The minimum price of regular self-serve gasoline in Halifax, Hants, and part of Colchester counties fell by 7.2 cents per litre to 164.5 cents per litre on November 7, 2026, following the invocation of the interrupter clause. Diesel prices remained unchanged, and no overnight changes occurred in New Brunswick or Prince Edward Island.
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The minimum price of regular self-serve gasoline in Halifax, Hants, and part of Colchester counties fell by 7.2 cents per litre to 164.5 cents per litre on November 7, 2026, following the invocation of the interrupter clause. Diesel prices remained unchanged, and no overnight changes occurred in New Brunswick or Prince Edward Island.
A peer-reviewed study by New York University Langone Health analyzing over 6,600 pregnancies found that exposure to DINCH, a plasticizer marketed as a safe alternative to phthalates, is associated with lower birth weights and an increased risk of babies being small for gestational age.
Finance Minister François-Philippe Champagne presented a Canadian budget centered on stimulus, infrastructure, and tax cuts following a U.S. election that triggered sharp declines in AI-linked stocks and boosted renewable energy shares. The budget targets housing, electrification, and startups, while internal Republican divisions may ease future trade tensions between the two countries.
The Independent Energy System Operator (IESO) intends to assume control of Nova Scotia's electricity grid from Nova Scotia Power in spring 2028. The transition, estimated to cost $75 million in total capital expenses, involves building a new control room and nearly doubling the organization's workforce. Expert consultants project customer benefits exceeding $200 million over 15 years.
After roughly 10 brewery closures over the past two years, Nova Scotia's craft beer sector appears to be stabilizing. NSLC data shows a 3.9 per cent drop in local craft beer sales for the quarter ending June 28, though industry leaders point to broader economic pressures and high shipping costs limiting new inter-provincial trade opportunities.
A new Canadian federal budget proposal would allow seniors to keep their Registered Retirement Savings Plans after age 71, eliminating the mandatory conversion to a Registered Retirement Income Fund. A public consultation on the plan runs until January 8, 2027.
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A peer-reviewed study by New York University Langone Health analyzing over 6,600 pregnancies found that exposure to DINCH, a plasticizer marketed as a safe alternative to phthalates, is associated with lower birth weights and an increased risk of babies being small for gestational age.
Finance Minister François-Philippe Champagne presented a Canadian budget centered on stimulus, infrastructure, and tax cuts following a U.S. election that triggered sharp declines in AI-linked stocks and boosted renewable energy shares. The budget targets housing, electrification, and startups, while internal Republican divisions may ease future trade tensions between the two countries.
The Independent Energy System Operator (IESO) intends to assume control of Nova Scotia's electricity grid from Nova Scotia Power in spring 2028. The transition, estimated to cost $75 million in total capital expenses, involves building a new control room and nearly doubling the organization's workforce. Expert consultants project customer benefits exceeding $200 million over 15 years.
A new Canadian federal budget proposal would allow seniors to keep their Registered Retirement Savings Plans after age 71, eliminating the mandatory conversion to a Registered Retirement Income Fund. A public consultation on the plan runs until January 8, 2027.
The increasing presence of medetomidine, a veterinary sedative, in Canada's illicit fentanyl supply is causing severe complications that naloxone cannot reverse. The resulting strain on emergency departments has prompted discussions about supervised consumption sites and housing programs.
A June 2026 internal evaluation report shows northern and remote RCMP detachments are critically understaffed, with vacancy rates exceeding 20 per cent in the Northwest Territories and Nunavut. Recruitment challenges, high living costs, and policy changes have compounded shortages that experts warn could undermine Arctic security.
