Nova Scotia News

Cape Breton University to build $84-million green facility for research, teaching

SYDNEY, N.S. — Cape Breton University has raised $84 million to create an energy-efficient facility for teaching and research at its campus in Sydney, N.S.

Apr 3, 2023 2:36 PM Read more >

Nova Scotia RCMP say civilian member faces four counts of sexual assault

HALIFAX — The commanding officer of the Nova Scotia RCMP says a civilian member of the federal police force has been charged with sexual assault.

Apr 3, 2023 1:49 PM Read more >

Inquiry into N.S. mass shooting says spouse of killer was revictimized by RCMP probe

HALIFAX — The final report of the public inquiry into the Nova Scotia mass shooting says the gunman’s partner — a survivor of his violent domestic abuse — was revictimized by the RCMP investigation into the tragedy.

Mar 31, 2023 4:25 PM Read more >

Relatives of those killed in N.S. mass shooting say their work has only just begun

HALIFAX — The brother of a man killed during a mass shooting in Nova Scotia almost three years ago says he's keen to make sure recommendations from a public inquiry released Thursday are implemented.

Mar 31, 2023 1:37 PM Read more >

N.S. doctor denies alleged negligence in case of woman who died after long ER wait

HALIFAX — A doctor named in a lawsuit after a Nova Scotia woman died in hospital following a long wait to see a physician has denied allegations from the family that he failed in his duties.

Mar 31, 2023 10:58 AM Read more >

Nova Scotia mass shooting inquiry identifies many RCMP failings, recommends overhaul

TRURO, N.S. — A public inquiry has found widespread failures in how the Mounties responded to Canada's worst mass shooting and recommends that Ottawa rethink the RCMP's central role in Canadian policing.

Mar 30, 2023 2:44 PM Read more >

Key recommendations of Nova Scotia mass shooting inquiry

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Mar 30, 2023 2:35 PM Read more >

Timeline of April 2020 Nova Scotia mass shooting

TRURO, N.S. — The final report released Thursday into the 2020 Nova Scotia mass shooting chronicles minute by minute how the tragedy unfolded. --- After 9 p.m.

Mar 30, 2023 11:28 AM Read more >

A look at the 22 Nova Scotians killed in Canada's worst mass shooting

TRURO, N.S. — The victims in Canada's worst mass shooting included an RCMP officer, a teacher, health-care workers, retirees, neighbours of the shooter and two correctional officers killed in their home.

Mar 30, 2023 9:36 AM Read more >

Listing on pause for landmark Nova Scotia church as officials sift through offers

ST. BERNARD, N.S. — The sale listing for a deconsecrated Roman Catholic church that has been a landmark in the Acadian community in southwestern Nova Scotia has been put on pause.

Mar 29, 2023 9:00 AM Read more >