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CTV News
22-07-2025
- Business
- CTV News
NSLC reports uptick in sales of local wine, spirits
Nova Scotia News NSLC reports uptick in sales of local wine, spirits Maritimers are buying more local alcohol amid the trade war with the United States.
Yahoo
02-07-2025
- Entertainment
- Yahoo
Canada Day 2025: Your guide to what's happening in the Halifax area
To help you plan your Canada Day, here's a list of what's open, what's closed and what's happening across the Halifax region on Tuesday, July 1, 2025. Entertainment The Halifax Regional Municipality is hosting numerous events and concerts across the city to celebrate Canada Day. Admission is free on Canada Day at the Halifax Citadel National Historic Site, Canadian Museum of Immigration at Pier 21, Museum of Natural History and Maritime Museum of the Atlantic. The Halifax Commons will host a Family Day from 11 a.m. to 10 p.m. with children's games and bouncy castles. The Canada Day fireworks will take place from 10 to 10:30 p.m., weather permitting. Fireworks can be seen from most locations along the Halifax and Dartmouth waterfronts. All Cineplex theatres are open. Recreation Municipally operated outdoor pools, as well as supervised municipal beaches, will be open. The Bayers-Westwood, George Dixon, Isleville Street, Cole Harbour, Shirley's, Westmount and Sackville splash pads are open for the 2025 season. The Emera Oval will be open from 11 a.m. to 8 p.m. Equipment lending will be available if weather and surface conditions permit. Gateway Meat Market: Open from 8:30 a.m. to 8 p.m. Pete's Frootique: Closed. Sobeys: Closed. Atlantic Superstore: Closed. Costco: Closed. Walmart: Closed. Drugstores: Some pharmacies are open but have limited hours. Liquor and beer NSLC: Closed, but local agency stores may be open. Some independent alcohol retailers will be open, as well as craft breweries and other alcohol producers. Malls The following malls are closed on Canada Day: Halifax Shopping Centre. Mic Mac Mall. Sunnyside Mall. Bedford Place Mall. Park Lane Mall. Halifax Public Libraries All branches are closed. Transit Halifax Transit buses and the Alderney ferry service will be operating on its reduced-service holiday schedule. The Alderney Ferry will be free on Canada Day. The Woodside ferry will not be operating. On-street parking is free Tuesday. Waste collection There will be no garbage, organics or recyclables collection on Tuesday. Collection scheduled for that day was moved ahead to Saturday, June 28. Banks All banks are closed on Canada Day. 311 call centres The 311 contact centre will be closed Tuesday for full service. However, urgent calls can still be reported. Regular operations will resume Wednesday. In-person customer service centres will be closed Tuesday. They'll reopen with regular hours on Wednesday. MORE TOP STORIES
CTV News
24-06-2025
- Business
- CTV News
NSLC reporting increased alcohol and cannabis sales compared to last year
The NSLC cannabis shop on Clyde Street in Halifax is pictured. (Source: Jesse Thomas/CTV News Atlantic) NSLC sales released its year-end financial results on Tuesday, showing an increase in total sales for both beverage alcohol and cannabis compared to the previous year. According to Tuesday's report, sales for the NSLC from April 1, 2024 to March 31, 2025, were up a total 1.6 per cent to $888.3 million. Beverage alcohol sales made up most of that number, with a total of $761.1 million in sales – a one per cent increase – while cannabis saw a five per cent increase to $127.1 million. Despite the increase in sales, earnings decreased a total of 1.3 per cent to $280.2 million from last year. Sales of Nova Scotian alcohol products also saw an increase of 5.4 per cent to around $99.5 million compared to last year. These products include: - ready-to-drink products with a 9.6 per cent increase to $37.6 million - craft beer with a 5.8 per cent increase to $32 million - wine with a decrease of 0.5 per cent to $17 million - spirits with a 1.3 per cent increase to $13 million Nova Scotian cannabis sales also decreased around 8.5 per cent to $36.2 million, with Nova Scotian cannabis products accounting for 28.2 per cent of all cannabis sales at NSLC. For more Nova Scotia news, visit our dedicated provincial page
CTV News
24-06-2025
- Business
- CTV News
Union representing NSLC employees speaks out against potential privatization of liquor sales
An NSLC store on Kearney Lake Road in Halifax is pictured on May 29, 2025. (Jesse Thomas/CTV Atlantic) The union representing the workers of the Nova Scotia Liquor Corporation is calling on the provincial government to stop any plans they have to privatize alcohol sales in the province. On Tuesday, the Nova Scotia Government and General Employees Union (NSGEU) said the potential privatization of alcohol could have a significant impact on the province's revenue. 'The NSLC contributes 100 per cent of their profits, over $280 million annually, to the province which is used to fund many important public services like health care, education and new infrastructure,' said NSGEU first vice president, Hugh Gillis, in the news release. 'In these uncertain financial times why would the government look at doing something that would decrease revenue and put public services at risk?' The union argues the privatization of alcohol sales would also put many jobs at risk, especially in rural communities, as NSLC employs thousands of people. 'Most people live only a few kilometers away from an NSLC or agency store. There is no urgent need to make alcohol more available through privatization. Losing provincial revenue, losing good paying jobs, and normalizing the use of alcohol through privatization is not worth the risk,' said Gillis. Last month, the province announced it would be conducting a public opinion survey with around 1,500 Nova Scotians over the age of 19, as well as a consultation process that would look at 'the types of stores where alcohol can be sold.' 'Nova Scotia is taking steps to eliminate interprovincial trade barriers, and that makes this a good time to look at how alcohol is sold and consumed,' said Finance and Treasury Board Minister, John Lohr, in that announcement. Alcohol is currently sold at more than 300 retail locations across Nova Scotia including NSLC stores, private wine and specialty stores, stores at breweries and wineries and farmers markets. The survey will be conducted by the province until June 30. For more Nova Scotia news, visit our dedicated provincial page
CTV News
16-06-2025
- CTV News
Man charged with attempted murder for alleged stabbing in Dartmouth, N.S.
A 25-year-old man is facing an attempted murder charge in connection to an alleged stabbing in Dartmouth, N.S., over the weekend. Officers responded to the reported stabbing in the 60-block of Primrose Street around 12:20 a.m. Sunday, according to a news release from Halifax Regional Police. They learned two men who were known to each other got into an altercation and one of the men allegedly stabbed the other. Police arrested the suspect, Jayden Daniel Smith, at the scene. The victim went to hospital with non-life-threatening injuries. Police believe Smith was also involved in a break and enter at an NSLC earlier that evening. Smith was scheduled to appear in court on Monday to face charges of: attempted murder break and enter possession of stolen goods under $5,000 mischief two counts of breach of probation For more Nova Scotia news, visit our dedicated provincial page
