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Descrease article font size Increase article font size Ottawa has finalized a $500-million bailout to help Nova Scotia Power keep rates from skyrocketing due to delivery delays of Muskrat Falls electricity. Emera, the parent company of Nova Scotia Power, confirmed the deal — first announced Sept. 16 by federal Natural …
Read More »Nova Scotia proposes two-year extension to five per cent rent cap until end of 2027 – Halifax
By The Staff The Canadian Press Posted September 6, 2024 11:04 am 1 min read Descrease article font size Increase article font size The Nova Scotia government is proposing to extend its five per cent cap on rent increases another two years. Service Nova Scotia Minister Colton LeBlanc says legislation …
Read More »Nova Scotia minister says ‘organized crime’ involved in lobster fishery – Halifax
By The Staff The Canadian Press Posted August 27, 2024 12:10 pm 1 min read Descrease article font size Increase article font size Two Nova Scotia ministers say inadequate federal enforcement of the lobster fishery in the province’s southwest has led to organized crime “terrorizing” the local community. Fisheries Minister …
Read More »Hurricane Ernesto: Nova Scotia and eastern Newfoundland told to watch for big waves
Residents of Nova Scotia and eastern Newfoundland are being told to keep a close watch on the progress of Hurricane Ernesto as it churns its way northward, pushing big waves far from its swirling centre. As of Friday, the storm was expected to stay far to the south and east …
Read More »Lawsuit against Nova Scotia for flood response says boy’s death ‘preventable’ – Halifax
The mother of a boy who died during flash flooding in Nova Scotia is suing the province for negligence, in the latest instance of a citizen trying to hold government accountable for alleged failures during a climate disaster. Tera Sisco, the mother of six-year-old Colton Sisco — who was swept …
Read More »Nova Scotia launches take-home STI testing kit, a first in Atlantic Canada
Nova Scotia’s decision to offer free at-home tests for sexually transmitted infections is an important step toward reducing some barriers to vital sexual health care, says the head of the provincial AIDS coalition. Dr. Todd Hatchette, an infectious disease specialist who is the clinical director of Halifax’s STI clinic, said …
Read More »Nova Scotia opposition parties take aim at new ‘gimmicky’ buy local point program – Halifax
By Staff The Canadian Press Posted July 28, 2024 2:41 pm 1 min read Descrease article font size Increase article font size Nova Scotia’s opposition leaders are calling a new provincial program meant to both deliver on a campaign promise and encourage residents to buy local “gimmicky” and “laughably stupid.” …
Read More »Adventure-seeking B.C. couple confirmed as victims found on Nova Scotia island: relative
The British Columbia couple whose remains recently washed ashore on Nova Scotia’s remote Sable Island have been identified as 70-year-old James Brett Clibbery and his 54-year-old wife, Sarah Packwood. Clibbery’s sister, Lynda Spielman, said Tuesday the RCMP had confirmed their identities. Spielman, a Calgary resident, said she’s heard many theories …
Read More »Nova Scotia premier says he skipped Halifax Pride parade because of safety concerns
By Staff The Canadian Press Posted July 23, 2024 11:59 am 1 min read Descrease article font size Increase article font size Nova Scotia Premier Tim Houston was notably absent from this year’s Halifax Pride parade, and he says he was advised by RCMP not to participate because of safety …
Read More »Nova Scotia municipalities urged to get creative to find new revenue streams: report – Halifax
The tax base for municipalities across Nova Scotia isn’t keeping up with the cost of services and programs, and local governments need to get creative in finding new revenue, including by asking Ottawa for a cut of personal income taxes. That idea for new money is included in a report …
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