Atlantica Party offers new voice to N.S. voters Nova Scotia has a new officially recognized political party, and its president says it intends to run a candidate in every riding at the next provincial election.
Boys stranded on melting pond Firefighters rescued three young teenagers stranded on rocks on a partly frozen lake in Halifax Wednesday night.
Fight shuts down Dartmouth court The Dartmouth courthouse was locked down Wednesday following a disturbance after a sentencing hearing.
Dexter will no longer expense Bar membership dues Premier Darrell Dexter has changed his mind and will no longer be charging taxpayers for the annual professional dues he pays to the Nova Scotia Barristers' Society to keep his status as a lawyer active.
N.S. MLAs 'honoured' for wastefulness Nova Scotia MLAs won an unwanted award Wednesday as they collectively took the provincial prize for dubious government spending handed out by the Canadian Taxpayers Federation.
Howard clinches Brier playoff berth Ontario's Glenn Howard wrapped up a playoff spot at the Brier in Halifax on Wednesday, while the rinks chasing him jockeyed for position.
Couple appears in court in baby death A Halifax couple charged with manslaughter in the death of their seven-week-old daughter will face preliminary inquiries in April.
Hockey Canada finds Crosby's missing gear The mystery surrounding Sidney Crosby's missing stick and glove from the Olympic gold-medal game on Feb. 28 has been solved, Hockey Canada announced Wednesday.
N.S. electronic health record delayed Officials with Nova Scotia's Health Department said Wednesday they will miss the targeted launch for the province's electronic health record program by three months.
Five arrested in drug busts RCMP arrested five people in Nova Scotia and seized an array of drugs in three separate incidents Tuesday.
Fuel line blamed for N.S. plane crash A loose fuel line was the cause of a light plane crash in Trenton, N.S., in January, according to a report from the Transportation Safety Board.
Tories, Liberals hold steady in EKOS poll The resumption of Parliament last week hasn't given a significant boost to any of the federal political parties, according to new polling data from EKOS.
Liberals feared Abu Ghraib-type detainee scandal: source The Liberal government of 2005 feared Canada's detention of Afghan prisoners would spark a controversy similar to Guantanamo Bay and Abu Ghraib, according to a current government official who spoke with CBC News.
Murder charge laid in deadly police shootout Ontario Provincial Police have charged former township leader Fred Preston with first-degree murder in death of a constable who was killed in a shootout on a rural road in southwestern Ontario.
Bingo halls turn to tech to stem decline Bingo has been declining in popularity over the past few decades, mainly because of competition from other games of chance and a smoking ban. But operators of charity bingos are pushing to modernize the game to attract a younger crowd.
9/11 image on poster 'bad taste': Sask. NDP Saskatchewan's opposition New Democratic Party is slamming an advertisement distributed in a government-held constituency announcing a fundraising dinner that includes an image of the twin towers of the World Trade Centre in flames and refers to a pig roast.
Villanueva mother breaks down at inquest The mother of 18-year-old Fredy Villanueva breaks down during the coroner's inquest into her son's shooting by Montreal police.
Federal contractor racks up hefty bills Federal contract workers charged the government $5,266 to install six potlights and $1,000 to replace a light switch.
Passengers held up flight to watch hockey Travellers the world over know the pains of flight delays due to fog, weather, late pilots or just plain busy airports. But how about a delay due to a hockey game?
2 listeriosis cases investigated in Ont. Health officials in Ontario are investigating two cases of listeriosis that appear to be linked to salami recalled from stores in Ontario and Quebec about three months ago.
Religion ban in Quebec's public daycares welcomed Publicly funded daycare operators in Quebec are welcoming the province's announcement it will ban religious instruction in government-subsidized daycares.
TB rate 185 times higher for Inuit than others Tuberculosis remains a serious health problem in Canada's North, with the infection rate among Inuit 185 times greater than for others born in the country, a national analysis shows.
Hockey Canada finds Crosby's missing gear The mystery surrounding Sidney Crosby's missing stick and glove from the Olympic gold-medal game on Feb. 28 has been solved, Hockey Canada announced Wednesday.
