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Nova Scotia The Town of Stewiacke has hired a firm to design a new water treatment plant, a little over a year after creating new rules to curb a development boom that was straining the aging system. Town introduced rules last year to curb development that was causing strain on aging system Luke Ettinger · … Read More “Stewiacke hires firm to design water treatment plant” »

[unable to retrieve full-text content] People have been posting pictures of the whale swimming around the Canso Causeway on social media. The CBC’s Ethan Hunt has the story.

Nova Scotia Halifax Water wants to substantially hike its fees for new developments to connect to water and wastewater systems, saying the move is needed to help keep up with the growing demand on local infrastructure. Construction group says hike could impact rent, housing prices Haley Ryan · CBC News · Posted: Jul 24, 2026 … Read More “Halifax utility proposes 650% hike to water connection fee for new construction” »

[unable to retrieve full-text content] Stephanie Smith and Edwina Donovan say the experience has brought them closer together. They say their family is making the best of a challenging situation. The CBC’s Sam Murrant has the story.

Nova Scotia·New A man from Stoney Creek, Ont., is in Halifax to meet the two Nova Scotia nurses who saved his life during a hockey tournament in February. Melissa Hines and Terri Arnold were attending the tournament when the referee collapsed. Terri Arnold and Melissa Hines performed CPR on George Harrison at a hockey tournament … Read More “N.S. nurses to reunite with Ont. referee they saved at hockey tournament” »

Nova Scotia·New Tim Houston says the focus must remain on major projects, opportunities, diversifying trade and getting rid of interprovincial trade barriers. Tim Houston says focus must remain on major projects, diversifying trade CBC News · Posted: Jul 23, 2026 1:57 PM EDT | Last Updated: 7 minutes ago Listen to this article Estimated 3 … Read More “N.S. premier doubles down on U.S. alcohol ban, says tariffs are ‘good teaching moment’” »

Three Atlantic provinces are considering the creation of a new Maritime electricity system operator. The commitment is part of a broad memorandum of understanding signed by New Brunswick, Nova Scotia and Prince Edward Island. Premiers for the three provinces announced the deal during a meeting of Canada’s premiers in Charlottetown this week. The provinces say … Read More “3 Maritime provinces to consider regional electricity operator” »

Nova Scotia The man charged for his alleged role in a protest that saw the windshield of a vehicle carrying Nova Scotia’s premier smashed in has been released on $5,000 bail. 19-year-old from Lawrencetown released on conditions including house arrest The Canadian Press · Posted: Jul 23, 2026 11:29 AM EDT | Last Updated: 3 … Read More “Man charged in Nova Scotia premier protest released on bail” »

Nova Scotia·New Christopher Nolan’s nearly three-hour epic The Odyssey was shot entirely using 70-mm Imax film — the first film in history to do so. Most theatres worldwide can’t show the Christopher Nolan epic in its original 70-mm Imax format Ben Dornan · CBC News · Posted: Jul 22, 2026 6:56 PM EDT | Last … Read More “Only 9 Canadian cities can show you The Odyssey as it was filmed. Halifax is one” »

Nova Scotia A 67-year-old Annapolis Valley man found guilty of sexually assaulting a teenage girl 20 years ago has been sentenced to 2½ years in prison. Kenneth Kothlow of New Minas sexually assaulted teenage girl 20 years ago Blair Rhodes · CBC News · Posted: Jul 22, 2026 5:13 PM EDT | Last Updated: 3 … Read More “N.S. man, 67, sentenced to 2½ years in prison for historical sexual assault” »