News/Canada/Nova Scotia (Page 30)

Nova Scotia Fishermen in Canada’s biggest lobster fishing district will vote this spring on whether to increase the minimum legal size of lobster they catch. The vote comes as the number of landings is down in southwestern Nova Scotia. Change to U.S. fishing regulations means Canadians must decide whether toContinue Reading

Nova Scotia Who Carly Simon is singing about in the iconic 1972 song, You’re So Vain, is a question that has long fascinated people. But there’s another mystery. Why does she mention Nova Scotia in the song? Forget about Warren Beatty’s familial connection to Nova Scotia, there’s a simpler reasonContinue Reading

Nova Scotia An effort to place physician assistants with primary care practices around the province takes more work than assigning them to emergency departments, but Nova Scotia health officials believe the move could have far-reaching benefits. 2 practices have PAs, 3 more will get them soon and there are 16Continue Reading

Nova Scotia Nova Scotia Premier Tim Houston has responded to a challenge from the prime minister to submit an alternative to the federal carbon pricing program. PM says he hasn’t seen details, but province’s previous plans haven’t met requirementsThe Canadian Press · Posted: Apr 02, 2024 3:39 PM EDT |Continue Reading

Nova Scotia Astronomer David Lane, who created the world’s first telescope controlled by social media at Saint Mary’s University in Halifax, died late last month following a nine-month battle with brain cancer. David Lane created the world’s first robotic telescope controlled by social media Vernon Ramesar · CBC News · Posted: AprContinue Reading

Nova Scotia Relatives of an elderly couple in rural Nova Scotia who endured a two-month landline outage say it’s a safety concern, calling landlines an essential service that should be prioritized by phone companies. Couple lost home phone service for nearly two months Angela MacIvor · CBC News · Posted:Continue Reading

Nova Scotia Four years after the onset of the COVID-19 pandemic, group fitness studios have rebounded in Nova Scotia and many are now offering both virtual and in-person classes. Government funding and online classes helped save many studios Kathleen McKenna · CBC News · Posted: Feb 27, 2024 2:29 PMContinue Reading

Nova Scotia Hundreds of student athletes took part in Atlantic University Sport championship tournaments over the weekend, and the ones wearing black and gold had a lot of success. The Dalhousie Tigers laid claim to championships and individual honours at events in several locations. Dalhousie and Saint Mary’s University splitContinue Reading

Nova Scotia Overseas trade missions are one reason Nova Scotia seafood exports have exceeded goals set for the industry 10 years ago in the Ivany Report — a blueprint to expanding the province’s economy. Seafood exports to China alone grew from $25 million in 2007 to $666 million in 2021Continue Reading