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A potential strike by WestJet airplane mechanics would upend travel plans for 250,000 customers over the Canada Day long weekend, the airline says — and cost it millions of dollars.
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Nova Scotians are facing higher fuel prices ahead of the Canada Day long weekend. The provincial regulator moved the price of regular self-serve gasoline up by 2.8 cents to 174.9 cents per litre in…
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ATLANTA (AP) — Above all, Joe Biden ‘s allies wanted him to demonstrate strength and energy on the debate stage Thursday night to help put to rest questions about the 81-year-old Democrat’s physical…
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HALIFAX — Nova Scotia’s police watchdog is in talks with a civilian agency that is interested in investigating the role of police in the wrongful murder conviction of Glen Assoun, provincial justice…
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Two huge honors for Cole Harbour’s Nathan Mackinnon. The superstar Colorado Avalanche forward was awarded the Hart Trophy as league MVP at the NHL awards ceremony in Las Vegas Thursday night. Mackinnon…
An 8-year-old “bravely” alerted police that someone was threatening to hurt them and their family if they didn’t send intimate images through a social media platform. According to the Nova Scotia RCMP,…
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Joe Biden and Donald Trump faceoff in the first U.S. presidential debate, sparring over the economy, the border, and golf handicaps. Brandon Choghri reports.
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As tensions rise between Hezbollah and Israel the Canadian government is making plans to evacuate thousands of citizens currently in Lebanon. Xiaoli Li explains the massive undertaking.
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Boeing is giving a rare glimpse inside its 737 Max jet factory. Laura Aguirre with the company’s ongoing attempts to calm safety concerns.
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Joe Biden and Donald Trump are ready to square off in the first televised debate of the Presidential campaign. Julia Benbrook has a preview of the big event.
“This is a huge year,” said Ben Flanagan, a track and field athlete in the 5,000 metres. He is competing at the 2024 Track and Field Trials in Montreal, hoping to represent Canada at the Paris Olympic Games. Adriana Gentile reports.
The health minister is defending the Nova Scotia government’s track record on health care after news this week that the list of people in need of a family doctor has grown again. The registry has now…
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OTTAWA — Liberal campaign co-chair Terry Duguid insisted Thursday that his caucus is united behind Prime Minister Justin Trudeau, even as the majority of elected Liberals remain silent on the prime minister’s…
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Minister of National Defence Bill Blair will be in Halifax on Thursday and Friday to meet with business leaders and to mark a major milestone for the navy and for the Irving shipyard. Blair is scheduled…
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A wet and humid day expected in Halifax Regional Municipality on Thursday. Environment Canada forecasters said rain that began on Thursday morning would carry on throughout the day, and there was a…
Summer travel season is upon us, but a good number of Canadians say they’re cutting back on their plans over the next couple of months because they just can’t afford to spend as much.
HALIFAX — The federal government will help fund major renovations to the section of the Halifax airport where international travelers transfer to Canadian flights. Sean Fraser, a Nova Scotia MP and…
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Nova Scotia RCMP has charged a teacher in Tatamagouche with sexual offences involving a student. On Tuesday, Colchester County District RCMP were contacted by the Tatamagouche Regional Academy about…
Lunenburg District RCMP say they have released a man who was the subject of an emergency alert Wednesday morning. Mounties said just after 7:30 a.m., they received multiple calls about a man with a…
OTTAWA — When the government first announced people with disabilities would have access to national dental coverage this year, Antonella Giordano really started to look forward to no longer paying out…
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OTTAWA — A string of Liberal cabinet ministers declared they’re ready to get back in the saddle after this week’s crushing byelection defeat, though some suggest they have blinders on. With the summer…
Canadian billionaire businessman Frank Stronach is facing an additional eight criminal charges, that include sex assault, on top of the previous five charges he is facing. Stronach was originally charged…
Regional police arrested two people in connection to multiple gas station robberies that took place across the province this week. On Monday night, Truro police officers responded to a robbery that…
Those looking to use the Alderney Ferry Wednesday morning were forced to look elsewhere after Halifax Transit cancelled several morning crossings. https://twitter.com/hfxtransit/status/1805924386756591974 No…
Jonathan David scored in the 74th minute, and Canada knocked off Peru 1-0 on Tuesday night in the Copa America for its first victory over a South American opponent in 24 years. Peru played a man short…
ST. JOHN’S, N.L. — The federal government has ended the Newfoundland and Labrador northern cod moratorium, which gutted the province’s economy and transformed scores of coastal communities after it was…
CHURCHILL FALLS, N.L. — The Labrador wildfire threatening the town of Churchill Falls jumped the Churchill River on Tuesday, prompting the emergency evacuation of the hydroelectric generating station…
Lunenburg RCMP is asking for the public’s help in finding a 54-year-old man. Mounties said Melvin William Townsend was last seen walking Hwy. 10 in Cookville on the evening of June 13. Townsend is…
OTTAWA — A historic defeat for the Liberals in a downtown Toronto byelection has put a glaring question mark on Prime Minister Justin Trudeau’s political future. Insiders warn the Conservative victory…
Canadians will have to wait at least another year to see a team north of the border lift the Stanley Cup. Canada’s NHL championship drought extended to 31 years on Monday when the Florida Panthers…