Nova Scotia

• Allan Legere, New Brunswick’s ‘Monster of the Miramichi,’ denied full parole

  The Parole Board of Canada has denied full parole to notorious serial killer Allan Legere, saying he continues to present an undue risk to society.

  Crime

  Dec 22, 2025
  
• RCMP arrest suspect in Enfield, lifting N.S. shelter-in-place order

  RCMP arrested a man in Enfield on Saturday, ending a shelter in place order that had warned residents to stay indoors as police searched for an armed and dangerous suspect.

  Crime

  Nov 29, 2025
  
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• Nova Scotia’s $2M homecare contract awarded without competition

  Seniors Minister Barbara Adams said it didn't issue a call for bids on the contract because it wanted to move quickly on the file.

  Politics

  Oct 20, 2025
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• Two N.S. children die after boat overturns, 2 others injured: RCMP

  Two children died after a boat overturned on Nova Scotia's Lake Rossignol, with police saying a man and a third child were injured.

  Canada

  Oct 19, 2025
• Wind fans flames in parts of Nova Scotia’s largest wildfire; no new damage to homes

  Nova Scotia officials say parts of the province's largest wildfire in Annapolis Valley have increased in intensity because of the wind.

  Canada

  Sep 1, 2025
• Nova Scotia officials ask people not to use drones around crew fighting wildfires

  Nova Scotia’s largest wildfire in Annapolis Valley remains out of control, now measured at nearly 85 sq. km. Crews continue efforts, aided by good weather.

  Fire

  Aug 31, 2025
• Nova Scotia’s Annapolis Valley rallying to help those who lost homes to fire

  Nova Scotia’s Long Lake wildfire has destroyed 20 homes, with residents like Nick Bezanson reeling from loss but buoyed by community support and aid efforts.

  Fire

  Aug 30, 2025
• Housing crunch: Nova Scotia opens rental units for health-care workers in South Shore

  Nova Scotia's government says it has opened the first phase of a housing project dedicated to help health-care workers find homes in the South Shore.

  Canada

  Aug 18, 2025
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• Great white fright: N.S. man escapes unscathed after using paddle to repel shark

  A standup paddle boarder in Nova Scotia got quite the scare Tuesday evening when a Great White shark took a bite of his board.

  Canada

  Aug 15, 2025
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• Wildfire evacuation order lifted near Newfoundland’s largest city

  Officials in Newfoundland and Labrador have expanded an evacuation alert along the Bay De Verde Peninsula as the Kingston wildfire burns nearby.

  Canada

  Aug 15, 2025