Month: October 2026

Power bills in Nova Scotia may spike as utility looks to refinance $1B in assets | Global News

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Nova Scotia Power Inc. is applying for permission to refinance nearly $1-billion worth of assets, including several coal plants scheduled to close by 2030. The privately owned utility says the complicated financial scheme, known as “securitization,” could result in a 2.9 per cent surcharge on residential power bills next year. Read full story here: Power bills in Nova Scotia may spike as utility looks to refinance $1B in assets | Global News

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As easy as breathing: New study to find out if breast cancer can be detected early in breath | CBC News

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The IWK Health Centre has become the second partner in a study aiming to detect breast cancer earlier, one exhale at a time. Using a patient’s breath, this non-invasive test could be used in tandem with mammograms to help streamline additional screening methods for the disease. The Halifax hospital’s breast health research unit partnered with Breathe BioMedical, a New Brunswick company developing technology to analyze breath for early disease detection. Read full story here: As easy as breathing: New study to find out if breast cancer can be detected early…

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