Hurricane Erin to bring gusty winds, high surf to Nova Scotia

The first half of the weekend will be influenced by Hurricane Erin, the season’s first major hurricane. While the storm will remain well offshore, it will still impact Nova Scotia with gusty winds and rough surf. Winds are expected to gust up to 50 …

Former Cape Breton lawyer in legal battle with Nova Scotia Barristers’ Society

She also filed a motion to force the Nova Scotia Barristers’ Society to produce “all electronic and non-electronic records, of every nature and kind, including but not limited to all executive, employee and committee emails, texts, telephone notes and …

‘The waves are crazy’: Hurricane Erin producing large swells at Nova Scotia beaches

B.C. Insider: Integrity commissioner criticizes Mayor Sim’s party

Good morning. Searing heat is expected in the Fraser Canyon this week with temperatures pushing near 40 C. It’s enough to make anyone keeping an eye on the forest fire situation in British Columbia edgy. Relative to the rest of the country – New Brunswick, …

Atlantic Canada’s ‘unprecedented’ wildfire season, and why some firefighters feel ill-equipped

The wildfire season this year across Atlantic Canada is being called unprecedented by many fire officials in the region. Halifax’s professional firefighters union said it has been sounding the alarm on the need to be better prepared long before this summer …

N.S. expanding Before, After School child care program across province

HALIFAX : Nova Scotia is working with schools and child-care partners to add the Nova Scotia Before and After Program in 21 schools across the province. The program is also adding spaces at some current locations to better meet the needs of families. In …

Festival of the Tartans organizers look ahead

Organizers are already looking forward to a bigger and better Festival of the Tartans next year. They were grateful to the number of Highland dancers who attended the festival Saturday at Glasgow Square. “I think there were 125 dancers, which is very good, …

Long Lake fire sounded like 'freight train', now less extreme but remains very challenging

Firefighters and equipment team up to clear ground and slow the Long Lake wildfire’s spread. Image: Nova Scotia Gov. X media post. The Department of Natural Resources (DNR) says although conditions are not as extreme as over the weekend, the Long Lake …

UPDATE:Missing Pictou Landing man found

The 29-year-old man reported missing on Aug. 24 in Pictou Landing has been located, the RCMP said in a news release Aug. 26.  The RCMP thanked Nova Scotians for assisting with missing persons files through social media shares and offering tips.   Earlier …

'Really dangerous conditions' hindering efforts to assess fire damage: N.S. officials

Volatile conditions are preventing officials from determining how many homes have been lost or damaged in the out-of-control wildfire burning in Annapolis County, N.S. Premier Tim Houston confirmed Monday that some homes had been destroyed or damaged after …