Today's top headlines from CBC Nova Scotia

Today's top headlines from CBC Nova Scotia - 2026-07-24

Good evening, these are your top stories for Thursday, July 23, 2026.
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L'nu affairs minister says Mi'kmaw chiefs have 'multiple ways' to share views, even without committee invite

July 23 , 2026 at 05:27:27 p.m. ADT • :

The province's L'nu affairs minister does not feel Mi'kmaw representatives are missing an opportunity to share their views on natural resource development after PC MLAs voted against a motion to invite a representative of the Assembly of Nova Scotia Mi'kmaw Chiefs to a legislative committee meeting.

N.S. premier doubles down on U.S. alcohol ban, says tariffs are 'good teaching moment'

July 23 , 2026 at 02:57:06 p.m. ADT • :

Tim Houston says the focus must remain on major projects, opportunities, diversifying trade and getting rid of interprovincial trade barriers.

Couple sues defunct N.S. used car dealership

July 23 , 2026 at 04:14:21 p.m. ADT • :

Two people say they loaned hundreds of thousands of dollars to Race Auto Group and its owner, but they allege they later found out the company was insolvent at the time.

Cape Breton's rail history revived in new model train display

July 23 , 2026 at 06:08:54 p.m. ADT • :

The replica train set depicts the old railway route between Louisbourg and Glace Bay. The CBC's Kyle Moore has the story.

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Public housing wait times are down in N.S., agency says it wants them even shorter

July 23 , 2026 at 05:26:31 p.m. ADT • :

Nova Scotia's public housing waitlist is higher now than when a new agency was created to manage the service four years ago, but the agency's head says that number is not the best way to measure progress.