by Caitlin SnowTrading between Nova Scotia and five other provinces should soon be much easier. In a release, Wednesday, the province says it has taken action to improve trade with Alberta, British Columbia, Manitoba, Prince Edward Island and Ontario by removing barriers and red tape. It is expected the...
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The Moncton Wildcats begin defense of their QMJHL title in Newfoundland. The defending champs will take on the newly-formed Regiment on September 18. Moncton will raise the banner at home on October 4 against the Saint John Sea Dogs. Saint John starts the season at home against the Cape Breton...
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by Jacob MooreJoel Blau loves taking some barbecue out to his parents’ memorial bench near the Cape Forchu lighthouse in Yarmouth and watching the CAT ferry come in from the distance. Blau started visiting Yarmouth in 1948, every summer. He was born and raised in the United States and despite rising tension...
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Farmers are getting a boost to help grow the availability of local produce. The province and Horticulture Nova Scotia are once again offering the Season Extension Enhancement Program. Minister of Agriculture Greg Morrow has announced an additional $7 million will be added to the remaining $1.5...
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It seems small businesses in Nova Scotia are on board with alcohol sales at convenience stores. A survey from the Canadian Federation of Independent Business says nearly eight in 10 support the idea. The federation’s Duncan Robertson says it’s about getting the province caught up to the rest of...
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by NewsPolice are still looking for the body of Esther Jones. She was killed last August in Greenwood. A man from the Annapolis Valley was charged with First Degree Murder after being deported back to Canada from the United States, he remains in custody. The Southwest Nova Major Crime Unit continues to...
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by Brad PerryNew Brunswick will keep its rent cap at three per cent for the 2025-26 fiscal year. The province says the cap is meant to limit big spikes in rents and the displacement of tenants. Housing Minister David Hickey said they have seen a recent increase in the number of rental units in the province....
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Nova Scotia Health has issued a drug alert. The health authority says they have received an unverified report of crack suspected to contain fentanyl in the Halifax area. It is described as a white rock with bright pink specks. The health authority warns that street drugs are unpredictable: you...
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by Caitlin SnowThe province is taking the first step to expand cell service in areas where there is no access, affecting a significant number of Nova Scotians. According to reports, the CEO of Build Nova Scotia, David Benoit told, a Standing Committee Tuesday that there are about 20,000 who do not get service...
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by Jacob MooreThree police officers in Moncton were killed in a deadly shooting 11 years ago on Wednesday. 24-year-old Justin Bourque left his home on June 4, 2014, with a rifle and a goal to shoot police officers. He killed Fabrice Gévaudan, age 45, Douglas Larche, 40, and David Ross, 32. Two other officers,...
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