12 h. ago Marineland says its remaining belugas shouldn’t be sent to N.S. sanctuary

Federal Fisheries Minister Joanne Thompson denied Marineland's request last week for a permit to ship Canada’s last captive whales to buyers at an aquarium in China.

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13 h. ago Marineland says its belugas shouldn’t go to Nova Scotia’s Whale Sanctuary Project

Shuttered Niagara Falls theme park is trying to sell whales to avoid bankruptcy.

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14 h. ago Marineland won’t get funding amid threats to euthanize 30 beluga whales

'It would be devastating for animal lovers across Canada if Marineland follows through on its appalling threat to kill these beluga whales,' says director of animal law advocacy group

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14 h. ago Marineland working with government after park said it may have to euthanize whales due to financial strain

The company said it 'sincerely' appreciates the province's willingness to work with them to find a solution, it said in a statement on Tuesday

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15 h. ago Ottawa, Ontario urge each other to help Marineland’s belugas amid euthanasia threat

The federal and Ontario governments are urging each other to help 30 belugas at Marineland, which has threatened to euthanize the whales if the park does not receive emergency funds from Ottawa. The federal government should reconsider its position after denying Marineland permits to move the belugas to an aquarium in China, Premier Doug Ford […]

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15 h. ago Ottawa, Ontario urge each other to help Marineland’s 30 belugas amid euthanasia threat

Governments are urging each other to help 30 belugas at Marineland, which has threatened to euthanize the whales if the park does not receive emergency funds from Ottawa.

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17 h. ago Bills on high rent, lack of housing lost in rush to wrap N.S. legislature: NDP

Nova Scotia’s NDP leader is highlighting a pair of her party’s housing bills she says were lost in the government's rush to wrap up the fall sitting of the legislature.

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17 h. ago Nova Scotia offers emergency financial support for Lake George wildfire evacuees

The province says 353 properties have been evacuated due to the wildfire in Kings County. Funding will be given to those with proof of residency within the evacuation zone area.

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19 h. ago Marineland s’oppose au transfert de bélugas dans un sanctuaire en Nouvelle

Le parc affirme qu’il ira de l’avant si Ottawa ne lui verse pas des fonds d’urgence d’ici la fin de la journée mardi.

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19 h. ago ‘Swatting’ calls to Nova Scotia home have RCMP warning of danger of fake reports

RCMP were called to a residence in Cambridge, N.S., for a report of gunshots. An hour later, they were called back for an illegal burn. Both calls, they say, were false.

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36 h. ago Marineland’s request for federal funds to care for belugas ’inappropriate:’ Minister

Marineland’s request for emergency funding from Ottawa, in a letter that warned 30 belugas at the park will otherwise be euthanized, is “inappropriate,” Fisheries Minister Joanne Thompson said Monday. The Niagara Falls, Ont., tourist attraction made the request Friday with a deadline of Tuesday after Thompson denied Marineland permits to move Canada’s last captive whales […]

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36 h. ago Unseasonably warm temps fuelling wildfire, affecting crops in Maritimes

The forecast for New Brunswick and Nova Scotia for Monday is calling for temperatures anywhere from around 20 C to 30 C. The average daily high for October is normally below 15 C.

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4 d. ago Marineland informs feds belugas may be euthanized if relocation not possible

'This is an outcome we are desperately trying to avoid,' park owners say

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4 d. ago Marineland asks Ottawa for emergency cash to feed whales — or euthanasia imminent

Fisheries Minister Joanne Thompson earlier this week denied Marineland's request to export 30 belugas to Chimelong Ocean Kingdom, an aquarium in China.

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4 d. ago Unprovoked stranger attack leaves two Nova Scotia artists with serious injuries

'Without warning or provocation, a stranger brutally attacked them and left them with life-threatening injuries,' family of the victims say

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4 d. ago Nova Scotia legislature wraps fall business after short eight

Premier Tim Houston says he doesn’t believe the government rushed through its agenda despite the short length of proceedings.

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4 d. ago Emera Incorporated Announces the Closing of the Offering of US$750 Million Aggregate Principal Amount of Fixed

HALIFAX, Nova Scotia — Emera Incorporated (“Emera” or the “Company”) (TSX/NYSE: EMA) announced today that EUSHI Finance, Inc. (the “Issuer”) has completed the sale of US$750,000,000 aggregate principal amount of United States dollar denominated 6.25% fixed-to-fixed reset rate junior subordinated notes due 2056 (the “U.S. Notes”), fully and unconditionally guaranteed by Emera and Emera US […]

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5 d. ago N.S. introduces bill to protect military members’ right to wear uniforms in public

Nova Scotia has introduced legislation 'to ensure a welcoming environment' for Canadian Armed Forces members to wear their uniforms in provincial buildings.

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5 d. ago Wildfire in Nova Scotia’s Annapolis Valley remains out of control in dry conditions

A wildfire at Lake George in Nova Scotia’s Annapolis Valley remains out of control as firefighters battle dry and windy conditions.

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6 d. ago Nova Scotia NDP calls on province to reverse cuts to home heating rebate program

Nova Scotia’s NDP leader is calling out cuts to the home heating program, saying 46,000 fewer households are eligible for the rebate this year.

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