Long-term care workers at more than 30 nursing homes across the province are preparing to go on strike after talks with the province failed. In a statement, Tuesday, CUPE said no deal was reached during their final day of conciliation. "This does not mean we are going on strike [Wednesday], it does however mean we...

A runway warning system failed to send an alarm before a fatal crash between an Air Canada plane and a fire truck in New York, according to the U.S. National Transportation Safety Board. It was Sunday around 11:30 p.m. when the plane carrying 72 passengers slammed into the truck at LaGuardia airport, killing two pilots...

An Antigonish community member is taking the recovery of a stolen church bell into her own hands. Kate MacEachern is offering a reward of over $1,200 to find the bell that was discovered missing on Friday afternoon from St. David's United Church in Cape George. She shared with our newsroom how the theft affects her and...

A Dartmouth homicide has been added to the major crimes reward program. The province says up to $150,000 will be offered for information leading to the arrest and conviction of who was responsible for the murder of 30-year-old Isaac Downey. It was January 19, 2025, at about 3 a.m., when RCMP responded to a report of gu...

A group of library support specialists are raising the alarm, saying nearly 100 of them are at risk of losing their jobs. In a statement on social media, Library Support Specialists (LSS) of the HRCE say it was earlier this month that Halifax Council voted to stop putting funding into the Supplementary Education Fund. ...

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An investigation is underway after a sudden death in Halifax. Police say it was Sunday around 1 p.m., when they responded to a report of an unconscious person in Fort Needham Memorial Park. A 42-year-old man was found dead in a tent. The death does not appear to be suspicious however the medical examiner is going to do...

A 15-year-old from Bridgewater charged in connection with an alleged school attack plot targeting Park View Education Centre appeared in court Monday. They were in Bridgewater Youth Court for a bail hearing, where the case was adjourned at the request of the defence. The matter has been set over until April 22 for a s...

Workers at some Nova Scotian nursing homes could go on strike soon. Final conciliation talks between long-term care workers represented by CUPE and the province are scheduled for Tuesday. Workers at dozens of homes have voted in favour of job action, they've been without a contract since October, 2023. Information pick...

The search continues for a missing man in the Colchester County area. Forty-seven-year-old Jason Lorette was last seen March 19 in Salmon River and reported missing the next day. It was Sunday when police issued an emergency alert over his disappearance. In an interview with Acadia News, spokesperson for the Nova Scoti...