by Evan TaylorFinance Minister Dominic LeBlanc announced Thursday that Canada will pause its second wave of tariffs on U.S. goods until April 2, following the U.S. decision to suspend duties on Canadian exports under USMCA for the same period. The delayed tariffs would have targeted $125 billion in American...
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by Brad PerryIce-fishing shelter owners are urged to stay vigilant amid heavy rain and mild temperatures. Shelters must be removed from waterways at the first sign of thaw, and no later than March 15. “Rising temperatures can rapidly cause ice conditions to become unstable and dangerous,” Environment...
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by Evan TaylorIntimate partner violence remains a growing crisis in Nova Scotia, with two recent intimate partner homicides in Mahone Bay and Bridgewater underscoring the urgency of the issue. This year’s International Women’s Day theme, “Accelerate Action,” is a call for faster, more effective efforts to...
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by Brad PerryMost Canadians will be losing an hour of sleep this weekend. Daylight saving time comes into effect at 2 a.m. on Sunday. Clocks will move ahead by one hour across most of the country. It is meant to save energy and maximize the use of daylight hours. There are some areas that do not observe...
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If you didn’t get a chance to visit the gas station yesterday, don’t sweat it. The price of regular didn’t move. It’s still sitting around $1.57 a litre. Diesel went down over three cents, it’s below the $1.90 mark in most areas.
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The wind is kicking up in southwestern Nova Scotia. A wind warning is in place for Yarmouth, Shelburne and Digby counties. Wind gusts are expected to reach 90 kilometres an hour Friday into Saturday. Rainfall warnings are also in place still for places like Halifax, Antigonish, Cumberland and...
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Nova Scotia Music Week is coming back to Yarmouth. The annual festival will take place at the Rodd Grand Hotel October 23-26. This area last hosted in 2023, the festival showcases top talent from the province, holds workshops and hands out awards. Neil MacKenzie with Yarmouth and Acadian Shores...
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by NewsA section of Sackville Drive is closed due to a collision involving a pedestrian. RCMP say it is on the 1600 block in Middle Sackville. Police ask that you avoid the area if possible.
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by Brad PerryU.S. President Donald Trump is now delaying tariffs on some Canadian goods until April 2, according to media reports. The exemption applies to all goods under the North American free trade agreement, known as the Canada-United States-Mexico Agreement. The move comes just two days after Trump...
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by Tim DavidsonA familiar name will be running once again for the NDP locally. Tania Cameron will be the New Democratic candidate in the newly created riding of Kenora-Kiiwetinoong. This is a new riding created after the most recent riding distribution process. Cameron was also the NDP candidate in the federal...
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