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The Nova Scotia Utility and Review Board has approved Nova Scotia Power’s application for a rate hike, albeit with some adjustments. While the utility sees this decision as a step towards maintaining their service, for the province, this increase comes at the wrong time. Angela Capobianco reports.

The campaign to force referendum on Alberta separation has hit a speed bump. Late Friday, a judge ruled the process of verifying signatures on an independence petition – must be on hold until a court ruling on a case that was heard this week. Calgary woman hopes feathery guests can continue to nest on her...

With about six months to go until the provincial election, a new poll suggests a tight race. The Parti Québécois and the Liberal party are each at 33 per cent support, according to Leger. Dan Spector reports the parties are already jockeying for position.

WATCH: Saskatchewan’s NDP are calling on the government to hold an emergency legislative sitting days after SaskPower and SGI proposed rate hikes for the next two years.

On Friday, the Halifax Regional Municipality advised residents that the Vincent Coleman ferry won’t return to service until late March. This is the second time the HRM has delayed the return of the ferry due to unavailable parts needed for repairs. Business owners in Downtown Dartmouth say they are worried the ferry schedule change will...

Disturbing new details are emerging about the Tumbler Ridge tragedy. OpenAI, the American company behind ChatGPT, has revealed it banned Jesse Van Rootselaar’s account seven months prior to the attack that left eight people dead. Open AI now says her account was flagged but the company didn’t notify police until it was too late. Angela...

A Montreal mother says what should have been the most joyful moment of her life turned into a highly stressful experience after being forced to recover from childbirth in a freezing cold room. For years, there have been mounting complaints and pressure on the government to upgrade the aging facility, but the modernization project at...

The days when Surrey does not have extortion violence are becoming increasingly rare. Overnight Friday, another home was shot up, this time near Bear Creek Park. The fear in the community is growing, as is the realization that attempts by police and politicians to put a serious dent in the problem, have been futile.

Halifax Water customers will have a rate hike next year but exactly how much is yet to be seen. The Nova Scotia Regulatory and Appeals Board has asked the utility to make adjustments to their ask, which would have been a 35.6 per cent increase over three months. Ella MacDonald reports.

It’s a tiny but tasty victory for Canada in the ongoing trade war with the United States. Sour Puss Liquor was a staple at countless bars from the late ’90s until this past March. The American company behind it is shifting its production from Minnesota to Montreal after the trade dispute caused a major part...

Daniel Fine was diagnosed with pancreatic cancer less than two years ago. It’s one of the hardest cancers to detect and it doesn’t produce many symptoms until it is too late. But Fine is not wasting any time. He is now leading the charge for a special fundraiser, championing awareness, research and maximizing every precious...

It’s officially one week until election day in Edmonton and candidates are not taking breaks in the campaign. As Sarah Komadina reports, the final seven days are crucial in the race for Edmonton’s next mayor.

With just days left until election day in Calgary, the race for mayor is wide open.  New data released Friday shows not only a large number of Calgarians still unsure who to vote for, but multiple candidates are under consideration.  Adam MacVicar reports. 

Students and teachers part ways on the last day of class before the planned provincewide teacher strike on Oct. 6. Residents of a First Nation north of Edmonton fight drug and alcohol abuse with a push for the community to go dry. New polling reveals how Edmontonians are feeling about the city’s mayoral race with...

Spanish Prime Minister Pedro Sanchez has called for both Israel and Russia to be banned from international competitions amid the countries’ respective wars in Gaza and Ukraine. “Until the barbaric acts end, neither Russia nor Israel should participate in any more international competition,” Sanchez said Monday, just one day after violent protests erupted in Madrid...

A plan to expand liquid natural gas production tops a list of infrastructure projects the Canadian government says it will fast-track in the coming months. Phase two of LNG Canada’s operation in B.C. has almost cleared all its regulatory hurdles, but industry won’t make its final decision until late next year. Heather Yourex-West looks at...

An independent panel is reviewing NB Power as the utility faces more than $5 billion in debt, aging infrastructure, and rising rates. Public consultations are underway, with some residents calling for renewable energy and stronger climate focus. Labour leaders warn against privatization, while review experts stress no decisions have been made. Reeti Rohilla reports.

A brewery that’s been operating in the Halifax area for more than 100 years is now threatening to pack up and leave. Oland’s says rising utility costs, like Halifax Water’s proposal to hike rates by 35 per cent, is creating an unfair business environment. Mitchell Bailey reports.

Questions are mounting about CBS cancelling “The Late Show with Stephen Colbert” just days after the host slammed the network’s owner, Paramount Pictures, for agreeing to settle a lawsuit brought forth by U.S. President Donald Trump for $16 million USD. Eric Sorensen looks at what Colbert is promising to do until the show goes off...

A massive fire in a shopping mall in al-Kut city in eastern Iraq has left at least 69 people dead and 11 others missing, authorities said on Thursday. “The fire started around 8 p.m. and continued burning until 4 a.m. The flames were raging,” said eyewitness Ali Al Zargani.