As one of the world’s most diverse vertebrates, fish can come in a variety of shapes, colors, and sizes. With over 33,000 species inhabiting the Earth’s aquatic habitats, some are bound to be a bit on ...

The co-author of a new study assessing microplastics in lobsters says the research can serve as a warning that plastic ...

Some 85 community leaders from Truro to Antigonish attended a recent event that aims to strengthen connections in Northern Nova Scotia. Representatives at the Old Barns session included organizations ...

Organizers behind a plan to establish North America’s first coastal refuge for captive whales say the Nova Scotia government has granted them approval to start construction on the province’s eastern ...

The Nova Scotia government has awarded a $2.18-million contract without any competition for a consulting firm to help it deliver better homecare services. Barbara Adams, minister of seniors and ...

HALIFAX - Nova Scotia Premier Tim Houston shuffled his cabinet on Tuesday in a ceremony closed to the media, dropping three members who oversaw the departments of justice, energy and natural resources ...

The Nova Scotia government has given its approval to issue a lease for more than 80 hectares of land and water on the province’s Eastern Shore to a group that wants to create North America’s first ...

The Nova Scotia Giant Pumpkin Festival and Regatta draws crowds to Shelburne's waterfront every Thanksgiving weekend to watch as brave paddlers navigate their giant pumpkins through challenging waters ...

The Nova Scotia Human Rights Commission has named licensed, registered private practice social worker Shawna Paris its new chair. She is part of the Nova Scotia Barristers’ Society and acted as Be the ...

Nova Scotia NDP Leader Claudia Chender says the province’s universities are losing their appeal because of the high cost of living, which she posits could jeopardize the economies that have built up ...

Another season of Washington Coast razor clamming was kicked off with the first digs of the year on Oct. 6, with a seven day tidal series. Most diggers did well, but some were disappointed with the ...