Halifax man pleads guilty to murdering his mother in a fit of rage | N.S. scoops up land at Shannon Park for $16.8M, expects 600 affordable units to be built | N.S. names new information and privacy commissioner
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Halifax man pleads guilty to murdering his mother in a fit of rage; Jonathan William Pinsky, 41, pleaded guilty to second-degree murder during a brief appearance in Nova Scotia Supreme Court in Halifax on Monday afternoon\.

Halifax man pleads guilty to murdering his mother in a fit of rage

April 7 , 2025 at 06:20:51 p.m. ADT • :

A Halifax man has admitted he killed his mother in a fit of rage last fall. Jonathan William Pinsky, 41, pleaded guilty to second-degree murder during a brief appearance in Nova Scotia Supreme Court in Halifax on Monday afternoon.

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N.S. scoops up land at Shannon Park for $16.8M, expects 600 affordable units to be built; Why Nova Scotia bought this former military site

N.S. scoops up land at Shannon Park for $16.8M, expects 600 affordable units to be built

April 7 , 2025 at 02:30:00 a.m. ADT • :

The Nova Scotia government has confirmed to CBC News it is in the process of purchasing two parcels of federally owned land at the former military site.

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N.S. names new information and privacy commissioner; David Nurse, seen in this file photo, is Nova Scotia's new information and privacy commissioner\.

N.S. names new information and privacy commissioner

April 7 , 2025 at 05:09:52 p.m. ADT • :

Nova Scotia's new information and privacy commissioner is a lawyer who has worked in private practice and for the Nova Scotia and Northwest Territories governments.

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Snow on the way for Nova Scotia; man stands in front of map of nova scotia that is highlighted with white to represent snowfall

Snow on the way for Nova Scotia

April 7 , 2025 at 06:16:57 p.m. ADT • :

CBC meteorologist Ryan Snoddon says snow will begin Monday night and continue through to Tuesday night. He said some areas could see more than 10 centimetres.

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How U.S. trade war could impact Canadians' investments; Traders work on the floor at a stock exchange\.

How U.S. trade war could impact Canadians' investments

April 7 , 2025 at 06:00:00 p.m. ADT • :

Watch Tom Murphy's interview with Rick Nason, an associate professor of faculty management at Dalhousie University, on what to do if you're worried about your investment portfolio.

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New Brunswick woman, 47, dies in crash near Halifax; An RCMP cruiser car\.  

April 6 , 2025 at 10:45:47 a.m. ADT • :

New Brunswick woman, 47, dies in crash near Halifax

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Cancelled speech by Peace by Chocolate founder sparks resignation by legal group's incoming president; Sheree Conlon's profile on her law firm's website previously said her term as TAS president would commence in 2025\. Now it lists her as a 'past member of the Board and Executive of The Advocates' Society\.'  

April 5 , 2025 at 04:32:15 p.m. ADT • :

Cancelled speech by Peace by Chocolate founder sparks resignation by legal group's incoming president

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Some 2SLGBTQ+ people in N.S. on edge as hateful rhetoric rises at home and abroad; Vandals target members of Nova Scotia's 2SLGBTQ\+ community  

April 7 , 2025 at 02:30:00 a.m. ADT • :

Some 2SLGBTQ+ people in N.S. on edge as hateful rhetoric rises at home and abroad

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Hundreds brave the rain to get their elbows up in Nova Scotia; Hundreds braved the rain to attend the event at Alderney Landing in Dartmouth\.  

April 6 , 2025 at 05:23:37 p.m. ADT • :

Hundreds brave the rain to get their elbows up in Nova Scotia

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'Chaos, intimidation, threats': Baby eel fishery reopens but tensions remain; two men fish for baby eels  

April 6 , 2025 at 11:54:56 p.m. ADT • :

'Chaos, intimidation, threats': Baby eel fishery reopens but tensions remain

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April 4 , 2025 at 06:12:01 p.m. ADT • :

Legal group apologizes after cancellation of noted Syrian Canadian's speech sparks 'profound' reaction

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April 5 , 2025 at 11:58:23 a.m. ADT • :

'We're making some noise': Scrappy Mooseheads a win away from major playoff upset

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April 5 , 2025 at 08:41:49 p.m. ADT • :

Alexa McDonough's family helps NDP campaign in Halifax

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April 6 , 2025 at 12:00:00 p.m. ADT • :

Making moves: Halifax teen is a rising star in the world of chess

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April 5 , 2025 at 05:10:17 p.m. ADT • :

'It felt like it was never gonna end': Cape Breton Eagles extend season in 5th overtime

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