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Halifax police charge man with child luring after receiving tip from U.S. group

Halifax police charge man with child luring after receiving tip from U.S. group

HALIFAX — A Halifax-area man has been charged with child luring after police received a tip from the U.S. National Center for Missing and Exploited Children.
Relatives of lost fishers say lives at risk without mandatory vessel stability checks

Relatives of lost fishers say lives at risk without mandatory vessel stability checks

HALIFAX — Relatives of Nova Scotia fishers who died in a 2020 sinking say it's disheartening that little progress has been made on a key safety recommendation requiring assessments of vessel stability.
Calgary's Wild FC downs Halifax Tides 3-2 in Northern Super League

Calgary's Wild FC downs Halifax Tides 3-2 in Northern Super League

CALGARY — Calgary's Wild FC held off the Halifax Tides 3-2 on Thursday in the Northern Super League. Wild (3-2-2) scored three first-half goals before the winless Tides (0-5-1) countered with two late in the second.
First case of dermo disease detected in Newfoundland and Labrador oysters

First case of dermo disease detected in Newfoundland and Labrador oysters

Federal food safety officials say they have confirmed the first case of dermo disease in oysters from Newfoundland and Labrador.
Search group warns against fake fundraisers exploiting two children missing in N.S.

Search group warns against fake fundraisers exploiting two children missing in N.S.

HALIFAX — Nova Scotia search and rescue organizations are warning the public about fundraisers claiming they'll use donated cash to search for two missing children.
Nova Scotia premier pitching ambitious 'Wind West' offshore wind energy project

Nova Scotia premier pitching ambitious 'Wind West' offshore wind energy project

HALIFAX — In response to Prime Minister Mark Carney's bid to make Canada an "energy superpower," Nova Scotia Premier Tim Houston is floating the idea of dramatically ramping up the province's nascent offshore wind energy industry.
Scientists seek to study eDNA to identify how MSX creeps up on oysters

Scientists seek to study eDNA to identify how MSX creeps up on oysters

Scientists are pursuing a new line of research to predict the times and locations of parasitic outbreaks that are wiping out oysters off the Atlantic coast.
As hydrogen hype meets reality in Newfoundland, companies eye markets closer to home

As hydrogen hype meets reality in Newfoundland, companies eye markets closer to home

ST. JOHN'S — The global green hydrogen industry is lagging behind its own hype, but executives from six companies vying to build wind-powered hydrogen operations in Newfoundland and Labrador say it's too soon give up.
NS Power CEO, staff grilled over breach that allowed theft of 280,000 customers' data

NS Power CEO, staff grilled over breach that allowed theft of 280,000 customers' data

HALIFAX — Nova Scotians have lost trust in the province's largest electric utility, provincial politicians said Wednesday during a heated committee meeting that raised tough questions about the recent ransomware attack on Nova Scotia Power.
Quebec, Newfoundland energy touts Canadian independence to Trump: Hydro‑Québec CEO

Quebec, Newfoundland energy touts Canadian independence to Trump: Hydro‑Québec CEO

ST. JOHN'S — The chief executive of Hydro‑Québec says a sweeping new energy deal with Newfoundland and Labrador Hydro is a signal to the United States that Canada can get "big things done." Michael Sabia was in St. John's, N.L.