Doctor in mastectomy furor wants to operate The Windsor, Ont., surgeon at the heart of a controversy over unnecessary mastectomies has asked to have her hospital privileges reinstated, but is still waiting for an answer from hospital officials.
Indian status coming for thousands of Canadians More than 45,000 Canadians could be recognized as status Indians under changes the federal government plans to make to the Indian Act, CBC News has learned.
SINGAPORE — Singapore’s Navy warned that a terrorist group is planning attacks on oil tankers in the Malacca Straits, one of the world’s busiest shipping lanes.
SYDNEY — Cape Breton music fans have waited five years for this.
The East Coast Music Awards, Festival and Conference opens today in Sydney, marking the event’s triumphant return to the island, which last hosted the big show in 2005.
SYDNEY — Worried residents of Rockcliffe Apartments, including many on income assistance, have been told to expect rent increases of $150 a month now that a 10-year affordable housing agreement with the provincial government has abruptly ended.
SYDNEY — The Nova Scotia Utilities and Review Board has closed its hearings into proposed changes to the Acadian Intercity Coaches bus schedule and will make a decision within 90 days, UARB chairman Roland Deveau said after a hearing Tuesday.
Saskatchewan premier apologizes for 9/11 posters Saskatchewan Premier Brad Wall says he's sorry if anyone was offended by a fundraising poster that shows the World Trade Center on fire during the Sept. 11, 2001, terror attacks.
Canada enlists Haitian diaspora for rebuilding Canada will play a leading role at an international meeting to rally the Haitian diaspora to rebuild their earthquake-battered homeland, The Canadian Press has learned.
Tommy Douglas file not old enough for release: CSIS Canada's spy agency still hasn't released a decades-old file on socialist icon Tommy Douglas, years after a Canadian Press reporter requested access to it.
GDP growth of 3.1 per cent expected this year: RBC A new forecast from RBC Economics says an economic recovery is "solidly taking root in Canada" and predicts that Canada's economy will see real GDP growth of 3.1 per cent this year.
Tories pressed for answers on Jaffer sentence Opposition critics are pressing the Harper government to comment on the plea deal former Conservative MP Rahim Jaffer entered into for a careless driving offence, after he had charges of cocaine possession and drunk driving dropped against him.
Seal meat lunch offered at parliamentary restaurant Seal meat was on the menu at Parliament Hill Wednesday, as the parliamentary restaurant offered hors-d'oeuvre and main courses made of the contentious ingredient on its lunchtime menu.
Ambrose orders review into questionable contract Public Works Minister Rona Ambrose has ordered a review of the amount of money Ottawa is paying a private company to maintain government buildings, after a Montreal newspaper questioned the costs being billed to taxpayers.
Air Canada flight idled for Olympic hockey fans Air Canada president Calin Rovinescu told a Vancouver business gathering Wednesday that one of his company's scheduled flights sat on the tarmac as passengers finished watching the men's gold medal match between Canada and the U.S. on the final day of the Olympic Games.
Loonie could hit parity with greenback this summer CIBC World Markets says expectations of higher interest rates and investor demand for Canada will help drive the Canadian dollar past parity with the U.S. greenback by this summer.
Man charged in fatal shooting of OPP officer A 70-year-old man has been charged with first-degree murder and attempted murder in connection with the shooting death of an OPP officer in southwest Ontario earlier this week.
Crosby's golden gear found, misplaced not stolen Sidney Crosby's missing stick and glove have been found. Hockey Canada says Crosby's missing Olympic equipment were misplaced rather than stolen.
Goldman Sachs seeks to appeal Canwest TV sale Wall Street investment bank Goldman Sachs has asked an appeals court to kill the sale of Canwest Global Communications' television assets to cable operator Shaw Communications.
Confusion over status of kidnapped British boy The whereabouts of a British boy kidnapped from his family's home in Pakistan was unclear Thursday, with conflicting reports about whether he has been found and diplomats scrambling for confirmation.
