The Halifax Mooseheads fell 4-2 to the Rouyn-Noranda Huskies on Saturday night at Scotiabank Centre. The Huskies controlled the first period. William Vézina opened the scoring at 4:39, tipping a shot past Owen Bresson. Halifax native Charlie Baningno added to the Huskies’ lead at 17:34, knocking the puck into the Mooseheads’ net for his second […]
Environment Canada issued a special weather statement on Sunday morning, warning residents in Nova Scotia to expect more snow to fall on Monday. The national forecaster says an Alberta Clipper will approach the province on Monday, bringing snowfall amounts in the range of 5-15 centimetres. The statement says snow will begin Monday morning, starting first […]
BANGKOK (AP) — Higher tariffs have dealt a “severe blow” to the world economy, China’s premier said Tuesday, even as China’s own trade surplus has surged past $1 trillion. Premier Li Qiang made the remarks at a forum of top international organizations held in Beijing while top Chinese leaders are attending an annual economic planning […]
TORONTO — Air Transat passengers face a second day of uncertainty, as the airline could suspend all flights by the end of the day as it prepares for a possible strike. The Air Line Pilots Association, which represents 750 pilots at Air Transat, issued a 72-hour strike notice over the weekend. Travel company Transat A.T. […]
The flurries forecasted for Halifax today pale in comparison to the freak snowstorm 108 years ago that dumped approximately 40 cm of snow on the rubble caused by the Halifax Explosion. A hundred years ago meteorologists relied solely on ground observation — no satellites existed to help track weather patterns — so when a low […]
The world needs a new approach to environmental crises threatening the health of people and the planet by adopting policies to jointly tackle climate change, biodiversity loss, land degradation and pollution, according to a U.N. report released Tuesday. Those issues are inextricably linked and require solutions that include increased spending and financial incentives to transition […]
TORONTO — Royal LePage is forecasting an uptick in home prices for 2026 as it says the Canadian housing market is primed for a “reset” with more buyers making their move. The real estate firm projects the national aggregate home price will increase one per cent year-over-year to $823,016 in the fourth quarter of 2026. […]
Shareholders are poised to vote on a plan by Anglo American PLC and Teck Resources Ltd. to join forces to create one of the world’s biggest copper miners. The first meeting is set to take place in London, where a majority of Anglo American shares must be voted in favour of the deal for it […]
RCMP laid more charges against a man after a member of the public found a sawed-off shotgun and ammunition abandoned off a logging road in Enfield. On Nov. 29, Mounties responded to a report of a man with a gun in the 100 block of Oldham Road and while en route, officers learned the man was last […]
IMF approves $1.2 billion for Pakistan from bailout, citing progress on economic and climate reforms
ISLAMABAD (AP) — The International Monetary Fund on Tuesday approved the release of $1.2 billion to Pakistan, giving the cash-strapped country a fresh boost as it works to recover from one of its worst economic crises in years. The IMF in a statement said its executive board completed two reviews of Pakistan’s economic programs, clearing […]