Halifax shipyard workers lay backbone for first of Canada's 15 River-class destroyers
HALIFAX -- Irving Shipbuilding officially began the construction of the first of Canada's 15 new River-class destroyers in Halifax today.
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One person dead after fire in Bridgewater, N.S., burns two residential buildings
HALIFAX -- Bridgewater, N.S. Mayor David Mitchell says first responders in his town were taking action against a fatal fire Wednesday even before the 911 call came in.
N.S. says it's on schedule to move people with disabilities out of institutions
HALIFAX -- The Nova Scotia government says it's on track to move all people with disabilities out of institutions by the 2028 deadline.
Halifax neighbourhood evacuation ends after unstable crane repaired overnight
HALIFAX -- Residents of a Halifax neighbourhood have been cleared to return home after concerns over the stability of a construction crane led to an evacuation Thursday night.
Talks with province break down in Nova Scotia long-term care strike, says union
HALIFAX -- A union representing striking long-term care workers in Nova Scotia says talks with the government have broken down and there are no other dates scheduled.
N.S. families hope for a deal as talks resume with striking long-term care workers
HALIFAX -- Families of long-term care residents were hopeful Wednesday that a deal could be reached as the union representing Nova Scotian long-term care workers met with government officials after more than six weeks on strike.
N.S. Premier Tim Houston grows his cabinet with four new members
HALIFAX -- Nova Scotia Premier Tim Houston is shuffling his cabinet and giving up the energy portfolio.
N.S. premier says he's pleased with interest from companies after end of fracking ban
HALIFAX -- Nova Scotia's premier says his government is about to start negotiations with the first company that could frack for natural gas since the province lifted a decade-long ban on the practice.
N.S. premier says province is in talks with onshore natural gas proponent
HALIFAX -- Nova Scotia's premier says his government is about to start negotiations with a company that could frack for natural gas in the province.
Canadian wineries say scrapping provincial trade barriers would add billions to GDP
Canada's wine sector is worth more than $10 billion a year and the industry says a few tweaks -- like scrapping domestic trade barriers -- could add billions of dollars more to the national economy. A new report from Deloitte, commissioned by the Wine Growers of Canada, says the key is getting Canadians to buy at least 51 per cent...
Canadian wineries say scrapping provincial trade barriers would add billions to GDP
HALIFAX -- Canada's wine sector is worth more than $10 billion a year and the industry says a few tweaks -- like scrapping domestic trade barriers -- could add billions of dollars more to the national economy.
Families plugging gaps as renewed talks fail to end Nova Scotia long-term care strike
HALIFAX -- Family of long-term care residents in Nova Scotia say the nearly month-long strike in the sector has meant fewer baths, more falls and dietary adjustments for their loved ones.
N.S. premier says Mark Carney's leadership is a boon to N.S. oil and gas exploration
HALIFAX -- Nova Scotia’s premier is crediting a change in federal leadership for renewed traction in the province’s pursuit of offshore oil and gas development.
N.S. premier says Mark Carney's leadership is a boon to N.S. oil and gas exploration
Nova Scotia's premier is crediting a change in federal leadership for renewed traction in the province's pursuit of offshore oil and gas development. Tim Houston said Thursday morning that former prime minister Justin Trudeau essentially forced the province to shelve an offshore oil and gas exploration project a few years ago, but current Prime Minister Mark Carney is supporting the...
Five things to know about Nova Scotia's plans to develop onshore natural gas
HALIFAX -- Nova Scotia is kicking off public consultations on its controversial plan to allow natural gas exploration more than a decade after fracking was first banned in the province.
Businesses welcome federal fuel tax relief as Iran war uncertainty lingers
An eastern Canadian logistics, trucking and courier company with a fleet of more than 200 vehicles says Monday's federal tax break on fuel should provide relief to hard-hit customers. Karanjeet Singh, owner of Dartmouth, N.S.-based NovaExpress, said his company's fuel bill has doubled since the war in Iran began spiking prices. The company previously offered some clients all-in-one rates, but...
