An ambitious new community-led housing strategy that aims to increase access to affordable housing for African Nova Scotians has officially launched, but its long-term success will depend on financial support from all levels of government.

Lobster harvesters in Atlantic Canada aren't thrilled with the prices they're getting for their catches, but experts say the recent downturn comes as no surprise due to uncertainty looming over the industry.

The opening day of the trial of an 82-year-old Halifax dentist accused of slapping, grabbing and pushing child patients decades ago heard testimony from a woman who says he smacked her across the face during treatment when she was eight or nine years old.

It has been five years since the provincial government promised an investigation of police actions in the case of Glen Assoun, who spent 17 years in prison for the killing of his ex-girlfriend before he was acquitted in March 2019.

The Nova Scotia chapter of the Canadian Association of Retired Persons says a secretary of state for seniors doesn't fully represent the interest of seniors in Canada. Watch Vern Ramesar's interview with CARP spokesperson Bill VanGorder.

Health Minister Michelle Thompson says she doesn’t love that there are more delays with the launch of Nova Scotia’s new electronic medical records system, but she says it’s important to get things right.

Nova Scotia's public works minister says the province is getting $170 million from the federal government to assist with housing infrastructure, after a deal was signed last winter.

Nova Scotia's health minister says some hospitals are going through 'growing pains' as they adjust to the new free parking program.

Nova Scotia's energy minister is seeking answers from Nova Scotia Power and the province's energy regulator is planning its own investigation into a cybersecurity breach at the utility that resulted in customer information being accessed and taken.

Nova Scotia’s minister responsible for the Residential Tenancies Act denies her government is providing landlords with a way around the provincial rent cap, but Jill Balser also confirmed Thursday there are no plans to do anything that would help prevent the abuse of fixed-term leases.