Crows tearing up north Dartmouth lawns in search of food

by Pam Berman

The crows are attracted to grubs, which are infesting local lawns. 'They've kind of taken over,' says one resident.

Glace Bay hip-hop artist signs music deal with American distributor

Mitchell Bailey says he is excited about the album he is releasing this summer after signing a deal with Forbes Music Entertainment.

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Informant in Jimmy Melvin trial began relationship with victim's widow, jury told

by Sherri Borden Colley

The judge in Jimmy Melvin's first-degree murder trial warned a Halifax jury Wednesday about the evidence given by a career criminal and police informant who testifying for the prosecution.

Would you trade privacy for cheaper car insurance? Some Canadians do

by Yvonne Colbert

An increasing number of insurance companies are offering customers telematic devices that track driving habits as a means of reducing insurance rates. However, privacy lawyers warn vehicle owners need to understand the trade-offs.

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Liberals promise to expand program for people caring for loved ones

by Cassie Williams

Liberal Leader Stephen McNeil has promised to spend $25 million over four years so that more people who care for loved ones with mental illness can qualify for funding under the province's unpaid caregiver program.

NDP promises $60M to open 500 new nursing home beds

by Richard Woodbury

NDP Leader Gary Burrill used a campaign stop at a Halifax nursing home to announce $60 million for long-term care for seniors that would fund about 500 new beds and help eliminate bottlenecks that delay care for older people.

Progressive Conservatives pledge to reinstate film tax credit

Leader Jamie Baillie says his party will spend $34 million to bring back a refundable film tax credit if elected May 30.

Bright future predicted for pro basketball in Cape Breton

by Hal Higgins

Professional basketball in Cape Breton has been "a success" both on the court and as a business venture, according to Tyrone Levingston, founder and president of the Cape Breton Highlanders.

Charlie Brown now Canadian-owned as Halifax company buys majority stake in Peanuts

The deal will see DHX Media Ltd. buy the entertainment division of Iconix Brand Group Inc., which includes an 80 per cent controlling interest in Peanuts and a 100 per cent interest in Strawberry Shortcake, according to a company news release.

Macdonald Bridge sidewalk and bike lane opening delayed

Halifax Harbour Bridges says it will be late June before the Macdonald Bridge bike lane and sidewalk reopen.

REALITY CHECK Critics say Liberal forestry plan is reinventing the wheel

by Michael Gorman

The Liberal party's platform on the environment includes a forestry review environmentalists say is redundant.

Cape Breton-born actor talks Maudie success

by Norma Jean MacPhee

Billy MacLellan plays Frank, a friend of Maud Lewis's husband, in the biopic.

Halifax crosswalk flags here to stay while council debates other options

by Pam Berman

Halifax regional council has decided instead not to install any new flag holders.

Lunenburg councillor who objected to town's private meetings resigns

by Jerri Southcott

The Lunenburg politician who took a stand against closed-door meetings has resigned after being diagnosed with Lyme disease.

Spotted a jellyfish? Let Bethany Nordstrom know

by Kevin Yarr

If you've seen a jellyfish a researcher from Dalhousie University wants to know about it.

New Waterford residents come together to fight drug abuse

by George Mortimer

A new community group in New Waterford says it wants to make sure no more young people in the community die from drug overdoses.

How girls were pressured into sending intimate photos

by Anjuli Patil

Newly released court documents are shedding light on how six Nova Scotia boys convinced more than 20 girls to share intimate images of themselves.

Suspended lawyer Lyle Howe facing 3 new disciplinary charges

by Preston Mulligan

The Nova Scotia Barristers' Society has laid three new charges against suspended lawyer Lyle Howe. That means Howe, who was recently the subject of the society's longest and costliest disciplinary hearing ever, will face a new one.

Flood-damaged road section off Cabot Trail won't reopen for weeks

by Joan Weeks

It could take a few weeks to replace a culvert on Cape Breton's Middle River West Road that was damaged in Monday's flooding.

Westray Disaster 'It's a story that has to be told': Brother of miner killed in Westray blast relives loss 25 years later

by Elizabeth McMillan

The brother of a man who died 25 years ago in a mine explosion in Nova Scotia hopes changes brought in after the disaster have contributed to safer workplaces, but he still worries a similar disaster could happen.

Westray Disaster Company that managed Westray misled anxious families awaiting news, pastor says

by Nina Corfu

Rev. Glen Matheson, who also served as a firefighter and paramedic during the Westray mining disaster, says the mine's management company led families to believe there was hope of finding miners alive.

Westray Disaster Deadly blast shattered family's idyllic view of Nova Scotia

by Elizabeth McMillan

Some of the men killed in the Westray Mine disaster had recently moved to Nova Scotia, drawn by the promise of 15 years of work. Now their families remember the tragedy from afar.

Jimmy Melvin said he got rid of murder weapon, police informant testifies

by Sherri Borden Colley

Jimmy Melvin is on trial in Halifax for first-degree murder in the 2009 shooting death of Terry Marriott in Harrietsfield, N.S.

Former neighbour testifies at Sandeson's murder trial

William Sandeson is charged in the killing of fellow Dalhousie University student Taylor Samson, whose body has not been found.

NDP proposes tax hike for the wealthiest to help address poverty

by Michael Gorman

NDP Leader Gary Burrill is proposing a three per cent tax increase for people making more than $250,000 to help raise money to combat poverty.

McNeil promises renovations to double size of IWK emergency department

by Jean Laroche

Modernizing the emergency department at the IWK Health Centre is the latest health promise by the leader of the Liberal Party of Nova Scotia.

THE CURRENT 'It's early morning all night long': Halifax residents revolt over LED street lights

Bright new LED street lights are causing a fury of complaints in Halifax — waking up residents, ruining ambiance and even causing health risks.

Former Beach Boys member Brian Wilson to make 3 Canadian stops on tour

by Cassie Williams

Brian Wilson, the former leader of the Beach Boys, has announced three Canadian stops on his extended Pet Sounds 50th Anniversary World Tour.