A Nova Scotia fisherman has been fined more than $76,000 for fishing in a closed area and lying about where he was. Grant William Cameron was sentenced last week in provincial court in Port Hawkesbury ...

The site for a proposed whale sanctuary is seen in an area south of Port Hilford, N.S., in an undated handout photo. THE CANADIAN PRESS/Handout - Whale Sanctuary Project (Mandatory Credit) HALIFAX — ...

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 ...

Premier of Nova Scotia Tim Houston takes part in the First Minister’s Meeting in Saskatoon, on Monday, June 2, 2025. THE CANADIAN PRESS/Liam Richards HALIFAX — Organizers behind a plan to establish ...

Editor in chief Tom Seaman brings you a roundup of the main stories from the previous week. The International Council for the Exploration of the Sea (ICES) has advised a dramatic 70% reduction in ...

This is Part 2 of our Nova Scotia road trip with the Dads! In this episode, we're exploring the South Shore. We'll visit The Ovens which was once the site of a gold rush, go beach hopping at Crescent ...

Federal agents reported in the South Shore neighborhood were part of a "U.S. Border Patrol targeted immigration enforcement operation" overnight, the FBI confirmed. Agents were seen holding long guns ...

From offshore trolling to pier casting and river wading, here’s how to catch bruiser Great Lakes kings during their fall movement toward shore. Fall is trophy king salmon season for Great Lakes ...

The shooting happened in the 5400-block of S. South Shore Drive at about 12:45 a.m. Police said the victims were outside when multiple suspects started to shoot in their direction. A 37-year-old man ...

This summer, outdoor enthusiasts in Nova Scotia face a difficult decision: stay out of the woods or face a $25,000 fine. On August 5, Nova Scotia Premier Tim Houston implemented a ban on "hiking, ...

Bluefish have been elusive this summer, moving frequently between locations. Spanish mackerel and bonito have been caught, adding to the variety of gamefish off the coast. Keeping up with the bluefish ...

Near the rocky beaches of inner Nova Scotia, a researcher’s hunch led to the discovery of a new prehistoric species. Getty Images/iStock Photo On an inner beach in Nova Scotia, layers of stone and ...