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Already hit by China, Nova Scotia's seafood sector braces for upcoming U.S. tariffs
Nova Scotia's lucrative seafood industry is bracing for market upheaval as it deals with the effects of tariffs imposed by China and awaits an identical 25 per cent duty from the United States.
N.S. education minister says schools expected to fly diverse flags
Brendan Maguire says he will make it clear to South Shore school officials that a directive to remove any flag other than the Canadian and Nova Scotian flags must be reversed.
Nova Scotia says immediate effect of Chinese seafood tariff remains unclear
Nova Scotia's fisheries minister is downplaying the potential short-term effects of a 25 per cent tariff on Canadian seafood products that is scheduled to be imposed by China on Thursday.
Nova Scotia NDP urges public to weigh in on government's 'overreaching' bills
A series of contentious Nova Scotia government bills — including one that would lift a ban on fracking and uranium mining — come before a legislature committee next week, and the province's Opposition leader is urging the public to make its voice heard.
Houston pushes for momentum on free trade within Canada
Premier Tim Houston told reporters Wednesday that while the country's premiers acknowledge trade barriers have to come down, he was "less than impressed" with the urgency of some unnamed trade ministers during a meeting in Toronto on Friday.
Nova Scotia announces $300K pilot program to help consumers identify local products
The Nova Scotia government has announced a $300,000 pilot program to help people buy local. Development Minister Colton LeBlanc says that with the looming trade war with the United States, it's important to make it easier for the public to identify and buy products from Nova Scotia.
N.S. tables bill aimed at eliminating interprovincial trade barriers
Nova Scotia Premier Tim Houston has tabled a bill aimed at reducing interprovincial trade barriers, and he is looking for other provinces and territories to do the same.
Halifax business community says city deserves three more seats in N.S. Legislature
Chéticamp is one step closer to becoming the fourth Acadian community to get its own protected electoral riding. But the Halifax Chamber of Commerce says there needs to be a wider look at voter representation in the province.
New 14-storey tower at Halifax hospital ready for patients by 2031
Provincial health minister says the project is the largest piece of health-care infrastructure ever undertaken in Atlantic Canada.
N.S. government says U.S. tariff threat 'wakeup call' as legislature opens
Friday's throne speech focused on expanding natural resource exploitation, including hydrogen, offshore wind and critical minerals.