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Nova Scotia to spend $1.6 billion on hospitals, schools and roads in 2024-25

Nova Scotia to spend $1.6 billion on hospitals, schools and roads in 2024-25

HALIFAX — Capital spending in Nova Scotia remains at a record level, although provincial Finance Minister Allan MacMaster says he doesn’t envision the government’s funding allocation growing larger in the future.
Huge snowstorm sweeps across Atlantic Canada forcing closures and cancellations

Huge snowstorm sweeps across Atlantic Canada forcing closures and cancellations

HALIFAX — Winter storm warnings remain in effect for parts of Nova Scotia and much of Newfoundland and Labrador as a large snowstorm continues to trudge across Atlantic Canada.
Fisheries minister leaning toward suspending this year's Maritime baby eel fishery

Fisheries minister leaning toward suspending this year's Maritime baby eel fishery

HALIFAX — Canada's fisheries minister says she wants to shut down this year's lucrative baby eel fishery with only weeks to go before the season opens in the Maritimes.
Nova Scotia auditor critical of province's $34.5-million purchase of unfinished hotel

Nova Scotia auditor critical of province's $34.5-million purchase of unfinished hotel

HALIFAX — Nova Scotia’s auditor general is calling the province’s $34.5-million purchase of an unfinished hotel to convert it into a health facility an “unusual arrangement” that lacked appropriate due diligence.
Long-serving Halifax mayor, Mike Savage, announces won't run again next election

Long-serving Halifax mayor, Mike Savage, announces won't run again next election

Halifax's long-serving mayor says he won't run in the municipal election this fall, explaining that he wants to depart the job while he's still capable of winning at the ballot box.
Another snowstorm expected to leave a mess in Nova Scotia and eastern Newfoundland

Another snowstorm expected to leave a mess in Nova Scotia and eastern Newfoundland

HALIFAX — Another nor'easter is headed for Atlantic Canada, bringing a second big dump of snow in less than two weeks.
Historic N.S. storm: Woman dies after snow falls on propane line outside seniors home

Historic N.S. storm: Woman dies after snow falls on propane line outside seniors home

HALIFAX — The son of a Cape Breton woman injured last week in a propane explosion caused by sliding snow says his mother has died.
Halifax's Mount Saint Vincent University faculty, librarians launch strike

Halifax's Mount Saint Vincent University faculty, librarians launch strike

HALIFAX — About 160 faculty, librarians and lab instructors at Mount Saint Vincent University in Halifax have gone on strike. The university's faculty association said the workers walked out at noon on Monday.
Halifax's icy and snowy sidewalks pose major safety risk to those with disabilities

Halifax's icy and snowy sidewalks pose major safety risk to those with disabilities

HALIFAX — Carolyn Naylor usually enjoys strolling the streets of downtown Halifax with her guide dog Earl by her side.
N.S. Liberals pledge two percentage point cut to harmonized sales tax if elected

N.S. Liberals pledge two percentage point cut to harmonized sales tax if elected

HALIFAX — Nova Scotia's Liberal leader is committing to cut the provincial portion of the harmonized sales tax by two percentage points if his party wins the next general election.