Women describe years-long waits for specialist care
Nova Scotia women are calling for faster access to care after describing lengthy specialist waits at a news conference Wednesday. Haley Smith, 36, said she had been told to expect a four- to five-year wait for a gynecologist despite prolonged bleeding…
Read MoreCarney Pitches Canada to World’s Biggest Investors at Toronto Summit
TORONTO — Prime Minister Mark Carney is making a major pitch for international investment as Canada looks to reduce its economic dependence on the United States. A two-day investment summit beginning in Toronto brings together approximately 300…
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Canada Holds Inflation at 3 Per Cent as Gasoline Costs Stay Elevated
OTTAWA — Canada’s annual inflation rate remained at three per cent in August, according to new data released Monday. The rate was unchanged from July as higher crude-oil prices continued to affect gasoline costs while food-price increases eased…
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Offshore Wind Funding Deadline Approaches for Nova Scotia Coastal Communities
NOVA SCOTIA — Indigenous and coastal communities interested in participating in discussions around Atlantic Canada’s emerging offshore wind industry have one week remaining to apply for a federal funding program. Natural Resources Canada’s…
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RCMP Seize More Than Two Kilograms of Cocaine in Southwest Nova Scotia
JORDANTOWN — Four people are facing charges following a lengthy RCMP drug-trafficking investigation in southwestern Nova Scotia. Police say an investigation launched in November 2025 led officers to execute a search warrant at a home on Jordantown Road…
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Hike the Highlands Continues Across Cape Breton
CAPE BRETON — Hikers from across Canada and beyond are exploring northern Cape Breton this week as the Hike the Highlands Festival continues. The annual event runs September 12 through 18 and features organized hikes throughout the Cape Breton Highlands…
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Canadian TV, Internet and Telecom Industry Meets in Halifax
HALIFAX — Representatives from Canada’s broadcasting and telecommunications industries are gathering in Halifax beginning today. CCSA Connect 2026 runs September 14 through 16 at the Halifax Marriott Harbourfront. The Canadian Communication Systems…
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Atlantic Canada’s Next Big Research Idea Could Be Chosen in Halifax Tonight
HALIFAX — Fourteen researchers will have just three minutes each to convince a panel of judges that their idea could help change the world tonight in Halifax. Falling Walls Lab Atlantic Canada takes place from 6 to 8 p.m. at Paul O’Regan Hall…
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RCMP Investigate Third Suspected Arson at Timberlea Home
TIMBERLEA — RCMP are investigating another suspicious fire at a Timberlea home and believe it is connected to two incidents at the same property earlier this month. Police and firefighters were called to a home in the 400 block of Marketway Lane at…
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Halifax Ganesh Festival Begins Today on the Waterfront
HALIFAX — A week-long celebration of Indian culture, food, music and community begins today on the Halifax waterfront. The Halifax Ganesh Festival runs September 14 through 20 at Sackville Landing. Now in its eighth year, the free festival includes a…
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