Today's top headlines from CBC Nova Scotia

Good evening, these are your top stories for Sunday, May 12, 2024.
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'Her life mattered': Tanya Brooks's family fights to keep her memory alive

May 12 , 2024 at 12:50:57 p.m. ADT • :

Tanya Brooks, a mother of five, was 36 when her body was found in the window well of a high school in Halifax's north end on May 11, 2009. The case remains unsolved.

Without extended family support in N.S., newcomers say adjustment can be overwhelming

May 12 , 2024 at 06:00:00 a.m. ADT • :

Newcomers to Canada from cultures where extended and multi-generational families are the norm find the loss of family support to be a major challenge. They say it adds to the stress of adjusting to a new society.

51-year-old man dead after incident in Sydney

May 12 , 2024 at 09:51:37 a.m. ADT • :

A 49-year-old Sydney, N.S., man will be charged with manslaughter in the death of a 51-year-old man, say Cape Breton Regional Police.

Trying to cut ER wait times, N.S. adds fast-track option to some hospitals

May 12 , 2024 at 06:00:00 a.m. ADT • :

Nova Scotia's health authority is "digging into" the problem of long waits in the emergency department, and says even if wait times don't budge, new measures should improve patients' experiences at the ER.

Northern lights paint spectacular picture in Nova Scotia sky

May 11 , 2024 at 02:14:38 p.m. ADT • :

The northern lights made a rare appearance across Nova Scotia and most of Atlantic Canada on Friday night. Normally restricted to more northern regions, the phenomenon could be seen in the skies across Canada on Friday.

May 11 , 2024 at 01:56:33 p.m. ADT • :

Kentville man airlifted to hospital after car collides with dump truck

May 10 , 2024 at 04:05:00 p.m. ADT • :

Landlords sign on to Halifax's new rental registry, tens of thousands of units listed

May 12 , 2024 at 04:08:36 p.m. ADT • :

Fundy Rose crossings to resume Monday after issue at Saint John terminal

May 11 , 2024 at 06:00:00 a.m. ADT • :

Halifax's majestic Capitol Theatre was torn down 50 years ago — but its joy lives on

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May 9 , 2024 at 06:10:07 p.m. ADT • :

2 dead, 3 injured after separate crashes on Highway 104

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