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Ex-orphanage reopens as business incubator, hub for African Nova Scotian community

Ex-orphanage reopens as business incubator, hub for African Nova Scotian community

HALIFAX — A former orphanage for Black children in Nova Scotia has been renovated and reopened as a community hub and incubator for Black businesses.
Nova Scotia's retirement home for captive whales facing obstacles, delays: documents

Nova Scotia's retirement home for captive whales facing obstacles, delays: documents

HALIFAX — An ambitious plan in Nova Scotia to build North America's first coastal refuge for captive whales is at least five years behind its original schedule, newly released documents show.

Woman suffers non-life-threatening injuries in early morning shooting

DARTMOUTH, N.S. — A woman is being treated for non-life-threatening injuries following an early morning shooting in Dartmouth. Police were called to the Portland Street and Portland Hills Drive area just before 5:30 a.m.
Hundreds of school workers in Nova Scotia set to strike next week over wages

Hundreds of school workers in Nova Scotia set to strike next week over wages

HALIFAX — Hundreds of school staff in Nova Scotia plan to go on strike next week after rejecting a new contract offer over wages.
Report finds no justification for firing man behind chaotic N.L. pandemic election

Report finds no justification for firing man behind chaotic N.L. pandemic election

ST. JOHN'S, N.L. — The man behind Newfoundland and Labrador's topsy-turvy pandemic election is getting his job back after a report found there wasn't enough evidence that he had fumbled the vote.
Tories call for resignations after release of audio by Nova Scotia shooting inquiry

Tories call for resignations after release of audio by Nova Scotia shooting inquiry

OTTAWA — Prime Minister Justin Trudeau says his government didn't interfere with a police investigation into the Nova Scotia mass shooting, following a Conservative party call for the resignation of former public safety minister Bill Blair and the RC
Nova Scotia bill would allow regulator to authorize more energy efficiency programs

Nova Scotia bill would allow regulator to authorize more energy efficiency programs

HALIFAX — The Nova Scotia government is aiming to increase the ability of its energy efficiency utility to add programs for low-income households.
N.S. utility and province battle as citizens dream of a grid able to weather storms

N.S. utility and province battle as citizens dream of a grid able to weather storms

HALIFAX — As Nova Scotia's electrical utility and government quarrel over the cost of preparing the grid for the next hurricane, some ratepayers are hoping they'll start working together.
Newfoundland and Labrador premier defends trip with billionaire leading wind pitch

Newfoundland and Labrador premier defends trip with billionaire leading wind pitch

ST. JOHN'S, N.L. — A luxury fishing trip has prompted questions about the deep connections between Newfoundland and Labrador’s premier and the company hoping to kick-start a hydrogen energy sector in the province.
More than 4,000 Nova Scotia Power customers lose electricity in outage

More than 4,000 Nova Scotia Power customers lose electricity in outage

HALIFAX — Nova Scotia Power was beginning to restore electricity to customers on the province’s eastern shore Thursday following a transmission outage. The outage began around 10 p.m.