Michael Tutton

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Mik'maq elver fishers hope quotas create safety on N.S. rivers, but critics doubtful

Mik'maq elver fishers hope quotas create safety on N.S. rivers, but critics doubtful

HALIFAX -- Indigenous elver fishers who once were at odds with federal fisheries officers say they're hopeful that a new...

In tumultuous history of finance minister resignations, Freeland's exit stands out

In tumultuous history of finance minister resignations, Freeland's exit stands out

Having a finance minister openly condemn the prime minister's policies on her way out is a fresh level of acrimony...

North anxious over dwindling necessities, no Christmas gifts, due to postal strike

North anxious over dwindling necessities, no Christmas gifts, due to postal strike

HALIFAX -- Community leaders in Northern Canada say the postal strike is choking off the supply of some necessities and...

Canada's top general takes on U.S. senator in defending womens' role in combat units

Canada's top general takes on U.S. senator in defending womens' role in combat units

HALIFAX -- Canada's top general firmly rejected the notion of dropping women from combat roles — a position promoted by...

Halifax security forum: United States senator questions Canada's military spending

Halifax security forum: United States senator questions Canada's military spending

HALIFAX -- An influential United States Republican senator delivered some blunt criticism of Canada's military spending on Friday, telling a...

Halifax security forum begins amid questions about Canada's military spending

Halifax security forum begins amid questions about Canada's military spending

HALIFAX -- The Halifax International Security Forum opened Friday with Defence Minister Bill Blair defending Canada's military spending amid mounting...

Halifax Security Forum begins amid questions on Canada's military spending

Halifax Security Forum begins amid questions on Canada's military spending

HALIFAX -- The Halifax International Security Forum started today with Canada's defence minister defending Canada's military spending as Donald Trump's...

Halifax security forum gathers as Trump's support for Taiwan, Ukraine in question

Halifax security forum gathers as Trump's support for Taiwan, Ukraine in question

HALIFAX -- Uncertainty is a key theme this year at the annual, three-day gathering in Halifax of political leaders, defence...

Early voter turnout down compared to 2021 as Nova Scotia campaign enters last week

Early voter turnout down compared to 2021 as Nova Scotia campaign enters last week

HALIFAX -- With one week to go in the Nova Scotia election campaign, early voter turnout is down sharply compared...

Nova Scotia election debate: Leaders clash over pace of health-care improvement

Nova Scotia election debate: Leaders clash over pace of health-care improvement

HALIFAX -- Nova Scotia's NDP and Liberal leaders attacked Progressive Conservative leader Tim Houston's claims of reviving the province's ailing...

N.S. election: Woman battles for air conditioners for people on income assistance

N.S. election: Woman battles for air conditioners for people on income assistance

HALIFAX -- As Nova Scotia politicians make their fall election promises, Julie Leggett is urging them to commit to helping...

'Not for now,' says N.S. Tory leader regarding order-making power for info czar

'Not for now,' says N.S. Tory leader regarding order-making power for info czar

HALIFAX -- The leader of Nova Scotia's Progressive Conservatives made clear last week that if he's re-elected, a key change...

N.S. premier apologizes to women who fought in court for out-of-province operations

N.S. premier apologizes to women who fought in court for out-of-province operations

HALIFAX -- Nova Scotia's premier is apologizing after a court criticized his government for what it calls a flawed, discriminatory...

Nova Scotia offers retirement fund top-ups for doctors, hoping they'll stick around

Nova Scotia offers retirement fund top-ups for doctors, hoping they'll stick around

HALIFAX -- The Nova Scotia government is offering to pay up to $15,000 a year into a new retirement benefits...

N.S. government revises deficit forecast higher, citing softening tax revenues

N.S. government revises deficit forecast higher, citing softening tax revenues

HALIFAX -- In what's become a September pattern in Nova Scotia politics, the province's finance minister is again projecting a...

Gap between richest and the rest creates a land of disappointed citizens: economist

Gap between richest and the rest creates a land of disappointed citizens: economist

HALIFAX -- Nova Scotia economist Lars Osberg's latest book on the widening gap between the very richest and the rest...

Sister of dead firefighter calls for safety overhaul of N.S. firefighting school

Sister of dead firefighter calls for safety overhaul of N.S. firefighting school

HALIFAX -- The sister of a firefighter who died during a training exam at the Nova Scotia Firefighters School says...

N.S. behind on plan to move people with disabilities out of institutions: monitor

N.S. behind on plan to move people with disabilities out of institutions: monitor

HALIFAX -- An independent monitor says Nova Scotia's progress over the past year on moving people with disabilities out of...

Mom wants quicker reform on disaster preparations, one year after flood took son

Mom wants quicker reform on disaster preparations, one year after flood took son

HALIFAX -- The mother of a boy who died a year ago in a Nova Scotia flood says her grief...

Halifax shipyard tests steel-cutting methods as first new destroyer expected by 2035

Halifax shipyard tests steel-cutting methods as first new destroyer expected by 2035

HALIFAX -- The Irving shipyard is testing methods to cut steel for Canada's new destroyers, though the navy says it...