Rebecca Lau

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• Nackawic mill workers and union push for government action as shutdown looms

  The Nackawic mill is set to temporarily idle on Nov. 4. The company attributed the decision to "prevailing market conditions" and other challenges.

  Canada

  Oct 16
• Criminality suspected in death of N.S. man injured in July electrocution, RCMP say

  RCMP in Nova Scotia say a man who was found electrocuted in Cumberland County over the summer has died from his injuries two months later.

  Crime

  Oct 16
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• EverWind’s large-scale data centre in N.S. will power Anthropic’s Claude AI

  EverWind has announced plans for $10 billion in private investment in a data centre campus at its existing Point Tupper site near Port Hawkesbury, N.S.

  Canada

  Oct 16
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• ‘A show of confidence’: Ottawa invests $100M in Nova Scotia offshore wind

  It was a blustery day on the Dartmouth, N.S. waterfront as the federal government announced a $100 million investment to advance offshore wind development in Nova Scotia.

  Canada

  Oct 15
• AI-driven project to modernize New Brunswick forestry getting $50M boost from Ottawa

  Ottawa is offering up to $50 million to help build a digital forestry centre to better manage the province's wood supply, in part with artificial intelligence. 

  Economy

  Oct 14
• Officials say N.S. had ‘most successful’ year for doctor recruitment, but gaps in care remain

  Officials in Nova Scotia say efforts to bring doctors to the province have been working, citing last year as a record year for recruitment. 

  Health

  Oct 13
• Lost evidence in 1988 cold case leads to murder charge being withdrawn

  The Crown Attorney's Office says police lost crucial evidence from the investigation into Byron Carr's 1988 death, meaning there is no longer a reasonable likelihood of conviction.

  Crime

  Oct 13
• Man’s death ruled a homicide on Elsipogtog First Nation as search for suspect continues

  RCMP continue their search for a suspect after a man was found dead on Elsipogtog First Nation, which prompted an emergency alert warning residents to lock their doors.

  Crime

  Oct 13
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• Halifax hosting defence firms at record-breaking conference amid protests

  International defence companies are gathering in Halifax this week for one of the country's largest security conventions.

  Canada

  Oct 7
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• Child safety advocate says N.S. changes to car seat rules makes province ‘leader’ in country

  Nova Scotia has released the first set of regulations under its new Traffic Safety Act, which includes Canada's first age-based minimums for children's car seats. 

  Canada

  Oct 7
• Ottawa teacher ‘immediately removed’ after sex assault allegation: board

  An Ottawa Catholic School Board teacher has been arrested and is charged with sexual and violent offences that allegedly involved a student. 

  Crime

  Oct 7
• ‘Tipping recession’: Atlantic Canadian hospitality workers feeling the pinch

  A new report finds that economic pressures mean people are not only dining out less, they're being less generous when it comes to tipping.

  Economy

  Oct 6
• Westwood Hills residents welcome work on new emergency exit, but want more routes

  Work will begin on the emergency exit from the community of Westwood Hills in early October, and the municipality is also gathering the public's input on more connector roads.

  Canada

  Oct 6
• 2nd potential AI data centre worries Saint John residents: ‘We have questions’

  A second potential A.I. data centre in Saint John, N.B., is raising new questions for residents already fighting one proposed near the community of Lorneville.

  Environment

  Oct 5
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• RCMP warn of scam asking victims to give police gold for ‘safekeeping’

  Police in Nova Scotia are warning about an "emerging" scam in which victims are allegedly tricked into buying gold and handing it over to people posing as police officers. 

  Crime

  Oct 5
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• Nova Scotia’s new EV fee raises bigger questions for drivers across Canada

  Electric vehicle owners will now have to pay $500 every two years in addition to their vehicle registration fee. Plug-in hybrid vehicles will have an additional $250 fee.

  Canada

  Oct 2
• Narrowed rebate eligibility leaves some Nova Scotians worried about heating costs

  As colder temperatures approach, some in Nova Scotia are raising concerns over heating costs and questioning the adequacy of the province's assistance rebate program.

  Canada

  Oct 1
• ‘Trailer Park Boys’ actor Mike Smith has sexual assault charge dismissed

  Trailer Park Boys actor Mike Smith, known for playing Bubbles on the show, has had a sexual assault charge against him dismissed in a Nova Scotia court.

  Canada

  Oct 1
• Halifax gets nearly $2M in federal funding to prevent gun, gang violence

  The federal government has announced nearly $2 million in funding for the Halifax area to help prevent gun and gang violence in the community. 

  Canada

  Sep 29
• Questions raised as audit finds Nova Scotia not making full use of student test data

  Nova Scotia's auditor general says the province lacks an action plan to address poor test results, as students continue to face challenges in reading, writing, and math. 

  Education

  Sep 29
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• 4 killed after helicopter crashes in field near Montreal

  Four people have died in a helicopter crash in Montérégie, Que., in the Rang des Écossais area. It crashed into a field in the municipality of Sainte-Brigide-d’Iberville.

  Canada

  Sep 26
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• Saskatoon police investigating city’s 10th homicide

  The Saskatoon Police Service says it is investigating the city's 10th homicide of the year after the death of a man who was found injured Saturday morning. 

  Crime

  Sep 26
• Ont. woman accused of stealing from hospital staff, patients faces dozens of charges

  Police say their major crime unit is still investigating and believe there are more victims who were patients, visitors, and staff members at various hospitals.

  Crime

  Sep 26
• 2 teens charged with murder in connection to pedestrian collision that killed 16-year-old

  Two teens from Guelph, Ont. are facing second-degree murder charges in connection to a fatal pedestrian collision last weekend that claimed the life of 16-year-old boy. 

  Crime

  Sep 26
• 4 charged after injured 72-year-old man dies outside Manitoba RCMP detachment

  RCMP say a cell guard at the Lynn Lake detachment found the man lying on the ground outside the building on the morning of Sept. 20 and alerted officers. 

  Crime

  Sep 26