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Nova Scotia's premier has fired off a warning to the incoming CEO of NS Power, accusing the utility of relying on an outdated business model that requires rate hikes for customers.

The province’s largest power utility has proposed residential rate increases of about eight per cent by next year. 

Nova Scotia Power has named a new chief executive as the utility deals with fallout from last year’s cyberattack and seeks a widely criticized hike in power rates.

The report shows 11 per cent of the City of Calgary's assets are rated in poor or very poor condition, with $5.7 billion required to repair the most critical infrastructure.

The taiga flycatcher has never before been seen in Canada. At least, not until this holiday season when a bird watcher spotted the rare avian specimen in a Vancouver park.

The independent panel's report found the City of Calgary's water utility spent its entire capital budget only twice in the last 20 years.

Halifax Water customers will have a rate hike next year but exactly how much is yet to be seen. The utility had asked for a 35.6 per cent increase over three months.

An Ontario MP’s floor crossing ahead of holiday break gives Pierre Poilievre no time to rally the Conservative caucus until late January.

Construction on the 18-kilometre, 19-stop light rail route between Port Credit and Steeles Avenue began in 2020 and was originally scheduled to be completed in 2024.

The Ontario Liberals say they will choose a new leader on Nov. 21, launching their third leadership race since 2020 following Bonnie Crombie’s resignation.

Nova Scotia Power said last week that 75 per cent of its metres had been transmitting accurate data by the end of January. 

Crombie announced she would resign back in September after a weak show of support for the leader at the Ontario Liberal convention on the back of a third-place election finish.

Frustration is growing in Nova Scotia as many Nova Scotia Power customers say they're struggling with record-high electricity bills after the utility company's cyberattack.

Nova Scotia Power says it has been forced to estimate the electricity bills of some of its customers because its metres were not able to transmit usage data to the company.

Canadian speedskater Courtney Sarault delivered bronze in the women's 500 metres, while her more heralded teammate William Dandjinou was edged off the podium in the men's 1,000 on Thursday at the Milan-Cortina Games.

The new promo would see Canadian dollars equal U.S. dollars when booking a hotel room, or purchasing a drink or slot play at the three hotels and their casinos.

With recent trends in dating apps some people may say putting yourself out there is difficult, with people 'grocery-shopping' for a partner. Some are turning to other resources.

From the first game involving Team Canada in the return of men's best-on-best international hockey to a pair of near-misses on the ski slope that brought in two silver medals for the Canadians, here are five things to know from Thursday, Feb. 12 at the 2026 Milan Cortina Games:

NB Power executives say the controversial project is the most feasible and economical solution as it faces an immediate power shortfall.

Canadian Evan Bichon had to change boards on the fly Thursday when a binding snapped in the start gate during the Olympic snowboard cross competition.