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Black Friday arrives with solid momentum despite tariffs and economic uncertainty
NEW YORK (AP) — Black Friday may no longer be the retail bacchanalia of years past, when the promise of one-time bargains caused people to leave Thanksgiving tables for malls where some customers got into fistfights over toys or TVs. But the event still has enough enthusiasts to make it the biggest shopping day in […]
N.S. approves planning changes for Dartmouth Cove, with some amendments
The provincial government has signed off on the Halifax Regional Municipality’s proposed regional planning changes related to Dartmouth Cove, but with some changes. Back in October, Halifax councillors voted in favour of restricting infilling at the cove. The changes require approval from the provincial government. “Staff raised questions around the municipal boundary, jurisdiction and whether […]
World shares are mixed, tracking Wall Street’s winning streak, as US markets close for Thanksgiving
MANILA, Philippines (AP) — Shares in Europe are mixed following gains in most Asian markets. The futures for the S&P 500 and the Dow Jones Industrial Average were nearly unchanged ahead of Thursday’s Thanksgiving holiday. In early European trading, Germany’s DAX climbed 0.2% to 23,781.53. Britain’s FTSE 100 slid 0.2% to 9,677.14, while the CAC […]
Crypto Market News Today, November 27: Bitcoin Price Rebounds After Hitting Bottom, ETH USD Cracks 3K as Altseason Approaches
The market woke up fast last night as Bitcoin price bounced sharply from its recent bottom that had been forming for days, pulling back above $90,000 while ETH USD finally cracked the $3,000 level again. This jump surprised almost no one. ETF flow data has been turning green for two straight days, with both BlackRock […]
Hong Kong fire death toll rises to 55 as towers burn for a second day
HONG KONG (AP) — The death toll from a massive fire that broke out at a residential apartment complex in Hong Kong has risen to 55, as firefighters continued to battle the blaze, among the deadliest in the city’s modern history. Hong Kong authorities said Thursday 51 people had been found dead on the scene, […]
Police launch homicide investigation after man dies of injuries in Halifax
Regional police say a homicide investigation has begun after a man was killed in Halifax on Wednesday morning. According to officers, they were called just after 11 a.m. to the 2400 block of Gottingen Street, to reports of an injured man. Police say the man was taken to hospital, where he died of his injuries. […]
No way ‘to do business,’ B.C. Energy Minister Dix says of Alberta’s pipeline plans
VICTORIA — British Columbia’s energy minister says political talk of a pipeline from Alberta to the Pacific isn’t the way to do business and leaks through the media should not be considered the government’s way of engaging with First Nations over such a project. Adrian Dix says the pipeline is a “$14-million-dollar communication exercise” by […]
Province announces funding for regional emergency management organizations
The provincial government says it is making new funding available to support regional emergency management organizations across Nova Scotia. The funding comes in the form of grants, totalling around $1 million, according to government. That money will support organizations with communications infrastructure, staff and training, among other things. “The Long Lake and Lake George wildfires […]