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Retiree group calls for tax indexing in Nova Scotia amid rising cost of living

HALIFAX — Some Nova Scotians are calling for the province to implement a tax indexing system that exists in most other provinces to prevent inflationary hikes in income taxes amid concerns about the high cost of living.

Nov 2, 2022 2:15 PM Read more >

P.E.I.'s response to Fiona dominates first legislature sitting since storm hit

CHARLOTTETOWN — Problems in the distribution of government aid payments following post-tropical storm Fiona dominated debate in Prince Edward Island’s legislature Tuesday, during the first sitting since the devastating storm barrelled through Atlanti

Nov 1, 2022 3:53 PM Read more >

Nova Scotia team restoring the 'Canada Mayflower' will use trees downed by Fiona

PICTOU, N.S. — When post-tropical storm Fiona ripped through Nova Scotia in September, it led to another setback for the team restoring the historic ship Hector — and a surprise gift of old-growth lumber.

Nov 1, 2022 2:34 PM Read more >

Couple arrested on ferry leaving N.L. had 'large quantity' of stolen perfume: RCMP

GANDER, N.L. — Police say a man and woman arrested last week as the couple was about to leave Newfoundland aboard a ferry had a 'large quantity' of perfume that was allegedly stolen from pharmacies in the province.

Nov 1, 2022 11:01 AM Read more >

$35K in rescue equipment, including Jaws of Life, stolen from N.S. fire department

PICTOU, N.S. — Nova Scotia RCMP say about $35,000 in specialized life-saving equipment was stolen from a volunteer fire department in Pictou County, about 160 kilometres northeast of Halifax.

Nov 1, 2022 10:40 AM Read more >

After Fiona, P.E.I. utility says it's exploring ways to bury residential power lines

CHARLOTTETOWN — The chief executive of Prince Edward Island's main electric utility says the firm is exploring ways to encourage the burying of distribution lines as it reflects on the massive damage of post-tropical storm Fiona.

Oct 31, 2022 4:13 PM Read more >

Nova Scotia Power warns committee rate bill will hinder climate goals

HALIFAX — Legislation that would limit power rate increases in Nova Scotia jeopardizes the province’s goal of getting off coal by 2030, the head of the province’s privately owned utility told a legislature committee Monday.

Oct 31, 2022 3:44 PM Read more >

Artifacts removed from historic P.E.I. ferry Holiday Island before trip to scrapyard

WOOD ISLANDS, P.E.I. — Staff from the P.E.I. Museum have retrieved several historic items from the MV Holiday Island, the 50-year-old ferry that caught fire on July 22 in the Northumberland Strait and was later declared beyond repair.

Oct 31, 2022 1:32 PM Read more >

Three charged after woman reportedly held against her will in Harrietsfield

HARRIETSFIELD, N.S. — Three people are in custody as Halifax Regional Police investigate the alleged forcible confinement of a woman in Harrietsfield. Police were called at 4:25 p.m. Sunday about a woman who had run from the woods near Brunt Road.

Oct 31, 2022 12:08 AM Read more >

Boy who went missing two months ago in Florida found safe in New Brunswick: RCMP

MONCTON, N.B. — The RCMP in New Brunswick says a six-year-old boy from Miami reported missing more than two months ago has been found safe today in Moncton, N.B.

Oct 30, 2022 5:14 PM Read more >