Thousands of people from across Nova Scotia gathered to protest the Houston government's recent cuts to arts, heritage, and culture. Creatives from every corner of the province made their stance clear, with demonstrations taking place in Halifax, Yarmouth, Truro, and Windsor. During the rally, advocates led cheers, cha...

Dozens teaching assistants, research assistants and independent course appointees have walked off the job at the Nova Scotia College of Art and Design (NSCAD) after negotiations fell through. In a news release, CUPE Local 3912 says talks with the school failed, late Tuesday. "CUPE members need the profound insecur...

Programs that deal with intimate partner violence mostly avoided recent budget cuts from the province, but Kylee Nun with the Elizabeth Fry Society says other cuts to food, transport and youth supports will still be directly impacted. The government's recent budget revealed a long list of cuts amid a $1.2 billion defic...

A major green hydrogen project planned for Nova Scotia has received a significant financial boost. EverWind Fuels says it has secured about $240 million in financing to move ahead with the first phase of a large wind power portfolio that will support a hydrogen and ammonia production facility in Point Tupper, Cape Bret...

St. Patrick's Day is just around the corner but this year, there will not be a parade in Halifax to help celebrate and according to a member of the parade society, that should be a wakeup call. Sue Uteck says, this year, it was because of low numbers that caused them to pull the plug. "As of January 29, we only ha...

Another hospital in Nova Scotia will soon have Artificial Intelligence (AI) detect for weapons. Nova Scotia Health says as of March 9, Aberdeen Hospital in New Glasgow will be using the technology. It is one of 12 hospitals across the province from Yarmouth to Cape Breton that will receive the new measures that started...

Nova Scotia's campaign against illegal cannabis sales intensified this year as RCMP carried out sweeping enforcement actions across several communities. On March 3, 2026, officers conducted coordinated inspections at illegal cannabis storefronts in Eskasoni First Nation, Potlotek First Nation, Paq'tnkek First Nation, W...

Many from across Nova Scotia stood in solidarity with the Mi'kmaq in Halifax to protest after hundreds of cuts were tabled in the spring budget. When Acadia News arrived Tuesday afternoon, Police cars were blocking traffic around parts of Granville Street where crowds had gathered. People were holding signs and chanti...

A youth was sent to hospital Tuesday, after another student assaulted them with scissors at a Halifax school. Police say it happened around 11:40 a.m., at St. Agnes Junior High on Mumford Road. The suspect was arrested on the scene. The victim was hurt but no other injuries were reported. Meanwhile, the Nova Scotia Tea...

FUN STUFF... Due to a variety of factors (Inclcuding what's going on in the Middle East), the price of gas and diesel will shoot up at midnight in Nova Scotia thanks to an interrupter clause being used to adjust the price. Gas will go up nearly 9 cents per litre at midnight. Regular gas in Halifax will be back around $...