4 h. ago Clean sweep for Nova Scotia rinks at Canadian U18 Curling Championships in Saskatoon

Despite losing days of competition at the Canadian U18 Curling Championships due to a snowstorm and canceled flights, Nova Scotia curlers earned the title of national champion.

Sport

11 h. ago How Atlantic Canada came to rule the slimy, slippery, squirmy big business of baby eels

As fishing eels was banned elsewhere, the industry in New Brunswick and Nova Scotia became deliriously successful – and deeply troubled

Economics

23 h. ago 'We're resilient': Christina Black's Nova Scotia rink once again digs deep, earns Scotties semifinal berth

It’s been far from smooth sailing for Christina Black and her rink-mates from the Halifax Curling Club at the 2025 Scott Tournament of Hearts. There have been tricky spots with tough manoeuvring needed to find passage through to the final day of the Canadian women’s curling championship. Yet here are the Nova Scotia champions, just […]

Sport

23 h. ago 'We're resilient': Nova Scotia's Black digs deep again, earns Scotties semifinal berth

It’s been far from smooth sailing for Christina Black and her rink-mates from the Halifax Curling Club at the 2025 Scott Tournament of Hearts. There have been tricky spots with tough manoeuvring needed to find passage through to the final day of the Canadian women’s curling championship. Yet here are the Nova Scotia champions, just […]

Sport

27 h. ago Nova Scotia groups want free Canadian trade as poll shows support in Atlantic region

Lifting of restrictions would only apply to provinces and territories that pass similar legislation

Economics

37 h. ago Nova Scotia Power customers question power bills that have doubled, tripled

Higher power bill in the winter aren't uncommon, but some Nova Scotia Power customers opened their bills this month to find a shocking increase.

Economics

37 h. ago ‘A shock’: Nova Scotia Power customers question why their bills doubled, tripled

Higher power bill in the winter aren't uncommon, but some Nova Scotia Power customers opened their bills this month to find a shocking increase.

Economics

54 h. ago Premiers Ford and Houston appeal to governors in latest push to stop Trump’s tariffs

WASHINGTON — Ontario Premier Doug Ford and Nova Scotia Premier Tim Houston are reaching out to state governors in Washington, D.C. as the deadline to avert U.S. President Donald Trump’s tariffs inches closer. The premiers are to attend the National Governors Association winter meeting today, where Trump and key members of his team are set […]

Politics

60 h. ago Emera Reports 2024 Fourth Quarter and Annual Financial Results

HALIFAX, Nova Scotia — Today Emera (TSX: EMA) reported 2024 fourth quarter and annual financial results. Highlights Quarterly adjusted earnings per share (“Adjusted EPS”) grew 33% to $0.84 compared to $0.63 in Q4 2023 driven by solid operating performance across all regulated utilities which offset lower contributions from the Labrador Island Link (“LIL”) as a […]

Culture

61 h. ago Maritimers among those stranded and anxious over Sunwing cancellations

'I'm physically and mentally drained and I haven't even gotten there yet,' says a New Brunswicker eager to start her sunny vacation after multiple delays and cancellations.

Other

61 h. ago ‘Traumatic experience’: Canadians stranded at airports over Sunwing cancellations

'I'm physically and mentally drained and I haven't even gotten there yet,' says a New Brunswicker eager to start her sunny vacation after multiple delays and cancellations.

Other

3 d. ago Manitoba’s Einarson, Nova Scotia’s Black keep playoff race tight at Hearts

All three Manitoba-based teams are still in the running for a playoff spot entering the final draw of the round robin on Thursday.

Culture

3 d. ago N.S. auditor general says proposed changes would ‘erode’ watchdog’s independence

Nova Scotia's auditor general Kim Adair says she has 'respectfully requested' that proposed changes to the province's Auditor General Act be withdrawn.

Other

4 d. ago Bell says subsea cable from Cape Breton to Newfoundland was deliberately cut — twice

ST. JOHN’S, N.L. — Bell is looking for answers after its subsea fibre-optic cable connecting western Newfoundland to Nova Scotia was severed for the second time in the space of a year. The telecommunications cable was most recently cut on Dec. 24, said David Joice, the company’s networks director. That’s almost a year after the […]

Other

4 d. ago SEIU Local 2: 100 rally for shelter workers at the NS Labour Board to protest certification delay

Unfair delays mean ballot box still sealed 8 months after union vote HALIFAX, Nova Scotia, Feb. 19, 2025 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) — Approximately 100 shelter workers and their supporters held a rally this afternoon at the Nova Scotia Labour Board. Shelter workers employed by Adsum at The Bridge participated in a vote last June to join […]

Society

4 d. ago Lack of new money in N.S. budget for domestic abuse fails survivors, advocates say

Carrie Low says the Nova Scotia government’s lack of meaningful action leaves survivors feeling as if their “lives don’t matter.” 

Events

4 d. ago N.S. move to allow firing of auditor without cause should be seen as threat: watchdog

A move by government to give itself the power to fire the auditor general without cause is being described by a democracy watchdog as a threat to her office’s independence.

Other

4 d. ago New Brunswick advocates call for intimate partner violence to be declared an epidemic

There are calls for New Brunswick to declare intimate partner violence an epidemic in the province, much like neighbouring Nova Scotia has done. 

Events

5 d. ago Nova Scotia budget includes resource exploration, tax cuts amid tariff threats

The province is looking to diversify its economy in areas such as critical minerals, wind power and hydrogen, said Lohr

Economics

5 d. ago Nova Scotia bill would repeal fixed election date, increase politicians’ pay

The Nova Scotia government has introduced legislation to repeal the province's fixed election date, give it the power to fire the auditor general, and increase politicians’ pay.

Politics