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Canadian Hurricane Centre says active storm season predicted for East Coast

Canadian Hurricane Centre says active storm season predicted for East Coast

HALIFAX — Canada’s East Coast is likely to see an active storm season this year because of record high water temperatures in the Atlantic Ocean, say hurricane forecasters.
N.S. reaches deal with owner of Northern Pulp; firm pursues new mill in Queens County

N.S. reaches deal with owner of Northern Pulp; firm pursues new mill in Queens County

HALIFAX — A new agreement between Nova Scotia and the owner of Northern Pulp will see the company abandon plans to reopen its idled Pictou County mill and instead focus on building a new plant in southwestern Nova Scotia.
Nova Scotia teachers vote in favour of new three-year contract with salary increase

Nova Scotia teachers vote in favour of new three-year contract with salary increase

HALIFAX — Members of the union representing Nova Scotia’s 10,000 public school teachers have voted in favour of a contract agreement reached last month with the province.
Remains of endangered North Atlantic whale found off N.S. southwestern shore

Remains of endangered North Atlantic whale found off N.S. southwestern shore

The "gruesome discovery" of the remains of a critically endangered North Atlantic right whale is another blow to the species, a global environmental advocacy group says.
New prosperity index indicates $9,000 income gap for African Nova Scotian men

New prosperity index indicates $9,000 income gap for African Nova Scotian men

HALIFAX — A new report tracking the economic prosperity of Nova Scotia’s Black community collects a series of statistics, including some that highlight a significant wage gap for Black men in the province.
Remains of endangered North Atlantic whale found off N.S. southwestern shore

Remains of endangered North Atlantic whale found off N.S. southwestern shore

A global environmental advocacy group says the remains of a critically endangered North Atlantic whale were found off the southwestern shore of Nova Scotia.
N.S. doctors say not enough physicians to teach at new Cape Breton medical school

N.S. doctors say not enough physicians to teach at new Cape Breton medical school

SYDNEY, N.S. — Some physicians in Cape Breton say there aren't enough doctors on the island to staff the new medical school set to welcome students in fall 2025, and one doctor is worried about its ability to meet accreditation standards.
Progressive Conservatives easily retain Pictou West in Nova Scotia byelection

Progressive Conservatives easily retain Pictou West in Nova Scotia byelection

PICTOU, N.S.
Flight PS752 families say Iran president's death robs them of chance for justice

Flight PS752 families say Iran president's death robs them of chance for justice

HALIFAX — Members of a Canadian group representing families of those killed when Iran's military shot down a commercial jetliner in 2020 say the death of Iran's president means he will never face justice for his alleged role in their loved ones' deat
2026 trial date set for class-action lawsuit over Air Canada crash landing in 2015

2026 trial date set for class-action lawsuit over Air Canada crash landing in 2015

HALIFAX — A trial date has been set for 2026 in a class-action lawsuit regarding the crash landing of an Air Canada flight at the Halifax International Airport during a storm in 2015.