There was zero interest in Nova Scotia's call for uranium exploration | N.S. Power approved for $1.8M cybersecurity project weeks after ransomware attack | A satirical article said Cape Breton has its own time zone. Google and Meta AI repeated it as fact
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There was zero interest in Nova Scotia's call for uranium exploration; Nova Scotia Premier Tim Houston speaks to reporters following a cabinet meeting on June 12, 2025\.

There was zero interest in Nova Scotia's call for uranium exploration

June 12 , 2025 at 05:44:16 p.m. ADT • :

Nova Scotia's whirlwind push to establish a uranium sector has yielded zero bids from companies interested in exploring for the critical mineral, a fact that left Premier Tim Houston unfazed Thursday and opponents of the industry relieved.
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N.S. Power approved for $1.8M cybersecurity project weeks after ransomware attack; Nova Scotia Power has gotten approval to spend \$1\.8 million to improve its information technology network and firewall infrastructure\.

N.S. Power approved for $1.8M cybersecurity project weeks after ransomware attack

June 12 , 2025 at 12:31:07 p.m. ADT • :

Nova Scotia Power has gotten approval for a cybersecurity improvement project, just weeks after a ransomware attack affected the personal data of thousands of customers.
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A satirical article said Cape Breton has its own time zone. Google and Meta AI repeated it as fact; Cabot Cliffs golf course on Cape Breton island is seen in Inverness, N\.S\. on June 1, 2016\. The island doesn't have its own time zone, but if you asked Google or Meta AI about it earlier, they would have said it did, thanks to a satirical article\.

A satirical article said Cape Breton has its own time zone. Google and Meta AI repeated it as fact

June 12 , 2025 at 06:58:10 p.m. ADT • :

Janel Comeau wrote a satirical article for The Beaverton claiming Cape Breton had its own time zone — a playful piece, until Google and Meta AI took it seriously.
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Scaffolding signals a summer patio return for downtown Halifax wine bar; Two construction workers install a scaffolding

Scaffolding signals a summer patio return for downtown Halifax wine bar

June 12 , 2025 at 07:53:43 p.m. ADT • :

New scaffolding is being built around Obladee Wine Bar, creating space for a summer patio the business has not had access to for the past two seasons. The municipality ordered the latest construction work last month for safety reasons. Gareth Hampshire tells us more.
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One year later: N.S. graduates dozens of new paramedics, emergency medical responders; Kevin MacMullin, business manager for the union that represents paramedics in Nova Scotia, said he's seeing a 'big difference' since the province began offering its training incentive program for paramedics and emergency medical responders\.

One year later: N.S. graduates dozens of new paramedics, emergency medical responders

June 12 , 2025 at 04:26:27 p.m. ADT • :

A year into its efforts to beef up recruitment of paramedics and emergency medical responders by offering free tuition to students, the province says it's starting to see the fruits of its labour.
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Sackville floodplain home faces demolition after city rejects application to save it; A man standing in front of a small home\.  

June 11 , 2025 at 07:34:54 p.m. ADT • :

Sackville floodplain home faces demolition after city rejects application to save it

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Louisbourg's restoration gets a helping hand from students ; Students work to attach a shutter at the Fortress of Louisbourg  

June 12 , 2025 at 11:00:00 a.m. ADT • :

Louisbourg's restoration gets a helping hand from students

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Truro man faces more charges in relation to home security scam; The suspect has been released from custody under stricter conditions\.  

June 12 , 2025 at 04:19:30 p.m. ADT • :

Truro man faces more charges in relation to home security scam

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Man, 60, pleads guilty to manslaughter in 2018 Dartmouth death; Derek Miles was killed on Jan\. 18, 2018, at his apartment in Dartmouth, N\.S\.  

June 12 , 2025 at 04:01:26 p.m. ADT • :

Man, 60, pleads guilty to manslaughter in 2018 Dartmouth death

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Curling icon Colleen Jones to enter N.S. Sport Hall of Fame ; A woman smiles and looks away from the camera\.  

June 11 , 2025 at 07:41:57 p.m. ADT • :

Curling icon Colleen Jones to enter N.S. Sport Hall of Fame

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June 12 , 2025 at 06:00:00 a.m. ADT • :

'Much prettier' scaffolding will allow Halifax wine bar to open patio for 1st time in years

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June 11 , 2025 at 07:20:00 p.m. ADT • :

Cape Breton honours William Davis, Symbol of miner's struggle

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June 12 , 2025 at 03:22:42 p.m. ADT • :

'I don't know why,' says agriculture minister about N.S. farm losses

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June 12 , 2025 at 12:55:28 p.m. ADT • :

Continued failure to consult on uranium exploration a harmful mistake: Mi'kmaw chiefs

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June 12 , 2025 at 03:04:40 p.m. ADT • :

Nova Scotia's offshore wind project could cost up to $10B

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