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Flying within Canada should be a lot easier for many this summer with WestJet offering direct flights between Halifax and three cities. The airline says it includes new non-stop service from Saskatoon and Regina as well as bringing back the flight between Halifax and Vancouver. New flights between Winnipeg and St. John...

The province's effort to help cities protect their coasts does not go far enough, according to Nicolas Winkler, coastal adaptation expert with the Ecology Action Centre. He says the province is putting the responsibility on cities instead of making rules mandatory across the province. "It still leaves it up to mun...

Loads of live tunes will ring out in Guysborough County as a beloved summertime tradition continues. More than 50 artists are slated to perform as part of the Stan Rogers Folk Festival this year. The annual musical tribute to the legendary folk musician and songwriter, Stan Rogers, has grown from a popular weekend camp...

A 65-year-old man is dead after a motorcycle collision in Lawrencetown. RCMP say it happened Monday around noon at the intersection of Lawrencetown Rd and Gammon Lake Drive. A van and the motorcycle collided. The driver of the motorcycle, from Three Fathom Harbour, was pronounced dead at the scene. The driver and only ...

Lunenburg District RCMP is investigating a fatal crash that occurred in Lilydale over the weekend. Emergency crews were called to Highway 324 around 11:15 a.m. on Sunday after reports of a single-vehicle crash. A Jeep Compass was found on its roof beside the road. RCMP say the initial investigation indicates the SUV wa...

The province is excited about bioinnovation. The new Neptune centre in Dartmouth has opened, and is projected to create more than 2,400 jobs and $74 million in tax-revenue. It focuses on the province's domestic supply chain and advancements in bioplastics, functional food and the green supply chain. Growth and Developm...

It has been nearly a week since a little boy went missing after falling into the water in Guysborough County and now the family of the victims is asking for financial help. A GoFundMe is circulating online, created by Janelle Delorey who is the cousin of Macy and Mike Delorey- the parents of 4-year-old Oakley. On the f...

The province is cracking down on illegal tobacco. Enforcement officers laid a record number of charges in 2024 as seizures are up. Service Nova Scotia minister Jill Balser was asked if it's because there's more illegal tobacco in the province. "Our focus is making sure that we're doing our part. If seizures are in...

The community support in Guysborough County has been overwhelming after a child tragically went missing, says a representative from the Search and Rescue team in the Strait Area. Judy Burke has been with the Strait Area Ground Search and Rescue Team for about ten years and says this is one of the largest community resp...

Nova Scotia's premier is defending hiring an American company to do major preservation work on the Macdonald Bridge in Halifax. Tim Houston told reporters last week, he was curious if there was another way to approach tackling the project, but it came down to public safety. "My understanding is there's not a Nova ...