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Tufts Cove oil leak 5 times bigger than previously disclosed | Garnier to serve at least 13.5 years in prison, judge rules | CBC Nova Scotia News August 14, 2018 | Halifax police seek man wearing nothing but a G-string

Share via: Facebook Twitter Forward CBC Nova Scotia View Online Preferences Unsubscribe Questions / Feedback Tufts Cove oil leak 5 times bigger than previously disclosed Tue, 14 Aug 2018 16:58:05 EDT Nova Scotia Power has previously said that about 5,000 litres spilled into Halifax harbour, but an additional 20,000 or so litres leaked into a containment trench and cooling water system in a generator. Garnier to serve at least 13.5 years in prison, judge rules Tue, 14 Aug 2018 12:47:05 EDT A Nova Scotia Supreme Court justice ruled Tuesday on how much time Christopher Garnier must serve in prison before he can begin applying for parole. Garnier, 30, was convicted of second-degree murder in the death of Catherine Campbell in September 2015. CBC Nova Scotia News August 14, 2018 Tue, 14 Aug 2018 17:00:00 EDT The only daily TV news package to focus on Nova Scotians and their stories Halifax police seek man wearing nothing but a G-string Tue, 14 Aug 2018 16:50:54 EDT Halifax police are seeking the public’s help in identifying a man seen wearing only a black G-string thong while masturbating in public. No third rink at Halifax Forum complex, says HRM Sound Off: What matters in a leadership race? Heat and humidity break records in sweltering 2018 Support after theft from workshop restores owner's 'faith in humanity' WestJet axes twice-daily run from Deer Lake to Halifax Trinity Western drops mandatory student covenant banning sex outside straight marriage Renowned veterinarian, wildlife rescuer remembered as 'force of nature' Irving seeks clarity on federal shipbuilding projects Man says Cape Breton police officer punched him in the head 3 times N.S. film tax credit gone but not forgotten Georges Island 'a beautiful opportunity waiting to happen,' says MP CBC Nova Scotia You received this email at brothermike...@googlegroups.com because you opted-in. Modify your subscription preferences To unsubscribe only from CBC Nova Scotia click here View this email in your browser here Canadian Broadcasting Corporation 250 Front St. W, Toronto, Ontario M5V 3G5, Canada For all other request and inquiries contact us here cbc.radio-canada.ca | cbc.ca | radio-canada.ca

                         

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Young paddlers at Banook Canoe Club left high and dry by algae outbreak | Environment Minister didn't know extent of Tufts Cove oil spill until this week | No talks to raise turbine in Bay of Fundy, says energy minister | CBC Nova Scotia News August 15, 2018

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Young paddlers at Banook Canoe Club left high and dry by algae outbreak Wed, 15 Aug 2018 18:11:48 EDT Blue-green algae is keeping some young paddlers out of the water at the Banook Canoe Club.

Environment Minister didn't know extent of Tufts Cove oil spill until this week Wed, 15 Aug 2018 17:53:01 EDT Nova Scotia's Environment Minister Margaret Miller said she found out the full extent of the Nova Scotia Power's oil spill at Tufts Cove at the same time it became public on Tuesday. It was 12 days after the leak was discovered.

No talks to raise turbine in Bay of Fundy, says energy minister Wed, 15 Aug 2018 17:22:17 EDT Three weeks after the main investor went bankrupt, the Cape Sharp Tidal turbine continues to sit without monitoring on the floor of the Bay of Fundy. Nova Scotia's Energy Minister would offer no timeline for when action would be taken.

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Canada's police chiefs to study recent spike in gun violence Skills Camp shows students career options in trades Former school board members eager to join replacement body Impaired driving charges for Lunenburg County man operating lawn tractor Ottawa to declare federal holiday to mark legacy of residential school system Accused killer Matthew Raymond had a 'short fuse,' former co-worker says N.S. highway workers awarded 'bittersweet' collective agreement after lengthy fight The Liberals want to 'refresh' the shipbuilding strategy. What does that mean? N.S. family's lawsuit in workplace death could set precedent Canada to phase out pesticides linked to bee deaths, sources say Halifax bus driver assaulted after rider doesn't pay fare

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'I definitely wouldn't have walked away': Rollover victim encourages seatbelt use | Halifax doc warns of surgery delays if Saudi medical residents forced to leave | High bacteria levels close Point Pleasant Park beach to swimming | Man in long black wig, orange tuque robs Halifax bank

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'I definitely wouldn't have walked away': Rollover victim encourages seatbelt use Thu, 16 Aug 2018 18:28:11 EDT RCMP say the four main causes behind fatalities in vehicle crashes are speed, impaired driving, distracted driving and lack of seatbelt use.

Halifax doc warns of surgery delays if Saudi medical residents forced to leave Thu, 16 Aug 2018 18:08:19 EDT The head of orthopedic surgery at the Halifax Infirmary says surgeries may have to be cancelled if Saudi residents are forced to leave the country as they have been ordered to by Saudi Arabia's crown prince.

High bacteria levels close Point Pleasant Park beach to swimming Thu, 16 Aug 2018 16:22:01 EDT Recent tests showed bacteria levels at Black Rock Beach in Point Pleasant Park exceed Health Canada swimming guidelines.

Man in long black wig, orange tuque robs Halifax bank Thu, 16 Aug 2018 17:47:15 EDT A man wearing sunglasses, a long black wig and an orange tuque robbed a bank on Quinpool Road in Halifax on Thursday afternoon.

Nova Scotia should cover transgender breast implants, activist says in complaint Woman dies after collision on Highway 103 near Yarmouth, N.S. Rejected by Saudi Arabia, Nova Scotia maple syrup makes its way across globe Aretha Franklin, Queen of Soul, dead at 76 Antigonish surgeon warns red tape could lead to doctor burnout If you thought this year was hot, wait until you hear about what's next Whitney Pier garden club growing tomorrow's leaders

Young paddlers at Banook Canoe Club left high and dry by algae outbreak

Many cannabis health claims aren't backed by science Environment minister didn't know extent of Tufts Cove oil spill until this week

No talks to raise turbine in Bay of Fundy, says energy minister

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'I can't do this': Why Nova Scotia's social workers are burning out | No changes planned to push Irving out of National Shipbuilding Strategy | N.S. Court of Appeal overturns earlier decision on drug tests | How Halifax-area hospitals plan to handle the loss of Saudi medical residents

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'I can't do this': Why Nova Scotia's social workers are burning out Fri, 17 Aug 2018 17:02:24 EDT Unmanageable workloads are leading to burnout and putting children at risk, the Nova Scotia College of Social Workers says. But the province says improvements are coming.

No changes planned to push Irving out of National Shipbuilding Strategy Fri, 17 Aug 2018 18:32:21 EDT The federal Treasury Board president says there are no changes planned to the National Shipbuilding Strategy that would compromise the role of Halifax's Irving Shipbuilding Inc.

N.S. Court of Appeal overturns earlier decision on drug tests Fri, 17 Aug 2018 17:50:52 EDT The Nova Scotia Court of Appeal ruled Friday that a father's results from drug tests can be admitted as evidence in a child protection case, overturning a lower court ruling.

How Halifax-area hospitals plan to handle the loss of Saudi medical residents Fri, 17 Aug 2018 16:05:52 EDT The physician in charge of medical staff at Halifax-area hospitals figures some patients may have to wait longer for surgery. But Dr. Mark Taylor says it is unlikely surgeries will cancelled when Saudi residents leave the country.

2 sailors face drug charges after morphine pills seized in Halifax Ocean beach closures due to high bacteria a sign of things to come, says prof Tim Houston campaign event deemed to violate membership rules Former SMU groundskeeper found not guilty of sexual assault Family on flotation devices rescued off Port Hood Beach Annapolis County ready to go it alone on garbage collection New fareboxes, (much) bigger bus tickets coming to Halifax Transit Nova Scotia sailors team up for 2020 Olympic Games bid Woman frustrated in efforts to obtain reliable telephone service Shared Nova Scotian roots help actor break the ice with The Rock Judge lifts publication ban on details of deadly Fredericton shooting

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Justice Department asked to release records in Clayton Cromwell's death | Halifax-Yarmouth archbishop echoes Pope's 'expression of sorrow' on sexual abuse | 'It's a dirty job': N.S. crew off to tackle wildfires in British Columbia | Watch 'curious' great white shark swim alongside boat near Yarmouth

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Justice Department asked to release records in Clayton Cromwell's death Mon, 20 Aug 2018 18:09:27 EDT Nova Scotia's privacy commissioner has recommended the Justice Department release records into Clayton Cromwell's 2014 methadone overdose at the Central Nova Scotia Correctional Facility in Dartmouth.

Halifax-Yarmouth archbishop echoes Pope's 'expression of sorrow' on sexual abuse Mon, 20 Aug 2018 18:11:06 EDT Roman Catholic Archbishop Anthony Mancini has spent most of his 11 years as head of the Halifax-Yarmouth diocese dealing with wave after wave of sexual abuse allegations.

'It's a dirty job': N.S. crew off to tackle wildfires in British Columbia Sun, 19 Aug 2018 17:36:10 EDT A crew of 21 Nova Scotia firefighters flew to Prince George, B.C., on Monday to help battle hundreds of forest fires burning in that province.

Watch 'curious' great white shark swim alongside boat near Yarmouth Mon, 20 Aug 2018 15:45:07 EDT A great white shark swam alongside a Nova Scotia couple’s sailboat near Big Tusket Island, N.S., on Friday.

Former N.S. hockey player reveals his struggle with mental illness Driver, 18, arrested after leading police on high-speed chase N.S., Morocco sign petroleum exploration deal Arguments begin in constructive dismissal suit of ex-CBRM manager Fisheries officers seize 100 crates of lobster from seafood distributor 'The biggest thing is love': woman carrying baby for husband's twin brother Halifax bus route changes most drastic in 30 years Canadian travellers should welcome unionization at WestJet How flushed contact lenses add to microplastic pollution in waterways Halifax man accused of breaking Syrian economic sanctions elects trial by judge Seasonal workers in 13 regions get additional 5 weeks of EI

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Serious crash after truck seen driving wrong way on N.S. highway | Boil water notice issued for Cornwallis Park | Convicted spy released on parole less than halfway into sentence | CBC Nova Scotia News August 21, 2018

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Serious crash after truck seen driving wrong way on N.S. highway Tue, 21 Aug 2018 15:19:35 EDT A small red pickup truck driving the wrong way in the northbound lanes of Highway 102 has caused a serious collision at the Millbrook exit near Truro, N.S.

