N.S. Liberal leadership hopefuls ready to rebuild during leadership campaign
The two leadership hopefuls are both hoping to become the party’s first permanent leader since the Liberals dropped to just two seats in the 2024 election.
East Ship Harbour, Halifax News
Monday, August 3, 2026
Politics & Government
2 dead in Muskoka boating crash, OPP confirm
Bracebridge OPP say officers got the call to Lake Rosseau at around 10:40 p.m., where they found a severely damaged boat resting on a rock ledge.
Blanche confirms ‘anti-weaponization fund’ dead, clearing path to AG vote
Two Republican senators who threatened to block the acting attorney general's bid to lead the U.S. Justice Department said Monday that they will vote to advance his nomination.
WestJet strike ends with tentative agreement
The deal ends a work stoppage that had threatened to derail summer travel for thousands of travellers
Ariana Grande pulls out of West End musical, to take break from public eye
A representative for Grande told People magazine that the 33-year-old singer “will be taking a step back from visibility after she completes the Eternal Sunshine Tour.”
Business & Economy
Univar Solutions Acquires H.M. Royal, Expanding Reach in Rubber, Plastics, and Adhesive Additives in the United States
Strengthens service and supply across key U.S. markets by bringing together a century of technical expertise and trusted customers relationships DOWNERS GROVE, Ill., Aug. 03, 2026 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE)...
Ukraine’s Shifting Strikes Deepen Uncertainty Around Russian Oil
Ukraine kept up its unrelenting pace of attacks across Russia’s oil supply chain in July, increasing the risk of disruptions at a time when global energy markets are already under pressure.
Connecting Excellence Group to Present at the OTCQB Virtual Investor Conference on 6 August 2026
CEO Scott Ellam to outline XCE’s strategy for combining executive recruitment with a disciplined Bitcoin treasury strategy to create long-term shareholder value LEEDS, United Kingdom, Aug. 03, 2026...
Prediction Market Bets on Wildfires Draw Scrutiny From Senators
A group of Democratic senators urged the Commodity Futures Trading Commission to rein in prediction market trading on wildfires, expressing concern that individuals could be tempted to commit arson...
Urban Decay and Mika Abdalla Ghost the BS With New Ghosting Trio
Three revolutionary blurring prep and set products turn ghosting into the ultimate beauty power move LOS ANGELES, Aug. 03, 2026 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) — Urban Decay is giving everyone permission to go...
Environment & Climate
July was driest month in southern England since records began
The Met Office reports that July 2026 was the driest month in southern England since records began nearly 200 years ago. England and Wales provisionally recorded their driest July since 1836....
The buzz about fly infestations this summer | Letters
Readers responded to a report on summer fly infestations. One contributor noted a significant decline in housefly numbers over the past two decades, contrasting current experiences with childhood...
Whey to go! Could the cheese byproduct heat our homes and fuel our cars?
British researchers propose converting 95,000 tonnes of annual whey, a salty cheese byproduct, into fuel for heating homes and powering cars. This innovation addresses the waste management challenge...
‘The obsession with endless growth can only end in tears’: your questions on extreme weather this summer answered
Extreme weather, intensified by the climate crisis, has caused deadly heat and wildfires in Europe and severe floods in Asia this summer. Global heating made wildfires 20 times more likely in Spain...