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N.S. government says U.S. tariff threat 'wake-up call' as legislature opens
HALIFAX — The looming threat of tariffs by the United States is a “wake-up call” for the Nova Scotia economy, the provincial government said Friday in a throne speech to open a new sitting of the legislature.
Feb 14, 2025 12:10 PM
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Sailboat that disappeared with B.C. couple aboard had caught fire off Sable Island
HALIFAX — An investigation has concluded there was a fire aboard a sailboat that disappeared south of Nova Scotia's Sable Island last summer, leading to the deaths of two people — an adventurous couple from British Columbia.
Feb 14, 2025 9:36 AM
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N.S. woman awarded damages after criminal case dropped against ex who posted sex ad
HALIFAX — A Nova Scotia woman who was awarded damages after her ex-boyfriend posted an explicit picture of her alongside a fake online ad for sex work initially went to police to report what she said was a pattern of harassment.
Feb 13, 2025 3:06 PM
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Nova Scotia capital plan: New public housing units to nearly double across province
HALIFAX — The number of new public housing units planned in Nova Scotia is set to double under the province's capital plan for the 2025-26 fiscal year, as thousands of people crowd the province's affordable housing wait-list.
Feb 13, 2025 2:49 PM
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Power to call for parliamentary pause 'not absolute,' challengers tell Federal Court
OTTAWA — Two Nova Scotia men are asking the Federal Court to declare the current suspension of Parliament illegal because there must be a "reasonable justification" for hitting the pause button.
Feb 13, 2025 2:35 PM
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Mental health care for rural Black people in N.S. lacking, year after Desmond report
HALIFAX — A lack of mental health care tailored to rural Black Nova Scotians is one of several problems yet to be properly addressed by the province, more than one year after an inquiry report into the Lionel Desmond tragedy recommended reforms.
Feb 13, 2025 3:00 AM
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Massive winter storm prompts weather warnings across several provinces
HALIFAX — Environment Canada issued a flurry of weather warnings Wednesday as a huge winter storm was forecast to descend across parts of Ontario and Quebec and quickly spread to Atlantic Canada.
Feb 12, 2025 2:29 PM
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Nova Scotia NDP wants 'robust' legislature session to deal with budget, tariff threat
HALIFAX — Nova Scotia's NDP leader is cautioning the government against rushing through the upcoming sitting of the legislature as the province’s economy faces economic threats from the United States.
Feb 12, 2025 12:28 PM
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N.S. auditor general calls out billions of dollars in spending outside budget process
HALIFAX — Nova Scotia’s auditor general is vowing to continue her fight to get more accountability for billions of dollars in government spending that isn’t approved by the provincial legislature.
Feb 11, 2025 2:07 PM
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Folk artist Maud Lewis's husband's artwork, including fake signature, draws $5,500
HALIFAX — An art dealer says a painting by the husband of renowned folk artist Maud Lewis sold Sunday for $5,500, with part of its attraction being that he falsely signed his wife's name to his work.
Feb 10, 2025 2:35 PM
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