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Province-wide protests call for moratorium on AI data centre proposals in N.S.

HALIFAX — The chants of nearly 1,000 Nova Scotians drowned out the rain in downtown Halifax Saturday as residents took to the streets to protest a proposed artificial intelligence data centre in southern Cape Breton.

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Crisis in Cuba sending Canadian travellers to pricier sun destinations: travel agents

As the winter holiday season approaches, one of the most popular sunny destinations for Canadian travellers remains out of reach.

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Photographer's new book tells the stories behind Canada's war graves and monuments

HALIFAX — Nova Scotia author and photographer Len Wagg was on his day off 30 years ago when he discovered how powerful and poignant a war cemetery could be.

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Minister says tax credits will spur investment to expand electricity grid

Environment Minister Julie Dabrusin says she's confident the billions of dollars in tax credits in the new federal budget will encourage private investment to build out Canada's electricity grid. Thursday's...

November 6, 2026 2:43 pm AST AST

Budget offers little new relief for middle-income Canadians struggling with costs

OTTAWA — The latest federal budget promises billions of dollars in affordability relief, but middle-income Canadians struggling with the cost of living may find little new immediate help in the spending plan.

November 6, 2026 1:25 pm AST AST

Economists concerned after labour market sheds jobs for third month in a row

Some economists are getting worried that a string of job losses in recent months is revealing cracks in the labour market. Statistics Canada said Friday that the unemployment rate rose two tenths of...

November 6, 2026 2:39 pm AST AST

Multiple flights in Europe again diverted after bomb threats deemed 'malicious hoaxes'

MILAN (AP) — Multiple flights in Europe were targeted by bomb threats on Thursday, forcing emergency landings, searches and military escorts to airports in France, Italy and Bulgaria. A British official called them “malicious hoaxes" that followed another rash of hoax threats earlier this week.

November 5, 2026 9:34 am AST AST

U.S. midterm results spark joy among Canadians but trust in America remains shaky

TORONTO — Many Canadians welcome the Democratic sweep of U.S. Congress, but have mixed views on whether voters' strong rebuke of President Donald Trump's administration will change their attitude toward America amid the ongoing trade war.

November 5, 2026 6:41 am AST AST

Budget 2026: Liberals pin tax changes, billions in spending on 'economic sovereignty'

Ottawa is proposing $142.1 billion in new measures, largely offset by stronger-than-expected federal revenues, in the budget tabled Thursday afternoon in the House of Commons.

November 5, 2026 8:03 pm AST AST

Here's how the U.S. midterm election results could affect Canada

OTTAWA — Control of both chambers of the U.S. Congress will shift to the Democrats next year, after Tuesday's midterm elections saw a blue wave wash over even some of the most reliably Republican states.

November 5, 2026 6:15 am AST AST