Nova Scotia News

Embattled former national chief lashes out at chiefs who want to find a replacement

HALIFAX — The embattled former leader of the largest First Nations advocacy organization in Canada delivered a searing rebuke of its leadership, as chiefs rejected her pleas and voted in favour of a process to replace her Tuesday.

Jul 11, 2023 2:10 PM Read more >

Nova Scotia government says judge dismissed from inquiry had rejected offer for help

HALIFAX — The Nova Scotia government says a judge dismissed from leading a high-profile inquiry had rejected an offer for help, even though he had asked for four extensions to allow him to complete his final report.

Jul 11, 2023 12:19 PM Read more >

N.S. nurse tells police review board that officer seemed to place blame on victim

HALIFAX — A nurse who collected evidence of rape from a Nova Scotia woman told a police review board hearing on Tuesday that a constable asked the woman inappropriate questions that seemed to place blame on the victim.

Jul 11, 2023 12:15 PM Read more >

Problems with roof supports leads to temporary closure of coal mine in Cape Breton

DONKIN, N.S. — The Donkin underground coal mine in Cape Breton was temporarily shut down this week following the discovery of structural problems with some roof supports.

Jul 11, 2023 9:23 AM Read more >

Carrie Low tells review board about her trauma from N.S. police handling of rape case

HALIFAX — A Halifax woman who says her 2018 rape case was mishandled told a police review board on Monday she became suicidal due to her feeling that officers mistrusted her.

Jul 10, 2023 1:51 PM Read more >

Judge who led Desmond inquiry accuses N.S. government of spreading misinformation

HALIFAX — The Nova Scotia government is facing accusations from a former judge who says misinformation and ignorance were behind the attorney general's decision last week to dismiss him as the commissioner leading a high-profile inquiry.

Jul 10, 2023 1:33 PM Read more >

Minister says changes in progress after apology for racism faced by Black soldiers

HALIFAX — Ottawa is continuing to implement recommendations brought forward as part of an apology for the systemic hate and racism experienced by an all-Black Canadian unit that served in the First World War, Defence Minister Anita Anand said on Sund

Jul 9, 2023 12:51 PM Read more >

Sex worker wins in Nova Scotia court, but ruling leaves sex industry conflicted

HALIFAX — In a legal decision described as the first of its kind in Canada, a Halifax sex worker successfully sued a client for nonpayment of services, but actors in the industry are conflicted about the ruling's impacts.

Jul 9, 2023 3:00 AM Read more >

As uncertainty looms in Halifax, Nova Scotia town to host first-ever Pride parade

HALIFAX — With uncertainty looming over Halifax's Pride parade this year, smaller communities in Nova Scotia are stepping up and opening their doors during what some say is a pivotal time for LGBTQ rights.

Jul 8, 2023 11:26 AM Read more >

In aftermath of sinking, crew member's widow says Transport Canada reform falls short

HALIFAX — Transport Canada will tighten inspections of fishing vessels in the aftermath of a deadly Nova Scotia sinking in 2020, but the widow of a lost crew member says the reform doesn't go far enough to prevent future tragedies.

Jul 7, 2023 12:32 PM Read more >