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Customers' personal information stolen during cybersecurity breach: Nova Scotia Power

Customers' personal information stolen during cybersecurity breach: Nova Scotia Power

HALIFAX — Nova Scotia's electric utility says personal information belonging to some customers was taken during a recent cybersecurity breach.
Teen accused of threats against Halifax school facing added weapons, hate charges

Teen accused of threats against Halifax school facing added weapons, hate charges

HALIFAX — A 16-year-old boy accused of making threats against a downtown high school in Halifax is now facing added charges of illegally possessing weapons and promoting hatred against Jewish and Black people.
Federal election results should motivate Conservatives to 'soul search': Houston

Federal election results should motivate Conservatives to 'soul search': Houston

HALIFAX — The Liberals' election win on Monday should prompt some “soul searching” by the national Conservative party, says Nova Scotia’s Progressive Conservative premier.
RCMP investigate latest case of gunshot targeting home of N.S. lobster buyer

RCMP investigate latest case of gunshot targeting home of N.S. lobster buyer

MAVILLETTE — Police are investigating the latest case of someone allegedly firing a gun at the home of a lobster buyer in southwestern Nova Scotia.
Rise in school violence across Nova Scotia leads province to update code of conduct

Rise in school violence across Nova Scotia leads province to update code of conduct

HALIFAX — In response to a spike in school violence across Nova Scotia in recent years, the provincial government has released an updated code of conduct to guide teachers, administrators and students.
N.S. truck driver charged with dangerous driving causing deaths of two people

N.S. truck driver charged with dangerous driving causing deaths of two people

BADDECK — RCMP have charged a 36-year-old man with dangerous driving causing death after investigating a collision that killed two people in Cape Breton last year. A 45-year-old man and a 49-year-old woman, both from British Columbia, died Oct.
Man from Nova Scotia First Nation charged with assaulting DFO officer with car

Man from Nova Scotia First Nation charged with assaulting DFO officer with car

MUSQUODOBOIT HARBOUR — The Mounties are alleging that a man from a Mi'kmaq First Nation struck a fisheries officer with his car as the officer was attempting to carry out an inspection early Saturday.
Racing pigeon from Spain has rare journey to Canada after wrong turn in Mediterranean

Racing pigeon from Spain has rare journey to Canada after wrong turn in Mediterranean

A Spanish pigeon keeper is surprised and relieved that a bird that went missing during a race in the Mediterranean has landed in Nova Scotia rather than being devoured by a hawk. On Feb.
Tuition frozen, grants rise in two-year funding deals for Nova Scotia universities

Tuition frozen, grants rise in two-year funding deals for Nova Scotia universities

HALIFAX — Nova Scotia’s 10 universities have signed new two-year conditional funding agreements with the provincial government that include an undergraduate tuition freeze and an increase in operating grants.
WW2 postcard campaign reminds homeowners that fallen 'lived where you live"

WW2 postcard campaign reminds homeowners that fallen 'lived where you live"

HALIFAX — Over the last week, selected homes across Canada received poignant reminders of military members who fought and died in the final months of the Second World War.