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Stranger approached child at school bus stop: Halifax police

Halifax Regional Police says a stranger approached a child waiting at a school bus stop and asked them to get into their vehicle on Thursday morning.

Tick talk: How to protect yourself when the weather warms up

Nova Scotia doesn’t have a “tick season” but they are more active in the spring and the problem seems to be getting worse.

101-year-old Acadian author passes away

Marguerite Maillet, a 101-year-old author of Acadian children’s literature, passed away on Thursday, according to the Université de Moncton.

‘This is the dream’: Irish teams hit the ice at Halifax minor hockey tournament

Two teams from Ireland have made the trip across the Atlantic to participate in the SEDMAH Minor Hockey Tournament.

Nova Scotia school honours alumni through powerful project

Auburn Drive High School in Cole Harbour N.S., is turning its hallways into a source of inspiration for current students by celebrating those who came before them.

Dartmouth bookstore joins initiative to highlight Canadian authors

Independent bookstores across Canada are embracing an initiative to spotlight Canadian authors and homegrown literature.

Mi’kmaw chiefs oppose lifting of fracking ban in Nova Scotia

Mi’kmaw chiefs in Nova Scotia are opposing Nova Scotia’s move to lift its decades-long ban on uranium mining and its longstanding moratorium on hydraulic fracturing.

Five Maritime Q-League teams begin first round of playoffs Friday

Five Maritime teams in the Quebec Maritimes Junior Hockey League are set to begin their playoff series Friday night.

Players and parents say changes to girl’s hockey provincials in P.E.I. unfair

Girls teams in Prince Edward Island will have fewer provincial playoff games because of a decision from Hockey PEI.

‘His memory deserves justice’: Daughter pleads for closure in 40-year-old N.S. cold case

Shauna Collier is on a quest to find out who killed her father in a hit-and-run on a quiet street in Pictou, N.S., 40 years ago.

N.B. ambulance manufacturer scrambles to prepare for U.S. tariffs

Malley Industries, a Moncton-based manufacturer of ambulances which ships up to 60 per cent of its output to the United States, is scrambling to mitigate the impact of the 25 per cent tariffs.

Halifax police charge 2 people in drug investigation

Two people are facing drug trafficking and weapons charges as part of an ongoing investigation in Halifax.

North Preston man facing charges after Halifax RCMP seizes handguns, drugs

A 42-year-old North Preston man is facing several firearm and drug trafficking charges after Halifax RCMP seized handguns and methamphetamines from a residence on Thursday.

More bird flu cases found among poultry in Nova Scotia

For the second time in a month, the Canadian Food Inspection Agency has found cases of avian flu among poultry in Nova Scotia.

Deed tax increase won't hurt demand for Nova Scotia recreational properties: Realtor

An executive with a major real estate agency says demand for cottages and recreational properties in Nova Scotia should remain strong despite the doubling of the deed transfer tax.