From housing to food prices to the carbon tax, affordability is proving to be a key issue for Canadians. As the next federal budget draws near, Prime Minister Justin Trudeau joined host Jeff Douglas amid a series of announcements that provide a glimpse of what his government has in store. Some of the questions and … Read More “Q&A: Prime Minister Justin Trudeau on affordability in Canada” »
Halifax councillors have finalized the extra items they will fund — or cut — from this year’s budget, landing on a 6.3 per cent increase to the tax bill. A report before the Halifax Regional Municipality budget committee Tuesday said municipal staff had moved funds around to land at an eight per cent raise to balance the 2024-25 … Read More “Halifax plans for 6.3% municipal tax increase” »
Two Mi’kmaw elver fishermen say they were forced to walk in sock feet for hours along a rural Nova Scotia highway in the middle of the night last week after they were detained by federal fisheries officers who took their boots and phones before releasing them. Blaise Sylliboy and Kevin Hartling, who assert they have … Read More “Mi’kmaw fishers say DFO officers left them to walk for hours at night after seizing boots, phones” »
19 hours ago Radio Duration 15:09 From housing to food prices to the carbon tax, affordability is proving to be a key issue for Canadians. As the next federal budget draws near, Prime Minister Justin Trudeau join host Jeff Douglas in Studio A amid a series of announcements that provide a glimpse of what his … Read More “Trudeau outlines plans to make life more affordable during stop in Halifax” »
Just when we thought we were in the clear to change over the winter tires, an incoming system is looking set to drop wet, heavy snow across Nova Scotia. In fact, the storm will bring widespread snowfall to millions of people from Ontario through Quebec and across the northeast United States, before landing here in the … Read More “Snowstorm bound for N.S. could bring outages, treacherous roads” »
Environment Canada has issued special weather statements across all three Maritime provinces warning of a multi-day snowfall event, with significant amounts possible in New Brunswick and Nova Scotia. New Brunswick In New Brunswick, the early spring snowfall is expected to begin Wednesday night, continuing through to Friday morning. Special weather statements say 10 to 20 … Read More “Early spring snowfall may bring up to 30 cm to parts of the Maritimes” »
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It’s no mistake that Thomas Durfee calls his cannabis and cultural arts store in north-end Dartmouth, N.S., a “truckhouse,” a reference to trading posts outlined in a 1752 treaty signed between a Mi’kmaw chief and the British governor of Nova Scotia. It’s that treaty that Durfee says will be central to his defence to charges … Read More “Cannabis is emerging as a new battleground over Mi’kmaw rights” »
John Guinan, like he had done countless times in his life, hit the ice and started skating. He was moving around the net when, without warning, he was plunged into darkness and hit the ground, and waking up looking at the men who saved his life. “I had a cardiac arrest,” said Guinan, who is … Read More “‘I’m indebted to these guys’: First responder, former cop save N.S. man’s life in hockey rink” »
