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Nova Scotia's premier's name appeared in Australian trade complaint over wine pricing

Nova Scotia's premier's name appeared in Australian trade complaint over wine pricing

HALIFAX — Nova Scotia Premier Tim Houston’s recent warnings against speaking out on provincial wine subsidies appear rooted in an Australian trade case against Canada, and three provinces, including his own.
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Chaotic fishers protest blocks entrance to Newfoundland legislature, halts budget

Chaotic fishers protest blocks entrance to Newfoundland legislature, halts budget

ST. JOHN'S, N.L. — A protest Wednesday that descended into a chaotic confrontation between mounted police officers and fishers outside the Newfoundland and Labrador legislature halted the provincial government's plans to present its latest budget.
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Halifax spent more than $33,000 clearing out three homeless encampments

Halifax spent more than $33,000 clearing out three homeless encampments

Halifax spent more than $33,000 this month dismantling and cleaning up three encampments that had previously been authorized by the municipality for homeless people — money advocates say would have been better spent on supporting unhoused residents.
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Ontario woman says brother died hungry in Gaza, waiting for word on Canadian visa

Ontario woman says brother died hungry in Gaza, waiting for word on Canadian visa

ST. JOHN'S, N.L. — A 62-year-old Ontario woman says her brother has died in northern Gaza after weeks spent searching for food and refuge while he waited for word from the federal government about whether he could come to Canada.
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Nova Scotia NDP bill would ban use of replacement workers during strikes

Nova Scotia NDP bill would ban use of replacement workers during strikes

HALIFAX — Nova Scotia’s NDP has tabled a bill that would ban the use of replacement workers during a strike.
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New Brunswick budget $41 million in surplus, no voter-friendly items before election

New Brunswick budget $41 million in surplus, no voter-friendly items before election

FREDERICTON — The final New Brunswick budget before this year's provincial election includes a $41-million surplus but no big-ticket items to entice voters to the polls. Tabled Tuesday by Finance Minister Ernie Steeves, the $13.
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Cocaine seized from container on ship docked at Halifax container terminal

Cocaine seized from container on ship docked at Halifax container terminal

HALIFAX — The Canada Border Services Agency says its officers recently seized 1.5 tonnes of a substance that initial tests indicate to be cocaine. RCMP Supt.
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$41-million surplus and other highlights from New Brunswick's 2024-25 budget

$41-million surplus and other highlights from New Brunswick's 2024-25 budget

FREDERICTON — New Brunswick's Progressive Conservative government on Tuesday tabled its last budget before this year's provincial election. Here are some highlights. - Budget of $13.3 billion, with 6.4 per cent increase in spending. - Surplus of $40.
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N.S. to face wave of physician retirements as wait-list for primary care remains high

N.S. to face wave of physician retirements as wait-list for primary care remains high

HALIFAX — Nova Scotia doctors are facing extreme burnout amid a labour shortage that risks worsening with a looming wave of retirements, says the former head of the association representing physicians in the province. Dr.
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Sour grapes: N.S. pauses subsidy to wine bottlers that drew ire of wineries

Sour grapes: N.S. pauses subsidy to wine bottlers that drew ire of wineries

HALIFAX — Following weeks of criticism, the Nova Scotia government is backing away from a contentious subsidy for wine bottlers that the province’s wineries said undercut their operations.
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