Nova Scotia and Ottawa have narrowed the search for areas where offshore wind farms could be built. In a news release Friday, Nova Scotia's Energy Department said it has picked five sites: French Bank ...

The minimum wage in Nova Scotia is set to increase from $15.20 an hour to $15.70 on April 1, then to $16.50 on Oct. 1. In a news release, the province said the $1.30 raise in a year will be the ...