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...
Michael Tutton
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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
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 firmly rejected the notion of dropping women from combat roles -- a position promoted by president-elect Donald...
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 -- 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 -- 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 -- 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 -- 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
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
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
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
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
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
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
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
Nova Scotia economist Lars Osberg's latest book on the widening gap between the very richest and the rest argues the...