Nova Scotia government facing more criticism over its response to domestic violence
An advocacy group for reproductive health says the Nova Scotia government is failing to address the recent spike in gender-based violence.
Nova Scotia premier pushing for momentum on Canadian free trade
Nova Scotia Premier Tim Houston says he is looking to build momentum on freeing up trade within Canada, as the country deals with tariffs imposed by U.S. President Donald Trump.
Maritime cities racing to figure out what’s next as U.S. tariffs take hold
Officials are grappling with a 25 per cent tariff on exports to the U.S., while Canada imposes matching retaliatory measures.
Canadian bakery’s ‘reverse tariff sale’ raises spirits in face of U.S spat
The Great British Shop’s ‘yuge’ — with a Y — savings event in Halifax is a tongue-in-cheek way to keep things light-hearted in the face of the negative political climate.
‘Highest they’ve ever been’: Residents describe tension at Canada-U.S. border town
Border town residents on the Canadian side of the Canada-U.S. border describe heightened tensions between the two countries amid the tariffs war.
N.S. bill for protected Acadian riding fails to address voter parity: business group
A bill that would allow the Nova Scotia government to carve out a protected riding for the Acadian region of Chéticamp has passed the committee stage without changes.
N.S. premier retreats on bill that allowed firing of auditor general without cause
Tim Houston says he no longer supports the bill’s amendments, which would have also permitted ministers to veto the release of auditor reports.
A 25-year-old man has died in Halifax police custody after being Tasered
Nova Scotia’s provincial police watchdog is investigating how a 25-year old Halifax man died in custody after being tasered by cops responding to a mental health call.
‘Outrage’: Child stabbed multiple times by 19-year-old in downtown Halifax: police
A child is in hospital with life-threatening injuries after a stabbing in downtown Halifax on Sunday, police said. A 19-year-old suspect is in custody.
Woman, 19, facing attempted murder charge in 6-year-old’s stabbing in Halifax
Police say it doesn’t appear the woman charged and the victim know each other. The six-year-old boy remains in hospital as of Monday.