Boil water notice issued for Cornwallis Park Tue, 21 Aug 2018 17:07:01 EDT Annapolis County officials estimate about 300 customers are affected after E. coli was detected in a water sample.

Convicted spy released on parole less than halfway into sentence Tue, 21 Aug 2018 15:32:25 EDT The Parole Board of Canada is releasing convicted Canadian spy Jeffrey Delisle on day parole, just seven years into his 20-year sentence for selling secrets to the Russians.

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Forestry review calls for less clear-cutting on Crown land Man accused of murdering neighbour heading straight to trial Sound Off: How do the Tory leadership race candidates stand out from the pack? 2 men accused of arson after Cape Breton residences burn Ex-CBRM manager says raising concerns about development led to demotion Man selling his home, cars and everything he owns in a bid to 'live simply' Halifax's new francophone school ready to welcome students next month Nurse says she won't return to Nunavut after alleged break and enter Yes, Halifax Water is sending Neptune to your house 'It just collapsed': large sinkhole appears in wooded area in Oxford, N.S. 25-year-old man dies after motorcycle crash in Dartmouth

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Dozens of promised support positions unfilled as start of school approaches | Contentious CBRM land deal introduced at trial | Millbrook adopts zero-tolerance policy on racism in sport | This Donald Bartlett is not the sex offender with the same name

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Dozens of promised support positions unfilled as start of school approaches Wed, 22 Aug 2018 16:17:18 EDT Education Minister Zach Churchill promised to hire 191 people in various support and specialist roles as part of a $15-million effort to help with complex classroom needs. Forty-eight of those positions have yet to be filled.

Contentious CBRM land deal introduced at trial Wed, 22 Aug 2018 13:23:23 EDT A controversial port development deal that's now at the centre of a lawsuit was signed by the mayor of the Cape Breton Regional Municipality more than two months before it was ratified by regional council.

Millbrook adopts zero-tolerance policy on racism in sport Wed, 22 Aug 2018 15:02:23 EDT The First Nation will be the next Nova Scotia community to specify that racist or discriminatory behaviour at its sport facilities will be dealt with swiftly.

This Donald Bartlett is not the sex offender with the same name Wed, 22 Aug 2018 13:53:51 EDT Donald Duane Bartlett, a contractor from Truro, N.S., who shares the name of a recently released sexual predator, says his business has taken a hit because people are confusing him with the criminal.

Halifax constable accused of stealing money during traffic stop Man who killed Halifax yoga teacher will serve at least 15 years in prison After much controversy, Windsor arena plan gets another green light 20 mothers turn out to welcome 2 new midwives hired in Nova Scotia Emotions run high after Cumberland County doctor threatens to quit I'm not dead yet: Tax agency tells P.E.I. man he died in June Man, 90, dead after Highway 102 crash near Truro, N.S. How a play performed around a fire is inspiring reconciliation Man's death highlights need for 'effective' policy on whale rescue, report says Diabetes Canada job cuts a symptom of changing charity landscape Saudi medical residents at Dalhousie University get to stay a bit longer

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High-profile Dal dean Sylvain Charlebois stepping down | Former CBSA agent handed 6 years for raping Halifax student facing deportation | 'Non-political' health-care rally in Amherst had strong PC ties | Concerns about CBRM land deal dominate constructive dismissal trial

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High-profile Dal dean Sylvain Charlebois stepping down Thu, 23 Aug 2018 17:08:53 EDT The dean of Dalhousie University's faculty of management is stepping down from the position come September, saying he took stock of his career path following complaints of bullying against him earlier this year.

Former CBSA agent handed 6 years for raping Halifax student facing deportation Thu, 23 Aug 2018 16:18:49 EDT Carie Dexter Willis, 58, was supposed to be handling the woman's deportation in 2003. Instead, he offered to bury her file in exchange for sex, a Nova Scotia Supreme Court judge said Thursday.

'Non-political' health-care rally in Amherst had strong PC ties Thu, 23 Aug 2018 16:23:35 EDT While organizers insisted only health-care workers would speak at the rally, hundreds of people listened to speeches from members of the Progressive Conservative Party.

Concerns about CBRM land deal dominate constructive dismissal trial Thu, 23 Aug 2018 15:03:15 EDT The concerns of former economic development manager John Whalley, who is suing the Cape Breton Regional Municipality, were echoed in court Thursday by the municipality's CAO.

CBC Nova Scotia News August 23, 2018 Cape Breton nurses accused of forgery after patient's death appear in court No attempt to hide $6M payment to Northern Pulp, says McNeil RCMP investigating fraud allegation at St. F.X. Mom worried after mentally ill son leaves hospital, posts photo with gun Halifax-area woman finds intruder near sleeping child's bedroom New allegations surface against Buddhist leader accused of sexual misconduct Crews stop natural gas leak in Dartmouth Man accused of killing Kevin Bowser 14 years ago has murder charge withdrawn Doctors want provincial barriers broken, call for national licensing system Nova Scotia reminds parents to get children vaccinated

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'Max is now a party of one': Peter MacKay weighs in on Bernier's Tory departure | Woman dies in head-on collision on rural highway near Windsor | Smoke from western wildfires brings haze, reddish sun to Nova Scotia | No help coming for swamped access-to-information office

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'Max is now a party of one': Peter MacKay weighs in on Bernier's Tory departure Fri, 24 Aug 2018 14:34:51 EDT Former federal Conservative cabinet minister Peter MacKay says Maxime Bernier will take along "very little, if any" support for the party he intends to start.

Woman dies in head-on collision on rural highway near Windsor Fri, 24 Aug 2018 17:22:02 EDT One woman has died after a head-on collision on Highway 14 in Mill Section, N.S., on Friday.

Smoke from western wildfires brings haze, reddish sun to Nova Scotia Fri, 24 Aug 2018 15:58:33 EDT The smoke is moving at a high altitude and is not expected to affect air quality in the region, said Environment Canada

No help coming for swamped access-to-information office Fri, 24 Aug 2018 16:23:24 EDT Nova Scotia's information and privacy watchdog has a large enough budget to do its job in a timely and efficient manner, says Premier Stephen McNeil, despite appeals taking years to be processed in some cases.

NSLC places first orders for cannabis in preparation for October rollout Bikers 'devastated' after dangerous, deadly season on N.S. roads Province gives environmental stamp of approval for plastics-to-fuel plant Final arguments heard in CBRM constructive dismissal lawsuit Amherst reports sewage leak into LaPlanche River Repairs to school in Oxford force students to start school year in Pugwash Car sought in Sydney vandalism investigation Canadians on track to spend almost $6B on pot this year — most of it the illegal variety Environment minister sends Canso spaceport company back to drawing board Nova Scotia long-term Crown timber harvest leases still on hold Jails get body scanners, but guards say telling drugs from anatomy is a struggle

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As Oxford sinkhole grows, it's like 'watching a disaster happen in slow motion' | Liberals approve first saliva screening roadside test for marijuana | Woman testifies ex-SMU groundkeeper raped her in dorm room | Nephew not allowed to spend Chase the Ace winnings until lawsuit resolved

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As Oxford sinkhole grows, it's like 'watching a disaster happen in slow motion' Mon, 27 Aug 2018 09:53:20 EDT The sinkhole at a local park in Oxford, N.S., continues to grow and is now more than 30 metres wide. A large playground was quickly removed Sunday before it was swallowed up.

Liberals approve first saliva screening roadside test for marijuana Mon, 27 Aug 2018 18:22:21 EDT Justice Minister Jody Wilson-Raybould has approved the Drager DrugTest 5000 as the first saliva screening equipment to be used by law enforcement to test for THC, the main psychoactive agent in cannabis.

Woman testifies ex-SMU groundkeeper raped her in dorm room Mon, 27 Aug 2018 13:51:21 EDT Matthew Percy, 35, who was employed by Saint Mary's University in Halifax, is facing the second of four sexual assault trials involving different women.

Nephew not allowed to spend Chase the Ace winnings until lawsuit resolved Mon, 27 Aug 2018 10:19:01 EDT A judge has ruled a Glace Bay, N.S., man being sued for more than $600,000 by his aunt over a Chase the Ace jackpot is not allowed to spend the money until the court case is resolved.

CBC Nova Scotia News August 27, 2018 Authorities investigating slick in Halifax harbour 'It kind of came out of nowhere': Shaun Majumder on being fired from This Hour Has 22 Minutes How a tiny French town is commemorating Canadian black battalion soldiers Signing contentious deal now at centre of lawsuit was 'responsible,' says Clarke Portrait of Africville's George Dixon to be unveiled in Halifax Salad kit added to recalls for Randsland Farms due to Listeria risk Feds to privatize unionized cleaning work at CFB Greenwood Hope for Wildlife unveils new marine habitat at annual open house Glace Bay man ticketed for going 156 km/hr in 80 zone Fiddle legend Ned Landry remembered as 'gentle man,' musical inspiration

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Aunt of victim 'sickened' Veterans Affairs pays for PTSD treatment of murderer who never served | Sound Off: What happens once Nova Scotia's Tories pick a leader? | Woman who says ex-SMU groundskeeper raped her sobs as video played again | Wheelchair that gave Mac the dog a 'second chance' donated to new pup

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Aunt of victim 'sickened' Veterans Affairs pays for PTSD treatment of murderer who never served Tue, 28 Aug 2018 05:00:00 EDT The decision by Veterans Affairs Canada to pay for treatment for a Halifax man who never served in the military and got PTSD from murdering an off-duty police officer is upsetting both an advocate for veterans and a family member of the officer.

Sound Off: What happens once Nova Scotia's Tories pick a leader? Tue, 28 Aug 2018 16:30:00 EDT CBC's own Jean LaRoche and Michael Gorman dissect what the Tories need to do after they choose a leader.

Woman who says ex-SMU groundskeeper raped her sobs as video played again Tue, 28 Aug 2018 08:43:34 EDT A woman who says she was raped by a former Saint Mary's University groundskeeper left a Halifax courtroom sobbing Tuesday after a cellphone video of the alleged assault was played for a second time at the trial of Matthew Percy.

Wheelchair that gave Mac the dog a 'second chance' donated to new pup Tue, 28 Aug 2018 17:42:37 EDT The owners of Mac, a Bernese Mountain dog that regained mobility with a canine wheelchair, have passed the unique device on to another pet suffering from arthritis now that Mac is gone.

