Nova Scotia News

HALIFAX — More than 86,000 homes and businesses in Nova Scotia were in the dark Thursday morning after an intense storm swept through the region. A band of heavy rain and powerful southerly winds pulled down power lines from Yarmouth, N.S.

HALIFAX — The latest official population estimate for the world's most endangered species of whale is grim.

HALIFAX — A new environmental scorecard says Canada's biggest cities have lower scores than most small and medium-sized municipalities, but a closer look at the data reveals some surprises.

HALIFAX — A new environmental scorecard rates 30 Canadian cities and towns on indicators related to health, including air quality, heat and cold waves, ultraviolet radiation and access to green spaces.

HALIFAX — The Nova Scotia government has hired a consultant to examine whether the province should create an Ontario-style enforcement system for landlords and tenants, in which trained officers would advise parties on disputes and have the power to

HALIFAX — A commercial logging operation in Nova Scotia's Annapolis County has temporarily halted its work after environmentalists raised the alarm about the presence of several at-risk species of lichens.

HALIFAX — The opening days for two of Canada's largest and most profitable lobster fisheries have been delayed because of bad weather.

HALIFAX — Nova Scotia's electrical utility has reached a proposed settlement with representatives of its customers for a rate increase of 13.8 per cent over the next two years.

HALIFAX — Nova Scotia won’t be using revenue from its fuel tax to help offset the effects of carbon pricing imposed by the federal government, the province’s finance minister said Thursday. All of the tax collected from fuels — including the 15.

HALIFAX — An affordable energy advocate says the imposition of consumer carbon pricing in Nova Scotia is a good idea, but adds that rising energy costs continue to pose problems for people with lower incomes.