Halifax-based Jazz Air LP has signed a deal to buy 15 Bombardier Q400 NextGen aircraft, the airline announced Tuesday.

Halifax RCMP have arrested a man in connection with a killing in North Preston, N.S., over the weekend.

Yarmouth MLA Richard Hurlburt has resigned in the wake of a spending controversy involving several Nova Scotia politicians.

The 2001 slaying of a Nova Scotia woman at CFB Trenton in eastern Ontario is among the cases being re-examined after murder charges were laid against Col. Russell Williams.

Rockers April Wine have earned a spot in the Canadian Music Hall of Fame, the Canadian Academy of Recording Arts and Sciences says.

Fisheries Minister Sterling Belliveau’s absence from a committee meeting shows an NDP double standard, Liberal MLA Andrew Younger alleged yesterday. “When the NDP were in opposition ... (they) repeatedly called on ministers to appear before committees,” said Younger. “And yet we received a letter ... from (Belliveau’s) deputy minister saying that it’s government policy for ministers not to ...

The Tories want the curtains to be fully pulled back on which politicians misused public money. A partial list of MLAs linked to auditor general Jacques Lapointe’s report was released Monday, but many other abuses remain anonymous. More details are believed to be included in a letter from Lapointe to Speaker Charlie Parker. The Tories are calling for everyone to see that letter. “We want to make ...

Yarmouth MLA Richard Hurlburt has resigned his seat, while interim Tory leader Karen Casey insists she will stay put. Hurlburt is so far the only MLA to offer his resignation in the aftermath of the auditor general’s expense report. While his $8,000 home generator was not the most expensive item, he is the only active MLA known to have hidden an expense being listed — his $2,500 TV. Casey ...

Two weeks after com­muters began aiming cameras at the TTC’s customer service, its management and union have launched separate fights to restore the system’s reputation and dial back the angry rhetoric between riders and transit workers. While union head Bob Kinnear lashed out at the public and the media for unfairly portraying transit workers as lazy and rude, TTC chief general manager Gary ...

Residents of HRM may soon be able to stuff their leaves and other yard waste into blue bags before hauling them to the curb. Homeowners are already allowed to place leaves in clear, orange or paper bags for collection. Last night, Coun. Linda Mosher put forward a motion asking staff to look into allowing blue bags to become a fourth option. “They’re less expensive than the ones that we now ...

Last year, I argued that real estate sales should be a matter of public record : Consider that the sale prices of houses are not publicly available from the government, as is the case in all of the US. (Assessed values are available in Nova Scotia, but they often have very little to do with sale price.) It's true that real estate agents will give prospective buyers a sheet of paper listing ...

[image-1] In all the gin joints, in all the towns, in all the world, therell be Valentines Day specials. Of course, were only paraphrasing Casablanca , and to be honest, there are specials celebrating the day for lovers in far more than just Halifax gin joints. For instance, both Boston Pizza (1858 Granville Street, 422-8600) and Freemans Little New York (6092 Quinpool Road and 1726 Grafton ...

The provincial MLA expense scandal has many asking the question: what of HRM city councillors? [ Subscribe to the comments on this story ]

"It's a physical show" Audio proof: CLICK IT . Listening to BA Johnston talk about his quality loafers is why you wear headphones at your desk anyway, right? [ Subscribe to the comments on this story ]

Ashley Watson Sure, we all carry around baggage, but at least make it gorgeous. Vancouver designer Ashley Watson handcrafts her roomy bags out of the softest possible leather, recycled from jackets she purchases at thrift stores. The details alone would make Hollywood stylist Rachel Zoe go bananas. The price tag is a bit higher ($380), but this is one you’ll have forever. Available at Boutique ...

Many spiritual paths find a home at Dalhousie’s Multifaith Centre.

Dalhousie Atheist Community meets to talk about the big questions—"our only commonality is non-belief"

A Dalhousie team of commerce students puts in a strong showing at the Jeux du Commerce, an intercollegiate business games competition at Ryerson University.

Dalhousie's Circle K raises money to support a refugee family settle in Canada.

What do you think about The Lancet's retraction of a discredited study linking autism and vaccinations?

While Canada’s best athletes will be in British Columbia this month for the Winter Olympics, some of the best bands and musical acts in the country will also be there.

Editor's note: The News is sharing these letters with our readers in the spirit of Valentine's Day, and will continue to run them leading up to the big day.

NEW GLASGOW – "Hey look, there's my house!" Those words will be ringing out in offices, classrooms and homes across the county now that we've made the big time.

PICTOU – With the winter blahs about to set in, Pictou wants to “Take The Roof Off Winter” with the annual winter carnival.

TRENTON – Trenton town council says the town will clamp down on irresponsible dog owners who allow their pets to roam and poop willy-nilly in Trenton Park.

GLACE BAY — Colleen MacVicar has favourite memories of her daughter Kathleen, who was viciously murdered nearly nine years ago.

ARICHAT — Richmond County council has gone on record as supporting an initiative to designate the Bras d’Or Lake and the surrounding watershed a biosphere reserve.

SYDNEY — The long, arduous task of reviewing the size and boundaries of districts in the Cape Breton Regional Municipality has finally begun — again.

SYDNEY — Speculation is rampant on the future of the Donkin coal mine and, depending on who is talking, the project will either go ahead or be cancelled.

SYDNEY — The Cape Breton-Victoria Regional School Board is in the process of recovering $403,000 from the developer of public-private partnership schools in its jurisdiction, but the funding shortfall that led to a $21,000 deficit over the last two years could continue.

Frank Fraser says council is feeling pressure from the government...

By-law being developed to protect comfort of residents...

Little Harbour needs three-phase power to run ice plants...

Flooring needs work after sprinkler-head goes off...

Inverness Mounties want to know what to focus on...