Thousands race in 10th Blue Nose Marathon

Thousands of people in Nova Scotia are resting after competing in the 10th Annual Blue Nose Marathon on Sunday. Just under 14,000 people participated in the three-day long event, a new record.
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Cape Breton fishermen pray as lobster season begins

Nova Scotia lobster fishermen and their families gathered on their boats in Main-a-Dieu on Sunday for the annual Blessing of the Fleet ceremony.
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N.S. tobacconist won?t appeal charter challenge ruling

A tobacco store owner in Kentville will not appeal a court decision forcing him to hide its products.
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Cape Breton police investigate Caledonia Club robbery

Cape Breton police are investigating an armed robbery at the Caledonia Club in Glace Bay, N.S. Saturday night.
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Police find bodies of 2 missing New Brunswick fishermen

Two bodies have been found close to a submerged boat off the coast of New Brunswick, a day after a boat capsized with three crew members on board.
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Man, 80, dies on fishing outing near Bridgewater

An 80-year-old Nova Scotia man has died after he fell into the water on Wentzell's Lake near Bridgwater, say police.
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Man charged after throwing a bucket at an RCMP officer

A 61-year-old man is facing charges of assaulting Halifax RCMP officers after an incident in the North Preston area Saturday night.
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Blue Nose Youth Run draws thousands

Thousands of people joined the Blue Nose Youth Run Saturday morning.
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Sydney 'hackathon' challenges techies

Cape Breton techies are building computer programs from scratch in Sydney`s first hackathon.
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Worker falls in ocean in Digby accident

RCMP in Nova Scotia are investigating after an excavator and its operator plunged into the ocean Saturday.
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Harper chief of staff resigns amid Senate expense scandal

Nigel Wright has resigned as Prime Minister Stephen Harper's chief of staff, following revelations he wrote a $90,000 cheque to repay living expenses claimed by Senator Mike Duffy.
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Rescue attempt over for New Brunswick fishermen

The rescue attempt for two missing fishermen has been called off in New Brunswick, hours after one body was found.
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Roundup of Bluenose Marathon street closures

Thousands are gearing up for this weekend's 10th annual Bluenose Marathon and motorists are being advised of street closures.
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Sailor fighting cancer says AWOL charges dropped

All charges against a Nova Scotia woman in the Royal Canadian Navy who is fighting cancer, and who was charged with being absent without leave and facing a court martial have been dropped, the woman and her lawyer say.
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Mother of worker who died calls for more site inspections

The mother of a worker who died last week on the job is calling for more labour inspectors and regular workplace inspections.
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