2 hrs ago | The Chronicle Herald
STEPHENSON: Taxpayers need inspiration too
As Nova Scotians and Canadians plough through another week of dismal headlines about politicians behaving badly, I'd like to know what happened to the reasonable expectation that inspiration should be provided, rather than sought, by this country's political elite.
6 hrs ago | AVHerald
Cargojet B752 at Halifax on Jun 14th 2013, ground worker trapped under hydraulic loader
A Cargojet Boeing 757-200, registration C-FKCJ performing freight flight W8-620 from Moncton,NB to Halifax,NS and further to St. John's, was being unloaded on the apron of Halifax, when a ground worker went underneath a hydraulic loader and got trapped by the device.
7 hrs ago | The Chronicle Herald
Visual Viewpoints: Painter focuses on Halifax's north end
Bearly's, an acrylic on canvas painting by Jan Davison, is in her exhibit, Halifax, at the Hydrostone Cafe/Gallery, 5530 Kaye St., Halifax, open 11.30 a.m. to 3:30 p.m. Jan Davison's acrylic paintings of Halifax at the Hydrostone Cafe/Gallery celebrate the colour and architecture of the city's north-end houses.
12 hrs ago | Nanaimo Daily News
Jobs go west as Imperial Oil converts Nova Scotia refinery to terminal operation
The Imperial Oil refinery is seen in Dartmouth, N.S. on Wednesday, June 19, 2013.
12 hrs ago | The Daily News
Toxic Blossom looking to attract a different kind of tourist
Stacy Lepage and Caily Huntley stand behind the counter on Toxic Blossom's first day of business in Historic Properties on June 12. Stacy Lepage and Caily Huntley were supposed to be going to Fredericton at the end of the month for an AnimeCon fashion show.
12 hrs ago | Canada.com
War of 1812 memorabilia, antique maps fetch $700,000 at auction
16 hrs ago | Nor'Wester
James McCoubrey in August 2012. - Submitted photo
When James McCoubrey heard he is reportedly the oldest man in the world, he said, "That's a bunch of bunk," according to his 84-year-old daughter.
19 hrs ago | The Chronicle Herald
Sable Island becomes national park
A bill passed in the House of Commons late Tuesday night created Sable Island National Park but with a reserve designation because of an outstanding Mi'kmaq claim.
21 hrs ago | National Post
RCMP pay N.S. man $248K to settle lawsuit over unprovoked beating
In 2002, having just been paid for his job at a fish and chip shop, Brendan Clarke tried to buy cigarettes and gum with a $100 bill at a Warwick Street convenience store in Digby, N.S. The clerks asked him to show identification and then refused to take his money over apparent concern it was counterfeit or from an illegitimate source.
Richard Pray Bonine passed away May 13, 2013 at the age of 84 in St. Paul, Minn.
Thom Swift to perform in Sydney Thursday night
The Halifax-based singer-songwriter and musician was able to devote plenty of time to both aspects of creating his third solo recording.
N.S. shows, performers land national comedy nominations
The City TV original comedy series is nominated for best TV show and Carrie-Lynn Neale was nominated for female performance in a TV or web series for her portrayal of Rose, a beautiful but neurotic single woman with a loudly ticking biological clock.
Ottawa raising offshore liability cap to $1 billion in Arctic, Atlantic waters
Premier Darrell Dexter, left, and Natural Resources Minister Joe Oliver arrive at a news conference at the Maritime Museum of the Atlantic in Halifax on Tuesday, June 18, 2013.
Oil spill liability increased to $1B in clean-up costs
The Dutch company hired to build, commission and operate the Deep Panuke offshore natural gas production facility says the project is "on track" to produce its first natural gas before the end of June.
Parents rally after Canadian school bans Mother's Day, Father's Day celebrations
Parents are rallying to reinstate Mother's Day and Father's Day celebrations at an elementary school in Canada after the school replaced the holidays with a more inclusive 'International Day of Families.'
Western leaders will make issue of bullying a national agenda item
Canada's western premiers say bullying is a serious issue and all provinces and territories need to find ways to tackle the new dimension that the Internet brings to the torment.
Politician Trevor Zinck pleads guilty to fraud in N.S. constituency spending scandal
An Independent politician in the Nova Scotia legislature pleaded guilty Monday to fraud and breach of trust, but said outside court he would like to keep his job as a lawmaker.
N.S. politician pleads guilty to fraud charges laid in provincial spending scandal
Dartmouth North MLA Trevor Zinck leaves the courtroom at the Supreme Court during the first day of his trial in Halifax on June 10, 2013.
Steve Earle takes 'Low Highway' into N.S.
Country-roots iconoclast Steve Earle brings his band the Dukes back to Atlantic Canada for a series of August shows, including two Nova Scotia stops.
Kings County's municipal airport could be moving from Waterville to 14 Wing Greenwood, but not without a feasibility study.