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N.S. regulator greenlights 2.4% power rate hike; would be higher without bailout

N.S. regulator greenlights 2.4% power rate hike; would be higher without bailout

HALIFAX — A Nova Scotia regulator has approved a 2.4 per cent power rate hike for 2025 to help the province's utility compensate for delays in Muskrat Falls electricity.
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McEwen beats hometown favourite Gushue in round-robin play at Kioti National

McEwen beats hometown favourite Gushue in round-robin play at Kioti National

ST. JOHN'S, N.L. — Mike McEwen scored a single in the eighth end for a 4-3 victory over Brad Gushue at the Kioti National on Thursday night. McEwen, from Winnipeg, made a takeout with his final throw to give Gushue, from St. John's, N.L.
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'Shocking': Nova Scotia has lowest voter turnout of all 2024 provincial elections

'Shocking': Nova Scotia has lowest voter turnout of all 2024 provincial elections

HALIFAX — The weak voter turnout in Nova Scotia’s election is "shocking" but not a complete surprise, says a political scientist after almost 66,000 fewer voters cast ballots compared with the 2021 vote.
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New Brunswick RCMP investigating two homicides after bodies found in burned vehicle

New Brunswick RCMP investigating two homicides after bodies found in burned vehicle

CHIPMAN, N.B. — RCMP are investigating two homicides after the bodies of two people were found inside a burned SUV in a small New Brunswick community earlier this week.
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Dermo disease detected in oyster samples in northeastern Nova Scotia

Dermo disease detected in oyster samples in northeastern Nova Scotia

MERIGOMISH, N.S. — Federal food safety officials say they have confirmed the first case of dermo disease in oysters from Nova Scotia — the second confirmed case in Canada.
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Nova Scotia curler Christina Black angling for a return trip to Tournament of Hearts

Nova Scotia curler Christina Black angling for a return trip to Tournament of Hearts

Christina Black's laser-precise draws drew oohs and aahs at the 2023 national women's curling championship. The Nova Scotia skip wants to get back to the Scotties Tournament of Hearts for more of that.
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Hometown favourite Gushue beats Carruthers at Grand Slam's Kioti National

Hometown favourite Gushue beats Carruthers at Grand Slam's Kioti National

ST. JOHN'S, N.L. — Brad Gushue thrilled a near-capacity crowd Wednesday afternoon by posting a 6-3 victory over Winnipeg's Reid Carruthers at the Kioti National. The teams shook hands after Carruthers made a draw for a single in the seventh end.
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Longtime P.E.I. mayor resigns after a contentious vote for pickleball courts

Longtime P.E.I. mayor resigns after a contentious vote for pickleball courts

KENSINGTON, P.E.I. — A feud over proposed pickleball courts in Prince Edward Island has prompted a longtime mayor to throw in the towel. Rowan Caseley says there was lots he still wanted to accomplish as mayor of Kensington, P.E.I.
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Measles outbreak: Almost 30 per cent of N.B. kindergartners not fully vaccinated

Measles outbreak: Almost 30 per cent of N.B. kindergartners not fully vaccinated

FREDERICTON — Nearly 30 per cent of children starting kindergarten in New Brunswick last year did not meet vaccination rules, a notable statistic as an ongoing measles outbreak in the province involves largely people under the age of 19.
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Nova Scotia Liberals saw support crumble after campaign linking them to Trudeau

Nova Scotia Liberals saw support crumble after campaign linking them to Trudeau

HALIFAX — A day after Nova Scotia Premier Tim Houston led the Progressive Conservatives to a massive majority win, the Liberals were licking their wounds and wondering why their party was almost wiped off the political map.
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