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MacKay Bridge's lifespan is almost up, but what happens next isn't clear
The MacKay Bridge is now five years beyond its original 50-year lifespan and the commission that runs it says the gridlock-inducing closures for repair work will become more common. But it’s still not clear whether the bridge will be replaced or refurbished.
Companies fined in case of engineer who drowned at Nova Scotia Power reservoir
Three companies have been ordered to pay a total of $260,000 for health and safety violations following the 2020 death of Andrew Gnazdowsky, 26, who drowned in Sheet Harbour, N.S.
Remembrance Day ceremony in Halifax held to honour those who served
About a thousand people stood solemnly in the rain at a cenotaph in downtown Halifax on Monday morning to pay tribute to veterans on Remembrance Day.
Victim of Walmart workplace death was 19, Halifax police say
Halifax Regional Police are investigating the circumstances of the sudden death of a 19-year-old woman who was working at a Walmart in the city's west end.
Tally of Nova Scotians waiting for family doctor dips to 145K
The Nova Scotia government says the number of people seeking a family doctor has dipped from an all-time high and now sits at around 145,000, in its the first update on the registry since June.
Yarmouth ferry service extended into 2026
The Nova Scotia government has extended the seasonal ferry service between Yarmouth and Bar Harbor, Maine, into the 2026 season, citing the tourism benefits the $21-million service brings to the province.
Brad Johns said domestic violence wasn't an epidemic. The response was overwhelming
Dozens of emails expressing outrage, disgust and disappointment poured into the inboxes of Nova Scotia’s premier and justice minister after Brad Johns said he didn’t consider domestic violence an epidemic, and he now says that reaction influenced his resignation from cabinet.
N.S. officials say they're bracing for hurricane season
Officials say it's too soon to tell whether tropical storm Franklin will impact Nova Scotia, but they're urging residents to prepare for hurricane season in the wake of other chaotic weather events that have devastated parts of the province this year.
Police watchdog clears officer in Dartmouth fatal shooting
An officer who shot and killed a man in Dartmouth last summer acted appropriately by shooting a man pointing a shotgun, Nova Scotia’s Serious Incident Response Team has decided after a year-long investigation.
Senior Mountie's controversial notes about commissioner held back for months, inquiry says
Four crucial pages of a senior Mountie's notes were missing the first time the federal Department of Justice sent them to the public inquiry looking into the Nova Scotia mass shooting. The key section included allegations the head of the RCMP promised politicians the force would release information about guns used during the April 2020 rampage.