CBC Nova Scotia News August 28, 2018 Military veterans chip in with $100K Souls Harbour renovation Blue Nose Marathon on the move to June Saudi medical trainees allowed to stay in Canada, for now Former Burnside inmate speaks out about conditions amid protest Air Canada, WestJet raising checked luggage fees

As Oxford sinkhole grows, it's like 'watching a disaster happen in slow motion'

Widespread mislabelling of seafood reported in cities across Canada Halifax airport on the hook for tenants' wastewater, UARB rules Wait times for opioid treatment drop quickly, says health authority

Liberals approve first saliva screening roadside test for marijuana

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Cape Breton inn sues insurance companies after devastating fire | Seamus O'Regan looking into 'how and why' killer got treatment paid for by Veterans Affairs | Mi'kmaw woman seeks to charge Canada with theft for seizing fishing gear | Amid Burnside jail protest, a look at what's needed when offenders get out

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Cape Breton inn sues insurance companies after devastating fire Wed, 29 Aug 2018 14:43:35 EDT The owner of the Inverary Inn Resort in Baddeck, N.S., is in a legal battle with its insurance provider, broker and underwriters after a fire destroyed the main lodge on June 7.

Seamus O'Regan looking into 'how and why' killer got treatment paid for by Veterans Affairs Wed, 29 Aug 2018 18:29:00 EDT Seamus O'Regan, the minister responsible for veterans affairs, says he's going to look into why a man convicted of killing an off-duty police officer in Halifax is receiving post-traumatic stress disorder treatment paid for by his department.

Mi'kmaw woman seeks to charge Canada with theft for seizing fishing gear Wed, 29 Aug 2018 11:11:36 EDT A Mi'kmaw woman from Acadia First Nation has asked the RCMP to charge the Department of Fisheries and Oceans with theft for seizing lobster traps she laid while fishing by inherent right, outside of Canadian fishing regulations.

Amid Burnside jail protest, a look at what's needed when offenders get out Wed, 29 Aug 2018 14:01:38 EDT Protests by inmates at Central Nova Scotia Correctional Facility over conditions are into their second week. Advocates say there's a corresponding lack of services for people who've been released from jail.

CBC Nova Scotia News August 29, 2018 'Outrageous' that Veterans Affairs pays for murderer's PTSD help, Tories say Cape Breton on deck to host senior Little League championships If U.S. and Canada sign trade deal after strong GDP growth, interest rates could rise Weymouth fire destroys 2 buildings, damages 2 others Toxicology expert testifies at sexual assault trial of ex-SMU groundskeeper 13-year-old boy moving halfway across Canada to pursue ballet dream Canso spaceport chemical spill could be 'disastrous,' warn experts Coast guard hasn't pinpointed cause of oil spill near Halifax waterfront 'Who kicked the dogs out?': Colchester County dog kennel bylaw proposal protested Specialized sailboats create 'level playing field' for disabled racers

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Truant patients waste 41½ hours of appointments at Halifax doctors clinic | Cell service is so poor this rural firefighter worries people can't call for help | New Waterford hockey association slashes signup fee to attract new players | Halifax mourns, gives back to woman who never stopped helping newcomers

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Truant patients waste 41½ hours of appointments at Halifax doctors clinic Thu, 30 Aug 2018 14:24:55 EDT At a time when many Nova Scotians are desperate to find a family physician, one clinic says an alarming number of its patients simply skip their appointments with no excuse. It's now posting the total number of no-shows each month.

Cell service is so poor this rural firefighter worries people can't call for help Thu, 30 Aug 2018 16:48:27 EDT A deputy fire chief in Nova Scotia's Antigonish County is raising concerns with longstanding gaps in cell service in the region, saying the problem is slowing response times and impeding people's ability to call for help.

New Waterford hockey association slashes signup fee to attract new players Thu, 30 Aug 2018 18:02:52 EDT There aren't as many sticks on the ice in New Waterford as there once was, but the local minor hockey association hopes offering free registration will help bring those numbers up.

Halifax mourns, gives back to woman who never stopped helping newcomers Thu, 30 Aug 2018 13:07:15 EDT People in Halifax are mourning the loss of a woman who made a deep contribution to the life of immigrants in this city. Ngozi Otti, a social worker and founder of a development agency that focused on helping immigrant women, died in hospital on Aug. 24 after an illness.

Mystery of lost diamonds endures, 20 years after the Swissair Flight 111 crash Nova Scotia premier says no way to justify Veterans Affairs helping killer Former SMU groundskeeper testifying in own defence at sex assault trial Ex-police chief facing sex-related charges no longer on Bridgewater's payroll Veterans minister looking into payment for killer's PTSD treatment A star softball pitcher eyes another national title, this time on home turf Halifax port eyes big business from huge ships with new expansion It's the end of the road for Halifax's methadone bus BMO customer hit by data breach unhappy with bank's lack of answers Gun shop owner says 'we're outta business' if Ottawa passes handgun ban

Cape Breton inn sues insurance companies after devastating fire

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Parents frustrated by lack of communication in Oxford school closure | Will contaminated street drugs hurt progress in the fight against opioids? | Fishermen who raced to Swissair crash can't forget 'a black old night,' 20 years on | Nova Scotia Lands inherits failed Pictou County wind turbine plant

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Parents frustrated by lack of communication in Oxford school closure Fri, 31 Aug 2018 16:33:59 EDT Some Nova Scotia parents are growing frustrated by the lack of communication they are getting from school officials over the progress of repairs to the Oxford Regional Education Centre.

Will contaminated street drugs hurt progress in the fight against opioids? Fri, 31 Aug 2018 16:03:33 EDT As Nova Scotia braces for a wave of opioid-laced street drugs, Nova Scotia's health minister says the province's strategy to fight opioid addiction has been paying off.

Fishermen who raced to Swissair crash can't forget 'a black old night,' 20 years on Fri, 31 Aug 2018 11:48:30 EDT For fisherman Bob Conrad, there are daily reminders of friendships forged in the aftermath of the air disaster and the unexpected joy that can grow out of such deep sorrow.

Nova Scotia Lands inherits failed Pictou County wind turbine plant Fri, 31 Aug 2018 12:46:42 EDT The Nova Scotia government has given up on attempts to find a buyer for the former DSME wind plant in Trenton.

Tractor-trailer carrying 200 crates of lobster overturns on Highway 103 Trial of Ex-SMU groundskeeper accused of sexual assault not done yet Controversial kennel bylaw defeated in Colchester County Benefits should be revoked from convicted killers: Veterans' advocate Sinkhole creating 'devastating loss' in Oxford, N.S. Halifax's 'mayor of the north end' remembered as a barber, therapist and jokester Safe space to use opioids without stigma considered for Halifax Catholic Church 'will die' without reform, warns theology prof

Truant patients waste 41½ hours of appointments at Halifax doctors clinic

Cell service is so poor this rural firefighter worries people can't call for help

New Waterford hockey association slashes signup fee to attract new players

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Hurricane Arthur message in a bottle from N.S. washes up on Labrador beach | International students settle in at Cape Breton University | Demand growing across the Maritimes for student micro-apartments | 2 men dead, 1 woman seriously injured in Antigonish County crash

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Hurricane Arthur message in a bottle from N.S. washes up on Labrador beach Mon, 3 Sep 2018 17:15:32 EDT During a hike along the beach in English Point, N.L., Jeinean Barney said her daughter found a message in a bottle that appears to have travelled from Pugwash, N.S. More than half the message has washed away, and the mother and daughter are now trying to find the letter writer.

International students settle in at Cape Breton University Mon, 3 Sep 2018 17:32:04 EDT Close to 1,400 international students are enrolled this year, with 800 from India and 500 from China.

Demand growing across the Maritimes for student micro-apartments Mon, 3 Sep 2018 17:11:41 EDT As students in the Halifax area struggle to find apartments for the school year, one Nova Scotia company says its business model is the solution for a housing crunch in university towns.

2 men dead, 1 woman seriously injured in Antigonish County crash Mon, 3 Sep 2018 09:08:57 EDT The car was travelling on Highway 4 in Linwood when it left the road, rolled and hit a tree.

More charges coming for driver who smashed into cruiser, Halifax police say New fall ferry schedule between P.E.I. and N.S. starts Sept. 4 20 years later, Swissair crash still raw for victims' families, locals Labour Day 2018: What's open and what's closed in the Halifax region Step taken to protect Tatamagouche water supply from gold exploration ATV group calls on Nova Scotia to move on promised road plan Driver speeding in wrong lane seriously injures motorcyclist in Digby area crash Why co-housing is moving closer in Nova Scotia How the tragedy of Swissair Flight 111 changed the lives of thousands in N.S. Halifax housing crunch leaves students struggling to find apartments Police search for suspect after man stabbed in Sydney, N.S.

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Judge turns down application for class-action lawsuit over Africville communal lands | NDP says it wants a law to mandate staffing numbers at nursing homes | Restorative justice caseworkers reach new collective agreement | Sound Off: What kind of an impact will an early House sitting have?

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Judge turns down application for class-action lawsuit over Africville communal lands Tue, 4 Sep 2018 14:41:19 EDT Former Africville residents or their descendants asked the courts for the ability to sue Halifax for compensation for the loss of communal lands in the historic former black community.

NDP says it wants a law to mandate staffing numbers at nursing homes Tue, 4 Sep 2018 16:35:34 EDT At a news conference hosted by the party Tuesday, Karen Gibbons says there's sometimes not enough staff at her 89-year-old mother's Halifax nursing home to take her to the bathroom.

Restorative justice caseworkers reach new collective agreement Tue, 4 Sep 2018 18:23:02 EDT After five weeks of striking, a group of restorative justice caseworkers in Nova Scotia has voted unanimously in favour of a new agreement giving them a nearly 20 per cent wage increase.

Sound Off: What kind of an impact will an early House sitting have? Tue, 4 Sep 2018 14:26:00 EDT Michael Gorman and Jean Laroche suit up outside Province House to discuss what an early fall session means for politics in Nova Scotia.

CBC Nova Scotia News September 04, 2018 Yarmouth ferry terminal to receive $9.7M in upgrades Witness tells murder trial what he saw the night Chelsie Probert died Program to ease loneliness for Richmond County seniors wraps up Enfield man killed in head-on crash between 3 motorcycles U.S. woman appeals sentence in Halifax mall shooting plot Norma Lee MacLeod to retire after a 35-year career with CBC News St. FX accuses ex-Coady finance director of misappropriating at least $243K Man charged after driving drunk with small child in back seat, RCMP say The controversial anti-abortion pregnancy centre in the heart of a N.S. university Cancer survivor 'happy, grateful' for chemo close to home in Cape Breton

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RCMP charge Annapolis Valley man with sex offences dating to 1974 | Time to say goodbye to summer as students head back to class | Convicted murderer Christopher Garnier appeals his prison sentence | CBC Nova Scotia News September 05, 2018

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RCMP charge Annapolis Valley man with sex offences dating to 1974 Wed, 5 Sep 2018 16:07:07 EDT Bradley Crouse, 62, is scheduled to appear in Annapolis Royal provincial court Oct. 29. Police say he was charged after two men accused him of sexually assaulting them when they were 15 and 13.

