Analysts are “relieved” after Big Tech companies remained committed to large AI budgets.
Top Africa crypto news features Onafriq adopting USDC as Nigeria hunts CBEX scammers. In Ethiopia, Phoenix Group is expanding its Bitcoin mining operations. The last week of April brought several notable crypto stories from Africa. African payment service provider Onafriq is leveraging USDC to enhance cross-border settlements. Meanwhile, Nigeria is pursuing eight individuals, including four […]
It’s Emergency Preparedness Week which means officials are encouraging Nova Scotians to make sure they’re prepared in the event of emergencies. The awareness campaign started Sunday and runs until Saturday and during that time, the province and other officials are offering up some tips for how residents can stay prepared for potential emergencies. According to […]
The RCMP is turning to the public for information on the whereabouts of a woman from West Hants. According to police, Lyndsay Moorhouse, 43, was last seen in Three Mile Plains on Sunday. Moorhouse is described as 5’2″ and about 200 lbs with medium-length blond hair, blue eyes and glasses. She’s believed to be wearing […]
The body of a missing youth has been recovered from Eden Lake, following a large search effort that spanned more than 24 hours. RCMP say two youths were paddling separately on the lake around 5 p.m. Thursday when one of the kayaks overturned, causing the boy to disappear beneath the water. A missing youth who […]
The Nova Scotia government says a larger fine for illegal burning that was brought in after the province’s destructive 2023 wildfires will be sticking around. The province set an interim fine of $25,000 for people who refused to follow daily burn restrictions, up from the previous fine which was around $200. “Nova Scotians saw the […]
The RCMP say a search for two young children believed to have wandered away from their home in Pictou County is continuing. Searchers have yet to locate Lily Sullivan, 6, and Jack Sullivan, 4, who were last seen around 10 a.m. Friday on Gairloch Road in Lansdowne Station, rural area in the province. “The children […]
Halifax Regional Police stopped a driver at around 11:00 a.m. on Thursday after noting the vehicle’s speed. Officers from the traffic unit caught the car on the Burnside Expressway heading toward Sackville. The driver was clocked going 167 km/h in a 100 km/h zone. The 25-year-old man was ticketed for stunting, a charge that is […]
A 16-year-old boy accused of making threats against a downtown high school in Halifax is now facing added charges of illegally possessing weapons and promoting hatred against Jewish and Black people. Last week, the teen was arrested and charged with illegally possessing a weapon for dangerous purposes, uttering a threat and unsafely storing ammunition. But […]
Nova Scotia’s Energy Board adjusted the gas price on May 2 to reflect a small decrease. According to the board, the price dropped by 0.6 cent overnight to a price of 139.4. Diesel also decreased 1.2 cents to a price of 139.1. At this time last year, the price for gasoline was 184.0 and diesel […]