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Halifax company to upgrade 13 Cormorant helicopters for Canada's military

Halifax company to upgrade 13 Cormorant helicopters for Canada's military

HALIFAX — Canada’s defence minister travelled to Halifax Thursday to tout a major subcontract as part of the $1.2-billion upgrade of the military’s fleet of search-and-rescue helicopters.
Newfoundland's Terra Nova oilfield faces more delays, uncertainty

Newfoundland's Terra Nova oilfield faces more delays, uncertainty

ST. JOHN'S, N.L. — An oilfield off the southeast coast of Newfoundland that hasn't produced crude since 2019 is facing more setbacks.
Close large N.S. facilities, provide services to people with disabilities: report

Close large N.S. facilities, provide services to people with disabilities: report

HALIFAX — An expert report released Wednesday moves people with disabilities in Nova Scotia a step closer to the end of an era when many had to live in large institutions.
N.S. says upcoming byelection will be first in Canada with electronic ballots

N.S. says upcoming byelection will be first in Canada with electronic ballots

HALIFAX — Advance voters in an upcoming Nova Scotia byelection will be the first in Canada to use electronic ballots, provincial election officials say.
'Where's the accountability?' Deadline looms for mass shooting inquiry recommendation

'Where's the accountability?' Deadline looms for mass shooting inquiry recommendation

HALIFAX — In the coming days, the federal and Nova Scotia governments will face the first deadline for action recommended by the inquiry that investigated the worst mass shooting in Canadian history.
New Brunswick premier says weak Tory results in byelections reveal linguistic divide

New Brunswick premier says weak Tory results in byelections reveal linguistic divide

FREDERICTON — New Brunswick Premier Blaine Higgs says his party's poor performance in Monday's three byelections is a sign of a deepening political divide along linguistic lines in the province.
Protesting N.L. crab fishers watch from shore as Maritime fishers head out to harvest

Protesting N.L. crab fishers watch from shore as Maritime fishers head out to harvest

ST. JOHN'S, N.L. — As a standoff between crab fishers and processors enters its third week in Newfoundland and Labrador, all eyes are on Maritime fishers who have begun their annual harvest.
Photos capture contentious fishing of baby eels in Nova Scotia despite moratorium

Photos capture contentious fishing of baby eels in Nova Scotia despite moratorium

HALIFAX — Photographs have been released showing people fishing for baby eels in Nova Scotia despite the federal government's recent decision to shut down the contentious fishery.
Thousands of Hydro-Québec clients lose power after Churchill Falls interruption

Thousands of Hydro-Québec clients lose power after Churchill Falls interruption

MONTREAL — Quebec's electric utility says hundreds of thousands of customers were temporarily without power Tuesday due to a problem at the Churchill Falls generating station in Labrador.
For N.S. welfare recipients, budget freeze by Tories in inflationary times hurts

For N.S. welfare recipients, budget freeze by Tories in inflationary times hurts

HALIFAX — Sandra Page wonders how the Nova Scotia government expects her to remain healthy after its recent budget froze welfare payments despite more than a year of high inflation.