The trend of falling fuel prices continues in Nova Scotia. The price of regular dropped five and a half cents at midnight. It’s now averaging $1.26 a litre. Diesel also saw a 6.7 cent decrease, to around $1.56 a litre.
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Get your batteries ready and make sure your devices are charged. The entire province is under a wind warning from Environment Canada. They say gusts up to 110 kilometres an hour are expected later today into tomorrow. Nova Scotia Power are anticipatiing outages, they’re activating their...
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by Tara ClowAn early Christmas gift for motorists. There were more price dips at the pumps for this week. The Energy and Utilities Board made weekly price adjustments on Friday morning. Gas is down 3.9 cents a litre to a maximum of around $1.33. Diesel dipped even more, by six cents a litre, to a maximum of...
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by Tara ClowYou’ll need to hold onto your hats and prepare to get wet. We’re under wind warnings in parts of the province today, including Moncton and Southeast New Brunswick, and Sussex and south-central areas. Rainfall warnings are also in effect to the south for regions including Saint John and County,...
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by Evan TaylorA Nova Scotia policy group is criticizing the province’s December budget update, saying it raises serious concerns about government priorities during a cost-of-living crisis. In the province’s update, they projected a $1.29 billion deficit, while also asking its departments to submit reports on...
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Nova Sustainable Fuels received the environmental assessment approval to produce sustainable aviation fuel in Guysborough County. This is for the first phase of the project that will allow the company to start developing a renewable energy park in Goldboro. They plan to use waste biomass from...
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by Caitlin SnowIt’s going to be wet, mild and very windy across the province. Environment Canada has issued a wind warning with gusts that could reach 90 or even up to 110 km/h along exposed areas of the Atlantic Coast. Between 25 and 40 mm of rain could fall in central and northern Nova Scotia causing...
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by Alex AllanThe New Brunswick SPCA is asking pet owners to think carefully before leaving animals in parked vehicles during the winter. The organization said freezing temperatures can put pets at risk of hypothermia and frostbite, even when the weather doesn’t feel extremely cold. Chief Animal Protection...
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by Alex AllanA drop in fuel prices is expected again in New Brunswick, according to an industry source. Regular self‑serve gasoline is forecast to fall by four cents per litre, while diesel is expected to drop by six cents per litre on Thursday night. Maximum prices currently range from $1.37 per litre for...
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by Caitlin SnowAnother First Nation is speaking out against the province’s crackdown on illegal cannabis sales. It was earlier this month when Nova Scotia announced there would be increased police enforcement amid concerns about safety and the unregulated market. In a statement on their social media page,...
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