Paul Hollingsworth

HALIFAX - Souls Harbour Rescue Mission provides food, shelter and other forms of assistance for Nova Scotians each day. But on Friday, the non-profit facility started the holiday weekend early.

HALIFAX - A small Nova Scotia business that installs high-tech robotic vending machines in sports and entertainment venues is making a major splash in the U.S. alcohol marketplace.

HALIFAX- As the autumn season continues, a cold and flu bug is now spreading and more Canadians are experiencing a surge in sickness.

As the autumn season continues, a cold and flu bug is now spreading and more Canadians are experiencing a surge in sickness.

A cruise ship docked in Halifax after bringing American tourists from south of the border. (CTV News)

HALIFAX – The Oasis of the Seas left New Jersey on Sunday with more than 5,000 passengers, who paid top dollar to go to the Bahamas, only to have stormy weather divert them to Halifax instead.

The Oasis of the Seas left New Jersey on Sunday with more than 5,000 passengers, who paid top dollar to go to the Bahamas, only to have stormy weather divert them to Halifax instead.

SYDNEY, N.S. - At first glance it may seem hard to believe, but scenic Open Hearth Park in Sydney, Nova Scotia, with its vast green spaces, is located on the same site as the former Sydney tar ponds.

The $400-million tar ponds cleanup was completed in 2014 and featured concrete encapsulation, followed by massive areas being filled in with soil and then topped with lawns.

SYDNEY, N.S. - For as long as John Duffy can remember, he said he has always been passionate about cameras and photography.