Time to say goodbye to summer as students head back to class Wed, 5 Sep 2018 16:03:38 EDT Wednesday marks the end of another summer break for many in Nova Scotia, but these students don't seem too torn up about heading back to class.

Convicted murderer Christopher Garnier appeals his prison sentence Wed, 5 Sep 2018 13:40:54 EDT Garnier is currently serving a life sentence for the second-degree murder of off-duty police officer Catherine Campbell and is not eligible to apply for parole until 2030.

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Groups representing 2,000 N.S. woodlot owners endorse forestry review Have a room to rent? Cape Breton University wants to hear from you Paramedic testifies during 2nd day of Chelsie Probert murder trial Panel appointed to improve long-term care in N.S. after woman's death Alleged Fredericton shooter details anti-immigrant views in newly surfaced video Doctor in charge of recruiting physicians steps down Halifax Transit exploring alternative fuels for bus fleet Company that calls vaccines 'chemical stressors' under scrutiny by college of chiropractors Non-native genes create more trouble for endangered Atlantic salmon CBRM council to discuss mayor's future, Sydney port development file Anti-abortion group kicked out of Acadia Students' Union building

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Second key player out in health authority's recruitment department | Throne speech promises to replace Motor Vehicle Act, cut red tape | Education minister to review Stock Transportation bus performance | The pioneering Acadia survived wars and the Halifax Explosion. Will she survive neglect?

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Second key player out in health authority's recruitment department Thu, 6 Sep 2018 16:59:23 EDT Another key player in the province's efforts to recruit doctors is no longer employed by the Nova Scotia Health Authority, in what appears to be a significant overhaul of the department.

Throne speech promises to replace Motor Vehicle Act, cut red tape Thu, 6 Sep 2018 13:00:35 EDT The throne speech from Premier Stephen McNeil’s government on Thursday promised an overhaul of the Motor Vehicle Act and efforts to reduce red tape, but largely focused on accomplishments to date.

Education minister to review Stock Transportation bus performance Thu, 6 Sep 2018 13:17:05 EDT Nova Scotia's education minister announced Thursday there will be an internal review of the province's school bus system after complaints from parents during the early days of school.

The pioneering Acadia survived wars and the Halifax Explosion. Will she survive neglect? Thu, 6 Sep 2018 11:07:47 EDT Among the many issues facing CSS Acadia, there are small holes in the hull. Documents obtained through freedom-of-information laws paint an alarming picture of the state of the ship, a National Historic Site of Canada.

Under the O, it's Over: Bingo chased out of Cape Breton town after 40 years New Waterford woman featured on CBC's The Great Canadian Baking Show Ring King: Biopic of N.S. wrestler Rocky Johnson, father of The Rock, in works Autopsy showed Chelsie Probert suffered severe chest, arm wounds Phone, email problems led to missed appointments with nursing service Family chooses to homeschool after sudden closure of Oxford school Nova Scotia restaurant operators desperate for staff, says industry rep 'Huge gaps' still exist in access to rape kit exams across Nova Scotia Canadian Forces aircraft taking the long road from N.S. to new Ontario home 'Helpless' bystander who tended to bridge jumper shines light on witness trauma Indigenous Games chef de mission excited to showcase Mi'kma'ki

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Controversial professor Rick Mehta fired from Acadia University | Concerns persist over blue-green algae blooms in Lake Banook | CBC Nova Scotia News September 07, 2018 | Conversion therapy ban coming to Nova Scotia

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Controversial professor Rick Mehta fired from Acadia University Fri, 7 Sep 2018 15:24:07 EDT Mehta said in an interview he is disappointed by the university's decision to fire him on Aug. 31, and he has filed for arbitration and wants his job back.

Concerns persist over blue-green algae blooms in Lake Banook Fri, 7 Sep 2018 17:06:06 EDT HRM says risk advisory remains in place a month after spotting suspected blue-green algae.

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Conversion therapy ban coming to Nova Scotia Fri, 7 Sep 2018 14:16:14 EDT Conversion therapy in Nova Scotia will be banned, although it’s unclear right now which political party will be the author of the legislation or if all three will come together on one bill.

Woman, 62, on motorcycle plunges 30 metres down Cape Breton cliff McNeil says lack of treatment for Truro sexual assault victim unacceptable PC leadership candidate says sorry in legislature for Jamaica pot comments N.S. discriminated against wheelchair users, must enforce its own rules: commission Annapolis Valley landfill fire spews thick smoke and toxic fumes Parents, students in Oxford protest handling of sudden closure of school Group with anti-abortion stance to be removed from health authority brochure Norma Lee MacLeod hosts final 'Maritime Noon' before retiring from CBC News Tiny pieces of plastic easy to find in vast Atlantic waters Oaklawn Zoo's white Siberian tiger, Czar, euthanized Cape Sharp Tidal turbine in Bay of Fundy now being monitored remotely

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'You could think you had one too many': Road sign perplexes Nova Scotia village | Witness testifies boy accused of murdering Chelsie Probert said 'I killed her' | Oxford sinkhole could threaten main road in heavy rain | Iconic Arichat church begins $80K restoration thanks to community group

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'You could think you had one too many': Road sign perplexes Nova Scotia village Mon, 10 Sep 2018 14:12:43 EDT People driving on the south shore of Nova Scotia might feel a little lost after seeing a bewildering road sign near Port Mouton.

Witness testifies boy accused of murdering Chelsie Probert said 'I killed her' Mon, 10 Sep 2018 16:23:45 EDT A man who says he was present during the fatal attack on Chelsie Probert testified Monday he thought the 17-year-old boy accused of murdering her was "trying to put on an act" when he talked about robbing or scaring strangers that night.

Oxford sinkhole could threaten main road in heavy rain Mon, 10 Sep 2018 16:49:18 EDT The sinkhole in Oxford, N.S., could grow wider because of heavy rains predicted for Tuesday into Wednesday. Officials expect increased erosion instability as a result of the weather.

Iconic Arichat church begins $80K restoration thanks to community group Mon, 10 Sep 2018 18:16:03 EDT Careful restoration work has begun on a nearly 200-year-old wooden church on Isle Madame thanks to a small group of dedicated volunteers.

Cape Breton man charged with forcing car off road in ongoing feud Health Department blasted for 'disappointing' response to pharmacist snooping case Flashback: In 1983, Sunday laws kept Halifax cruise tourists from spending No lawn watering, car washing for some Dartmouth-area residents Man arrested in protest outside Burnside jail to support prisoners' strike Riding changes needed to protect an Acadian culture 'in peril,' hearing told Recruitment efforts on track despite staff departures: health authority Trio floats idea of building homes on Nova Scotia waters Animal-rights group PETA's beef with lobster industry comes to Canada New Germany celebrates medical centre built entirely by community Sign proclaims Mother Canada Monument effort still alive in Cape Breton

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3 fishermen plucked from Cabot Strait describe harrowing escape from burning boat | Taya was born with 3 thumbs, and she's been looking for a special friend just like her | N.S. moves to ban conversion therapy but exemption for minors raises concerns | CBC Nova Scotia News September 11, 2018

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3 fishermen plucked from Cabot Strait describe harrowing escape from burning boat Tue, 11 Sep 2018 09:44:06 EDT A Marine Atlantic ferry came to the aid of the captain and two crew of the vessel Sulia'n, which had left Cape Breton to fish red fish.

Taya was born with 3 thumbs, and she's been looking for a special friend just like her Tue, 11 Sep 2018 16:57:47 EDT A Nova Scotia mother turned to Facebook to find her daughter a friend who, like her, has three thumbs.

N.S. moves to ban conversion therapy but exemption for minors raises concerns Tue, 11 Sep 2018 15:26:14 EDT The provincial government’s bill to ban conversion therapy was tabled Tuesday at Province House, although not all aspects of the legislation received resounding support.

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Defence at Chelsie Probert trial suggests witness was responsible for attack Burnside jail inmate who was found unresponsive in his cell dies N.S. modernizing liquor laws, ending plebiscites for dry communities Residents near Crescent Beach concerned with plans to repave local road Drivers for Canada Post contractor ratify new deal Sound Off: What wasn't in the throne speech Nova Scotia MLA whose grandparents fled Holocaust condemns Nazi graffiti Tropical depression Gordon to bring lots of rain to parts of Nova Scotia From N.S. to N.L., ocean temperatures above average this summer Controversial chiropractor still posting videos while under investigation Student's commute takes nearly 2 hours, but school only a 10-minute drive away

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Controversial prof fired for privacy breach, harassment, Acadia letter reveals | New jail to be built in Cape Breton | Clearwater says surf clam monopoly saves jobs, stays mum on ethics ruling | The Trudeau government, surf clams and a brewing battle in another fishery

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Controversial prof fired for privacy breach, harassment, Acadia letter reveals Wed, 12 Sep 2018 12:16:57 EDT Dr. Rick Mehta a self-styled firebrand for academic free speech, believes he was fired for speaking out against the university's mission of "committing to social justice." The school says they took action after months of complaints from students and staff about his behaviour.

New jail to be built in Cape Breton Wed, 12 Sep 2018 18:03:13 EDT Justice Minister Mark Furey could not provide many details Wednesday but he said work on a new facility is in the early stages.

Clearwater says surf clam monopoly saves jobs, stays mum on ethics ruling Wed, 12 Sep 2018 16:29:11 EDT Halifax-based Clearwater Seafoods says the restoration of its surf clam monopoly will save jobs in Nova Scotia and Newfoundland.

The Trudeau government, surf clams and a brewing battle in another fishery Wed, 12 Sep 2018 15:18:33 EDT This week the Trudeau government completed its punt of one of its most controversial Atlantic Canada fisheries issues until after the next election. It's not the only one it's side-stepping.

