Your power bill is still going up, but the final approved rate from Nova Scotia Power will be lower than they initially requested. The Energy Board approved the company's application for a rate hike, but they say they made crucial adjustments to the application to keep things affordable for customers, according to a ne...

The province tried to vote on their budget in the legislature, but they were stopped by some protesters singing in the gallery near midnight on Tuesday. House speaker Danielle Barkhouse tried calling for order several times as they sang. The protesters repeated the phrase, "It's okay to change your mind, show us y...

Long-term care workers at more than 30 nursing homes across the province are preparing to go on strike after talks with the province failed. In a statement, Tuesday, CUPE said no deal was reached during their final day of conciliation. "This does not mean we are going on strike [Wednesday], it does however mean we...

A runway warning system failed to send an alarm before a fatal crash between an Air Canada plane and a fire truck in New York, according to the U.S. National Transportation Safety Board. It was Sunday around 11:30 p.m. when the plane carrying 72 passengers slammed into the truck at LaGuardia airport, killing two pilots...

An Antigonish community member is taking the recovery of a stolen church bell into her own hands. Kate MacEachern is offering a reward of over $1,200 to find the bell that was discovered missing on Friday afternoon from St. David's United Church in Cape George. She shared with our newsroom how the theft affects her and...

A Dartmouth homicide has been added to the major crimes reward program. The province says up to $150,000 will be offered for information leading to the arrest and conviction of who was responsible for the murder of 30-year-old Isaac Downey. It was January 19, 2025, at about 3 a.m., when RCMP responded to a report of gu...

A group of library support specialists are raising the alarm, saying nearly 100 of them are at risk of losing their jobs. In a statement on social media, Library Support Specialists (LSS) of the HRCE say it was earlier this month that Halifax Council voted to stop putting funding into the Supplementary Education Fund. ...

Tim McGraw will be inducted into the Country Music Hall of Fame this Fall! The Class of 2026 also includes songwriter Paul Overstreet and the bluegrass duo, The Stanley Brothers. Tim says, quote, "I don't know if I ever thought it would happen in my lifetime." Tim McGraw played the then Halifax Metro Centre o...

An investigation is underway after a sudden death in Halifax. Police say it was Sunday around 1 p.m., when they responded to a report of an unconscious person in Fort Needham Memorial Park. A 42-year-old man was found dead in a tent. The death does not appear to be suspicious however the medical examiner is going to do...

A 15-year-old from Bridgewater charged in connection with an alleged school attack plot targeting Park View Education Centre appeared in court Monday. They were in Bridgewater Youth Court for a bail hearing, where the case was adjourned at the request of the defence. The matter has been set over until April 22 for a s...