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Cape Breton Regional Municipality to ask province for help with abandoned buildings after fire

Cape Breton Regional Municipality has approximately 400 derelict buildings.

Nova Scotia premier warned to be cautious before granting mayors more power

The Nova Scotia government should be cautious as it considers giving mayors more power — authority that could create a “mini American presidency” in communities across the province — says a political scientist.

Group hopes to breathe new life into historic N.B. bank

It’s been vacant since the pandemic, but the old bank in Riverside-Albert, N.B., is full of history.

Complaint by former Liberal party president against N.S. auditor general dismissed

A regulatory body has dismissed a complaint by the former president of the Nova Scotia Liberal Party against the province’s auditor general regarding a report she completed last year on the misuse of public funds.

Employment numbers up Nationally but not in the Maritimes

Nationally, Canada added 83,000 jobs in June but the three Maritime provinces saw slight increases to their unemployment rates.

New long-term care beds in Tignish, P.E.I., give seniors the chance to move home

Prince Edward Island approved 12 new long-term care beds at the Tignish Seniors Home.

Man allegedly struck Halifax police vehicle following pursuit

A 22-year-old driver allegedly struck a Halifax police vehicle following a pursuit on Highway 102 over the weekend.

N.B. declares measles outbreak in Sussex after two cases found

New Brunswick Public Health has declared a measles outbreak in the Sussex area following the confirmation of two cases in the province.

Union says dozens of jobs lost as NSCC switches to single food services partner

The Nova Scotia Government and General Employees Union (NSGEU) says nearly 30 long-term food service employees have lost their jobs due to Nova Scotia Community College (NSCC) switching to a single, provincewide partner.

Man arrested for allegedly fleeing police, crashing near P.E.I. RCMP detachment

A man is facing several charges after he allegedly fled police, crashed his car outside an RCMP detachment and attacked a police officer in Stratford, P.E.I., over the weekend.

Man’s body recovered from LaHave River, drowning suspected: Bridgewater police

Police in Bridgewater, N.S., say a man’s body has been recovered from the LaHave River.

Hot, humid week in the Maritimes before relief this weekend

A ridge of hot and humid air has built up from the U.S. into much of eastern Canada.

Hubley man dies following motorcycle crash in Aspotogan: N.S. RCMP

A 70-year-old Hubley, N.S., man has died following a crash in Aspotogan, N.S.

Halifax pet store says ongoing construction impacting business

A Halifax pet store says the ongoing construction work on Dutch Village Road is severely impacting their business.

Applications open for antlerless deer draw in Nova Scotia

Nova Scotia hunters can now enter the antlerless deer draw for the 2025 hunting season.