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CTV News
7 hours ago
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Pascan airlines cancels flights between Sydney and Halifax, N.S.
Passengers check in for a flight with Pascan Aviation in Halifax. (Source: Jonathan MacInnis/CTV News Atlantic)
CTV News
2 days ago
- Business
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Nova Scotia gets high marks in internal trade report card: CFIB
The Nova Scotia flag flies next to the Canadian flag. (Source: Jonathan MacInnis/CTV News Atlantic) The Canadian Federation of Independent Businesses (CFIB) is giving Nova Scotia the highest mark in its report card on internal trade while the other Maritime provinces received more mixed evaluations. CFIB is an advocacy group for small and medium-size businesses with 100,000 members. Its 2025 State of Internal Trade report looks at ongoing efforts to remove interprovincial trade barriers. 'While progress to date has been encouraging, we also have seven different jurisdictions taking seven different approaches to mutual recognition. That kind of patchwork can wind up recreating the barriers it was meant to knock down,' said Ryan Mallough, vice-president of legislative affairs for CFIB, in a news release. 'The premiers and the prime minister have instructed the Committee on Internal Trade to reach a pan-Canadian mutual recognition agreement for December.' The report broke down its grading of the provinces in three categories: Canadian Free Trade Agreement exceptions (40 per cent of the grade) Select barriers to internal trade (20 per cent of the grade) Status of items from reconciliation agreements (40 per cent of the grade) There was also a bonus indicator for provinces that accept the regulations and standards of other regions. Nova Scotia, which introduced the Free Trade and Mobility within Canada Act last February, received an overall 'A' (9.4 out of 10) grade in the report. It scored an 'F' (2.3) for agreement exceptions, a 'D' (5.9) for select barriers and an 'A-' (8.9) for reconciliation agreements. It also got an 8.5 for its bonus indicator. Nova Scotia scored the highest on the report card with Ontario and Manitoba rounding out the top three with an 'A' (9.2) and an 'A-' (8.9), respectively. Prince Edward Island landed in the middle of the pack with a 'B' (7.8). It got an 'F' (3.1) for agreement exceptions, a 'D' (4.7) for select barriers and an 'A-' (8.8) for reconciliation agreements. It scored a one for its bonus indicator. New Brunswick scored two placements below P.E.I., earning a 'C' (6.6). It got a 'D' (4.8) for agreement exceptions, a 'D' (4.7) for select barriers and a 'B+' (8.5) for reconciliation agreements. It also got a one for its bonus indicator. All three territories (Yukon, Nunavut and Northwest Territories) scored the lowest overall with a 'D' grade.
CTV News
6 days ago
- Sport
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SailGP confirms dates for Halifax event in 2026
SailGP boats from the U.S. team are pictured in the Halifax Harbour on May 29, 2024. (Jonathan MacInnis/CTV Atlantic) A global sailing event will return to Halifax next June, two years after it drew tens of thousands of people to the waterfront. SailGP unveiled its full schedule for the 2026 season on Thursday, promising events in Brazil, New York and Halifax, among others. The Halifax event, which will be the only Canadian stop on SailGP's schedule, will run on June 20 and 21. SailGP debuted in Halifax (and Canada) last year, bringing in more than 80,000 fans and generating more than $14 million in revenue for the city. For more Nova Scotia news, visit our dedicated provincial page
CTV News
06-06-2025
- Automotive
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Halifax's Macdonald Bridge sees uptick in commercial vehicles weighing more than legal limit
The Macdonald Bridge in Halifax is pictured. (Jonathan MacInnis/CTV Atlantic) Since the removal of the toll booths on the Macdonald Bridge, there has been an uptick in commercial vehicles weighing more than the legal limit making the crossing, according to the Halifax Harbour Bridges (HHB). In a Facebook post, HHB said they have been ticketing roughly two-to-four commercial vehicles per day in recent weeks. The bridge does not allow commercial vehicles weighing more than 3,200kg. 'This isn't just a traffic violation — it's about protecting the bridge for everyone's safety and its long-term lifespan,' the post reads. 'Please respect the weight restrictions and help us preserve the bridge.' For more Nova Scotia news, visit our dedicated provincial page
CTV News
08-05-2025
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Halifax airport revenue, passenger numbers up: report
Passengers check into their flights at the Halifax Stanfield International Airport on Feb. 5, 2024. (CTV/Jonathan MacInnis)
