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Nova Scotia man accused of breaking into woman's home and sexually assaulting her

Nova Scotia man accused of breaking into woman's home and sexually assaulting her

HALIFAX — Police in Halifax are accusing a man of breaking into a woman's home and sexually assauting her as she slept. RCMP say they responded to a 911 call from the Terrance Bay area today at 6 a.m.
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Nova Scotia court quashes hospital CEO's conviction for fraud, calls for new trial

Nova Scotia court quashes hospital CEO's conviction for fraud, calls for new trial

HALIFAX — Nova Scotia's highest court has quashed the fraud conviction of a children's hospital CEO who used her corporate credit card to pay for $47,000 in personal expenses, including flights for family members and Netflix fees.
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Movement rekindled to rename N.B. university connected to 'torturer' of Acadians

Movement rekindled to rename N.B. university connected to 'torturer' of Acadians

MONTREAL — A movement has been rekindled in New Brunswick to shed a francophone university's connection to Robert Monckton, a British military figure who played an active role in the imprisonment and deportation of thousands of Acadians.
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P.E.I. party leaders offer ideas on health care as election campaign gets rolling

P.E.I. party leaders offer ideas on health care as election campaign gets rolling

CHARLOTTETOWN — Prince Edward Island is a small province with limited resources, so it needs to innovate as it competes with other jurisdictions to attract health-care professionals, Progressive Conservative Leader Dennis King said Tuesday.
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3,500-kilometre Labrador snowmobile race cancelled after team goes into open water

3,500-kilometre Labrador snowmobile race cancelled after team goes into open water

LABRADOR CITY, N.L. — A snowmobile race in Labrador that bills itself as the longest and toughest in the world was cancelled mid-course Tuesday because of rain and broken sea ice brought on by unseasonably warm temperatures.
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N.S. fails to meet pledge of adding 1,500 new daycare spaces by end of 2022

N.S. fails to meet pledge of adding 1,500 new daycare spaces by end of 2022

HALIFAX — Nova Scotia has failed to meet its self-imposed target of creating 1,500 new daycare spots by the end of 2022, instead adding 400 licensed child-care spaces.
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A look at Prince Edward Island Progressive Conservative Leader Dennis King

A look at Prince Edward Island Progressive Conservative Leader Dennis King

CHARLOTTETOWN — A look at Dennis King, leader of Prince Edward Island’s Progressive Conservative party. Age: 51 Early years: King was born Nov. 1, 1971, in Georgetown, P.E.I.
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Nova Scotia to invest $59 million for new medical school at Cape Breton University

Nova Scotia to invest $59 million for new medical school at Cape Breton University

SYDNEY, N.S. — Nova Scotia Premier Tim Houston says his government will invest $58.9 million to develop a new medical school at Cape Breton University by fall 2025.
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Nova Scotia RCMP investigating two cases of mannequins found hanging from overpasses

Nova Scotia RCMP investigating two cases of mannequins found hanging from overpasses

HALIFAX — RCMP in western Nova Scotia are investigating two incidents involving mannequins found hanging from overpasses, and the Mounties have confirmed one of the cases is likely related to a violent death reported last year.
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Health care, housing and leadership top issues as P.E.I. heads toward April 3 vote

Health care, housing and leadership top issues as P.E.I. heads toward April 3 vote

CHARLOTTETOWN — Prince Edward Island Premier Dennis King called a provincial election for April 3 on Monday night, and political experts say the top issues on the campaign trail are expected to be health care, housing and leadership.
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