pizza delivery man in a Halifax suburb 13 years ago.

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HALIFAX — Nova Scotia advocacy groups and opposition parties are calling on the government to subsidize power bills and energy efficiency upgrades for residents struggling with the rising cost of living.

Halifax police say two people face assault charges in connection with a large student party Sunday in a neighbourhood near Dalhousie University.