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Geotechnical survey work taking place at Halifax’s Chocolate Lake

The Halifax Regional Municipality (HRM) is advising residents that geotechnical survey work is taking place at Chocolate Lake from Tuesday to Friday this week.

New legislation aims to improve workers’ compensation system: Nova Scotia

New legislation is in effect in Nova Scotia that aims to improve the workers’ compensation system.

N.S. man, 18, two youths accused of breaking into Beaver Bank home, stealing firearms

An 18-year-old and two youths are facing charges after they allegedly broke into a home in Beaver Bank, N.S., and stole several firearms.

SiRT finds no grounds to charge Fredericton police officer with breach of trust

The director of the Serious Incident Response Team (SiRT) has found no reasonable grounds to believe a member of the Fredericton Police Force was involved in a possible breach of trust.

Two Grand Falls men arrested following drug seizure: N.B. RCMP

Two Grand Falls, N.B., men have been arrested following a drug seizure in the community.

‘Suspicious item’ found in Dartmouth neighbourhood, street closed

A residential street in Dartmouth, N.S., is closed Tuesday morning after a “suspicious item” was found.

VIA Rail to mark 120 years of The Ocean route with event in Halifax

VIA Rail is celebrating a significant milestone on Tuesday in Halifax.

P.E.I. municipal building closed after possible military mortar discovered inside

A municipal building in Prince Edward Island is closed after a potentially hazardous item was found inside.

Northern Pulp to sell off assets five years after N.S. mill closed

More than five years after it closed its Nova Scotia mill, Northern Pulp is starting the process of selling off its company assets, putting an end to discussions of it potentially opening a new kraft pulp mill in the province.

Officers seize 6,700 kilograms of suspected cannabis in Saint John, N.B.

Canada Border Services Agency (CBSA) officers seized more than 6,700 kilograms of suspected cannabis in Saint John, N.B., earlier this year, making it the largest cannabis seizure on record in a decade.

New Hampshire resident denied re-entry to U.S. after New Brunswick visit

A visit to family in New Brunswick has turned into a prolonged ordeal for Christopher Landry, a longtime New Hampshire resident who was denied re-entry into the United States.

N.S. group advocates for motorcycle training courses to improve safety

A Nova Scotia group is advocating for mandatory motorcycle training courses to improve safety on the roads.

Cape Breton Regional Municipality to ask province for help with abandoned buildings after fire

Cape Breton Regional Municipality has approximately 400 derelict buildings.

Nova Scotia premier warned to be cautious before granting mayors more power

The Nova Scotia government should be cautious as it considers giving mayors more power — authority that could create a “mini American presidency” in communities across the province — says a political scientist.

Group hopes to breathe new life into historic N.B. bank

It’s been vacant since the pandemic, but the old bank in Riverside-Albert, N.B., is full of history.