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We're nearly a week into elver season. The baby eel fishery on Maritime rivers has been plagued by shutdowns, poaching and illegal activity over the years. The federal Fisheries department decided to open the season last weekend, with several changes. A new app is now in place to track the catch, and a new quota plan g...

A tourism association in Nova Scotia says there's an optimistic outlook this year. Darlene Grant Fiander, president of the Tourism Industry Association of Nova Scotia (TIANS) tells our newsroom it's still early, but numbers look good so far and flights have increased coming into our province, especially from Europe. &q...

A heads up if you are going to be crossing the harbour this weekend. The MacKay Bridge will be closed to all traffic Friday at 7 p.m. until 5:30 a.m., Monday as crews work on removing the toll booths. Halifax Harbour Bridges says to plan ahead and use alternate routes. There will be extra patrols in place. HHB says fur...

We're paying more at the pumps in Nova Scotia on Friday morning. The province's Utility and Review Board adjusted gasoline and diesel prices at midnight. Self-serve regular gas is up by 3.9 cents a litre to a minimum of about $1.64, while diesel is up 3 cents to $1.81.

A new emergency exit is coming to a neighbourhood in Upper Tantallon, where a devastating wildfire broke out in 2023. The exit will be about 500 metres long and will connect the south-western part of Westwood Hills to Highway 103. All councillors voted in favour of the exit on Tuesday, and according to a staff report, ...

Temporary changes to accessing the QEII Emergency Department. Bell Road will be open to eastbound traffic only. It affects traffic on Quinpool Rd coming east as well as north and southbound on Robie Street. Vehicles will not have access to Bell Rd from Summer and Trollope Streets. These changes start Friday, March 28 a...

Relief at the fuel pumps is on the way. The Carbon Tax will be taken off of gas and diesel prices on Tuesday, April 1. It comes on the same day the province is reducing the HST by one percentage point, to 14 percent. The Nova Scotia Utility and Review Board says they'll make the adjustment on Monday night at midnight. ...

The province is supporting victims of gender-based violence. They're giving nearly $3 million over the next three years to support two projects led by YWCA Halifax. The 'Safer Spaces' program offers round-the-clock support to those fleeing human trafficking situations. And there's money for the 'December 6' fund, which...

A musical duo from Nova Scotia says it's been overwhelming since they experienced a very unusual traffic stop in the United States. It was earlier this month in Columbus, Ohio when award-winning sisters Cassie and Maggie MacDonald were pulled over after being followed for half an hour on an Interstate. Cassie tells our...

An underdog role isn't phasing the Halifax Mooseheads. The young team secured the last playoff spot in the QMJHL, and will face the defending champion Drummondville Voltigeurs in the first round. The Herd finished 16th out of 18 teams in the league with a record of 19-35-8-2, and moved over to the Western Conference's ...