Press group: 8 reporters kidnapped in Mexican city Eight journalists have been kidnapped in a Mexican border city in a two-week span in a wave of abductions unprecedented in the Western Hemisphere, the Inter-American Press Association said Wednesday.
HSBC: data on 15,000 Swiss account holders stolen Information on 15,000 HSBC customers with Swiss accounts has been stolen, the British bank said Thursday, potentially exposing foreign clients to prosecution by tax authorities in their home countries.
Fighting in Somali capital continues after 23 die Islamist insurgents and government forces battled for a second day in the Somali capital after medical officials Thursday said 23 people had already been killed.
HSBC: data on 15,000 Swiss account holders stolen Information on 15,000 HSBC customers with Swiss accounts has been stolen, the British bank said Thursday, potentially exposing foreign clients to prosecution by tax authorities in their home countries.
Ambrose orders review into questionable contract Public Works Minister Rona Ambrose has ordered a review of the amount of money Ottawa is paying a private company to maintain government buildings, after a Montreal newspaper questioned the costs being billed to taxpayers.
Carlos Slim Helu tops list of world's richest people Carlos Slim Helu takes the top spot on Forbes World's Billionaires list as a record 164 10-figure titans return to the ranking amid the global economic recovery.
Yasmin/Yaz birth control pill users launch lawsuit A group of Canadian women are filing a lawsuit against the makers of Bayer's popular oral contraceptives Yaz and Yasmin, alleging they were not adequately warned about higher than usual risks for stroke and other health problems.
Confusion over status of kidnapped British boy The whereabouts of a British boy kidnapped from his family's home in Pakistan was unclear Thursday, with conflicting reports about whether he has been found and diplomats scrambling for confirmation.
Crosby's golden gear found, misplaced not stolen Sidney Crosby's missing stick and glove have been found. Hockey Canada says Crosby's missing Olympic equipment were misplaced rather than stolen.
Haim remembered as 'beautiful, tormented soul' Toronto-born actor Corey Haim was remembered by one of his best friends as a "wonderful, beautiful, tormented soul," as news of the former teen heartthrob's untimely death spread around the world Wednesday.
Air Canada flight idled for Olympic hockey fans Air Canada president Calin Rovinescu told a Vancouver business gathering Wednesday that one of his company's scheduled flights sat on the tarmac as passengers finished watching the men's gold medal match between Canada and the U.S. on the final day of the Olympic Games.
Man charged in fatal shooting of OPP officer A 70-year-old man has been charged with first-degree murder and attempted murder in connection with the shooting death of an OPP officer in southwest Ontario earlier this week.
Tainted ingredient sold even after salmonella found The company responsible for a ballooning recall of processed foods continued to manufacture and distribute a flavor-enhancing ingredient for a month after tests confirmed it was made with contaminated equipment, according to a Food and Drug Administration report.
Seal meat lunch offered at parliamentary restaurant Seal meat was on the menu at Parliament Hill Wednesday, as the parliamentary restaurant offered hors-d'oeuvre and main courses made of the contentious ingredient on its lunchtime menu.
Tories pressed for answers on Jaffer sentence Opposition critics are pressing the Harper government to comment on the plea deal former Conservative MP Rahim Jaffer entered into for a careless driving offence, after he had charges of cocaine possession and drunk driving dropped against him.
Jean heading home after emotional tour to Haiti Gov.-Gen. Michaelle Jean is set to return home to Canada after an emotional tour of her quake-ravaged homeland in Haiti. Jean capped off her trip with a visit to the Dominican Republic Wednesday to thank that country for their help in the aftermath of January's earthquake.
Some surge troops could leave Afghanistan early: Gates U.S. Defense Secretary Robert Gates raised the possibility Wednesday that some of the U.S. forces involved in the Afghanistan surge could leave the country before President Barack Obama's announced July 2011 date to begin withdrawal.
German Catholics to investigate abuse charges Catholic authorities in Germany announced two major abuse investigations Wednesday -- one into the renowned choir once led by Pope Benedict XVI's brother and another more general look into what everyone, including the pope, knew about the sexual and physical abuse of students.
Inverness RCMP have made four arrests relating to the weekend break and enter
