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HALIFAX — The Nova Scotia government wants to extend its five per cent cap on rent increases another two years, but the province won't create an enforcement unit to bolster its tenancy rules and regulations.

HALIFAX — Rainfall warnings have been issued for western Nova Scotia and the province's Atlantic coastline, from Halifax to Yarmouth, as a sprawling storm was poised to move into the region overnight.

HALIFAX — Another energy company has failed in its bid to develop tidal power from the Bay of Fundy, and fishing groups are worried about tonnes of materials and equipment left on the ocean floor.

HALIFAX — The commander of the RCMP in Nova Scotia will apologize to the province's Black community on Saturday for the Mounties' historic use of street checks.

Paula Abdul has cancelled her upcoming 21-date Canadian tour as she deals with unspecified recent injuries.

HALIFAX — The Nova Scotia government has tabled a bill that would significantly increase the amount of unpaid time off for employees who develop a serious illness or are severely hurt on the job.

HALIFAX — The Nova Scotia government is spending $42 million over five years to help improve access to health information through Google Cloud's search tools and artificial intelligence.

HALIFAX — Nova Scotia’s Opposition Liberals say the province will be the first in Canada to offer free public transit if they form the next government. In a campaign-style announcement Tuesday, Liberal Leader Zach Churchill said $65.

HALIFAX — The Nova Scotia Nature Trust plans to complete its largest acquisition of privately owned coastline by the end of the month.

HALIFAX — The Halifax police union says it's disappointed with a review calling for an apology for the way officers and the city handled homeless encampment evictions and a resulting protest in August 2021 that turned violent.