Today's top headlines from CBC Nova Scotia

Today's top headlines from CBC Nova Scotia - 2026-04-17

Good evening, these are your top stories for Thursday, April 16, 2026.
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Province to use Expropriations Act for Mill Cove ferry land

April 16 , 2026 at 05:12:57 p.m. ADT • :

The Nova Scotia government is using the Expropriations Act to acquire six properties in the Bedford area required for the Mill Cove ferry service and CN overpass project.

Two charged in Amherst shooting death, police search for third suspect

April 16 , 2026 at 02:21:30 p.m. ADT • :

Moncton, N.B., residents Sean Eugene Patriquin, 56, and Natasha Deborah Austin, 42, were arrested for first-degree murder after a warrant was issued on Thursday. There is also a warrant for Michael James Ryan, 34, of Springhill, N.S.

Appeal Court won't back Port Hawkesbury Paper in fight over N.S. Power bailout costs

April 16 , 2026 at 04:30:02 p.m. ADT • :

Nova Scotia Power's largest industrial customer wants to be shielded from a massive debt the utility will be paying back for nearly three decades, but it's not getting any help from the province's highest court.

New production line brings local apples to N.S. schools

April 16 , 2026 at 05:40:34 p.m. ADT • :

The equipment is preventing apples from going to waste. CBC's Andrew Lam has the story.

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Cape Breton art groups start 50-50 raffle

April 16 , 2026 at 04:08:04 p.m. ADT • :

The groups, hoping to mirror the success of the popular provincewide firemen's draw, are trying to offset provincial arts and culture cuts. The CBC's Kyle Moore has the story.

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