Abdikarim Abdi has lost his appeal of a decision that revoked the convicted armed robber’s day parole for his involvement in a pre-dawn gun deal in the Mic Mac Mall parking lot. Abdi, 29, is serving a nine-year sentence for a string of armed ...

Two teenagers accused of killing a 16-year-old Halifax Citadel High School student will remain in custody for at least another two weeks. The boy and girl, both 14, made their first appearance in Halifax youth court on Friday. They will be back for a ...

Firefighters responded to a structure fire at the Bridgetown Baptist Church on Friday. Journalist Lawrence Powell was there and filed these photos. The Bridgetown Baptist Church was destroyed by fire April 26. - Lawrence Powell Firefighters ...

Glooscap First Nation is using over $1.2 million in joint government funding for a new project to install energy-efficient systems to make energy more affordable for residents. The province is contributing $832,418 and the federal government is in ...

Residents and business owners in Colchester County will not see a rise in taxes this year after Colchester Council approved its operating budget for 2024/25 on Thursday, April 25. The residential and commercial tax rates have been the same since 2019 ...

The Colchester Community Support Society (CCSS), also known as the Colchester Food Bank, has entered into an agreement with the Nova Scotian government's Department of Community Services to become a Collaborative Food Network. The designation, ...

Despite perceptions, there hasn’t been a significant reported increase in hospitalizations due to drug usage within the Northern Zone of Nova Scotia. The biggest change seen over the years is the types of drugs being used, said Dr. Janet Sommers, an ...

The 133-year-old United Baptist Church on Granville Street was destroyed by fire April 26 despite best efforts by firefighters from as far away as Bear River and Kentville. Robbie Brown, the deputy chief of the Bridgetown Volunteer Fire Department, ...

Acadia University is handing four honorary doctorates to people who have distinguished themselves in their field during convocation ceremonies on May 16 and 17. During the graduation, honorees reverend J. Peter Holmes, Leonard Paul, John Smol and El ...

A Conquerall Bank, N.S., man and woman are facing charges after police at the U.S.-Canada port border in St. Stephen, N.B., seized weapons, firearms, ammo and cannabis. According to the Canadian Border Services Agency, on April 5, following their ...