Last Updated: Tuesday, January 18, 2011 | 8:48 PM ET
- Ex-NHLer Danton wins academic award
- Former NHL hockey player Mike Danton has received an award from the Canadian Colleges Athletic Association for keeping up an A average, one year after being released from prison and enrolling at Saint Mary's University in Halifax. more »
- Arson suspected in Sydney fires
- Arson is the likely cause of two house fires that happened within 18 hours in Sydney, say officials. more »
- Dartmouth furniture maker settles finances
- Scanwood Canada Ltd. in Dartmouth avoided bankruptcy Tuesday. more »
- Valley farmland development debated
- Hundreds of people on both sides of a controversial zoning request in Nova Scotia's Annapolis Valley packed into council chambers in Kentville on Monday night to discuss the merits of the issue. more »
- N.S. gas retailers apply to pump up markups
- The Retail Gasoline Dealers Association of Nova Scotia has applied to the Nova Scotia Utility and Review Board for permission to increase the markups for gasoline. more »
- N.S. man seeks lawyer in prostitute murder case
- A Nova Scotia man charged with second-degree murder in the case of a sex worker said he's having trouble finding a lawyer during a brief appearance Tuesday in provincial court in Dartmouth. more »
- Cut MLA pensions to save money: group
- The Canadian Taxpayers Federation says if Nova Scotia's provincial government is looking for places to cut expenses, it should go to the MLA pension plan. more »
- Community reopens Boularderie store
- An old general store in rural Cape Breton has reopened after the community took over the store and gave it new life. more »
- Crosby hasn't ruled out all-star game
- Pittsburgh Penguins captain Sidney Crosby on Tuesday rejected a newspaper report that he was still angry about unpunished hits of the head and would not participate in the all-star game. more »
CBC Nova Scotia Latest Tweet
Your Story
News Headlines and Features
Canada »
- Fallen officer 'the best dad': widow
- The widow of slain Toronto police officer Sgt. Ryan Russell says she is able to find comfort in the face of tragedy when she looks at her young son, in whom she sees so much of her husband.
- Harper: '50/50' chance of 2011 election
- There is a "50/50" chance Canadians will go to the polls this year, Prime Minister Stephen Harper says in the second part of an exclusive interview with the CBC's Peter Mansbridge airing Tuesday.
- JTF2 command 'encouraged' war crimes, soldier alleges
- A member of Canada's elite special forces unit says he felt his peers were being "encouraged" by the Canadian Forces chain of command to commit war crimes in Afghanistan, according to new documents obtained by CBC News.
World »
- Duvalier faces corruption, other charges
- Former Haitian dictator Jean-Claude Duvalier has been charged with corruption, theft and misappropriation of funds, Port-au-Prince's chief prosecutor said Tuesday.
- Canadian tourist accuses Mexican police of raping her
- In an exclusive interview with CBC News, a Canadian tourist alleges that Mexican police gang-raped her in jail after she and her fiancé were arrested while on vacation. (WARNING: Graphic content.)
- UN tribunal warns against Hariri speculation
- The United Nations tribunal investigating the assassination of a former Lebanese prime minister is warning against speculation about a sealed indictment.
Health »
- Health agency barred C. difficile treatment: MD
- A hospital physician from a major B.C. facility says several patients died in the last year from C. difficile — unnecessarily — after the health authority stopped her and her colleagues from giving an experimental, simple and highly effective treatment.
- Phthalates to be limited in children's toys
- The federal government says it will place new restrictions on the use of six phthalates in children's toys and some child-care products.
- 8% of fans at sports games over alcohol limit: study
- Drunken sports fans shy away from having their blood alcohol measured, but a small U.S. study hints that a "significant number" of people attending professional sports games may have high alcohol levels that could increase their chances of being involved in traffic accidents or crime.
Arts & Entertainment »
- TV veteran Regis Philbin to retire
- Regis Philbin, a familiar face on U.S. talk shows and game shows for decades, has announced his retirement from his longtime morning show, Live with Regis and Kelly.
- Music impresario Don Kirshner dies at 76
- Don Kirshner, dubbed the 'man with the golden ear' for his talent at sussing out hit songs and musical stars, has died at the age of 76.
- Hot Docs turns focus on 2 Toronto directors
- Toronto cinematographer and director Terence Macartney-Filgate, known for the Candid Eye series for the NFB, will receive an outstanding achievement award at the 2011 Hot Docs Festival.
Technology & Science »
- Hands-free texting risky, police say
- Smartphone applications that allow drivers to send and receive text messages while keeping their hands on the wheel may be legal, but police are concerned they will lead to more distracted drivers.
- Malware threatens on multiple fronts 25 years after first virus
- Twenty-five years after the release of the first mainstream computer virus, known as Brain, the cyber-security industry is facing a dizzying array of threats on many fronts.
- Facebook to tweak contact data sharing
- Facebook has temporarily disabled a feature allowing app developers to access some users' mobile phone numbers and addresses if given users' permission.
Money »
- Apple earnings exceed expectations
- Apple Inc. reports first-quarter earnings of $6.43 US a share on revenue of $26.74 billion.
- Comcast takeover of NBC approved
- The U.S. Justice Department Tuesday told Comcast, the country's largest cable company, it can buy the majority stake in NBC Universal if it fulfils conditions intended to prevent it from stifling competitors.
- Carney keeps rate at 1%
- The Bank of Canada has held its benchmark overnight lending rate steady at one per cent in its latest policy decision Tuesday.
Consumer Life »
- Phthalates to be limited in children's toys
- The federal government says it will place new restrictions on the use of six phthalates in children's toys and some child-care products.
- Fairweather sues for Target name in Canada
- Fairweather Ltd. has filed a $250-million Federal Court lawsuit against American discount retailer Target, which recently announced Canadian expansion plans.
- Hotel owners fined for rejecting gay couple
- A Christian couple were fined for refusing to allow a gay couple the use of a double room at their hotel in southern England, capping a case that has drawn national attention and which the judge himself described as very difficult.
Sports »
- Habs' Pacioretty taken to hospital
- Montreal Canadiens forward Max Pacioretty was taken to hospital after being injured in the first period of his team's game against the Buffalo Sabres on Tuesday. Pacioretty was parked in front of the Sabres net when he was struck on his right side by teammate James Wisniewski's shot from the blue-line.
- Jays, Bautista headed to arbitration
- Even on a one-year contract, the Toronto Blue Jays and Jose Bautista are struggling to find common ground on a fair market value for baseball's home run king. The two sides are nearly $3 million US apart after exchanging salary arbitration figures Tuesday afternoon.
- Wozniacki, Henin advance: Australian Open
- Caroline Wozniacki advanced to the third round of the Australian Open with an emphatic win 6-1, 6-0 win over American Vania King on Wednesday as her first major atop the rankings continued to gather momentum.
Nova Scotia
Top Nova Scotia Searches:
- Restaurants
- Physicians & Surgeons
- Beauty Salons
- Auto Repair
- Dentists
- Lawyers
- Medical Clinics
- Furniture
- Sporting Goods
Severe weather warnings or watches in effect for:
Nova Scotia Weather
- CBC News: Nova Scotia
- Week nights at 5:00 - 6:30 p.m
with anchor Tom Murphy
and Amy Smith.
- CBC News: Nova Scotia at Six
- Meet your Nova Scotia at Six meteorologist,
Peter Coade
CBC News: Nova Scotia
- Live at 6 p.m. AT (runs 30:00)
- On Demand (runs 30:00)
- CBC News: Maritimes Late Night (runs 10:00)