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- 1Nova Scotia rent increases topped other provinces▼How Nova Scotia’s rent asks topped other provinces https:// fed.brid.gy/r/https://globalne ws.ca/news/12074928/nova-scot
New reporting from Global News shows Nova Scotia's rent increase requests outpaced those of other Canadian provinces. The article examines rental data and compares how landlords in Nova Scotia sought higher rent hikes compared with the rest of the country. Readers are discussing the province's affordability pressures and what the numbers mean for renters already facing a tight housing market in the region.
- 2Nova Scotia to levy EV and hybrid registrations from October 1●New levy on Nova Scotia electric and hybrid vehicle registrations starts Oct. 1
Nova Scotia will begin charging a new levy on electric and hybrid vehicle registrations starting October 1. The province's move adds an extra fee for owners of low-emission vehicles, a policy likely to spark debate over whether it discourages EV adoption at a time when many governments offer incentives to promote them. Drivers with electric or hybrid vehicles will see the charge applied when renewing or registering their cars.