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Search for missing submersible near Titanic wreck site a race against time

Search for missing submersible near Titanic wreck site a race against time

HALIFAX — An underwater vehicle joined the search of a remote patch of ocean south of Newfoundland Tuesday for a submersible that vanished with five people on board during a dive to the wreck of the Titanic.
Cape Breton-based employment organization mismanaged $1 million: auditor general

Cape Breton-based employment organization mismanaged $1 million: auditor general

HALIFAX — A Cape Breton-based employment services organization mismanaged more than $1 million in government funds in what Nova Scotia's auditor general says was a "perfect storm" of deliberate, systemic actions that benefited select managers and sta
Brian Mulroney praises Trudeau's leadership, omits any mention of Tory leader

Brian Mulroney praises Trudeau's leadership, omits any mention of Tory leader

ANTIGONISH, N.S. — Prime Minister Justin Trudeau is basking in the praise of Brian Mulroney after the former prime minister said "trash" talk against the Liberal leader will be forgotten in light of historic achievements.
Prime Minister Trudeau pushes idea of hydro loop connecting Quebec, Atlantic region

Prime Minister Trudeau pushes idea of hydro loop connecting Quebec, Atlantic region

ANTIGONISH, N.S. — Prime Minister Justin Trudeau said Monday he remains confident his government will eventually support a connected loop of Atlantic and Quebec electricity, allowing the Maritimes to end its reliance on coal.
Search underway for sub missing near Titanic wreck off Newfoundland

Search underway for sub missing near Titanic wreck off Newfoundland

HALIFAX — Search vessels and aircraft from the United States and Canada were scouring an area Monday south of Newfoundland for a small submersible reported missing during a dive to view the wreckage of the Titanic.
Empire expands Voilà online grocery home-delivery service into Alberta

Empire expands Voilà online grocery home-delivery service into Alberta

STELLARTON, N.S. — Empire Co. Ltd. says it's launching its Voilà online grocery home-delivery service in Calgary, Edmonton and the surrounding areas.
Halifax-area school support staff returning to jobs after accepting tentative deal

Halifax-area school support staff returning to jobs after accepting tentative deal

HALIFAX — About 1,800 striking educational support workers in the Halifax area have voted in favour of a deal with the province and are heading back to their jobs on Monday.
Wildfire in southern N.S. occurred amid some of driest recorded conditions: scientist

Wildfire in southern N.S. occurred amid some of driest recorded conditions: scientist

HALIFAX — A federal scientist with the Canadian Forest Service is pointing to the driest conditions since the Second World War as a key factor behind the largest wildfire in Nova Scotia in the past century.
Nova Scotia, Ottawa butt heads over Atlantic Loop as feds look for summer agreement

Nova Scotia, Ottawa butt heads over Atlantic Loop as feds look for summer agreement

HALIFAX — The federal government is hoping to reach a deal this summer to develop the Atlantic Loop energy project, but Nova Scotia isn't on board.
N.S. premier says Ottawa must pay entire bill to protect land link from flooding risk

N.S. premier says Ottawa must pay entire bill to protect land link from flooding risk

HALIFAX — Nova Scotia’s premier pulled no punches Thursday, saying Ottawa should pay the entire cost of protecting the important land corridor linking his province and New Brunswick from climate change-related flooding.
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