Latest from Angela MacIvor
N.S. restaurants struggling to stay open amid rising food and operating costs
Nova Scotia's restaurant industry is still feeling the challenges of a post-pandemic climate. Nearly half are still operating at a loss or just breaking even, according to the Restaurant Association of Nova Scotia. This is largely due to an increase in expenses not just food costs, but also utilities, insurance and equipment.
N.S. firefighter's family pushes for school to close following death
The family of a firefighter who died following a routine training procedure five years ago is demanding to know why the Nova Scotia Firefighters School remains open, in spite of 22 high-risk activities."
Think your grocery bill is high? Try eating gluten-free
Families living with celiac disease struggle to pay for gluten-free food, which is up to five times more expensive than food with gluten.
N.S. customers paid thousands for windows that were never installed. Now, there's hope
A long-standing Maritime windows and doors company went into receivership in February, closing all six locations. Some customers who paid thousands for work that was never done assumed their money was gone, but now a new company is promising to honour all deposits in full.
N.S. woman gets $12K refund from water company under scrutiny by province
Natalie Lent has received a full refund for nearly $12,000, following nine months of fighting for her money back with Atlantic Environmental Systems. The Dartmouth, N.S., companys sales permit is under review following complaints.
Bracing for the next big storm, people in N.S. community demand reliable power
Residents in the Nova Scotia community of Merigomish say power outages are happening too often, and the Utility and Review Board is now formally reviewing their case. Nova Scotia Power is now being forced to respond.
CBC Investigates
These Nova Scotians say they felt tricked into paying thousands for water systems
The Nova Scotia government will decide in the coming weeks whether to cancel or suspend Atlantic Environmental Systems permit, after receiving a series of complaints. It comes after the door-to-door companys licence was pulled in P.E.I. last August for high pressure sales tactics and targeting vulnerable seniors.
High cost of baby formula leaves parents stressed, desperate and seeking charity
Parents in Nova Scotia are expressing concern about the rising cost of infant formula and the struggle to find their brand in stock. Prices have jumped 30 per cent since 2022, without much relief in sight. As a result, families are often chasing down coupons and turning to charity.
These Nova Scotians got extreme power bills. They're not alone
More than 2,500 people have signed a petition demanding a public inquiry to determine why the electricity bills of some Nova Scotia Power customers have jumped far more than 6.5 per cent, after the utility instituted a rate hike of that amount on Jan. 1.
Family of N.S. seniors call extensive landline outage a safety concern
Relatives of an elderly couple in rural Nova Scotia who endured a two-month landline outage say its a safety concern, calling landlines an essential service that should be prioritized by phone companies.
_(720p).jpg)
 OFFICIAL HD MUSIC VIDEO.jpg)
.jpg)
