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The Art Gallery of Nova Scotia is expanding access with a new program aimed at getting more people through its doors. Starting April 1, Nova Scotians under the age of 25 will be able to visit the gallery for free through a new access pass. The initiative is supported by the Spatz Foundation and other donors. The galler...

Snowfall is expected to hit most of Nova Scotia this weekend, as Environment Canada has issued weather warnings across most of the province. Anywhere from 15 to 25 cm of wet, heavy snow is expected in Inverness County and Victoria County, beginning Saturday and continuing until Sunday morning. A mixture of snow and rai...

Power outages across Lunenburg on Monday morning have left several neighbourhoods without electricity as Nova Scotia Power crews work to identify and repair the issue. Power has been restored in New Town and First Peninsula, but a number of areas remain without service as crews continue restoration efforts. The areas s...

Bridgewater's mayor says the daytime drop‑in services at Cedar Place will close, marking a significant shift in how the community supports people returning from incarceration and others needing assistance. The decision follows months of concern over public safety, business impacts, and rising crime in the downtown c...

Provincial budget cuts are being felt in a southwestern Nova Scotia community. The Barrington Woolen Mill museum is one of 12 that will close, two other local sites had funding slashed by 20 percent. They include the Old Meeting House and the Seal Island Light Museum. The Barrington Museum Complex manages the sites. Ex...

The MLA for Lunenburg West is raising concerns about Nova Scotia's 2026 provincial budget, pointing to rising debt, continued deficits and planned reductions across the public service. In a release issued following the tabling of the budget by Finance Minister John Lohr, Becky Druhan said the nearly $19 billion spendin...

The federal government is spending $600,000 on an aerospace and defence company in Lunenburg. MP for South Shore - St. Margaret's Jessica Fancy made the announcement Friday afternoon for Stelia North America. In a news release the Atlantic Canada Opportunities Agency (ACOA) says the upgrades will allow the company to p...

Lunenburg District RCMP have charged a 25‑year‑old man from North York, Ontario, and a 20‑year‑old man from Coquitlam, British Columbia, after officers recovered two stolen vehicles and a stolen firearm in Hubbards last week. The investigation began on February 12, when officers were called to a report of an ab...

An independent Nova Scotia MLA is raising concerns about a recent provincial judicial appointment, questioning whether the decision could affect public confidence in the independence of the courts. Lunenburg West MLA Becky Druhan says the issue is not about the integrity or qualifications of the individual appointed, b...

A salmon farm in Liverpool Bay has been approved for expansion following a decision by the Nova Scotia Aquaculture Review Board. Kelly Cove Salmon will be allowed to add six cages at its site near Coffin Island, increasing the total number of cages to 20. The company has operated the farm since 2011. The approval follo...