The Nova Scotia government will not provide details about layoffs across the civil service called for in its current budget until it tables the next budget sometime in 2027.

The hemlock woolly adelgid — named because it is covered in white woolly material — can cause foliage loss and even kill eastern hemlock trees. A team at Nova Scotia's Acadia University are rearing specialized predatory insects they're hoping can control these pests. The CBC's Gareth Hampshire suited up to get into the facility.

A continuing care organization in Nova Scotia has rescinded job offers it had been extending to refugees for more than two years, leaving the displaced people without a path out of some of the largest refugee camps in the world. They were invited to come to Canada through a federal program, but the organization says as processing timelines and the number of people needing care increased, many of the roles were filled locally.

More than a year after the Buy Canadian movement took root, grocery giants Loblaw and Sobeys are facing increased scrutiny over "maple washing" — the practice of promoting imported goods as homegrown.

After months of concern from Halifax school librarians about the status of their jobs, their union says a new agreement has brought immediate relief, but uncertainty remains.

Adam Drake was convicted of first-degree murder in Tyler Keizer's death and sentenced to life imprisonment with no parole eligibility for 25 years. Now Drake is appealing his 2024 conviction, saying the trial judge erred. The CBC's Blair Rhodes has the story.

With the number of cruise ships and tourists increasing, concerns about derelict buildings in downtown Sydney are growing. At least one CBRM councillor says the municipality is looking at finding landlords that leave their buildings empty for too long. The CBC's Kyle Mooreh has the story.

The Nova Scotia government announced $2.2 million to open a 24/7 emergency shelter and transitional housing complex in Bridgewater. The town used to have a daytime drop-in centre called Cedar Place, but it closed in March. Mayor David Mitchell explains how this will be different.

Opposition politicians say the Nova Scotia government needs to make changes to the heating assistance rebate program after turning down more than 18,000 applicants this winter, while also leaving $11 million on the table.

Nova Scotia’s emergency management minister says the province is better prepared going into wildfire season this year with the addition of five contracted aircraft, including four water bombers.