Search intensifies for missing children in Nova Scotia
Sunday, May 4, 2025, 10:20 am more...
Volunteers and authorities in rural Nova Scotia have ramped up search efforts for two missing siblings from Pictou County, now in their third critical day. Harsh weather conditions and persistent challenges have not dampened the community’s determination as rescuers continue their desperate quest to locate the children.
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Nova Scotia kayaker tragedy: Body recovered from lake accident
Saturday, May 3, 2025, 11:21 am more...
Nova Scotia authorities recovered the body of a missing kayaker after a fatal paddling incident left the community in mourning. RCMP reports detailed that two youths were involved when one overturned their kayak, and investigations now seek to clarify the tragic circumstances of this accident.
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Nova Scotia Search Intensifies for Missing Rural Children
Saturday, May 3, 2025, 10:20 am more...
Authorities in rural Nova Scotia are deep in search operations after two young children reportedly wandered away from their home. Local RCMP and emergency teams are combing the sprawling countryside under challenging conditions. Concerned community members and officials hope that coordinated efforts will swiftly lead to the children’s safe recovery.
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Newfoundland premier exits office amid praises and energy deal controversy
Friday, May 2, 2025, 1:21 pm more...
Newfoundland and Labrador’s outgoing premier departs amid widespread acclaim for ending an imbalanced energy deal with Quebec. While his legacy is marked by a bold political turnaround, critics and supporters alike are left to ponder whether his exit is as glamorous as the headlines suggest.
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Nova Scotia Power Cyber Breach Exposes Customers’ Data
Thursday, May 1, 2025, 5:20 pm more...
Nova Scotia Power confirmed a cybersecurity breach that compromised personal customer information. The utility has taken containment measures and engaged external experts to investigate the incident, prompting concerns over data protection practices in essential public services.
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Halifax school threat case escalates with hate charges
Thursday, May 1, 2025, 3:21 pm more...
A Halifax teenager faces escalating legal action after allegedly forming online hate groups and threatening a downtown high school. Additional charges for illegal weapon possession have been added, intensifying community concerns and prompting a more robust response from local law enforcement.
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New Brunswick Premier Urges Carney for Trade Alternatives
Thursday, May 1, 2025, 2:21 pm more...
New Brunswick Premier Susan Holt has formally reached out to Mark Carney, urging the creation of national trade corridors as an alternative to heavy U.S. reliance. Her emphatic letter, now echoed in duplicate reports, lays bare the urgency of reshaping trade in a time of geopolitical theatrics—and a touch of blunt candour.
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RCMP Intensifies Search for Missing Pilot in Newfoundland Wreck
Thursday, May 1, 2025, 10:21 am more...
Canadian authorities have ramped up efforts for the pilot whose small aircraft crashed off Newfoundland’s east coast. With the RCMP taking the helm of the search operation, experts are combing through the Atlantic waters as concerns over regional flight safety escalate, making this a high-stakes rescue mission.
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Mi’kmaq fishers adapt to Ottawa’s baby eel quotas
Thursday, May 1, 2025, 6:20 am more...
Mi’kmaq harvesters report that adhering to Ottawa’s contentious baby eel quotas has introduced an unexpected calm to their river workplaces. While the limits remain hotly debated, these fishers see the regulated season as a pathway to manage tensions amidst longstanding conflicts over resource management.
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Gunshot incident targets Nova Scotia lobster buyer's residence
Wednesday, April 30, 2025, 7:20 pm more...
Authorities are investigating a bizarre case in Nova Scotia where an assailant fired a gun at the home of a lobster buyer. The unusual nature of the incident has left locals and law enforcement baffled, as even the seafood trade now appears to be drawing unwanted stray bullets.
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