Air Transat, WestJet added to list of airlines suspending Cuba operations
CUBA: WestJet is responding to the developing situation in Cuba, the airline said in a statement posted to its website. Aligning with our focus to put guests and crew first…
Air Canada suspending Cuba service in response to aviation fuel shortage
Airline will operate empty flights to Cuba to pick up and return customers MONTREAL, QUE.: Air Canada said that effective today Feb. 9 it is suspending its service to Cuba…
COLUMN: 2026 to be a big year
Premier Tim Houston stops by with his January column as submitted to media. 2026 is going to be a big year for Nova Scotia. This isn’t just classic new year’s…
Red Tape Awareness Week focus on making life easier for Canadians: CFIB
HALIFAX: The Canadian Federation of Independent Business (CFIB)’s Red Tape Awareness WeekTM is back from January 26 to January 30 for its 17th year. This year’s focus will be on…
CFIB small businesses must be top priority as MP’s return to Ottawa
HALIFAX: With a week to go before Parliament resumes, the Canadian Federation of Independent Business (CFIB) is calling on the federal government to make 2026 a year of the entrepreneur…
PM Carney forges new partnership with China focused on energy, agri-food, trade
From a press release from the PMO CHINA/OTTAWA: In a more divided and uncertain world, Canada is building a stronger, more independent, and more resilient economy. To that end, Canada’s…
MP Blois explains Canada’s $2.5B Ukraine commitment
ELMSDALE: The MP for Kings-Hants said Canada’s newly announced $2.5-billion commitment to Ukraine is being widely misunderstood and should not be viewed as direct cash being sent overseas. The funding…
Shelter Movers marks 10,000th survivor relocation with cross-country effort
HALIFAX: This holiday, 14 local volunteers in Nova Scotia have spent 12 hours moving three survivors into new, safe homes. At the same time, 80 volunteers across five other cities…
Westjet announces major expansion of service from Halifax Stanfield
HALIFAX STANFIELD: WestJet announced a major expansion of its leisure travel network, reinforcing Halifax’s role as a critical transatlantic bridge and a dynamic gateway for both domestic and international travel.…
RentCafe.com report indicates Halifax as renters top sought-after city
CANADA: Renters across Canada have a new crush this quarter, and smaller cities are finally getting their moment. Each quarter, RentCafe.com take the pulse of renter activity across Canada to…