Nova Scotia News

N.S. officer accepts blame for rape probe error but says supervisors could have acted

HALIFAX — A junior Halifax police officer accused of failing to collect evidence while responding to an alleged 2018 sexual assault admitted his mistake on Thursday but said supervisors could have provided better oversight. Const.

Jul 20, 2023 4:19 PM Read more >

Inmates say dangerous conditions inside understaffed Nova Scotia jail violate rights

HALIFAX — Inmates at a Halifax-area jail say their rights have been violated by months-long rolling lockdowns, as correctional officers refuse work because of dangerous conditions in the provincial detention centre.

Jul 20, 2023 3:00 AM Read more >

Bids climb as Alberta government auctions off 'excellent, dusty' donair suit

HALIFAX — One large donair costume to go, please. The Alberta government is selling a donair costume as a part of its surplus auction.

Jul 19, 2023 5:44 PM Read more >

Halifax police supervisor 'shocked' that clothing was not collected in rape case

HALIFAX — A Halifax police supervisor says he was shocked when an alleged sexual assault victim told him her clothing hadn't been collected as evidence 10 days after her physical exam. Sgt.

Jul 19, 2023 3:53 PM Read more >

Ex-officer's account of being ordered to 'close' rape file challenged in N.S. hearing

HALIFAX — A retired Halifax police officer denied on Monday that he had ordered a former subordinate to stop investigating an alleged sexual assault, but he admitted that police made errors in the case.

Jul 17, 2023 4:03 PM Read more >

Cape Breton's Donkin coal mine shut down again over reports of rock fall

DONKIN, N.S. — The Donkin underground coal mine in Cape Breton has been shut down again following reports of a rock fall on Saturday.

Jul 16, 2023 5:58 PM Read more >

Independent watchdog agency charges Cape Breton police officer with assault

SYDNEY, N.S. — Nova Scotia's police watchdog agency has charged a Cape Breton Regional Police officer with one count of assault causing bodily harm.

Jul 14, 2023 1:26 PM Read more >

Desmond inquiry: relative says decision to dismiss judge was the wrong move

HALIFAX — The Nova Scotia government should not have dismissed the judge leading the Lionel Desmond inquiry, a close relative of the former soldier at the centre of the high-profile probe said Thursday.

Jul 13, 2023 4:52 PM Read more >

Ex-Mountie says he was told to drop sexual assault case because N.S. woman was lying

DARTMOUTH, N.S. — A former RCMP officer testified on Thursday that he was ordered to stop investigating an alleged sexual assault because his superiors thought the woman involved was lying.

Jul 13, 2023 4:09 PM Read more >

Written in the stars: The legendary tale of Maritime ice cream favourite Moon Mist

HALIFAX — The lore in the Hart household was as rich as the ice cream served every day. After joining his family's creamery business, the story goes, Bruce Hart travelled from Nova Scotia to the U.S. to attend 'Ice Cream University.

Jul 13, 2023 11:14 AM Read more >