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Illegal cigarette seizures are up in N.S. while tobacco tax revenues drop

April 20 , 2025 at 12:00:00 p.m. ADT • :

Nova Scotia tobacco enforcement officers seized a record number of illegal cigarettes last year and laid dozens of charges, an effort that comes as provincial tobacco tax revenues have dropped significantly in the last number of years.

Weather warnings in place for northeastern Nova Scotia, parts of Cape Breton

April 20 , 2025 at 10:07:04 a.m. ADT • :

Environment Canada has issued weather warnings for northeastern Nova Scotia and parts of Cape Breton. Most are wind warnings, while there are some winter storm warnings.

Canadian students sailing on tall ship set to vote in Switzerland

April 20 , 2025 at 01:22:19 p.m. ADT • :

Canadian students travelling on a tall ship will cast their ballots in the Canadian federal election in Switzerland.

Search suspended for child who fell into Guysborough County river

April 20 , 2025 at 10:40:32 a.m. ADT • :

Nova Scotia RCMP say the search for a child who went missing Thursday afternoon while fishing in Cooks Cove, N.S., was suspended Saturday at 5 p.m. AT. An RCMP spokesperson says the intent is to resume the search, but when that would be is unclear.

I promised my American wife Canada was safe for queer couples. I'll vote to keep it that way

April 19 , 2025 at 06:00:00 a.m. ADT • :

Kiva-Marie Belt and their wife have made their home in Canada, but have seen anti-transgender sentiment on the rise in the U.S. spilling over to this country. That's why acceptance and inclusion of transgender people will be guiding their vote in the federal election.

April 18 , 2025 at 10:00:00 a.m. ADT • :

Man who strangled 27-year-old Edmonton woman gets 10 ½-year sentence

April 20 , 2025 at 06:00:00 a.m. ADT • :

Nova Scotia considers new rules for bar bouncers, justice minister says

April 18 , 2025 at 03:15:28 p.m. ADT • :

Man wanted on provincewide warrants arrested following car crash near Brookfield

April 17 , 2025 at 06:04:35 p.m. ADT • :

Community rallies after child goes missing in Guysborough County river

April 19 , 2025 at 06:13:06 p.m. ADT • :

Elections Canada announces record turnout on 1st day of advance voting

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