What’s behind the province’s big minimum wage increase? It’s going up by $1.30 this year to $16.50 on October 1. That’s above and beyond what a minimum wage review committee recommended. Service Nova Scotia Minister Nolan Young says it’s about finding a balance. “We recognize there’s...
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by Evan TaylorIn light of Premier Tim Houston’s recent call to utilize more of Nova Scotia’s natural resources, three key cabinet ministers shared their perspectives on the province’s future direction regarding resource development. Environment Minister Tim Hallman Minister Halman spoke about the need for a...
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by Tara ClowSeveral recommendations from the coroner’s inquest that examined the death of Kaytlyn Hemsworth in Moncton. A five-member jury found that Hemsworth’s death at the Dr. Georges-L.-Dumont University Hospital Centre psychiatric facility on April 11, 2023, was the result of suicide. Nine witnesses...
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by Brad PerryWe will see a break at the fuel pumps after several weeks of increases, according to an industry source. The price of regular self-serve is expected to fall by around two cents per litre on Thursday night. Diesel users will see even more relief and should see prices drop by nearly five cents per...
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by Caitlin SnowA 32-year-old Halifax man is facing attempted murder charges after a stabbing at the QEII in Halifax. It happened Wednesday afternoon after the suspect brought a knife into the emergency department. According to police, the man who was receiving care stabbed two people in the emergency room and...
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by Tara ClowA 22-year-old York, Ontario man is facing several drug trafficking charges after an investigation in Moncton. On January 23, members of the Codiac Regional RCMP’s Crime Reduction Unit and Moncton’s Integrated Enforcement Unit (IEU) searched a residence on Ash Street, in Moncton. Officers seized...
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by Evan TaylorParents and caregivers looking for strategies to support children with anxiety can take part in a free, five-week online program offered by Nova Scotia Health. The “Helping Your Anxious Child” sessions begin February 6 and run weekly until March 6. Led by community support professionals Sarah...
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by Caitlin SnowA tense few moments for employees and shoppers in the Walmart at Dartmouth Crossing, Thursday afternoon. Halifax Fire tells our newsroom the call came in just after 12:15 p.m., with reports that there was smoke in the store coming through the vents. The heating system on the roof had caught fire...
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by Caitlin SnowWhat are the main causes of a power outage? Nova Scotia Power gives the top reasons lights went out in 2024. Planned Outages – there were over 1,600 planned outages that were for things like replacing equipment, customer connections or maintenance Trees on Lines – trees coming into contact with...
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A highway closure due to a police presence in the Stewiacke area. RCMP have Highway 102 shut down near Exit 11. Police say officers have two people including a high-risk offender in custody. They say there is no risk to public safety. Motorists are asked to avoid the 102 near the Stewiacke exit...
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