Quad County News
Police investigating two fire department break-ins in Guysborough County
Police are investigating after two separate break-ins at a fire department in Guysborough. The RCMP says it happened overnight between October 22 and ...
11h ago
Bank of Canada cuts key interest rate to 2.25%
The Bank of Canada reports that the key interest rate is now 2.25 percent after a quarter-point decrease. Governor Tiff Macklem said the move is meant...
12h ago
HRP officer allegedly sold stolen bikes and other property: SiRT
A Halifax police officer has been charged with multiple offences after allegedly selling stolen property, including bicycles and other property. The S...
13h ago
N.S. municipality federation sounds alarm on threats, hostility toward elected officials
The Nova Scotia Federation of Municipalities (NSFM) is sounding the alarm on offensive comments and threats made against elected officials as hostilit...
14h ago
Man, 45, dead after truck crash in East Uniacke
A 45-year-old mane from Mount Uniacke is dead after single-truck crash in East Uniacke. The RCMP says it happened on Monday at about 7:40 p.m. near Be...
16h ago
N.S.'s 2025 Tree for Boston is from Lunenburg County
A tradition between two cities continues. Nova Scotia's 2025 Tree for Boston has been selected. It's a 13.7 metre white spruce planted by the Feener f...
16h ago
PCs vote down motion to reaffirm protecting designated lands
The Nova Scotia PC Caucus has voted down a recommendation from the Liberals to reaffirm they will keep preserving all protected designated coastal are...
18h ago
NS Federation of Labour elects first female president and treasurer
The Nova Scotia Federation of Labour (NSFL) has reached a historic milestone, electing women to its two top leadership roles for the first time in its...
18h ago
Rainy, windy Halloween forecast for Maritime provinces
It's shaping up to be a wet and windy Halloween across the Maritimes, with Environment Canada warning of heavy rain and strong gusts Friday. Special w...
20h ago
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Hurricane Mellissa now pummeling Cuba after slamming Jamaica
Hurricane Melissa is pummeling Cuba, Wednesday morning, as the monster storm continues its wrath on the Caribbean. Melissa made landfall in Jamaica Tu...
21h ago
Blue Jays win Game Four, tie series at 2-2
The Toronto Blue Jays evened the World Series on Tuesday night, defeating the Los Angeles Dodgers 6-2 in Game 4. The win ensures the series will retur...
22h ago
Canada Post announces management layoffs
Canada Post has eliminated an unknown number of management positions as part of corporate-wide restructuring. In a statement, president and CEO Doug E...
Oct 28, 2025
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Politician stands up for protected beach
A Liberal MLA is trying to squash the proposed golf course at West Mabou Beach Provincial Park. Iain Rankin reached out to the new Minister of Natural...
Oct 28, 2025
UPD: 'Catastrophic', Hurricane Melissa passing over Jamaica
Hurricane Melissa is now emerging off the north coast of Jamaica after making landfall earlier Tuesday afternoon. The U.S. National Hurricane Centre s...
Oct 28, 2025
Better Business Bureau says Canadians need to protect themselves online
The Better Business Bureau (BBB) Serving the Atlantic Provinces is reminding Canadians that cybersecurity doesn't have to be complicated, but it does ...
Oct 28, 2025
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