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Cape Breton University to lower international enrolment amid job, housing shortages

SYDNEY, N.S. — Cape Breton University says it will scale back the number of international students it admits, after a recent explosion in foreign enrolment, but it's unclear if doing so will ease the housing and part-time job shortages in the region.

Oct 18, 2023 3:24 PM Read more >

Nova Scotia RCMP charge fugitive wanted in weekend shooting near motel

TRURO, N.S. — RCMP say they have charged a 52-year-old man who is still on the loose after a weekend shooting near a motel in Brookfield, N.S., in central Nova Scotia. Darren Trevor Jackson of Truro, N.S.

Oct 18, 2023 2:07 PM Read more >

Modified Atlantic Loop shouldn't thwart drive for offshore wind power: report author

HALIFAX — The author of a new report touting Atlantic Canada as a potential offshore wind energy giant says the scaled-down Atlantic Loop electricity grid announced this week is a start but not enough for the region to fully benefit from its producti

Oct 18, 2023 11:26 AM Read more >

N.B. premier 'hopeful' early election not needed, despite continued dissent in party

FREDERICTON — After getting his campaign bus ready, New Brunswick Premier Blaine Higgs said Tuesday he was hopeful he wouldn't need to call an early election and could instead make progress on his government's agenda.

Oct 17, 2023 3:54 PM Read more >

Police take tents, supplies from homeless encampment outside Newfoundland legislature

ST. JOHN'S, N.L. — Police dismantled tents and reportedly took away food and dry clothing Tuesday from a homeless encampment across from the Newfoundland and Labrador legislature.

Oct 17, 2023 3:30 PM Read more >

Anonymous donor for Nova Scotia Acadian church disappears, creating uncertainty

HALIFAX — An anonymous donation of $10 million that was expected to help preserve a historic, wooden church in southwestern Nova Scotia appears to have fallen through.

Oct 17, 2023 1:43 PM Read more >

Man sought after New Brunswick emergency alert arrested for assault with weapon

MOORES MILLS, N.B. — A 26-year-old New Brunswick man who was the subject of an emergency alert last week has been arrested and charged with assault with a weapon and resisting arrest.

Oct 17, 2023 10:31 AM Read more >

Newly elected Tory Opposition leader in N.L. says people should pay less tax

ST. JOHN'S, N.L. — Tony Wakeham spent his day in the Newfoundland and Labrador house of assembly sitting across from Liberal Premier Andrew Furey as the newly elected Opposition leader.

Oct 16, 2023 3:28 PM Read more >

In Newfoundland, champion runners look up to 85-year-old woman still ‘killing it’

ST. JOHN'S, N.L. — As she lined up to start Newfoundland's annual 20-kilometre Cape to Cabot race Sunday, 85-year-old Florence Barron might have been underestimated by some of her competitors.

Oct 16, 2023 3:24 PM Read more >

Nova Scotia Tories ignore objections to bill intended to fast-track Halifax housing

HALIFAX — Pleas by Halifax city officials on Monday failed to put the brakes on provincial legislation they say overrides their responsibility to determine urban planning and will transfer development costs on municipal taxpayers.

Oct 16, 2023 3:17 PM Read more >