Nova Scotia MLA Rick Burns Targeted in Bitcoin Extortion Attempt Following Email Hack, Raising Alarms About Cybersecurity and Politician Safety

A sophisticated cyberattack has targeted Rick Burns, the Member of the Legislative Assembly for Hammonds Plains-Lucasville and the province’s ministerial assistant for cybersecurity and digital solutions, in a bitcoin extortion…

Canadian Food Inspection Agency Levies $47,000 in Fines for Misleading "Product of Canada" Labelling Amidst Heightened Consumer Scrutiny

The Canadian Food Inspection Agency (CFIA) has announced a significant enforcement action, revealing it has issued administrative monetary penalties totalling $47,000 since April 1, 2025, to various businesses for misrepresenting…

Widespread Power Outages Grip Central and Eastern Canada as Ferocious Winds Batter Regions

A powerful weather system unleashed destructive winds across Central Canada and the Maritimes on Tuesday, plunging hundreds of thousands of homes and businesses into darkness and putting electrical grids to…

‘Disbelief’ felt after school attacks prevented in Nova Scotia, Manitoba

Communities across Canada are grappling with a profound sense of unease and a barrage of difficult questions following the revelation that police in Nova Scotia and Manitoba successfully thwarted separate,…

Foiled Cross-Provincial School Attack Plot Leads to Arrests in Nova Scotia and Manitoba

A meticulously planned and "violent" plot involving simultaneous attacks on two high schools in Nova Scotia and Manitoba was successfully thwarted by an international and inter-provincial law enforcement effort, leading…

Nova Scotia MLA Rick Burns Targeted in Cyber-Extortion Scheme, Personal Images Released

A sitting member of the Nova Scotia Legislature, Rick Burns, and his wife have become victims of a sophisticated cyber-extortion attack, leading to the public release of their personal images…

Nova Scotia’s Oscar-Winning Production Designer Slams Provincial Arts Cuts, Warning of Devastating Economic and Cultural Repercussions

Nova Scotia’s newest Academy Award winner, acclaimed production designer Tamara Deverell, has vociferously criticized the provincial government’s recent decision to implement significant funding cuts to the arts and culture sector,…

Halifax sees return of shared e-bikes, e-scooters after winter pause

The bustling streets of Halifax have once again welcomed the sight and sound of electric scooters and bicycles, as Bird Canada, the sole operator for the city’s micromobility pilot program,…

Nova Scotia’s ACCESS Program Transforms Cancer Recovery, Championed by 80-Year-Old Patient’s Return to Vitality

HALIFAX, NS – An innovative exercise research program, designed specifically for individuals navigating the complexities of a cancer diagnosis, has proven to be a profound catalyst for change, exemplified by…

Nova Scotia RCMP Operations Spark Renewed Debate Over Mi’kmaw Treaty Rights and Jurisdiction

In a move that has intensified the long-standing debate over Indigenous sovereignty and provincial jurisdiction, Nova Scotia RCMP announced that they issued two summary offence tickets following inspections at what…