Jerome Powell is going to be stepping up at Jackson Hole today, delivering a speech that the market been waiting for weeks. He will lay out the Fed’s view on the economy, a shifts in policy and cooling inflation for a softening job market. As his term comes to an end, this talk will carry […]
The NEO blockchain, often dubbed the “Ethereum of China,” is among the biggest gainers in the last 48 hours. The coin is up nearly 15% in two days, reversing sharply from a key support level as buyers aim to break a local resistance level. At this pace, NEO crypto is not only on the cusp […]
Asia’s wealthy are ramping up crypto allocations as trading surges and regulation matures worldwide. Is this uptick among Asian investors driven by strong market performance, expanding institutional access, or the regulatory environment in key markets such as Hong Kong, Singapore, and the US? A 21 August 2025 Reuters report states, “Wealth managers said they are […]
Hurricane Erin, this season’s first major storm, is set to influence the first half of the weekend’s weather. While Erin is expected to remain well offshore, it will still impact Nova Scotia with gusty winds and rough surf. Winds are expected to gust up to 50 kilometres per hour across most of the province, with […]
Oakfield Beach near Enfield has been closed again this year due to the potential presence of a blue-green algae bloom. Halifax Regional Municipality says blue-green algae naturally occur in freshwater environments and may grow when weather conditions are calm and warm. Some types produce toxins that can pose a risk to people and pets. The […]
Not much change at the pumps in Nova Scotia this morning. The Nova Scotia Utility and Review Board used its weekly adjustment on Friday to raise the price of self-serve regular gasoline by 0.9 cents to 145.6 cents per litre. Diesel prices were unchanged, holding at 145.5 cents for the second week in a row. […]
Kerstin Wetter is being remembered as a fierce, loyal and hilarious person, who loved her partner Trevor Halliday, family, friends and her two dogs, Whiskey and Ace, immensely. The 32-year-old, who lived in a small town in the Annapolis Valley, died suddenly earlier this month, shocking her family, who told CityNews in an interview that […]
Wells, streams, and crops are drying up across Nova Scotia, prompting the province to provide farmers with additional support to increase their water supply. The province is putting more funding toward the On-Farm Water Management Program. The $475,000 investment will be used to fund water projects on farms, including wells and ponds. The president of […]
Cumberland County District RCMP say they have charged a doctor with sexual assault and believe there may be additional victims. Police say they responded to a report in May of a sexual assault involving a doctor at Cumberland Regional Health Care Centre (CRHCC ) in Upper Nappan. Investigators say the assault took place in January […]
Halifax Harbour Bridges (HHB) says there’s another closure scheduled for the MacKay Bridge this weekend. According to HHB, the closure is to complete what it calls critical maintenance work. The construction will begin on Friday at 8 p.m. and will stop by Monday at 5:30 a.m. People who still need to cross the harbour can […]