Provincial

Groundhog Day 2026: Willie in Ontario, Fred in Quebec predict early spring

Canada's famous prognosticating rodents are predicting an early spring. Wiarton Willie, in Bruce County, Ont., and Fred la Marmotte, the famous groundhog in Quebec's Gaspesie region, reportedly did...

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Nova Scotians asked to conserve power during deep freeze

Nova Scotia Power is asking customers to conserve energy, as the frigid weather puts added pressure on the province's power system. With windchills making it feel as cold as -28, the power company is...

January 24, 2026 3:26 pm AST AST

15 to 20 cm snow on the way for N.S.

Most of Nova Scotia is set to get a fresh dumping of snow. Environment Canada has issued a yellow snowfall warning for most of the province, forecasting 15 to 25 cm of snow Sunday evening overnight...

January 18, 2026 3:58 pm AST AST

Nova Scotia pilots reusable packaging for school lunch programs

As the Province of Nova Scotia expands its school lunch program, it is looking to more environmentally friendly packaging options. In the 2024-25 school year the Nova Scotia School Lunch Program served...

January 17, 2026 3:47 pm AST AST

Police seek assistance in locating Halifax woman on province-wide warrant

Halifax RCMP is seeking information on the whereabouts of a woman wanted on a province-wide arrest warrant. Rebecca Anne Davenport, 43, is wanted on two counts of failure to comply with a release order...

January 17, 2026 12:24 pm AST AST

Support for PC government wanes in Halifax favouring NDP

Premier Tim Houston's Progressive Conservative government remains popular across Nova Scotia but it is losing its stronghold in Halifax, a new poll shows. Liaison Strategies surveyed a random sample...

January 13, 2026 11:09 am AST AST

N.S. income assistance payments to increase in 2026

Nova Scotians who receive income assistance will see their payments increase in 2026. The provincial government says payments will increase by 1.6 per cent this year. The province says this is the...

January 3, 2026 1:47 pm AST AST

Police looking for man wanted on provincewide arrest warrant

RCMP in Halifax are looking for a man wanted on a provincewide arrest warrant. Chad Wesley Fisher, 37, is wanted on a charge of failing to comply with an undertaking. Halifax RCMP say they have made...

January 2, 2026 2:08 pm AST AST

Carney rolls eyes as Ford brags about anti-tariff ad that derailed U.S. trade negotiations

Prime Minister Mark Carney and Ontario Premier Doug Ford seem to be on the same page about a lot of important things, announcing a new agreement on Thursday that will speed up the approval of major infrastructure...

December 18, 2025 2:18 pm AST AST

Mi’kmaq of N.S. and Parks Canada sign co-management arrangement

The Mi'kmaq of Nova Scotia and the Government of Canada have signed an arrangement that will foster co-management of Parks Canada-administered places in the province. The Toqi'maliaptmu'k Arrangement,...

December 14, 2025 4:29 pm AST AST