BEIJING (AP) — UK leader Starmer calls for comprehensive strategic partnership with China during “challenging times for the world.” The Associated Press
There has been a significant midweek jump to the price of diesel in Halifax. The Nova Scotia Energy Board invoked the interrupter clause overnight, pushing diesel prices up by nearly seven cents. At 12:01 a.m. on Jan. 28, the price of diesel increased by 6.7 cents to 174.0 cents per litre. The interrupter did not […]
BEIJING (AP) — The leaders of Britain and China called Thursday for a “comprehensive strategic partnership” to deepen ties between their nations at a time of growing global uncertainty. Neither publicly mentioned Donald Trump, but the American president’s challenges to the post-Cold War order was clearly on their minds. “I think that working together on […]
BEIJING (AP) — The leaders of Britain and China called Thursday for a “comprehensive strategic partnership” to deepen ties between their nations at a time of growing global uncertainty. Neither publicly mentioned Donald Trump, but the American president’s challenges to the post-Cold War order was clearly on their minds. “I think that working together on […]
NEW YORK (AP) — No longer confined to the partisans and activists, the fierce backlash against Donald Trump’s immigration crackdown has begun to break out across American culture, spanning the worlds of business, sports and entertainment. Bruce Springsteen released a new song Wednesday that slammed “Trump’s federal thugs.” OpenAI chief executive Sam Altman told employees […]
For a third night in a row, Haligonians will need to find alternatives to parking on the street. The municipality says the overnight winter parking ban will be enforced again on Tuesday night, following a long-duration snowfall to begin the work week. The ban means on-street parking is not allowed between 1 a.m. and 6 […]
VICTORIA — British Columbia’s Office of the Police Complaint Commissioner has appointed a retired judge to determine if two officers who wrongfully handcuffed an Indigenous man and his granddaughter outside a Vancouver bank in 2019 should be required to provide an oral apology “consistent with Indigenous law.” Maxwell Johnson of the Heiltsuk Nation and his […]
With the East Coast Music Awards quickly approaching, organizers say they’re not just ready to show Cape Breton a good time; they’re looking to provide a big boost to the local economy. More than 250 performers, 200 showcases, plus galas and the awards show will descend on Sydney from May 20-24, when the ECMAs roll […]
For a second day in a row, Nova Scotian children had another snow day after a strong winter storm battered the region with cold winds. This has prompted several cancellations or closures in many communities on Tuesday. Schools All HRCE Schools closed, offices delayed by 2 hours Annapolis Valley Regional Centre for Education closed South […]
Gerber, the maker of baby foods and other products, is recalling certain lots of its arrowroot biscuits because they might contain pieces of soft plastic or paper and should not be eaten. The recall includes 5.5-ounce packages of the biscuits, often given to teething babies, with best-by dates between Oct. 16 and Dec. 16, 2026. […]