Businesses welcome federal fuel tax relief as Iran war uncertainty lingers
HALIFAX -- An eastern Canadian logistics, trucking and courier company with a fleet of more than 200 vehicles says Monday's federal tax break on fuel should provide relief to hard-hit customers.
Additional workers join Nova Scotia long-term care strike, with more on the way
HALIFAX -- Workers at another Nova Scotia long-term care home have joined a strike, bringing the number of homes facing labour action to 25.
Chiefs call for moratorium on N.S. cannabis raids after last week's highway protests
HALIFAX -- Mi'kmaw chiefs in Nova Scotia are demanding a moratorium on RCMP raids on cannabis stores in their communities.
Arrest of armed masked man in N.S. a case of intimate partner violence: police
HALIFAX -- Nova Scotia police say they have arrested an 18-year-old man in a case related to intimate partner violence after he allegedly showed up to a workplace masked and carrying a loaded rifle.
Fisheries Minister won't allow Dartmouth Cove infilling project to move forward
HALIFAX -- The federal government says it will not approve a controversial proposal to infill part of Halifax Harbour in order to facilitate a private development project.
Atlantic Canada's biggest cities are growing more than the national average
HALIFAX -- International immigration to Canada is slowing but newcomers still helped six Atlantic cities grow more than the national average last year.
Police say hacker wanted bitcoin payment from blackmailed N.S. legislator
HALIFAX -- RCMP say a hacker behind a blackmail attempt on a member of the Nova Scotia legislature was trying to extort bitcoin.
N.S. Oscar winner Tamara Deverell says province's cuts to arts will hurt the economy
HALIFAX -- One of Nova Scotia's newest Oscar winners says the provincial government's decision to cut funding for arts and culture will not only impact the development of young talent, but will also hurt the economy.
Nova Scotia's $20-million subsidy for Maine ferry is a good value, says new study
HALIFAX -- A long-awaited economic study of the ferry service between Nova Scotia and Maine says the province's annual subsidy of about $20 million is worth the cost.
Most Atlantic provinces recorded first population decline in years at the end of 2025
HALIFAX -- Atlantic Canada's population boom has ended, with each of the four provinces losing residents at the end of 2025, and economic experts say that's going to make it harder for provincial governments awash in red ink to balance the books.
Five things to know as New Brunswick prepares for cuts in next month's budget
Staring down a record deficit of $1.3 billion, the New Brunswick government has warned that virtually every service and program risks facing cuts in next month's budget.
N.S. reaches agreement that could send offshore wind power to Massachusetts
HALIFAX -- Nova Scotia has found an energy-hungry potential buyer for the electricity the province hopes to produce from a major offshore wind project that is still in the early stages.
N.S. pilot program cuts down payment requirements for first-time homebuyers
HALIFAX -- The Nova Scotia government says it's the first province in Canada to slash the minimum down payment buyers are required to save in order to purchase their first home.
Trump's latest tariff threats will hurt U.S. just as much as Canada, experts say
International trade experts say U.S. President Donald Trump's latest threat to impose 100 per cent tariffs on Canada will hurt his own economy just as much, if not more, than Canada's. They say that means Trump may ultimately look for an off-ramp to avoid the economic damage, similar to walking back threats to impose tariffs on eight European countries last...
Trump's latest tariff threats will hurt U.S. just as much as Canada, experts say
HALIFAX -- International trade experts say U.S. President Donald Trump's latest threat to impose 100 per cent tariffs on Canada will hurt his own economy just as much, if not more, than Canada's.
Trump threatens 'Governor Carney' with 100% tariffs over China trade deal
U.S. President Donald Trump is threatening Canada with 100 per cent tariffs over a trade deal with China, and in a social media post referred to Prime Minister Mark Carney as “governor."