Tensions are at an all-time high between Canada and the United States. The threat of 25 percent tariffs remains after President Donald Trump delayed them until March. Political scientist Dr. Asa McKercher says it’s created some anger among Canadians. “People at the grocery store talking about...
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by Brad PerryCanada’s housing market could face considerable headwinds in the months ahead due to uncertainty surrounding U.S. trade tariffs and lower immigration levels. That is according to the latest housing market outlook released by Canada Mortgage and Housing Corporation (CMHC) on Wednesday. Officials...
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Want to see your property on the big screen? Screen Nova Scotia is looking for possible filming locations to attract film, television, commercial and video producers. The Starring Your Property program has been relaunched. Owners can register on a private database that helps location scouts and...
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by CJ GoaterAn extensive cyber crime investigation in Thunder Bay has led to 12 people being arrested and they are facing a total of 172 charges. City police began investigating the non-consensual sharing of intimate content in 2023 after learning that multiple women in Thunder Bay had been having their...
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The province is making it easier to access mental healthcare. Those with mood and anxiety disorders will soon have access to a publicly funded insured services program. Minister Brian Comer says mental health is just as important as physical healthcare. “Treating depression is no less important...
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by Jacob MooreA Nova Scotia man is heading to jail for trafficking cocaine. On April 17, 2024, P.E.I. RCMP arrested a 29-year-old man from Lower Sackville. Police pulled his vehicle over in the area of Morell, P.E.I., and found 60 grams of cocaine inside. Officers seized the cocaine and the vehicle. On Jan....
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by Evan TaylorNova Scotia’s wild blueberry industry is closely monitoring the ongoing uncertainty surrounding potential U.S. tariffs. A proposed 25 percent tariff was expected to take effect soon but has been delayed by a month, leaving producers and processors in limbo. Peter Burgess, Executive Director of...
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by Brad PerryNew Brunswick’s immigration minister says his government has been forced to make “difficult decisions” in light of federal immigration cuts. Our province faces a 50 per cent cut in permanent resident nominations, meaning our allocation will from to 2,750 this year from 5,500 last year. The...
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The best women’s hockey players in the world are in Halifax. Canada takes on the United States in the Rivalry Series Thursday night at Scotiabank Centre. Kenzie Lalonde, who will call the game on TSN says it could be a big night for Canada, who won two of the first three games of the series in...
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by Caitlin SnowThe Canadian Chamber of Commerce says they will not sleep easier until tariffs are permanently taken off the table. In a statement the Chamber says the pause still leaves businesses, families and workers in the lurch and they will spend every day fighting it. “A 30-day delay means more time for...
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