Many schools across Nova Scotia were closed Wednesday as a blast of wintry weather blew through the region, causing slippery driving conditions. CBC meteorologist Ryan Snoddon said snow was to begin Wednesday morning for western areas and then throughout the afternoon for central and eastern areas.

“Minimum wage increases put pressure on restaurants to raise wages for non-minimum wage staff and result in higher menu prices, making affordability even worse for Nova Scotians. Many restaurants may also be forced to cut operating hours, reduce staff or even close their doors.”

Six new wind projects are being built around the province as part of a program meant to bring together large electricity consumers, First Nations and renewable energy developers.

A Nova Scotia content creator traveling across Canada made a winning sports parlay while featuring Osoyoos small businesses this week.

HALIFAX - A councillor with Pictou Landing First Nation in Nova Scotia says a cleanup plan approved by Ottawa further delays the removal of contaminated sludge that his community has

The Nova Scotia government says a program to bring wind-generated electricity to 11 large customers is keeping the province on track to meet its goal of producing 80 per cent of its electricity with renewables by 2030.

After a decline of over 90 per cent in little brown bats and northern long-eared bats in Nova Scotia, researchers are hopeful the bat population is beginning to stabilize.

The Assembly of Nova Scotia Mi’kmaw Chiefs have rejected its portion of a CAD 259 million (USD 180 million, EUR 172 million) offer from the Canadian government to support commercial fisheries access, claiming the funding undermines their treaty rights

This year Nova Scotians will see the largest minimum wage increase in the province’s history, says the provincial government. The rate will increase $1.30 in total this year – first rising to $15.70 per hour on April 1 and then to $16.50 on Oct. 1. The current minimum wage is $15.20.

Anyone with information on the whereabouts of Jerome Patrick Paul is asked to contact the Indian Brook RCMP detachment at 902-758-3388. To remain anonymous, call Nova Scotia Crime Stoppers, toll-free, at 1-800-222-TIPS (8477), submit a secure web tip at www.crimestoppers.ns.ca, or use the P3 Tips app.

Canada’s interprovincial trade barriers have been a topic of debate in political and economic circles for years, with little actual progress toward resolving them. But tariff threats from U.S. President Donald Trump have brought new urgency to the issue,

The Insurance Institute of Nova Scotia is pleased to announce their 2025 event line up! Whether you’re looking to expand your network, discover fresh opportunities, or mingle with industry colleagues,