Cape Breton Regional Municipality Mayor John Morgan defended himself before a disciplinary hearing on Friday regarding comments he made about the Nova Scotia judiciary.

One person died in a fiery crash between a military bus and an SUV Friday morning, RCMP have confirmed.

The number of bankruptcies across the country was 43 per cent higher in September than at the same point a year ago, government data shows.

All Nova Scotians are now eligible for the H1N1 vaccine.

A search is underway for a solo sailor out of Halifax who has not turned up in Bermuda as planned.

OTTAWA - The Harper government is dismissing calls for a public inquiry into damning allegations that the military handed over prisoners to face torture in Afghanistan. And it's waging a campaign against the federal intelligence officer who made the charges. Defence Minister Peter MacKay told a raucous House of Commons on Thursday that there's no evidence to support the allegations by Richard ...

Developers unveiled their plans Thursday night for the revitalization of one of Halifax’s biggest eyesores. The public was invited to view the first sketches of the new-and-improved version of Fenwick Place, the now-abandoned 33-storey tower erected in 1971 in the city’s south end. Joe Metlege, a developer with Halifax-based Templeton Properties Ltd., said he was excited to hear the feedback on ...

Natalie Narvey arrived in Halifax about a month ago almost broke, without a place to stay, and pregnant. Living in a building that she said “should have been condemned”, the 25-year-old quickly developed health problems and wasn’t sure where to go for help. A few weeks later, Narvey says she’s feeling much better - thanks to a new mobile health clinic which provides on-the-spot care to at-risk ...

Swine flu immunization will cost Nova Scotia an estimated $20 million, Health Minister Maureen MacDonald said Thursday. However, MacDonald cautioned those numbers could fluctuate by the time the H1N1 outbreak has passed. Some of that will be covered by the federal government, which will foot 60 per cent of the bill for vaccines. But that’s only a fraction of the total cost, which includes ...

Police say three young offenders are each facing charges of armed robbery after the Subway in Coldbrook was held up late Wednesday night. Nova Scotia RCMP say at about 11:20 p.m., they received a 911 call about an armed robbery at the restaurant. Police say a lone male entered the business sporting a weapon and left with an undisclosed amount of money. While responding to the robbery, Kentville ...

Another pre-dawn raid by the police child exploitation unit is believed to have turned up pictures of kids being sexually abused. This time a 51-year-old Dartmouth man had officers at his door on Cloverfield Court. Police left with five computers including two laptops.

A Halifax university student is facing charges in a counterfeit identification card operation. The regional police liquor enforcement unit arrested the 19-year-old suspect Thursday.

Saint Mary's University campus and fans are all getting ready as the hometown Huskies take on the Calgary Dinos in the Uteck Bowl. Crews spent Friday afternoon put the finishing touches on some extra seating and the beer tents at the stadium for Saturday's big game.

One woman is dead after the SUV she was driving crashed into a military bus on the Forest Hills Extension Friday morning. The two vehicles caught fire and became engulfed in flames after the head-on crash, off Main Street around 9:45 a.m..

About 70 people were waiting in line outside an Agricola Street H1N1 vaccination clinic when it opened its doors to the general public Friday afternoon.

Sure, they're laughing now... The lengths that Fredericton's We, The Undersigned are going to go to to play with Protest the Hero in Halifax for Megafest (Thursday, November 26 at The Cunard Center. Featuring Protest the Hero with special guests Iron Giant , Children of Eve , Black Moor and, of course, We, The Undersigned) are sort of nuts. [ Subscribe to the comments on this story ]

The Genuine Progress Index is a search for better measures of our success by looking more thoughtfully at the world around us. by Carsten Knox It's called the Genuine Progress Index, offering a more accurate picture of our progress as a society than any Gross Domestic Product calculation could do. It takes into account things that we haven't considered in our measures of success, like ...

When people think of buying locally, most will start with what they eat. Sean Gallagher was way ahead of the wave with his Local Source Market and Terroir. by Carsten Knox Like many people from Ontario who visit Halifax for school, Sean Gallagher got hooked into Halifax pretty quickly, and decided to stay. "I was in university doing commerce co-op and a lot of entrepreneurial work terms," says ...

As the buy local movement gains popularity, be ready for corporations using the language of the movement to market their products. by Carsten Knox What does "local" really mean? It's a bit of an ill-defined term, so it would certainly help to try and offer some guidelines for what we're getting at when we urge you to spend a healthy portion of your dollar at local businesses. We believe calling ...

Finding a decent picture of Glen Matlock is no picnic Billed as: "An intimate performance from the man who penned such classic songs as, 'Pretty Vacant,' 'God Save The Queen,' and 'Anarchy In The UK,'" Glen Matlock ( The Sex Pistols, The Rich Kids, Vicious White Kids, The Philistines, The Flying Padovanis, Slinky Vagabond ) comes to The Paragon Theatre [ Subscribe to the comments on this story ]

Mike Ross, the equipment manager for the men's hockey team, carried the Olympic torch along Cole Harbour Road.

Dal’s student athletes hit the books as hard as they hit the playing field. Congratulations to all those who have been recognized as Academic All-Canadians.

Dalhousie’s Faculty of Medicine announced recently that its undergraduate medical education program had been placed on probation by its American accrediting body, the Liaison Committee on Medical Education. Having just completed the appeals process, new dean Tom Marrie sat down with Dalnews to explain how the medical school is responding to the challenge.

So far, absentee levels at Dal due to illness are not up significantly over the same time last year.

“In fact, vaccinations are one of the safest medical interventions that we have,” says Noni MacDonald, a co-investigator of the study published in The Lancet.

Nova Scotia's H1N1 vaccination campaign has been expanded to include all Nova Scotians, Dr. Robert Strang, the province's chief public health officer, announced today, Nov.

PICTOU – It took nearly two full days under tow but the HMCS Gatineau made port in Pictou yesterday. The Gatineau is one of two destroyers slated for dismantling at the shipyard here and arrived around 9:30 a.m. on Thursday.

STELLARTON – Repairs to North Foord at Exit 24 are drawing to a conclusion. Paving, curbing and landscaping were well underway Thursday afternoon, and town engineer Tony Addis said work is proceeding on schedule.

ALMA?– Bailey’s a typical university student – stressed out about her grades, trying to get together with the guy she’s crushing on and competing with a successful older sister.

GREENWOOD – Firefighters responded to a fully involved structure fire at a shed along the Kyle Road late Thursday morning.

HALIFAX — Nova Scotia’s H1N1 vaccination campaign has now been expanded to include the general public.

SYDNEY — A key step in the tar ponds cleanup is now underway. The solidification and stabilization process officially began Thursday following a media launch.

SYDNEY —  The federal auditor general’s office says Marine Atlantic is at risk of not being able to deliver ferry service between Nova Scotia and Newfoundland because of unresolved challenges that include its aging fleet and shore-based infrastructure.

SYDNEY — As the world prepares to mark the 20th anniversary of the United Nations Convention on the Rights of the Child today, a Cape Breton-based advocate says Canada  and, in particular, Nova Scotia have taken a step backwards in protecting children’s rights.

GLACE BAY  — Six people have been arrested and charged with possession of weapons and explosives after Cape Breton Regional Police apprehended a vehicle on Main Street earlier this week.

Due to costs, drilling will start in May or June

Audits being done on all town owned buildings in Antigonish

Planned project will deepen entrance channel to the ports of Sydney

27-year-old suffered serious head injuries in fall...