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Former federal cabinet minister Sean Fraser has reversed his decision to leave politics -- and is running for the federal Liberals in the riding of Central Nova. Fraser's decision came just as new polls came out showing the Liberals are back in the lead early in the campaign. The politician told reporters yesterday h...

The first full day of the election campaign was in full force Monday, with the major party leaders making announcements right across the country. In Newfoundland, P-M Mark Carney has pledged to not reduce transfers to individuals and provinces in his review of government programs aimed at curbing the expansion of the p...

Nova Scotia has taken a step toward a more accessible future with the approval of the Built Environment Accessibility Standard, the first of six planned standards. Starting April 1, 2026, new infrastructure projects will be required to meet accessibility requirements for outdoor and recreational spaces. The standard ai...

During his quick one-day European trip, Prime Minister Mark Carney says U-S President Donald Trump will have to stop "disrespectful" comments about Canada before the two countries can have comprehensive conversations about trade and security. Carney made the remarks in London, on the second part of trips to F...

Prime Minister Mark Carney is taking his first foreign trip as leader of the country, visiting Europe before returning to Canada for a stop in Nunavut. Carney will work to strengthen ties with France and the U-K while reaffirming Canada's Arctic sovereignty. Discussions in Paris and London are expected to cover securit...

A seafood processing plant in Cape John was destroyed by fire on Wednesday night. The fire broke out shortly before 9:00pm and the Scotsburn and River John Fire Departments responded with help from the Caribou, Wallace, West River, Abercrombie, Tatamagouche and New Glasgow Fire Departments. The building was engulfed ...

Firefighters have been on-scene of a significant fire overnight at a seafood processing facility in Cape John, Pictou County. The River John Fire Department responded to the blaze shortly before 9:00pm and mutual aid was dispatched from Tatamagouche, Scotsburn, Caribou, New Glasgow, Abercrombie, West River, Wallace an...

The provincial government has granted a five-week extension to Northern Pulp as the company works on a plan to build a new kraft paper mill on the province's southwestern shore. The government announced the extension, saying the company "has not reached the financial threshold" to support the proposed projec...