CBC Nova Scotia News September 12, 2018 Nova Scotia Legislature to get a committee dedicated to health care Englishtown ferry work suffers yet another setback Dominic LeBlanc found in conflict of interest over lucrative fishing licence 'Heartbreaking' for Oxford as sinkhole expands once again Inverness County wants you to see this waterfall — without needing to be rescued Defence lawyer suggests witness admitted to killing Chelsie Probert 1 minor injury after school bus with 11 students crashes on Old Sambro Road N.S. adds 15 new specialist residency seats to Dalhousie medical school Accessible park in North Sydney levels the playing field for everyone Halifax council refuses to exempt tobacco from smoking ban

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'This never should have happened,' says father of inmate who died | McNeil says cap-and-trade plan 'will be near' Paris accord levels | Witness's ex-girlfriend testifies he showed her a knife the day after Probert attack | Sobeys parent Empire Co. warns food prices will rise partly due to new tariffs

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'This never should have happened,' says father of inmate who died Thu, 13 Sep 2018 17:17:26 EDT Don Evans says his son, who had intellect of a 7-year-old, was suicidal and should have been monitored more closely.

McNeil says cap-and-trade plan 'will be near' Paris accord levels Thu, 13 Sep 2018 16:17:36 EDT Premier Stephen McNeil says the province’s cap-and-trade proposal being evaluated by the federal government would bring Nova Scotia almost in line with climate change targets set out in the Paris accord.

Witness's ex-girlfriend testifies he showed her a knife the day after Probert attack Thu, 13 Sep 2018 13:24:07 EDT The woman was testifying at the trial of a boy accused of killing Chelsie Probert on a Dartmouth, N.S., path last year.

Sobeys parent Empire Co. warns food prices will rise partly due to new tariffs Thu, 13 Sep 2018 16:09:57 EDT The parent company of grocery chain Sobeys Inc. was "a little slow on the trigger" to pass on the higher cost of food to consumers due to tariff costs, but it will inevitably happen in the future, Empire Company Ltd. CEO Michael Medline said Thursday.

Family searching for people who saved their baby's life 21 years ago N.S. joins other provinces in offering new moms, dads more time off work From corneas to tendons, a new 'tissue bank' improves transplant process Man, 66, seriously injured after being hit while crossing Clayton Park street Specialized doula training program coming to Cape Breton Blue-green algae bloom warning lifted at Lake Banook and Lake Micmac N.S. equestrian hopes to ride out Hurricane Florence at N.C. competition Video captures collision between whale and tour boat Cow on the loose in Pictou County after being struck by car Court to hear lawsuit against 2 firefighters who set man's home ablaze N.B., P.E.I. seek more skilled immigrants while N.S. sticks to original target

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Teen accused of killing Chelsie Probert tells court he saw his friend stab her | Province asked to apologize to woman whose children were taken away after mix-up | SANE program for sexual assault victims expands to Sydney | Just a year after arriving, 2 family doctors in Digby are leaving

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Teen accused of killing Chelsie Probert tells court he saw his friend stab her Fri, 14 Sep 2018 16:11:46 EDT Probert was 18 when she was attacked while walking down a path near Farrell Street in Dartmouth, N.S., on June 6, 2017.

Province asked to apologize to woman whose children were taken away after mix-up Fri, 14 Sep 2018 16:56:40 EDT PC MLA says an infant and a seven-year-old were mistakenly removed from their mother's care for four weeks by Child Protective Services after a drug test mix-up.

SANE program for sexual assault victims expands to Sydney Fri, 14 Sep 2018 17:28:14 EDT Victims of sexual assault in Sydney will soon have new treatment services available to them. Launched by the Every Woman's Centre, the Sexual Assault Nurse Examiner Program starts on Monday.

Just a year after arriving, 2 family doctors in Digby are leaving Fri, 14 Sep 2018 15:12:31 EDT Dr. Genna Bourget and Dr. Jennifer Chang will finish practising in Digby at the end of November and are moving to Halifax. 'It's quite a shock and disappointing at the same time,' says municipal Warden Jimmy MacAlpine.

New law coming aimed at preventing body mix-ups at funeral homes Review into death of inmate Joshua Evans to look at why disabled man was in jail Senior robbed, assaulted, forced to drive masked attackers to gravel pit Education minister promises report on Oxford school mortar problems 'Let them take it by rail': Fishermen oppose Donkin mine's marine terminal plan Nova Scotia judge settles title to beachfront land in Lawrencetown Is a big election win a blank cheque to govern? Minister still weighing recommendations of forestry report King's Wharf developer in property tax dispute over condo units 'This never should have happened,' says father of Burnside jail inmate who died

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McNeil government presses pause on controversial animal protection bill | Police reopen Chelsie Probert investigation after accused testifies | Fire stations set up water stations as wells in southwest N.S. dry up | Did your Ancestry.com DNA results change dramatically? Here's why

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McNeil government presses pause on controversial animal protection bill Mon, 17 Sep 2018 18:47:20 EDT The Nova Scotia government is temporarily shelving changes to Nova Scotia's Animal Protection Act after facing a backlash from pet owners and dog breeders who complained Bill 27 went too far.

Police reopen Chelsie Probert investigation after accused testifies Mon, 17 Sep 2018 17:41:11 EDT The teen accused of killing Chelsie Probert has now spent more than a day and a half testifying in the second-degree murder trial in Halifax.

Fire stations set up water stations as wells in southwest N.S. dry up Mon, 17 Sep 2018 16:53:33 EDT Municipal leaders in southwest Nova Scotia are hoping for rain this week as wells in the area start to dry up one by one.

Did your Ancestry.com DNA results change dramatically? Here's why Mon, 17 Sep 2018 16:01:34 EDT The company, which explores people's genealogical background through testing saliva samples, recently compared customers samples to 16,000 reference samples — previously, DNA had been compared to 3,000 results.

CBC Nova Scotia News September 17, 2018 Chase the Ace court battle between aunt and nephew ends in settlement New bus lane indicators in Halifax baffle some drivers Nova Scotia 'serious about reducing' clear cutting: email Police divers search Digby County lake for missing man Swimming event shows changing perception of the once-filthy Halifax harbour Think twice before launching hydroelectric megaprojects, expert tells Muskrat Falls inquiry Highway 104 reopens after early morning crash in Westville Mi'kmaq chiefs reject any ban on Indigenous fishing in marine protected areas Changes to Nova Scotia's detox approach gets mixed reviews 'I'll cherish it forever': Hand-built Mi'kmaq canoes launched at Kejimkujik

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Cape Breton man who killed Second World War veteran sentenced to 15 years | Crown finishes cross-examination of teen accused of killing Chelsie Probert | Forestry minister, premier downplay email about clear-cutting reductions | Dutcher's embrace of roots 'so important at this time,' says former voice coach

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Cape Breton man who killed Second World War veteran sentenced to 15 years Tue, 18 Sep 2018 17:01:40 EDT Harold James (Buster) Slaunwhite was found dead in his home in September 2006. On Tuesday, Raymond Glen Farrow, 51, was sentenced for manslaughter.

Crown finishes cross-examination of teen accused of killing Chelsie Probert Tue, 18 Sep 2018 16:47:24 EDT After a day-and-a-half of relentless questioning, the Crown has finished cross-examining the teen accused in the 2017 killing in Dartmouth.

Forestry minister, premier downplay email about clear-cutting reductions Tue, 18 Sep 2018 17:44:15 EDT Premier Stephen McNeil and his forestry minister are distancing the government from an email a senior official sent to major mills in Nova Scotia about changes to clear-cutting practices.

Dutcher's embrace of roots 'so important at this time,' says former voice coach Tue, 18 Sep 2018 18:28:31 EDT Two very different departments at Dalhousie University, music and anthropology, are excited about Jeremy Dutcher's Polaris win for the best Canadian album of the year. Both departments claim the Indigenous performer trained in opera and anthropology as one of their own.

CBC Nova Scotia News September 18, 2018 Premier suggests 2013 promise not a promise, but a mistake Man whose wife mistakenly cremated says new funeral rules not tough enough Halifax pediatrician pleads guilty to accessing child pornography Great white shark tagged in Atlantic Canadian waters for first time Cape Breton fishermen protest outside Donkin mine over coal barge plans Time to think of long-term solutions to water shortages, says N.S. minister No personal info lost in ransomware attack, says VON Canada Changes proposed to rules governing residential rental properties Halifax G7 meeting to promote ocean plastics charter, says environment minister New Glasgow man, 23, critically injured in Monday crash on Highway 104

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Defence in Chelsie Probert murder finishes calling evidence | N.S. Human Rights Commission to hear firefighter's discrimination case | Halifax to miss target date for controversial smoking ban | Municipality could grant $250K to Halifax's 1st hospice

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Defence in Chelsie Probert murder finishes calling evidence Wed, 19 Sep 2018 18:47:06 EDT Lawyers for the teenager accused of killing Chelsie Probert have wrapped up their case, but not before asking the judge to consider evidence from a witness who couldn't be tracked down to testify.

N.S. Human Rights Commission to hear firefighter's discrimination case Wed, 19 Sep 2018 17:04:56 EDT Kathy Symington says she was relieved when she got the message Wednesday morning the Nova Scotia Human Rights Commission would hear her discrimination case.

Halifax to miss target date for controversial smoking ban Wed, 19 Sep 2018 16:19:24 EDT The Halifax Regional Municipality will miss its target date of Oct.1 to implement a controversial smoking ban on all municipal property, calling the original deadline "too optimistic."

Municipality could grant $250K to Halifax's 1st hospice Wed, 19 Sep 2018 14:58:09 EDT Although the audit and finance committee has approved the grant, regional council will have the final say if the Hospice Halifax gets the money. The hospice society is building a 10-bed centre in Halifax's south end.

CBC Nova Scotia News September 19, 2018 Nova Scotia to allow 'X' as sex option on birth certificates Body found at Barrio Lake in Digby County Dal arts centre renewal gets $10M from province Cape Breton cancer symposium shifts focus to patient experience Permit issues put snapping turtles at risk, rescue group says 4 men charged in attack that sent Bible Hill man, 69, to hospital Province to spend $2.8M to hire 9 new specialists N.S. woman choosing to die earlier than she wants due to 'extreme' assisted-dying law More boats join search for missing P.E.I. fishermen O'Brien, Downey among inductees to Maritime Sport Hall of Fame

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Oxford school engineer's report under wraps until next week | Crown witness testifies to selling weapon to accused in Chelsie Probert killing | Rural Canada Post carriers may see 25% wage hike after pay equity dispute | Halifax man faces sex charges related to alleged assaults dating back to 1988

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Oxford school engineer's report under wraps until next week Thu, 20 Sep 2018 17:57:09 EDT A pair of cabinet ministers say it will be four more days before people in Oxford, N.S., get the results of an engineer’s report regarding the mortar issues at Oxford Regional Education Centre.

