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Today's top headlines from CBC Nova Scotia - 2026-08-25

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Good evening, these are your top stories for Monday, August 24, 2026.
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Province announces roadway updates across HRM aimed at improving traffic and safety

August 24 , 2026 at 07:45:25 p.m. ADT • :

Minister of Public Works, Fred Tilley, says the changes will benefit drivers, pedestrians, cyclists and transit users.

'The whole island is heaven': U.S. couple considering parting ways with isle off Cape Breton's coast

August 24 , 2026 at 06:00:00 a.m. ADT • :

William F. Baker and his wife have owned Henry Island for the past 35 years, but now at 84 years old he is considering selling the nearly 90-hectare island that is only reachable by boat.

Fires caused by lithium-ion batteries on the rise in N.S.

August 24 , 2026 at 06:20:39 p.m. ADT • :

Andy Wentzell, an acting fire marshal for the Nova Scotia government, explains why this is happening, what makes these fires different from others, and the dos and don'ts of using the batteries.

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N.S. woman abandons home after years of repeated flooding and sewage overflows

August 24 , 2026 at 06:00:00 a.m. ADT • :

A Windsor, N.S., woman is abandoning her home because she can no longer wait for a fix to the town's overburdened sewage and storm water system.

Wetland restoration underway along Sydney's Wash Brook

August 24 , 2026 at 06:00:00 a.m. ADT • :

Years after a devastating flood, the Atlantic Coastal Action Program is launching its first large-scale restoration project along Sydney's Wash Brook to protect the community from future storms.