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A year after Fiona: Nova Scotians still fear blackouts as utility claims improvements

A year after Fiona: Nova Scotians still fear blackouts as utility claims improvements

HALIFAX — Vaughn Mullen has grown weary of Nova Scotia Power's promises for improvement, as fall hurricane season brings lengthy power outages he feels could be avoided.
Nova Scotia RCMP street check apology needed, says minister who cites own experience

Nova Scotia RCMP street check apology needed, says minister who cites own experience

HALIFAX — The RCMP's promise to apologize for street checks that targeted Black people is being welcomed by the new African Nova Scotian Affairs minister, but she says she is more interested in what it will mean for future police conduct.
Nova Scotia to mirror Ottawa and remove sales tax from new rental constructions

Nova Scotia to mirror Ottawa and remove sales tax from new rental constructions

HALIFAX — Nova Scotia will remove the provincial portion of the harmonized sales tax from the construction of new rental apartment buildings, Premier Tim Houston said Thursday.
Most of Nova Scotia's lobster fleet well-suited to go electric: study

Most of Nova Scotia's lobster fleet well-suited to go electric: study

HALIFAX — An environmental group has concluded that about 2,300 lobster boats operating off Nova Scotia are suitable candidates to switch from diesel to electric motor, a change that would slash the industry's emissions.
Halifax housing protester cleared of kicking police but guilty on two other charges

Halifax housing protester cleared of kicking police but guilty on two other charges

HALIFAX — A woman arrested during a housing protest two years ago in Halifax has been found not guilty of two of four charges after being accused of assaulting three police officers.
Plan for street checks apology was 'overdue,' says Nova Scotia RCMP commander

Plan for street checks apology was 'overdue,' says Nova Scotia RCMP commander

HALIFAX — The commander of the Nova Scotia RCMP says his force's planned apology to the province's Black community for street checks should have occurred some time ago.
N.B. senator's bill would require Ottawa to pay for Chignecto Isthmus project

N.B. senator's bill would require Ottawa to pay for Chignecto Isthmus project

HALIFAX — A New Brunswick senator has introduced a bill that would declare the narrow land link between his province and Nova Scotia a federal responsibility. Sen.
Utilities work to repair power losses caused by post-tropical storm Lee

Utilities work to repair power losses caused by post-tropical storm Lee

HALIFAX — Utilities in New Brunswick and Nova Scotia were working Tuesday on remaining outages caused by post-tropical storm Lee. As of 4:30 p.m.
Following Halifax police, RCMP to apologize to N.S. Black citizens for street checks

Following Halifax police, RCMP to apologize to N.S. Black citizens for street checks

HALIFAX — Nova Scotia RCMP are promising to formally apologize for excessive street checks on Black citizens in the province.
Former Sobeys chief executive and chair David Sobey dies at 92

Former Sobeys chief executive and chair David Sobey dies at 92

STELLARTON, N.S. — David Sobey, a former chief executive and chair of the Sobeys Inc. grocery store chain, has died. He was 92 years old. Empire Co. Ltd.
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