“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.”

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.

Nova Scotia’s Christina Black earned the sixth seed for the Scotties Tournament of Hearts (Feb. 14-22) in Thunder Bay, Ont., Curling Canada announced. Black, third Jill Brothers, second Jennifer Baxter,

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 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

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 burgeoning Jonah crab population is proving a challenge for some Nova Scotia lobster fishermen.

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.

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,

Todd Gates of Arlington bought the business, which used to be in North River just outside of Truro, in January 2024. In March, he moved Raging Crow to Canning and officially opened the distillery on New Year’s Eve. It’s now located at 969 Seminary Ave., in the same building as the Valley Credit Union.

Bank of Nova Scotia trades near $74 per share at the time of writing. It was as high as $93 about three years ago before the bank sector went into a pullback on worries that rising interest rates would trigger a recession in Canada and the United States.

Bank of Nova Scotia trades near $74 at the time of writing. The stock is up about 20% in the past year but is still way off the $93 it reached three years ago and has underperformed its large Canadian peers over the past five years.