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Police are warning of a high-risk sex offender who is believed to be in the Halifax area. RCMP say Patrick Celestine Hyslop has multiple criminal convictions including sexual assault and sexual interference involving a youth. He is wanted on a province-wide arrest warrant for failing to comply with a release order. Hys...

Three people are facing charges after two homes in Shubenacadie were searched during an investigation under the Animal Protection Act. The SPCA says in September, 27 animals were seized and 32 charges were laid, including 19 under the Act. Two men and one woman from Centre Burlington, aged 52, 51 and 45, are scheduled ...

Mental health in elementary schools, housing supports and violence prevention services for men. Those are some of the recommendations from a Domestic Violence Death Review Committee in Nova Scotia. Dr. Matthew Bowes is the chair of the committee, and the province's chief medical examiner. He says he's seen a lot of dom...

Driving will be a bit pricier to start March Break. According to sources, regular gas is going up 6.7 cents a litre at midnight, and diesel will rise 8.9 cents. The province's energy board are once again invoking the interrupter clause. It's happened a few times in recent weeks, as the global price of fuel rises due to...

Would the province consider re-nationalizing Nova Scotia Power? Premier Tim Houston was asked by reporters at Province House Friday if they'd explore buying the company back. "Discussions around what that would cost in this environment, I'm sure that would be a pretty big number. I'm most concerned about making su...

The congregation leader for the Sisters of St. Martha says after 30 years of sponsoring the only Catholic hospital in the province, it was time to walk away. It was announced just days ago that the congregation would no longer sponsor St. Martha Regional Hospital in Antigonish ending their mission agreement that has be...

Clearwater Seafoods has pleaded guilty to two charges under the health and safety act in relation to a workplace death on one of their vessels in 2024. The province's prosecution service (PPS) says the plea was made in Port Hawkesbury Provincial Court, March 10, on failing to comply with a code of practice. It was in F...

The burn restrictions are back in place across Nova Scotia starting on Sunday, March 15. With the wildfire season running from March 15 to October 15, you will have to check online if it's safe and allowed to have an outside fire. Halifax is reminding everyone to never leave your fire unattended as it could start to sp...

A Nova Scotian flavour to a popular TV series. If you're a fan of medical drama 'The Pitt' on HBO Max, you'll see hospital equipment created in Dartmouth. Thursday's episode features 'Ring Rescue,' co-founded by emergency physician Dr. Kevin Spencer of Dartmouth General. Their devices help get stuck rings off of finger...

The search is still on for a missing man in Annapolis County. Two men in their 70s were reported missing late Tuesday after an ice fishing trip. One of the men was found dead Wednesday afternoon near Belleisle. RCMP say their underwater recovery team is on scene, and collaboration with partner agencies has been invalua...