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Nova Scotia puts almost $22 million toward energy efficient housing programs

Nova Scotia puts almost $22 million toward energy efficient housing programs

The Nova Scotia government is dedicating almost $22 million for a suite of sustainable development and energy efficiency programs. In its announcement, the province says the funding is to support the net-zero construction sector.
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Ottawa finalizes $500M bailout to Nova Scotia Power to keep rates in check

Ottawa finalizes $500M bailout to Nova Scotia Power to keep rates in check

HALIFAX — Ottawa has finalized a $500-million bailout to help Nova Scotia Power keep rates from skyrocketing due to delivery delays of Muskrat Falls electricity.
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Nova Scotia wine growers walk away from government aid negotiations for industry

Nova Scotia wine growers walk away from government aid negotiations for industry

HALIFAX — The working group examining support for Nova Scotia’s wine industry has lost its co-chair, who resigned this week calling talks with the provincial government an “enormous disappointment.
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Chorus shareholders vote to approve sale of aircraft leasing business

Chorus shareholders vote to approve sale of aircraft leasing business

HALIFAX — Chorus Aviation Inc. says its shareholders have voted to approve the sale of the company's regional aircraft leasing business to HPS Investment Partners. The Halifax-based company says the $1.9-billion deal was greenlighted by 98.
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Nova Scotia wind project with 17 turbines receives $118-million federal loan

Nova Scotia wind project with 17 turbines receives $118-million federal loan

WENTWORTH, N.S. — A 17-turbine wind farm in central Nova Scotia is receiving a $118-million low-interest loan from a federal Crown corporation.
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Gap between richest and the rest creates a land of disappointed citizens: economist

Gap between richest and the rest creates a land of disappointed citizens: economist

HALIFAX — Nova Scotia economist Lars Osberg's latest book on the widening gap between the very richest and the rest argues the trend is creating disappointed Canadians prone to distrusting one another and their governments.
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Mayoral candidate says Halifax attracts unhoused people, advocates say that's untrue

Mayoral candidate says Halifax attracts unhoused people, advocates say that's untrue

HALIFAX — A candidate for Halifax mayor says the municipality's approach to homeless encampments has encouraged unhoused people from across the country to move to the city to live in tents — a claim housing advocates and city councillors say is untru
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Via Rail CEO says late trains to Halifax "elephant in the room" as service modernizes

Via Rail CEO says late trains to Halifax "elephant in the room" as service modernizes

HALIFAX — The CEO of Via Rail told a Halifax business audience on Monday that although the Crown corporation has big modernization plans for its passenger service to the Maritimes, it needs to ensure its trains run on time.
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N.S. firm lands US$25 million to capture carbon by mixing limestone in rivers

N.S. firm lands US$25 million to capture carbon by mixing limestone in rivers

HALIFAX — A Halifax-based company says it expects to receive US$25.4 million for projects aimed at reduce greenhouse gas emissions by mixing crushed limestone in rivers in Canada and Scandinavia.
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Nova Scotia legislature wraps after quick 10-day sitting, acrimony with Ottawa

Nova Scotia legislature wraps after quick 10-day sitting, acrimony with Ottawa

HALIFAX — The fall sitting of the Nova Scotia legislature concluded Friday after just 10 sitting days, but the government says that was enough time to get important work done.
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