• N.B. and N.S. gaming Crown corps fined for lax money laundering reports

  Source: Nova Scotia - Halifax & Regional News
  Date: 2026-09-03 15:54:15.0
  Tags: [Nova Scotia, New Brunswick, National, Public Safety, Finance, Governance]

  The Financial Transactions and Reports Analysis Centre of Canada (Fintrac) has fined the New Brunswick Lotteries and Gaming Corporation nearly $400,000 and the Nova Scotia Gaming Corporation almost $232,000 for failing to submit suspicious transaction reports regarding potential money laundering or terrorist activity financing. Fintrac's acting director and CEO Stéphane Sirard noted that both organizations failed in their legal obligations under federal anti-money laundering frameworks. Additionally, the Nova Scotia Gaming Corporation was cited for failing to develop up-to-date written compliance policies and failing to document the specific risks of money laundering or terrorist activity financing offenses.

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• North Atlantic right whale population appears to be stabilizing after years of decline: DFO

  Source: Prince Edward Island - Regional News
  Date: 2026-09-03 14:18:45.0
  Tags: [National, Prince Edward Island, Nova Scotia, New Brunswick, Environment, Fisheries]

  Fisheries and Oceans Canada (DFO) reported that the North Atlantic right whale population has stabilized at approximately 384 whales, including 70 breeding females, following a strong calving year that produced 23 calves. Officials emphasized that strict conservation measures—such as temporary 15-day fishing area closures spanning upwards of 2,000 square kilometres upon a whale detection in the Gulf of St. Lawrence—remain essential to protect the species from threats like gear entanglement. DFO continues to deploy acoustic technology and marine surveillance programs, noting that maintaining sustainable seafood certifications and preventing mortalities requires ongoing collaboration with fish harvesters.

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• Ottawa commits millions to shield Nova Scotia companies from U.S. tariff pain

  Source: Nova Scotia - Halifax & Regional News
  Date: 2026-09-02 17:32:12.0
  Tags: [National, Nova Scotia, Economy, Trade, Industry]

  The federal government is allocating $14.1 million through Ottawa’s $1.5-billion Regional Tariff Response Initiative—part of a broader $7.5-billion federal package—to assist Nova Scotia companies facing U.S. tariffs. Justice Minister and Atlantic Canada Opportunities Agency Minister Sean Fraser announced that the initial package provides grants to 27 businesses and organizations. This includes more than $400,000 awarded to Ace Machining Ltd. to acquire an automated computer numerical control (CNC) milling station designed to improve productivity and competitiveness. These federal funds are deployed to shield domestic firms following U.S. tariffs of 50 per cent imposed on approximately $28 billion worth of Canadian goods, ahead of reciprocal Canadian tariffs on American products.

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• Committee releases final report into 2020 Nova Scotia mass shooting

  Source: Nova Scotia - Halifax & Regional News
  Date: 2026-08-31 20:13:52.0
  Tags: [Nova Scotia, National, Public Safety, Justice, Governance]

  The Progress Monitoring Committee released its third and final annual report monitoring the 130 recommendations stemming from the 2023 public inquiry into the April 2020 Nova Scotia mass shooting. Chaired by Myra Freeman, the independent committee noted that approximately 40 recommendations remain to be fully addressed, with ongoing responsibility now transitioning to the governments of Nova Scotia and Canada, alongside the Royal Canadian Mounted Police (RCMP). The 72-page final report highlights progress in regulatory oversight, policing reforms, and gender-based violence prevention, while acknowledging that critical work remains regarding mental health supports and systemic cultural shifts.

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• Canadian seafood industry 'relieved' with removal of their products from retaliatory tariff list

  Source: CBC Politics
  Date: 2026-08-27 13:22:04.0
  Tags: [National, Nova Scotia, New Brunswick, Prince Edward Island, Trade, Economy, Fisheries]

  Finance Canada removed fish and seafood products, including lobster and crab, from its retaliatory tariff list just a day after initially imposing counter-measures on $27.6 billion worth of U.S. goods. The initial list would have subjected U.S. seafood imports to a 25 per cent tariff, which industry groups like the Lobster Processors Association and the New Brunswick Crab Processors Association warned would devastate integrated cross-border processing operations. To maintain a dollar-for-dollar and rate-for-rate response, the Ministry of Finance added copper wire, charcoal, plaster sheets, and tiles to the tariff list at a 50 per cent rate, taking effect on September 8.

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