Crown witness testifies to selling weapon to accused in Chelsie Probert killing Thu, 20 Sep 2018 16:40:21 EDT The Crown was allowed to call rebuttal evidence Thursday in the murder trial of the teenager accused of killing Chelsie Probert. But it’s not clear what use, if any, the trial judge will make of it.

Rural Canada Post carriers may see 25% wage hike after pay equity dispute Thu, 20 Sep 2018 16:06:01 EDT An arbitrator has released a ruling in a long-standing pay equity dispute at Canada Post that gives rural carriers a hefty pay increase.

Halifax man faces sex charges related to alleged assaults dating back to 1988 Thu, 20 Sep 2018 14:21:01 EDT Police have charged a 53-year-old Halifax man with sex offences that occurred between 1988 and 1991 in Halifax, Dartmouth and East Petpeswick.

Ottawa aims to eliminate single-use plastics from federal operations Environment minister demands more info about impacts of proposed gold mine Premier's office shielded witness from access investigation What's SUP, anyway? Here's what you need to know about single-use plastics 6 people face charges after 26 vehicles go missing from car dealership How Trump's trade war could see U.S. lobster industry use Canada as conduit to China Student says police put him in drunk tank even though he wasn't drunk How zebrafish are changing the way doctors treat children with cancer Dartmouth paddler brings home gold from international event CBRM survey finds majority support mobile homes in urban centres Family says insurer's claim that house is safe doesn't pass smell test

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Women reunite for 50th anniversary of nursing graduation | Why Highway 101 twinning has some people in the Windsor area concerned | 'Rock, Paper, Scissors, Kiss' game prompts concerns about consent on Cape Breton campus | A beetle that has wreaked havoc elsewhere spotted in Nova Scotia

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Women reunite for 50th anniversary of nursing graduation Fri, 21 Sep 2018 18:30:36 EDT 18 women gathered in the IWK Health Centre to celebrate the 50th anniversary of their nursing graduation on Friday.

Why Highway 101 twinning has some people in the Windsor area concerned Fri, 21 Sep 2018 16:25:55 EDT An option that would see a controlled tidal exchange built into the new river crossing near Windsor as part of the Highway 101 twinning project has some people concerned about what that it will mean for the town and for farther up the Avon River.

'Rock, Paper, Scissors, Kiss' game prompts concerns about consent on Cape Breton campus Fri, 21 Sep 2018 16:53:33 EDT The adult twist on the classic game, 'Rock, Paper, Scissors' involves a man challenging a woman to play — and if the man wins, he gets to kiss the woman. It started as a YouTube phenomenon, with hundreds of videos showing men challenging young women on the street to the game.

A beetle that has wreaked havoc elsewhere spotted in Nova Scotia Fri, 21 Sep 2018 15:37:31 EDT An emerald ash borer has been found in Bedford, says the Canadian Food Inspection Agency.

Woman dies in Fall River crash involving dump truck Scientists seek to 'unravel the mysteries' of great white sharks Province announces plans to support accessibility law passed in 2017 N.S. to eliminate lifetime ban for gamblers in self-exclusion program Halifax Convention Centre operators to get more autonomy Conservatives demand end to Veterans Affairs' support for convicted murderer 'They're nothing but financial terrorists': 60,000 Canadians have complained about the CRA phone scam Proposed Goldboro LNG plant could be in jeopardy over Mi'kmaq consultations Final phase of Tufts Cove oil cleanup could last several weeks Ottawa commits $30 million for new tidal power project in Bay of Fundy

Oxford school engineer's report under wraps until next week

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Fact-checking Stephen McNeil's defence in the private email controversy | Tim Houston leadership campaign fined $2,500 for breaking rules | Highway 101 twinning compromise over Avon River highlighted | CBC Nova Scotia News September 24, 2018

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Fact-checking Stephen McNeil's defence in the private email controversy Mon, 24 Sep 2018 15:46:05 EDT Premier Stephen McNeil continues to defend his government's actions in a dispute that involves a reporter, cabinet colleague Leo Glavine and Nova Scotia's information and privacy commissioner. CBC's Jean Laroche fact-checks what the premier has said.

Tim Houston leadership campaign fined $2,500 for breaking rules Mon, 24 Sep 2018 17:50:50 EDT The campaign for Tory leadership candidate Tim Houston was fined $2,500 on Monday for violating a rule about contributions.

Highway 101 twinning compromise over Avon River highlighted Mon, 24 Sep 2018 16:35:09 EDT A member of the community liaison committee for the twinning of Highway 101 near Windsor says the plan to cross the Avon River represents a compromise that takes into consideration environmental and First Nations concerns while also satisfying federal fisheries laws.

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Scientists hope this great white will lead them to a mating site off Nova Scotia Cape Breton loses its only licensed abattoir MP Bill Casey reflects on 3 decades in Parliament as he prepares to retire Solar power projects given green light Marine Atlantic ferry assisting with rescue of man, dog aboard sailboat off Cape Breton A deep dive into the plastic woes facing Canada's coasts and the world Sex assault charge stayed against 1 British sailor, trial proceeding for other Long-term care home investigations found 42 cases of abuse in 2017 Sobeys owner Empire Co. buying Farm Boy for $800M Fire causes 'extensive' damage to building on Bedford Highway 400 Cape Bretoners come together to fight hospital closures

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Veterans Affairs cuts benefits to jailed relatives, but won't say if Garnier affected | Nursing home abuse cases pile up, leaving heartbreak and betrayal | Sound Off: Is the premier committed to freedom of information? | CBC Nova Scotia News September 25, 2018

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Veterans Affairs cuts benefits to jailed relatives, but won't say if Garnier affected Tue, 25 Sep 2018 14:10:28 EDT Ottawa will no longer pay for benefits for incarcerated relatives of veterans in the wake of the controversy over treatment for Christopher Garnier, a convicted killer who never served in military and got PTSD from murdering an off-duty police officer.

Nursing home abuse cases pile up, leaving heartbreak and betrayal Tue, 25 Sep 2018 05:00:00 EDT Data obtained by CBC through Freedom of Information legislation shows there have been 102 cases where abuse was found to have occurred in long-term care homes in Nova Scotia since 2015.

Sound Off: Is the premier committed to freedom of information? Tue, 25 Sep 2018 10:50:00 EDT For the second week in a row, CBC's Jean Laroche and Michael Gorman take a look at freedom of information in Nova Scotia.

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Bill passes banning conversion therapy in Nova Scotia Sailor and dog safe in Sydney after sailboat damaged in storm Windsor, West Hants merger moves forward without plebiscite Nova Scotia's new education advisory council to be appointed Thursday Liberals and PCs continue battle over who will govern N.B. Animal protection bill proceeds despite concerns it gives SPCA too much power Advocates call for 'less painful' access to abortion services in Nova Scotia Cabot Oysters recall due to salmonella risk Canada, U.S. agree on big haddock, cod quota cuts on Georges Bank Oxford school to reopen in the first week of November Membertou day school survivors to get update on class action

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'Critical time' for Nova Scotia as doctors call for more pay, less red tape | The 2 doctors leaving Digby after one year outline why they're going | Cape Breton teacher facing sex charges involving former student | Canadian military OK's beards, as long they're not hipster-style

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'Critical time' for Nova Scotia as doctors call for more pay, less red tape Wed, 26 Sep 2018 16:31:35 EDT The organization representing the province's 3,500 physicians is calling on the province for competitive pay and other improvements that would help retain and recruit doctors.

The 2 doctors leaving Digby after one year outline why they're going Wed, 26 Sep 2018 16:29:56 EDT Before Dr. Jennifer Chang and Dr. Genna Bourget leave Digby, N.S., they say they want to clear up some misconceptions.

Cape Breton teacher facing sex charges involving former student Wed, 26 Sep 2018 13:13:51 EDT A high school teacher in Cape Breton has been released from custody on five sex-related charges involving a former student.

Canadian military OK's beards, as long they're not hipster-style Wed, 26 Sep 2018 15:31:31 EDT Members of the Canadian military will be allowed to sport neatly trimmed and maintained beards in a policy shift meant to keep up with the times and bolster recruiting.

CBC Nova Scotia News September 26, 2018 Tweet elicits thousands of birthday wishes for 92-year-old Cape Breton man Liberals move to restrict topics coming to legislature's most powerful committee Privacy chief criticizes partial suppression of N.S. jail death report Toddler drowns in pond on family's property in Annapolis Valley Overnight fire destroys home in Middle Sackville Dartmouth mugger flees empty-handed after woman knees him 17-year-old seriously injured in Richmond County car crash Mi'kmaw veteran's hunger strike to protest removal of his Indian status in its 4th week Amherst pre-primary program adds staff after parents voice concerns 'Really scary night:' Friend testifies at British sailor's sex assault trial

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Premier apologizes after health minister's remarks mention Opposition MLA's daughter | Doctor shortage forces Halifax clinic to cut STI testing despite growing need | How a program is working to turn around the lives of alcoholics facing jail time | New policy helps abortion access but barriers remain, advocate says

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Premier apologizes after health minister's remarks mention Opposition MLA's daughter Thu, 27 Sep 2018 18:06:41 EDT An especially heated moment during question period on Thursday prompted Premier Stephen McNeil to stand in the House and apologize to an opposition MLA on behalf of the government.

Doctor shortage forces Halifax clinic to cut STI testing despite growing need Thu, 27 Sep 2018 17:10:01 EDT Nova Scotia's doctor shortage is being blamed for a significant drop in testing for sexually transmitted infections at a Halifax clinic in a year that saw HIV cases in the province nearly double in the first six months.

How a program is working to turn around the lives of alcoholics facing jail time Thu, 27 Sep 2018 16:42:53 EDT The Alcohol Monitored Pilot Program is the latest example of the Nova Scotia Mental Health Court's efforts to reach more people with its treatment-based programs.

New policy helps abortion access but barriers remain, advocate says Thu, 27 Sep 2018 17:49:50 EDT Women's rights advocate says the waiting period for an abortion in Nova Scotia is still a 'significant point of concern.'

