Today's top headlines from CBC Nova Scotia

Today's top headlines from CBC Nova Scotia - 2026-09-04

Good evening, these are your top stories for Thursday, September 03, 2026.
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N.S. premier says he understands why Marco MacLeod resigned after song controversy

September 3 , 2026 at 03:37:29 p.m. ADT • :

Nova Scotia Premier Tim Houston says it was Marco MacLeod's own decision to step down from cabinet following backlash over "offensive" and "hurtful" language used in a past song.

Premier wants grid operator to consider other technology for new power plants

September 3 , 2026 at 05:52:03 p.m. ADT • :

Nova Scotia Premier Tim Houston wants the province's Independent Energy System Operator to broaden the request for proposals to build new power plants to include "a proper and more fulsome assessment of different technologies." So far, however, there's no indication a change will happen.

Soggy, breezy, cool long weekend ahead for Nova Scotia

September 3 , 2026 at 06:29:18 p.m. ADT • :

Rainfall warnings are in effect for Antigonish, Pictou, Guysborough and Cape Breton with heavy downpours and thunderstorms anticipated. CBC meteorologist Ryan Snoddon says while the heaviest rain will be the northeast, it will damp right into Sunday for most of the province.

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N.S. and N.B. gaming Crown corps fined for lax money laundering reports

September 3 , 2026 at 03:35:54 p.m. ADT • :

Fintrac says both organizations failed to submit suspicious transaction reports when there were reasonable grounds to suspect money laundering or terrorist activity.