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Federal money and sales taxes help pump up New Brunswick budget surplus

Federal money and sales taxes help pump up New Brunswick budget surplus

FREDERICTON — New Brunswick's finance minister says the province recorded a surplus of $500.8 million for the fiscal year that ended in March. Ernie Steeves says the amount — more than 10 times higher than the province's original $40.
Halifax library workers accept deal to end strike, branches to re-open Thursday

Halifax library workers accept deal to end strike, branches to re-open Thursday

HALIFAX — Members of the union representing workers with Halifax Public Libraries have accepted a new collective agreement, ending a nearly month-long strike and paving the way for branches to re-open in the next few days.
Nova Scotia premier repeats calls for Ottawa to pay for protecting Chignecto Isthmus

Nova Scotia premier repeats calls for Ottawa to pay for protecting Chignecto Isthmus

HALIFAX — Nova Scotia's premier is repeating his government’s calls for Ottawa to foot the full bill to protect a vital strip of land that connects the province to the rest of the country ahead of a new parliamentary session.
Halifax libraries, union announce tentative deal to end nearly month-long strike

Halifax libraries, union announce tentative deal to end nearly month-long strike

HALIFAX — A strike that has shuttered libraries in the Halifax region for the past three-and-a-half weeks could come to an end on Thursday now that the employer and union representing hundreds of workers have reached a tentative labour deal.
'Drop the idea': N.S. premier says province won't accept thousands of asylum seekers

'Drop the idea': N.S. premier says province won't accept thousands of asylum seekers

HALIFAX — Nova Scotia’s premier doubled down Friday on his position that he will not accept any attempt by Ottawa to resettle thousands of asylum seekers in the province.
Missing Nova Scotia woman was killed, man facing first-degree murder charge: RCMP

Missing Nova Scotia woman was killed, man facing first-degree murder charge: RCMP

HALIFAX — Police have accused a Nova Scotia man of murdering a woman who had been reported missing from the province's Annapolis Valley, but whose body still hasn't been found. The first-degree murder charge comes one day after U.S.
Irish company planning to produce jet fuel in Goldboro, N.S., at former LNG site

Irish company planning to produce jet fuel in Goldboro, N.S., at former LNG site

HALIFAX — An energy firm based in Ireland is planning build a plant in eastern Nova Scotia to produce sustainable aviation fuel using about 700,000 tonnes of wood biomass annually.
New Brunswick RCMP dispute death of Indigenous man was wellness check gone wrong

New Brunswick RCMP dispute death of Indigenous man was wellness check gone wrong

FREDERICTON — New Brunswick RCMP are disputing claims that the recent shooting death of an Indigenous man in mental distress happened during a police wellness check.
Provinces decry Ottawa's plan to resettle asylum seekers across the country

Provinces decry Ottawa's plan to resettle asylum seekers across the country

FREDERICTON — Provincial leaders across Canada are taking turns criticizing the federal Liberal government's proposal to alleviate immigration pressure on Quebec and Ontario by resettling asylum seekers more equitably across the country.
Nova Scotia adopts bill declaring domestic violence in the province an epidemic

Nova Scotia adopts bill declaring domestic violence in the province an epidemic

HALIFAX — Following an extraordinary reversal by Premier Tim Houston, the Nova Scotia legislature on Thursday adopted a bill declaring domestic violence an epidemic in the province.