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A week away from the federal election, Sophos Slessor says he is getting ready to go to the polls and potentially spoil his ballot. Slessor, a transgender person from Nova Scotia’s South Shore, said health care and affordability are top of mind for the April 28 vote because 2SLGBTQ+ people and residents of rural communities are disproportionately affected … Read More “What some young 2SLGBTQ+ people in Halifax are prioritizing in the federal election” »

Nova Scotia tobacco enforcement officers seized a record number of illegal cigarettes last year and laid dozens of charges, an effort that comes as provincial tobacco tax revenues have dropped significantly in the last number of years. The seizures are being credited to stepped-up investigations by Service Nova Scotia officers working with the RCMP, but Jill … Read More “Illegal cigarette seizures are up in N.S. while tobacco tax revenues drop” »

Nova Scotia·New Nova Scotia RCMP say the search for a child who went missing while fishing on Thursday in Cooks Cove, N.S., will resume, but it’s unclear when. RCMP say search will be primarily by air, but unclear when it will restart CBC News · Posted: Apr 20, 2025 9:40 AM EDT | Last Updated: 1 … Read More “Search for child who fell into Guysborough County river to resume” »

Environment Canada has issued weather warnings for northeastern Nova Scotia and parts of Cape Breton. The natonal forecaster is warning of winds up to 90 km/h in Antigonish, Guysborough, Pictou, Richmond and Cape Breton counties, as well as south of Mabou in Inverness County. Strong winds are expected to begin Sunday evening and weaken Monday morning. … Read More “Weather warnings in place for northeastern Nova Scotia, parts of Cape Breton” »

The Nova Scotia government has not yet decided what to do with two parcels of land it recently bought at Shannon Park in Dartmouth for nearly $17 million. “We know we want to maximize affordable housing for that area, and it’s zoned for up to 600 [units] but it’s currently — the plans have not been … Read More “N.S. government yet to make plan for land bought at Shannon Park” »

This First Person article is the experience of Kiva-Marie Belt, a non-binary farmer who lives in Seafoam, N.S. For more information about CBC’s First Person stories, please see the FAQ.  When I first invited my then-girlfriend (now wife) Julia to come visit me in Nova Scotia in 2019 from her home in the United States, I never … Read More “I promised my American wife Canada was safe for queer couples. I’ll vote to keep it that way” »

The Halifax Regional Municipality wants to know what residents value most from the city, and what public dollars should be spent on over the next four years. HRM is building its new strategic plan for 2026-2030 as the current 2021-2025 plan is in its final year. This plan will guide municipal spending, and staff and … Read More “Halifax asks residents what city should prioritize for next four years” »

The warden of the Municipality of the District of Guysborough says the community is doing what it can after a child went missing while fishing on Thursday in Cooks Cove, N.S. “The community has really come together,” Paul Long told CBC News on Friday. “Coffee shops, local legions and everybody … really chipping in with … Read More “Community rallies after child goes missing in Guysborough County river” »

A 27-year-old man wanted on provincewide warrants for offences including attempted murder was arrested early Friday after a car crash on Highway 102 near Brookfield, N.S.  According to an RCMP release, Colchester County District RCMP and Truro police responded to a car crash at 1 a.m. after a pickup truck and SUV crashed off a highway … Read More “Man wanted on provincewide warrants arrested following car crash near Brookfield” »