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Barcelona tourist tax increases for cruise passengers

MADRID – Barcelona will raise the tourist tax for cruise passengers visiting the city for less than 12 hours, the…

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Sports

Spanish Grand Prix: Max Verstappen increases his F1 lead

MONTMELÓ, Spain – Max Verstappen doesn’t need a dominant car to stay on course for a fourth straight Formula 1…

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Sports

Tennis news: Wimbledon prize money increases to record amount

WIMBLEDON, England – Wimbledon’s total prize money fund will rise to a record 50 million pounds (about US$64 million), with…

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Nova Scotia

N.S. increases fine for violating burn orders to $25,000

A year after wildfires swept through parts of Nova Scotia, leaving a trail of destruction in their wake, the province…

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Nova Scotia

Tentative contract agreement offers teachers wage increases, more prep time

Nova Scotia’s public school teachers are being asked to vote on a tentative contract agreement that includes wage increases over…

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Canada

Rebates rise as carbon price increases to $80 per tonne

The federal carbon tax and its associated rebates rise today as the national price on carbon emissions increases from $65…

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Nova Scotia

‘Keeping us on the road’: Halifax increases its funding for rural transit for first time in 10 years

Halifax rural transit groups are getting a municipal funding boost for the first time in 10 years, drawing applause from…

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Nova Scotia

Halifax experienced historic rent increases, maintained ‘very low’ vacancy rate in 2023

The average rent for a two-bedroom apartment in Halifax is up 11 per cent year over year — one of the…

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Nova Scotia

N.S. proposes taking on $117M in costs from Nova Scotia Power to limit 2024 power bill increases

The Nova Scotia government says it hopes to stave off steep electricity rate hikes by handing Nova Scotia Power (NSP)…

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Canada

Police budget increases may not reduce crime rates in Canadian cities, research indicates

Increasing police budgets doesn’t necessarily reduce crime rates in Canada, according to a study led by a University of Toronto team.…

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