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Bridgewater wants to lift people out of energy poverty, but helping renters is a struggle
A program aimed at lifting at least 350 households in Bridgewater, N.S., out of energy povertyis having trouble reaching some of the people who are struggling the most to pay for heat and power, puttingits long-held goal at risk.
Halifax firefighters outline challenges, lessons learned in Upper Tantallon fire
Halifax Regional Fire and Emergency spent months conducting a review of what happened and analyzing lessons the department can learn from the fire.
Fake letter leaves Nigerian international student without status, asked to leave Canada
A Halifax woman and her family have been asked to leave Canada because of a fake immigration document, which she says came from a rogue agent in Nigeria. Numbers released to CBC by IRCC suggest there could be thousands of similar cases that require investigation.
Customers who bought water systems after 'aggressive' sales pitch must still honour contracts
The Nova Scotia government said it revoked the direct sellers permit for Atlantic Environmental Systems after receiving nine complaints from consumers about tactics that pressured consumers to immediately sign sales agreements. However, the province said it does not have the authority to void the contracts those customers signed.
N.S. revokes sales permit for water treatment company after customer complaints
Customers of Atlantic Environmental Systems complained both to the province and to CBC News about what they felt were aggressive, high-pressure tactics, including in-home sales presentations that lasted for hours.
Anticipating future emergencies, N.S. builds online system for relief grants
Post-tropical storm Fiona knocked out power to hundreds of thousands of people and caused damage to homes and businesses. The province announced relief grant programs within two days, but it's recently made some changes to make sure future grants go more smoothly.
CBC Investigates
Years-long visa backlog in U.S. sees some risking scams in attempt to get faster access
Thousands of people living in Canada are facing U.S. visa wait times that could run as long as two years. Thats generated many schemes online that claim to help people jump the queue but in some cases has scammed people out of their money entirely.
How one N.S. town is working with people with disabilities toward a barrier-free community
CBC News recently learned the province of Nova Scotia acknowledges it won't be barrier-free by 2030, although it will have standards and enforcement in place. But nothing prevents other organizations from trying to hit the goal, and the Town of Kentville says it means to go for it anyway.
CBC Investigates
From floor tiles to urinals, making spaces more accessible in N.S. will cost millions
As Nova Scotia prepares to enact a new standard for buildings and public spaces, some institutions are learning the cost of these upgrades could stretch into the millions. While some provincial funding is available to help, its not clear that its enough.
CBC Investigates
Despite ambitious accessibility law, N.S. acknowledges it will not be barrier-free by 2030
The province of Nova Scotia acknowledged in a recent interview with CBC News that it intends to have standards and enforcement in place by 2030, but it will not be barrier-free by 2030.
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