Controversial bycatch monitoring program coming to Maritime lobster industry Woman from Digby charged with first-degree murder in Ontario Woman testifies group of U.K. sailors sexually assaulted her Members appointed to provincial council on education, will meet in coming weeks Stock Transportation getting extra $1.9M to run more Halifax school buses Woman, 64, dies in Shelburne County crash Celebrity sea turtle Red Rockette turns up dead on Nova Scotia beach Nova Scotia's projected surplus rises by $5M due in part to offshore pullout Billionaire John Risley represents himself in small claims court, loses $2,572 Uber hopes taxi survey results will help it crack Halifax market Why you're no longer 5% Portuguese: Ancestry explains DNA update

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HRM to provide drinking water, shower facilities to residents with dry wells | New smoking bylaws in HRM come into effect Oct. 15 | N.S. man awaiting murder trial was Colombian drug cartel kingpin, say authorities | Extra Halifax school buses won't start to roll until end of October

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HRM to provide drinking water, shower facilities to residents with dry wells Fri, 28 Sep 2018 18:01:12 EDT The Halifax Regional Municipality will begin providing drinking water and shower facilities to residents affected by dry wells due to a lack of rain over the last few months.

New smoking bylaws in HRM come into effect Oct. 15 Fri, 28 Sep 2018 15:05:14 EDT Smokers in Halifax will be banned from lighting up on municipal property, except in designated areas, when new bylaws come into effect on Oct. 15

N.S. man awaiting murder trial was Colombian drug cartel kingpin, say authorities Fri, 28 Sep 2018 12:11:12 EDT The Colombian attorney general's office says Steven Douglas Skinner created the Morfhox cartel, which convinced people to ingest liquid cocaine and smuggle it to Canada, the U.S. and Europe.

Extra Halifax school buses won't start to roll until end of October Fri, 28 Sep 2018 14:14:38 EDT The Nova Scotia government has come up with $1.9 million to try to solve school bus problems in Halifax, but the company running the service will likely need a month to get the first of those 37 extra buses on the road and that's just the start.

Mi'kmaq-Basque relationship celebrated at Cape Breton conference Power restored to hundreds after outages in Eastern Shore and Cumberland County Three Wishes program comforts hospital patients in last stages of life

Doctor shortage forces Halifax clinic to cut STI testing despite growing need

Donkin mine drops appeal of sanctions for overpaying temporary foreign workers In the battle against alcohol addiction, one court aims to turn around lives Dalhousie University mentorship program aims to get more black students in math and sciences Ranked No. 1, Halifax Mooseheads' toughest challenge could be managing expectations Muskrat Falls biggest economic mistake in N.L. history, premier tells fundraiser How made-in-Poland product could cut down on plastic waste

Premier apologizes after health minister's remarks mention Opposition MLA's daughter

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Nova Scotia to spend $2.5 million on flood-proofing in Cape Breton | Construction begins on long-awaited Potlotek water system | New trade deal will hurt dairy industry and rural Canada, says farmer | Information Morning Cape Breton visiting First Nation communities

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Nova Scotia to spend $2.5 million on flood-proofing in Cape Breton Mon, 1 Oct 2018 15:21:30 EDT The Nova Scotia government will use $2.5 million in federal disaster funding to help control water in the Cape Breton Regional Municipality following the 2016 Thanksgiving Day flood.

Construction begins on long-awaited Potlotek water system Mon, 1 Oct 2018 14:54:41 EDT Members of the small Cape Breton community at the southern end of Bras d'Or Lake have been dealing with water quality issues for decades and are watching closely to see the results of the $6.16-million project.

New trade deal will hurt dairy industry and rural Canada, says farmer Mon, 1 Oct 2018 14:27:41 EDT Dairy producers across the country are nervous about Canada’s new trade deal with the United States and Mexico, a deal that allows more American milk products into the country.

Information Morning Cape Breton visiting First Nation communities Mon, 1 Oct 2018 15:27:28 EDT The Information Morning Cape Breton program is marking Mi'kmaq History Month by going out to each of the island's five First Nations for a day and asking people to tell the stories they want told.

Treaty Day recognizes special relationship between Crown, Mi'kmaq Town of Oxford could be facing pricey tests to get sinkhole answers Cape Breton bridge replacement plan scrapped in favour of simpler design Drones flying into restricted airspace 'going to kill somebody,' says pilot What we know about the new USMCA trade deal Mahone Bay scarecrow festival draws largest crowds yet Cape Breton group to pitch 36,000 people on moving to island 'You can't ... look away': Halifax cartoonist on his image of Lady Justice with a hand over her mouth A rumble and a boom: Earthquake rattles western Nova Scotia Researchers tag 3rd great white shark during Nova Scotia expedition Bumps in the road: why more speed humps are popping up around Halifax

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Catholic archbishop asks forgiveness from Mi'kmaq for Shubenacadie Indian Residential School | Education Department fills 190 of 191 classroom support jobs | Court hears arguments over pay raise for province's judges | N.S. Gaming Corp. wrong to pay to bring experts before committee, says premier

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Catholic archbishop asks forgiveness from Mi'kmaq for Shubenacadie Indian Residential School Tue, 2 Oct 2018 18:17:04 EDT The leader of a Roman Catholic Archdiocese in Nova Scotia knelt in front of a congregation including residential school survivors Monday and personally apologized for the church's conduct at the Shubenacadie Indian Residential School.

Education Department fills 190 of 191 classroom support jobs Tue, 2 Oct 2018 17:12:47 EDT Nova Scotia’s education minister says his department has filled every new in-class support job it announced earlier this year, and 190 of 191 jobs overall have been filled.

Court hears arguments over pay raise for province's judges Tue, 2 Oct 2018 15:50:24 EDT The case before the Nova Scotia Court of Appeal centres on the salaries paid to the 46 judges of the provincial and family courts, and whether their pay should increase at a higher rate than Crown attorneys and doctors.

N.S. Gaming Corp. wrong to pay to bring experts before committee, says premier Tue, 2 Oct 2018 15:48:55 EDT Premier Stephen McNeil and Finance Minister Karen Casey are criticizing the decision by a Crown corporation to pay to bring experts in to testify in favour of a government bill.

Don't expect personal recommendations when NSLC cannabis shops open Oct. 17 Teddy bear braves surgery to comfort his little boy Woman and seeing-eye dog refused entry into cab Former SMU groundskeeper's sex assault trials complicated by Crown appeal Man, 23, charged with beating senior in Cape Breton Auditor general renews concerns about sorry state of teachers' pension plan Halifax prepares to adopt new campaign finance rules Massage therapist faces six more sexual assault charges Worker seriously injured after being pinned by two trucks Taxpayers on hook for experts flown in to promote government gambling bill Reporting alleged abuse in nursing homes to province 'like talking to a wall,' families say

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'It changes you': Ex-inmates launch class action over use of solitary confinement | Nova Scotia's new traffic rules seek to protect 'vulnerable road users' | Opposition MLAs walk out of public accounts committee meeting in protest | From outbreaks to crashes, mock crises challenge first responders and hospitals

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'It changes you': Ex-inmates launch class action over use of solitary confinement Wed, 3 Oct 2018 15:57:16 EDT Around-the-clock electric light, even at night. Mats placed on the floor in place of beds. Robes instead of clothing. These are some of the conditions that former inmates say exist in solitary confinement at Nova Scotia's jails.

Nova Scotia's new traffic rules seek to protect 'vulnerable road users' Wed, 3 Oct 2018 12:35:55 EDT The Nova Scotia government is replacing the law that governs Nova Scotia's highways, roads and sidewalks. The Traffic Safety Act aims to give extra protection to pedestrians, cyclists and those who respond to roadside emergencies.

Opposition MLAs walk out of public accounts committee meeting in protest Wed, 3 Oct 2018 09:34:50 EDT The protest was led by the chair, PC MLA Allan MacMaster, who said it was unfair for the Liberals to use their majority to change the agenda-setting rules.

From outbreaks to crashes, mock crises challenge first responders and hospitals Wed, 3 Oct 2018 16:52:12 EDT The Nova Scotia Health Authority and other agencies participated in a large-scale emergency preparedness exercise Wednesday to improve their handling of disasters in an already busy and strained emergency department.

Oct. 17 'scariest day of the year' for N.S. dispensaries desperate to stay open Hearing set for Bras d'Or man charged after death of fellow partygoer What you need to know about legal weed in the Maritimes Losing Ashley, twice: Mother reflects on shooting, paralysis and death 4 years later U.S. considers further measures to protect North Atlantic right whales Surf, lobster and coastlines: what doctors see when they visit NSHA's new website Court rules in case of 'wedding plans gone seriously wrong' Lack of oxygen in Gulf of St. Lawrence needs emergency action, says activist Government putting transparency 'to the test' with health committee: MacLellan Picking the best of the best from Halifax Mooseheads' history Weather cancels ferry crossings, restricts bridge

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Final arguments expected next week in sex assault trial of ex-SMU groundskeeper | Province in conflict of interest over Northern Pulp project, activists allege | Nurse surprised by complainant's injuries, sailor's sexual assault trial told | Cape Breton University restricts smoking areas ahead of cannabis legalization

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Final arguments expected next week in sex assault trial of ex-SMU groundskeeper Thu, 4 Oct 2018 16:47:02 EDT Final arguments will be heard next Friday in the second sexual assault trial of a former groundskeeper at Saint Mary's University in Halifax.

Province in conflict of interest over Northern Pulp project, activists allege Thu, 4 Oct 2018 12:48:10 EDT A group that opposes Northern Pulp's plan to dump effluent into the Northumberland Strait is calling on the Nova Scotia government to recuse itself from the controversial project's environment assessment process.

Nurse surprised by complainant's injuries, sailor's sexual assault trial told Thu, 4 Oct 2018 15:13:10 EDT A nurse who examined a young Halifax woman after she was allegedly sexually assaulted by British sailors says she was surprised by some of her injuries, describing the case as one of the more "significant" she has handled.

Cape Breton University restricts smoking areas ahead of cannabis legalization Thu, 4 Oct 2018 17:12:25 EDT Cape Breton University plans to further restrict where people can smoke, or smoke up, on campus.

Total cost of QEII redevelopment will be about $2 billion Sadies singer nearly hit by falling light cover during N.S. performance Man alleging he faced racism at worksite says he was purposely shot with nail gun Springhill paint recycling plant to move, taking 16 jobs to N.B. In the strained hospital system, ambulances waiting longer to offload patients Going green and keeping your teeth clean isn't a simple task Mi'kmaq band drops objection to proposed Goldboro LNG plant

'It changes you': Ex-inmates launch class action over use of solitary confinement

Mi'kmaq, Métis agree to address people 'misrepresenting' themselves as Métis

Nova Scotia's new traffic rules seek to protect 'vulnerable road users'

Opposition MLAs walk out of public accounts committee meeting in protest

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Home under renovation destroyed by fire in Fairview | Charge laid in nail gun shooting at N.S. construction site | Crackdown on cannabis dispensaries after Oct. 17 will be a 'process,' say police | Endangered Atlantic whitefish rescued for second time in five months

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Home under renovation destroyed by fire in Fairview Fri, 5 Oct 2018 16:17:51 EDT A serious structure fire has destroyed a home on Evans Avenue in the Fairview area of Halifax.

