The Chronicle Herald, created by The Halifax Herald Limited, is a great way to get up-to-date news, business, sports, and entertainment coverage from Atlantic Canada.

The app offers a free one month trial with a subscription cost of $12.99 per month. The subscription is handled all with Apple’s in-app purchases and the monthly cost will be charged to your iTunes account.

Here is a list of what’s new in version 4.0:

Newly redesigned for iOS 7, The Chronicle Herald app gives you access to the latest Nova Scotia news and information like never before.

Key features include:

• Extra! functionality to view augmented reality content in the print edition

• Videos and photo galleries within articles to get the full story

• Breaking news alerts through push notifications

• Ability to swipe between sections and stories to see all the latest news

• An integrated E-paper reader

• A more content-focused design optimized for iOS 7

The Chronicle Herald for iOS is available for free from the App Store.