Devin Stevens

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Arrest of armed masked man in N.S. a case of intimate partner violence: police

Arrest of armed masked man in N.S. a case of intimate partner violence: police

HALIFAX -- Nova Scotia police say they have arrested an 18-year-old man in a case related to intimate partner violence after he allegedly showed up to a workplace masked and carrying a loaded rifle.

Fisheries Minister won't allow Dartmouth Cove infilling project to move forward

Fisheries Minister won't allow Dartmouth Cove infilling project to move forward

HALIFAX -- The federal government says it will not approve a controversial proposal to infill part of Halifax Harbour in order to facilitate a private development project.

Atlantic Canada's biggest cities are growing more than the national average

Atlantic Canada's biggest cities are growing more than the national average

HALIFAX -- International immigration to Canada is slowing but newcomers still helped six Atlantic cities grow more than the national average last year.

Police say hacker wanted bitcoin payment from blackmailed N.S. legislator

Police say hacker wanted bitcoin payment from blackmailed N.S. legislator

HALIFAX -- RCMP say a hacker behind a blackmail attempt on a member of the Nova Scotia legislature was trying to extort bitcoin.

N.S. Oscar winner Tamara Deverell says province's cuts to arts will hurt the economy

N.S. Oscar winner Tamara Deverell says province's cuts to arts will hurt the economy

HALIFAX -- One of Nova Scotia's newest Oscar winners says the provincial government's decision to cut funding for arts and culture will not only impact the development of young talent, but will also hurt the economy.

Hundreds gather for First Nations-led protest in Nova Scotia over budget cuts
Nova Scotia's $20-million subsidy for Maine ferry is a good value, says new study

Nova Scotia's $20-million subsidy for Maine ferry is a good value, says new study

HALIFAX -- A long-awaited economic study of the ferry service between Nova Scotia and Maine says the province's annual subsidy of about $20 million is worth the cost.

Most Atlantic provinces recorded first population decline in years at the end of 2025

Most Atlantic provinces recorded first population decline in years at the end of 2025

HALIFAX -- Atlantic Canada's population boom has ended, with each of the four provinces losing residents at the end of 2025, and economic experts say that's going to make it harder for provincial governments awash in red ink to balance the books.

Five things to know as New Brunswick prepares for cuts in next month's budget

Five things to know as New Brunswick prepares for cuts in next month's budget

Staring down a record deficit of $1.3 billion, the New Brunswick government has warned that virtually every service and program risks facing cuts in next month's budget.

N.S. reaches agreement that could send offshore wind power to Massachusetts

N.S. reaches agreement that could send offshore wind power to Massachusetts

HALIFAX -- Nova Scotia has found an energy-hungry potential buyer for the electricity the province hopes to produce from a major offshore wind project that is still in the early stages.

N.S. pilot program cuts down payment requirements for first-time homebuyers

N.S. pilot program cuts down payment requirements for first-time homebuyers

HALIFAX -- The Nova Scotia government says it's the first province in Canada to slash the minimum down payment buyers are required to save in order to purchase their first home.

Trump's latest tariff threats will hurt U.S. just as much as Canada, experts say

Trump's latest tariff threats will hurt U.S. just as much as Canada, experts say

HALIFAX -- International trade experts say U.S. President Donald Trump's latest threat to impose 100 per cent tariffs on Canada will hurt his own economy just as much, if not more, than Canada's.

A timeline of events involving New Brunswick's alleged mysterious brain disease cases

A timeline of events involving New Brunswick's alleged mysterious brain disease cases

New Brunswick's chief medical officer of health, Dr. Yves Leger, has delivered a new report on a cluster of almost 400 patients who had reported symptoms allegedly connected to a mystery brain disease over the past five years.

No evidence of mystery brain disease in New Brunswick, says government report

No evidence of mystery brain disease in New Brunswick, says government report

A new report from New Brunswick's top doctor has found no evidence of a mysterious brain disease that has allegedly been impacting hundreds of patients across the province.

N.B. government opens new anti-racism office in response to 2022 report

N.B. government opens new anti-racism office in response to 2022 report

More than three years after a report on systemic racism made dozens of recommendations to the government, officials in New Brunswick say it has become the fifth province in Canada to create an anti-racism office.

Sydney, N.S., selected as the preferred base for new Arctic icebreakers

Sydney, N.S., selected as the preferred base for new Arctic icebreakers

SYDNEY -- Federal officials say Sydney, N.S., has the inside track on becoming the base for the Canadian Coast Guard's upcoming polar icebreakers as the country continues the push to assert its sovereignty in the Arctic.

N.S. lobster exports outside China are picking up as tariffs soften demand

N.S. lobster exports outside China are picking up as tariffs soften demand

HALIFAX -- Nova Scotia's lobster sector is feeling the pinch from Chinese tariffs this year, but officials say exporters are starting to crack other international markets.

Some N.S. towns have tried to ban 'dangerous' dog breeds without much success

Some N.S. towns have tried to ban 'dangerous' dog breeds without much success

HALIFAX -- At least two Nova Scotia municipalities have tried to ban certain dog breeds in recent years, but neither local government was able to enforce its bylaw.

N.S. finance minister says spending cuts are coming, but rules out tax increases

N.S. finance minister says spending cuts are coming, but rules out tax increases

HALIFAX -- Nova Scotia's finance minister says spending cuts are coming next year but there won't be any tax or fee increases as the province struggles with its worsening finances.