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RCMP say 36-year-old man dead after shooting near Halifax

RCMP say 36-year-old man dead after shooting near Halifax

NORTH PRESTON, N.S. — Halifax-area RCMP say they are investigating a fatal shooting in North Preston, N.S. Police say they received a report late Wednesday that a man had been shot on Downey Road in the community outside Halifax.
Halifax Stanfield Airport returns to the black in 2023 with $16-million net profit

Halifax Stanfield Airport returns to the black in 2023 with $16-million net profit

HALIFAX — Atlantic Canada’s largest airport says it has returned to financial sustainability after recording a net profit of $16 million in 2023.
New Brunswick says bill to force people into drug care shelved until after election

New Brunswick says bill to force people into drug care shelved until after election

FREDERICTON — New Brunswick's Progressive Conservative government says a bill to force treatment for drug users that was to be introduced this spring has now been shelved until after the fall election.
Trucker's body found in trailer in Newfoundland after failed police search in Ontario

Trucker's body found in trailer in Newfoundland after failed police search in Ontario

CHANNEL-PORT AUX BASQUES, N.L.
New Brunswick schools to have stringent cellphone policies starting September

New Brunswick schools to have stringent cellphone policies starting September

FREDERICTON — Come September teachers in New Brunswick will get more authority to limit the use of cellphones in schools. During class time teachers will have students put their cellphones on silent mode in a designated area of the classroom.
N.S. misses deadline to halt admissions of people with disabilities into institutions

N.S. misses deadline to halt admissions of people with disabilities into institutions

HALIFAX — Nova Scotia’s failure to meet its deadline to halt new admissions of people with disabilities into large institutions has left some disability advocates feeling betrayed.
Crowd rallies in front of Nova Scotia legislature for coastal protection legislation

Crowd rallies in front of Nova Scotia legislature for coastal protection legislation

HALIFAX — A large crowd gathered in front of the Nova Scotia legislature Wednesday, calling on the provincial government to revive abandoned legislation to protect the province's 13,000 kilometres of shoreline.
Saint John, N.B., airport offers new regional routes after COVID-19 disruption

Saint John, N.B., airport offers new regional routes after COVID-19 disruption

SAINT JOHN, N.B. — Regional air service in New Brunswick will get a boost in September when Saint John Airport adds new weekday flights to Halifax, reviving a route that was cancelled because of the pandemic.
Claims of unreliability dominate trial closing for N.L. lawyer accused of sex assault

Claims of unreliability dominate trial closing for N.L. lawyer accused of sex assault

ST. JOHN'S, N.L. — The trial of a Newfoundland lawyer accused of sexual assault ended Tuesday with his defence team alleging the complainant lied under oath, while the prosecution said her memory lapses were understandable.
Weak oversight of N.S. youth homes increases risk of improper child care: auditor

Weak oversight of N.S. youth homes increases risk of improper child care: auditor

HALIFAX — Vulnerable Nova Scotia children are at risk of receiving inadequate care because of weak oversight within the province's youth home and temporary care network, says the province's auditor general.
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