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Nova Scotia In this snap election campaign, Tories, Liberals and New Democrats are all weaving affordability into their narrative and trying to prove they alone have the solutions. Days into a general election campaign, affordability is top line for major party leaders Taryn Grant · CBC News · Posted: OctContinue Reading

Nova Scotia A pair of court decisions released last week by a Nova Scotia Supreme Court justice say that poorly worded legislation is making it tough for the courts to hand down convictions in cases where individuals are accused of distracted driving with a cellphone. She’s not the first judge toContinue Reading

Nova Scotia Tim Houston has turned his back on the fixed election date he passed into law in 2021, sending Nova Scotians to the polls in November. The Progressive Conservative leader visited Nova Scotia’s lieutenant-governor Sunday to dissolve the House and kick off an election eight months earlier than planned.Continue Reading

Nova Scotia Ladybug look-alikes have become a common sight during the fall as they look for a cozy place to congregate before the temperatures drop. Asian lady beetles have moved into the Maritimes and like to hibernate inside The Asian lady beetle is an invasive species that looks like aContinue Reading

Nova Scotia Gaspereau Press is a small, beloved publisher in Kentville, N.S., that was established in 1997 and has become known for the design and quality of its books. But its founders have announced they’ll be stepping away and that Gaspereau will be changing hands and moving to New Brunswick.Continue Reading

Nova Scotia·Updated A Sikh organization has identified the 19-year-old woman who died at a Halifax Walmart and says her mother — a co-worker at the store — was the one who discovered the body. Warning: This story contains distressing detailsMichael Tutton · The Canadian Press · Posted: Oct 24, 2024Continue Reading

Mixed reviews for Nova Scotia Loyal program If you’ve been in a Sobeys store or the NSLC lately, you might have noticed more signs promoting Nova Scotia products. As CBC consumer affairs reporter Angela MacIvor explains, the new government program comes with some controversy. A provincial rewards program designed toContinue Reading

Nova Scotia Days before he is expected to call a snap election, Nova Scotia Premier Tim Houston announced he plans to cut sales tax by one percentage point. The rate change would take effect April 1, 2025. The change requires legislative changes and is supposed to come into effect April 1,Continue Reading

Nova Scotia A Halifax doctor has stepped up to help a local woman who’s been stuck in limbo when it comes to getting a kidney transplant. Geri Mendes has end-stage kidney disease and is now a step closer to finding a donor matchCBC News · Posted: Oct 23, 2024 5:00Continue Reading