It may seem the Halifax area has been receiving a lot of rain as of late, but Halifax Water says it’s going to take more than that to make up for this summer’s drought. Brittany Smith, Communications and Public Affairs advisor for Halifax Water, told CityNews the precipitation is helpful, but voluntary conservation measures are […]
The province says that Nova Scotia Patients will soon benefit from faster, better coordinated care when the “One Person, One Record” system comes online at IWK Health. The government made the announcement on Thursday, and said the service will be launched at IWK on Dec. 6 and implemented provincewide at Nova Scotia Health by the […]
The premier is using his role as energy minister to call for a formal investigation into Nova Scotia Power. In a letter sent to the Nova Scotia Energy Board on Wednesday, Tim Houston says he has deep concerns about the utility’s estimated billing practice. Nova Scotia Power has said it’s been estimating bills because it’s […]
DUBAI, United Arab Emirates (AP) — A ship traveling Friday through the narrow Bab el-Mandeb Strait came under attack by suspected pirates, officials said. The incident saw a ship chased by smaller vessels that opened fire on it, the British military’s United Kingdom Maritime Trade Operations center said. The private security firm Diaplous Group said […]
The premier is in Boston on Wednesday for a meeting with the Governor of Massachusetts. Tim Houston’s office says the premier will be discussing trade and energy opportunities with Gov. Maura Healey, alongside the Massachusetts secretary of energy. Houston will also be attending Thursday’s Christmas tree lighting ceremony in Boston, which will see a white […]
SAN FRANCISCO (AP) — A federal appeals court on Thursday rejected the Trump administration’s bid to halt an order requiring it to release millions of dollars in grants meant to address the shortage of mental health workers in schools. The mental health program, which was funded by Congress after the 2022 school shooting in Uvalde, […]
DUMAYR, Syria (AP) — A raid by U.S. forces and a local Syrian group aiming to capture an Islamic State group official instead killed a man who had been working undercover gathering intelligence on the extremists, family members and Syrian officials have told The Associated Press. The killing in October underscores the complex political and […]
NEW DELHI (AP) — Russian President Vladimir Putin is set to hold talks with Indian Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Friday at an annual summit aimed at expanding defense and trade ties, as the United States presses New Delhi to revise its decades-old partnership with Moscow. The 23rd Russia-India Summit comes at a pivotal moment […]
Nov. 28-Dec. 4, 2025 Honduras held a presidential election, with two conservative candidates neck and neck as ballot-counting has gone on for days following Sunday’s vote. Venezuelan President Nicolás Maduro continued his public activities, as the U.S. builds up its largest military presence in the region in generations, seen by many as a tactic to […]
Shares of SoFi Technologies Inc. sank more than 6% in after-hours trading Thursday, after the fintech company announced plans for a $1.5 billion stock offering.