B.C. close behind Nova Scotia and Ontario for interprovincial trade

B.C. has earned a passing grade for interprovincial trade, according to a new report card issued by the Canadian Federation of Independent Business (CFIB). The federation says B.C. has moved from a ‘B’ to a ‘B+’ in 2025, citing straightforward legislation …

Nova Scotia man charged after unstamped tobacco products seized

Troy Deveau, 48, of Bangor, N.S., faces several charges, including the selling of tobacco products and raw leaf tobacco (Criminal Code), unlawful possession of unstamped tobacco products (Excise Act), possession of tobacco on which tax had not been paid …

Nova Scotia basically 'firing' small municipal police forces, Westville mayor says

“Because of the current structure of funding of police in Nova Scotia, there are areas where RCMP provides service but because of municipal financial circumstances, they are not staffed in the way that they should be and we need to adjust our billing …

New career in store for former Nova Scotia finance minister Allan MacMaster

When Premier Tim Houston called a snap election on Oct. 27, 2024, MacMaster, then finance minister in the majority Progressive Conservative government, announced that he would not reoffer for the Nov. 26 provincial election. Instead, he challenged for and …

Scotsman is one of at least 100 people who still hold the title of Baronet of Nova Scotia

The days of baronets and baronetesses would seem a thing of the distant past, far removed from Nova Scotia.  But one man in Edinburgh, Scotland, holds the title of the 11th Baronet of Nova Scotia, and he's not alone. Sir Crispin Agnew, 81, is one of at …

As a queer Canadian from rural Nova Scotia, I always felt at home in a curling club

This First Person column is written by Bailey Ross, who lives in Halifax, and is part of a Canada Day series exploring what Canada means to people across this country. For more information about First Person stories, see the FAQ. To me, there's nothing …

NHL DRAFT: Nova Scotia's Brady Peddle picked by Penguins, Cole Chandler to the Bruins

In the short term, Peddle has the option to return to Waterloo for a second season or perhaps play for the QMJHL’s Charlottetown Islanders, who acquired his rights from the Gatineau Olympiques a few weeks ago. But for now, he’s happy to soak up the …

Nova Scotia to recruit doctors via Lebanese universities

CANADA-LEBANON The Canadian province of Nova Scotia is working with two Lebanese universities to recruit family doctors, chipping away at a major shortfall that has more than 90,000 Nova Scotians without a primary care provider, writes Taryn Grant for CBC …

In Nova Scotia, a tiny island schoolhouse keeps a storybook childhood alive

2025 Royal Nova Scotia International Tattoo celebrates Canadian identity