Provincial

Alberta separatists say they delivered 301K signatures on petition for referendum

Alberta’s separatist movement has reached a new milestone as organizers delivered what they say are more than 301,000 signatures calling for a provincial vote on leaving Canada. Petitioner Mitch Sylvestre,...

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Student advocates calling for more action after N.S. lifts loan penalty

Student groups in Nova Scotia are celebrating after the provincial government announced it was streamlining its zero-percent student loan program, but some say it is just a start. This past week, the...

April 19, 2026 9:53 am AST AST

Highway 4 reopened following blockade and cannabis raid

Highway 4 through the Potlotek First Nation has reopened following a series of blockades that slowed down traffic Thursday. The RCMP said in a post on social media that as of Friday morning Highway...

April 3, 2026 1:38 pm AST AST

Emergency alert issued for missing man

A multi-agency search is underway for a man officials say is a vulnerable person. Jason Lorette, 47, was reported missing on March 20. Ground Search and Rescue Teams from Colchester County, Pictou...

March 22, 2026 6:48 pm AST AST

Calgary, Edmonton to co-host World Cup of Hockey in 2028

Calgary and Edmonton have officially been announced as the hosts for the 2028 World Cup of Hockey.

March 17, 2026 10:47 am AST AST

Nova Scotia students walk out in first province-wide strike

The student unions at four Nova Scotia universities have voted in favour of strike action beginning Monday. The week long provincial student strike was spearheaded to demand affordable tuition for all...

March 14, 2026 2:16 pm AST AST

Premier Houston travels to Ontario to explore critical mineral opportunities

Premier Tim Houston is making his way to Toronto Sunday to attend Prospectors and Developers Association of Canada conference where his primary focus will be on exploring critical mineral opportunities...

March 1, 2026 3:58 pm AST AST

N.S. premier will not waive confidentiality so former minister can talk police probes

HALIFAX — The premier of Nova Scotia says he won't allow his former justice minister to reveal cabinet secrets, after she pressed his government about whether there was political interference with the...

February 28, 2026 9:59 am AST AST

Nova Scotia's lung screening program provides promise for early cancer detection

A Nova Scotia doctor is saying there is an "exciting development" in screening and monitoring for lung cancer, a disease often caught in the late stages and with a high mortality rate. Dr. Daria Manos,...

February 22, 2026 8:28 pm AST AST

Three Alberta junior hockey players killed in crash en route to practice

Three members of an Alberta junior hockey team were killed in a crash while driving to practice in Stavely, Alta, south of Calgary on Monday.

February 4, 2026 11:04 am AST AST