Nova Scotia News

HALIFAX — A Mi’kmaq band has dropped a legal case alleging Ottawa was violating its treaty rights in the lobster fishery, after hopes were raised of a historic deal.

CANNING — RCMP in Nova Scotia are asking the public for help identifying a suspect who allegedly sexually assaulted a youth in the village of Canning, N.S. Police say the alleged assault occurred around 3:30 p.m.

HALIFAX — Two leading environmental groups are giving a thumbs up to Nova Scotia's ambitious plan to dramatically expand its fledgling offshore wind energy industry. But both groups were quick to add caveats.

NEW GLASGOW — Police in central Nova Scotia have charged a 22-year-old man with inciting hatred and promoting genocide through online posts that allegedly targeted Jewish communities.

HALIFAX — A Halifax-area man has been charged with child luring after police received a tip from the U.S. National Center for Missing and Exploited Children.

HALIFAX — Relatives of Nova Scotia fishers who died in a 2020 sinking say it's disheartening that little progress has been made on a key safety recommendation requiring assessments of vessel stability.

HALIFAX — Nova Scotia search and rescue organizations are warning the public about fundraisers claiming they'll use donated cash to search for two missing children.

HALIFAX — In response to Prime Minister Mark Carney's bid to make Canada an "energy superpower," Nova Scotia Premier Tim Houston is floating the idea of dramatically ramping up the province's nascent offshore wind energy industry.

Scientists are pursuing a new line of research to predict the times and locations of parasitic outbreaks that are wiping out oysters off the Atlantic coast.

A Hants County, N.S., resident who planned a weekend meeting to discuss uranium mining in the area says residents in attendance voiced concerns about potential environmental and health harms and a lack of government consultation.