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5 Common Reasons You May Need a Tooth Extraction
Worried about getting a tooth pulled? Don’t panic. Tooth extractions are a perfectly routine dental procedure and can help protect your oral health. Dentists may perform a tooth extraction to prevent complications from infection or injury or remove troublesome teeth that are causing issues with the rest of your mouth. Here are 5 common situations […]
How to Rebalance Your Portfolio in a Lofty Market
If you’ve chosen a target asset allocation—the mix of stocks, bonds, and cash in your portfolio— you’re probably ahead of many investors. But unless you’re investing in a set-and-forget investment option like a target-date fund, your portfolio’s asset mix will shift as the market fluctuates. In a bull market you might get more equity exposure […]
Nova Scotia Power to appear before legislature committee over billing concerns
Representatives from Nova Scotia Power have been summoned to appear before a legislative committee this week. That’s according to the Progressive Conservative Caucus, which says the utility faces questions at Tuesday’s meeting of the Natural Resources and Economic Development Committee. A media release says the company will answer concerns of inaccurate billing and an overall […]
The European Union proposes deepening defense industry ties with Ukraine
BRUSSELS (AP) — The European Union’s defense chief on Tuesday proposed deeper integration of the bloc’s defense industry with Ukraine as a U.S. peace plan remains in flux and Russia’s unconventional warfare operations rattle the 27-nation bloc. EU lawmakers are due to hold a vote on a 1.5-billion euro ($1.7 billion) program, with 300 million […]
Hodgson says Ottawa is close to providing clarity on B.C. tanker ban
OTTAWA — Energy and Natural Resources Minister Tim Hodgson said on Monday the government is getting close to being able to provide clarity on whether Ottawa would repeal the West Coast oil tanker ban. Hodgson made the remarks while appearing before the House of Commons committee on natural resources, when he was asked about the […]
Hodgson says Ottawa is close to providing clarity on B.C. tanker ban
OTTAWA — Energy and Natural Resources Minister Tim Hodgson said on Monday the government is getting close to being able to provide clarity on whether Ottawa would repeal the West Coast oil tanker ban. Hodgson made the remarks while appearing before the House of Commons committee on natural resources, when he was asked about the […]
Woman hit by garbage truck in Halifax suffers life-threatening injuries
Halifax Regional Police say an early morning accident has sent a pedestrian to hospital with life-threatening injuries. Police say they responded to a report of a 34-year-old woman hit by a garbage truck just after 5:30 Monday morning in the 200 block of Lacewood Drive. Officials say Lacewood Drive eastbound between Willett Street and Dunbrack […]
Meta pitching app store age verification law to Liberal government
OTTAWA — Meta has been lobbying the federal government for new rules to implement age verification at the app store level — which would put the burden on companies like Apple and Google, not individual platforms like Meta’s Facebook and Instagram. The company has been pitching the idea in meetings with both the federal and […]