2 h. ago Life in the bike lane: Some Halifax councillors want premier to butt out over municipal issues

Last week, Nova Scotia Premier Tim Houston sided with the city’s mayor on his motion calling for all bike lane construction to be halted.

Politics

2 h. ago ‘The premier wants to run Halifax’: Councillors call for Houston to stay out of city business

Last week, Nova Scotia Premier Tim Houston sided with the city’s mayor on his motion calling for all bike lane construction to be halted.

Economics

12 h. ago Future of Sport in Canada Commission opens public survey ahead of summit

The Future of Sport in Canada Commission launched its public survey Monday to gather opinions on safe sport and improving the sport system ahead of its fall summit. Among the first questions posed: Have you witnessed or experienced maltreatment in sport, and how big of a problem do you think maltreatment is in organized sport […]

Sport

15 h. ago Massive wine festival celebrating Canada lands in Toronto this summer

A brand-new wine festival exclusively celebrating Canadian wineries is coming to Toronto this summer, with unlimited samples and local eats.While countries like Italy, France and even New Zealand tend to hog the spotlight on the world wine stage, Canada just so happens to be home to some great wineries of its own, and it's only fair that they get their time to shine, too.Enter Elbows Up Coast-to-Coast Wine Fair, which is taking over Fort York this July for one whole day spent saluting the country's best grape growers.Co-opting the hockey phrase made popular by Canadian comedy legend Mike Myers as a response to tariff threats from below the border, the brand-new wine festival was born out of the desire to uplift boozy beverages cultivated on home turf.At the inaugural installment of the festival, you can expect to explore over 25 different wineries based everywhere from B.C.'s Okanagan Valley to Nova Scotia's Annapolis Valley and in between.Geary Avenue favourite Para...

Culture

16 h. ago N.S. premier disappointed court won’t decide who is responsible for Chignecto Isthmus

Nova Scotia's premier says he’s disappointed the province's Court of Appeal has declined to say which level of government has responsibility for the land bridge to New Brunswick.

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18 h. ago Remains of large, shortfin mako shark found in eastern Nova Scotia

The Halifax-based Marine Animal Response Society says the 3.6-metre shortfin mako was found near Port Dufferin, N.S., about 140 kilometres east of Halifax.

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22 h. ago What cops ‘covered up’ about the Nova Scotia massacre: Full Comment podcast

There are many lingering questions about the two-day killing spree by Gabriel Wortman that killed 22 people in Nova Scotia in 2020, even after a joint federal/provincial commission wrapped up its inquiry. Investigative journalist Paul Palango joins Brian Lilley to discuss why he thinks all signs point to the RCMP covering up that Wortman was […]

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3 d. ago Pat Stay murder trial: Tensions rise in and out of court as closing arguments begin

A Nova Scotia Supreme Court jury has heard closing arguments from the Crown in Adam Drake's second-degree murder trial.

Events

3 d. ago Pat Stay killing: Tensions spill outside as Adam Drake murder trial nears the end

A Nova Scotia Supreme Court jury has heard closing arguments from in Adam Drake's second-degree murder trial, starting on Friday with the Crown.

Events

3 d. ago Former Nova Scotia Scoutmaster charged with sex assaults dating back 5 decades

In a Friday news release, RCMP said William Langille, 81, of Valley, N.S., has been charged with five counts of indecent assault and five counts of acts of gross indecency.

Events

3 d. ago N.S. government says new rules for mining projects will speed up approvals

Nova Scotia's government is streamlining the approval process for potential mining projects after they go through an environmental assessment.

Politics

3 d. ago Nova Scotia’s offshore wind transmission line could cost $10B: Houston

It could cost nearly $10 billion to build a transmission line that would connect Nova Scotia's proposed offshore wind farms with the rest of the country, Premier Tim Houston says.

Economics

4 d. ago More great whites are visiting N.S. beaches. Is it time for a shark warning system like Cape Cod’s?

New research shows 'at least a two-fold increase' in the number of great white sharks visiting Nova Scotia and Canadian waters over the last decade

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4 d. ago N.S. missing kids: Why policing expert believes case now a criminal investigation

A former Nova Scotia police detective says he believes the search for two missing children in Pictou County that has lasted more than a month is now a criminal investigation.

Events

4 d. ago Canadian premiers turn to New England governors for support on Trump tariffs

FREDERICTON — A group of Canadian premiers appear to be setting high expectations as they pursue negotiations with American governors to mitigate the impacts of United States-imposed tariffs on their economies. Premiers from New Brunswick, Nova Scotia, Prince Edward Island, Newfoundland and Labrador, Ontario, and Quebec’s economic minister are scheduled to meet with New England […]

Politics

4 d. ago As N.S. farmers struggle, report urges steps to help increase stagnant local sales

HALIFAX — Nova Scotia farmers who are struggling to break even could benefit from selling more produce in local markets, says a new study released Thursday. The report titled, “Growing at Home: Nova Scotia local food and agriculture report” was completed by the Ecology Action Centre, the province’s largest environmental group, using academic research and […]

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4 d. ago Here's what to do with your empties in Ontario as Beer Stores close down

As Beer Store locations across Ontario gradually shut down, residents are wondering where the heck they're supposed to return their empty alcohol cans and bottles if and when their neighbourhood outpost of the chain closes.Since 2007, The Beer Store (TBS) has been accepting these returns for deposits under the Ontario Deposit Return Program (ODRP), which is administered by it, the provincial government, and the LCBO.But, with alcohol sale rules amended last year to allow convenience stores and a wider range of supermarkets to offer select adult beverages, these points of purchase will now also become part of the program.Under a new agreement, starting January 1, 2026, all grocery stores over 4,000 sq. ft. and more than 5 km from an operating Beer Store will be required to accept empty containers from consumers, and refund the deposits that are rolled into the price of canned and bottled drinks as a condition o...

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4 d. ago Star Power Atlantic Adds Instagrid GO to Rental Fleet, Expanding Clean Power Options

HALIFAX, Nova Scotia, June 12, 2025 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) — Star Power Atlantic has added the Instagrid GO to its rental fleet, bringing one of the most advanced, professional-grade portable power stations in the world to industries where quiet, dependable power is critical. From overnight film shoots and events to remote construction projects and emergency response, […]

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5 d. ago Toronto to consider incineration as landfill capacity dwindles

With Toronto’s landfill nearing capacity, the city is weighing incineration and other long-term waste solutions, through a public survey open until June 29th.

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5 d. ago Toronto to consider trash incineration as landfill capacity dwindles

With Toronto’s landfill nearing capacity, the city is weighing incineration and other long-term waste solutions, through a public survey open until June 29th.

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