Harper promises to tighten Senate expense rules
A “very upset” Prime Minister Stephen Harper wants any federal Conservative who is in politics to seek personal gain from public office to get out of his caucus. Continue reading
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NS chief justice order sheriffs to round up jury no-shows
The chief justice of Nova Scotia’s Supreme Court criticized people today who don’t attend jury selection at the start of a criminal trial. Continue reading
Man, 39, dies after he is electrocuted while working at Halifax plaza
Police, paramedics and firefighters responded today to a report around 1:30 p.m. of a man who was electrocuted while working in a building at 201 Chain Lake Dr. Continue reading
“I loved Travis and I looked up to him. At one point he was the world to me.”Jodi Arias Jodi Arias says she can contribute from prison if allowed to live in penalty phase of murder trial →
New Brunswick RCMP identify fishermen killed in capsizing of lobster boat
RCMP have identified three lobster fishermen who died after their boat capsized off northeastern New Brunswick over the weekend. Continue reading
Mounties investigate suspicious fatal shooting in Digby
Police in Nova Scotia are investigating the fatal shooting of a man in Digby. Continue reading
Belly putter ban approved by USGA and R&A
Two of golf’s governing bodies announced Tuesday that players will no longer be allowed to anchor their clubs to their bodies when making a stroke starting Jan. 1, 2016. Continue reading
Pink Shirt Day founder seeks Progressive Conservative nomination in NS
A prominent anti-bullying advocate in Nova Scotia is seeking the nomination for the Progressive Conservative party in a Halifax riding. Continue reading
Winterhawks down Knights 6-3 at Memorial Cup
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Pouliot and De Leo score 23 apart as Winterhawks down Knights at Memorial Cup. Continue reading
Councillors call on Toronto Mayor Rob Ford to address video allegations
As Toronto Mayor Rob Ford remains relatively silent Tuesday regarding allegations that he was recorded on video appearing to smoke crack cocaine, some of his fellow councillors at city hall are calling on him to address the allegations. Continue reading
NB discouraging new family doctors from practising: medical residents
A number of doctors in the Maritimes say New Brunswick is discouraging family physicians from practising in the province despite the growing need for care. Continue reading
NS offers reward to help solve 2007 fatal shooting of man in Halifax
The Nova Scotia government is offering a $150,000 reward for information leading to the arrest and conviction of the person or people responsible for the death of a man shot dead six years ago in Halifax. Continue reading
Canadian study links secondhand smoke to childhood aggression
Canadians researchers are handing parents yet another reason to consider butting out: a Montreal study suggests that secondhand smoke not only hurts a baby’s development but it also plays a part in determining childhood behaviour. Continue reading