Today's top headlines from CBC Nova Scotia

Today's top headlines from CBC Nova Scotia - 2026-07-14

Good evening, these are your top stories for Monday, July 13, 2026.
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Former N.S. premier John Hamm dies at 88

July 13 , 2026 at 03:23:04 p.m. ADT • :

The Pictou County physician was first elected to the legislature in 1993 and served as Nova Scotia's 25th premier from 1999 to 2006.

Liberal MP Alana Hirtle has no plans to enter provincial leadership race

July 13 , 2026 at 06:03:42 p.m. ADT • :

Cumberland-Colchester Liberal MP Alana Hirtle has no plans to run for the leadership of her party's provincial wing, even if some people think she should.

N.S. midwives 'excited' to use new scope of practice, but waiting on province to take advantage

July 13 , 2026 at 05:22:57 p.m. ADT • :

Nova Scotia midwives are one step closer to being able to offer more health care to patients, but the health minister says the next step would require more money and there isn't any in the budget to give.

Online abuse is keeping good people out of politics: Yarmouth mayor

July 13 , 2026 at 06:06:10 p.m. ADT • :

In an interview with the CBC's Amy Smith, Yarmouth Mayor Pam Mood said she has received threats of violence. She is calling for an end to online harassment against politicians.

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Former N.S. correctional officer faces sentencing hearing in jail cannabis case

July 13 , 2026 at 02:26:05 p.m. ADT • :

A former correctional officer will learn next month whether he will be sent to prison for trying to smuggle cannabis concentrate into a Nova Scotia jail — contraband a prosecutor says was worth more than $50,000 at the highly inflated prices behind bars.