Today's top headlines from CBC Nova Scotia

Today's top headlines from CBC Nova Scotia - 2026-08-11

Good evening, these are your top stories for Monday, August 10, 2026.
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Man arrested after threatening U.S. consulate in Halifax

August 10 , 2026 at 10:10:29 a.m. ADT • :

A large area around the Purdy's Wharf towers in downtown Halifax was evacuated for about five hours on Monday after a suspicious vehicle was found in the parkade.

36 people banned from N.S. Legislature for protest over budget cuts

August 10 , 2026 at 06:34:29 p.m. ADT • :

People who were present or participated in a protest that shut down Province House in March are now facing bans from the legislature's grounds.

Annapolis Valley man faces attempted murder charge

August 10 , 2026 at 05:56:03 p.m. ADT • :

Ryan Alexander Cole, 36, is facing a charge of attempted murder and various weapons offences after a woman that police say he knows was shot and rushed to hospital with what are described as life-threatening injuries.

Memorial ride held for cyclist killed in Halifax

August 10 , 2026 at 06:33:26 p.m. ADT • :

Dr. Nouman Ali was a beloved professor and activist who died last month after a collision on his bicycle. The CBC's Linus Mulherin has the story.

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N.S. court approves $18M class-action settlement in 2015 Air Canada crash landing

August 10 , 2026 at 05:13:35 p.m. ADT • :

Under the terms of the settlement, Air Canada, Nav Canada, and the Halifax International Airport Authority are to pay a total of $18,075,000 to settle the class action, which includes legal fees and expenses.