Charge laid in nail gun shooting at N.S. construction site Fri, 5 Oct 2018 14:53:12 EDT Shawn Wade Hynes, 43, was charged with one count of criminal negligence causing bodily harm after a 21-year-old man was shot in the back with a nail gun on a construction site.

Crackdown on cannabis dispensaries after Oct. 17 will be a 'process,' say police Fri, 5 Oct 2018 18:22:04 EDT When recreational cannabis becomes legal on Oct. 17, don't expect a same-day crackdown on Halifax dispensaries.

Endangered Atlantic whitefish rescued for second time in five months Fri, 5 Oct 2018 05:00:00 EDT Two dozen critically endangered Atlantic whitefish have been rescued for a second time in just five months, first from invasive predators and now from Canada's Department of Fisheries and Oceans.

Judge upholds lockdown conditions at Burnside jail Teacher at Halifax-area high school suspended after fight with student Grieving husband spurs change to funeral disciplinary process Surf warnings posted thanks to tropical storm Leslie Tactics used by research team to lure sharks worry scientists and surfers Woman dies in Sydney house fire Stakeouts and microchipped lobster: Inside DFO's probe of a First Nations fishery Rural doctor leaving Cape Breton over concerns with overloaded health-care system What B.C.'s LNG megaproject means for 2 proposed Nova Scotia facilities Sobeys brand packaged vegetables recalled because of Listeria risk

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Situation stabilized at Saint John oil refinery following explosion, fire | 'It's deplorable': Veterans disgusted after vandals deface Halifax war memorial | N.S. sponsorship groups finding new ways to welcome Syrian families | Student leaves St. F.X. after alleged rapist returns to campus

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Situation stabilized at Saint John oil refinery following explosion, fire Mon, 8 Oct 2018 09:40:58 EDT Eight hours after an explosion and fire at the Irving Oil refinery in Saint John shook the city and sent several contractors to hospital with non-life threatening injuries, the situation has been stabilized, Emergency Measures Organization officials say.

'It's deplorable': Veterans disgusted after vandals deface Halifax war memorial Mon, 8 Oct 2018 12:51:36 EDT As dozens of people expressed shock at a defaced war memorial in Halifax, Ben Hovinga quietly filled a bucket with salt water and started scrubbing.

N.S. sponsorship groups finding new ways to welcome Syrian families Mon, 8 Oct 2018 12:34:17 EDT It's no longer as easy as it once was for private groups to raise the funds necessary to sponsor refugee families. But some groups have found alternative ways to continue their efforts.

Student leaves St. F.X. after alleged rapist returns to campus Mon, 8 Oct 2018 13:22:53 EDT Although St. F.X. swiftly launched an investigation after the victim came forward and found the accused responsible, it quietly set aside its decision to suspend him for the next academic year — without notifying her.

New tour tells Halifax's history through Indigenous, black perspectives New fall ferry schedule between P.E.I., Nova Scotia starts Tuesday This Nigerian tenor wants to sing for you — to help pay for his musical tuition Thanksgiving Day 2018: What's open and what's closed in the Halifax region 'Aggressive moose behaviour' shuts down trail at Cape Breton Highlands park Tuna fisherman dies after going overboard near Port Hood 3 people escape Windsor house fire; 1 of them charged with arson Fire destroys former Villa Madonna retreat house in Little Bras d'Or New research sheds light on the mysterious walls of Bayers Lake Man charged after being stabbed at Halifax park, woman released from custody 54-year-old Upper Musquodoboit man dead after ATV rollover

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Hurricane Michael is a storm to watch in Atlantic Canada | A warning for high swells drew these surfers into the water | Sound Off: What does a public-private partnership mean for replacing aging hospitals? | Brown booby hops ferry to P.E.I., rides back to N.S. next morning

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Hurricane Michael is a storm to watch in Atlantic Canada Tue, 9 Oct 2018 12:23:13 EDT CBC meteorologist Ryan Snoddon says Michael is a storm worth watching for impacts in this region later this week.

A warning for high swells drew these surfers into the water Tue, 9 Oct 2018 18:31:43 EDT The waves churned up by tropical storm Leslie acted like a siren's song over Thanksgiving weekend, drawing surfers to ​Lawrencetown, Cow Bay and several secret spots along the South Shore.

Sound Off: What does a public-private partnership mean for replacing aging hospitals? Tue, 9 Oct 2018 14:26:00 EDT CBC reporters Michael Gorman and Jean Laroche look at what the P3 model means for a $2-billion overhaul in hospital infrastructure.

Brown booby hops ferry to P.E.I., rides back to N.S. next morning Tue, 9 Oct 2018 16:00:00 EDT On the ride over to P.E.I. the bird sat around like every other passenger, although it probably wondered why everyone was staring at it.

CBC Nova Scotia News October 09, 2018 N.S. government promises to act on NDP parental leave concern Province urged to give municipalities power to post speed limits under 50km/h Minister 'shocked' by university's handling of woman's sexual assault allegation New Halifax program aims to give pedestrians head start over cars IWK Health Centre permanently hires interim CEO Mating moose stressed by hikers snapping selfies Butcher appeals conviction, sentence in murder of Montreal-born yoga instructor NSLC launching new website for cannabis products, accessories Irving oil refinery explosion unlikely to hike gasoline prices in Canada Boxcars full of black ash derail in Stellarton

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What it's like to have railcars derail in your backyard for a 2nd time | How fishermen diverted 3 tonnes of plastic rope from landfills | Lafarge cement plant given green light to burn tires for fuel | CBC Nova Scotia News October 10, 2018

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What it's like to have railcars derail in your backyard for a 2nd time Wed, 10 Oct 2018 12:52:08 EDT Jim Clark knows better than most the sound of boxcars derailing. He heard again on Tuesday morning in his Stellarton, N.S., backyard.

How fishermen diverted 3 tonnes of plastic rope from landfills Wed, 10 Oct 2018 14:51:46 EDT A pilot project in the Bay of Fundy has seen an estimated three tonnes of rope deposited in recycling bins at southwestern New Brunswick wharves.

Lafarge cement plant given green light to burn tires for fuel Wed, 10 Oct 2018 11:49:35 EDT The Brookfield, N.S., plant will need to monitor air quality and ensure there is no groundwater contamination.

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British man, Nova Scotia woman charged with child sex crimes New $64M engineering and architecture facilities open at Dal Medical marijuana industry sees boost ahead of legalization — but will it last? Boilermaker describes fear, chaos during fiery Saint John refinery explosion Plastic bag ban must come from province, says retail industry Nova Scotia creating extreme heat action plan for people at risk Proposed logging raises concerns for mainland moose territory Nestlé, Tim Hortons named Canada's top plastic polluters

Hurricane Michael is a storm to watch in Atlantic Canada

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$400K settlement reached in Capital Health patient privacy breach | Province won't foot bill to put Leibovitz photographs on display | Halifax archbishop seeks 'year of atonement' in bid for unity amid scandal | Nova Scotians lead the country in cannabis consumption, says StatsCan

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$400K settlement reached in Capital Health patient privacy breach Thu, 11 Oct 2018 14:25:54 EDT The settlement relates to a class-action lawsuit launched after a former Capital District Health Authority employee viewed the confidential information of 105 friends and family members.

Province won't foot bill to put Leibovitz photographs on display Thu, 11 Oct 2018 16:35:38 EDT If money is what’s standing in the way of getting the pictures of famed portrait photographer Annie Leibovitz on the walls of the Art Gallery of Nova Scotia, it won’t be coming from the provincial government.

Halifax archbishop seeks 'year of atonement' in bid for unity amid scandal Thu, 11 Oct 2018 18:34:57 EDT In a letter on the diocese website, Archbishop Anthony Mancini says the church 'is breaking up into camps of ideologically driven groups, each trying to bring about some change in the church.'

Nova Scotians lead the country in cannabis consumption, says StatsCan Thu, 11 Oct 2018 18:13:31 EDT While B.C. may be known for its production of bud, Nova Scotians lead the country in cannabis consumption among people 15 and older, says data from Statistics Canada released Thursday.

CBC Nova Scotia News October 11, 2018 Time capsule hidden for nearly 70 years cracked open in North Sydney Woman searches for the first responders who saved her life 29 years ago Top court agrees to hear appeal in Hells Angels-ordered killing in Nova Scotia Inside the failed fight for federal funding for Port of Halifax More closures this weekend set for Macdonald Bridge North Sydney man arrested after stolen Mazda crashes with police car NSLC won't have full supply of cannabis by Oct. 17 Most Tory leadership hopefuls aren't eyeing hard-right turns Researcher discovers microplastics in Bay of Fundy clams Threats after nail gun incident forced shutdown at work site, company says

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Judge reserves decision in sexual assault trial of former SMU groundskeeper | Pot and donairs could be sweet combination, says business owner | Province, feds announce instant rebate program for energy-saving products | CBC Nova Scotia News October 12, 2018

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Judge reserves decision in sexual assault trial of former SMU groundskeeper Fri, 12 Oct 2018 18:20:43 EDT A judge has reserved her decision in the case of a former groundskeeper at Saint Mary's University who is accused of sexual assault and voyeurism.

Pot and donairs could be sweet combination, says business owner Fri, 12 Oct 2018 17:05:44 EDT When cannabis becomes legal on Oct. 17, some businesses in Halifax are banking on a boost in customers with the munchies. Nicholas Nahas, owner of King of Donair, says pot tourism can't hurt the local food industry.

Province, feds announce instant rebate program for energy-saving products Fri, 12 Oct 2018 18:01:22 EDT The Province of Nova Scotia and the federal government are partnering up to lower the price of smart thermostats and other energy-efficient products through an instant rebate program on the purchase of these items.

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As legal pot draws closer, frustration mounts for N.S. producers St. F.X. student accused of sexual assault withdraws, president apologizes Disability activists say province too slow to act on tribunal order 10 people charged after Halifax police search 2 marijuana dispensaries Better numbers in 2018 for Yarmouth ferry, but future U.S. berth remains unclear Halifax Water to open board meetings to public Why small change in traffic signals could make big difference for pedestrians in HRM MLAs are out of the House but lots of questions ahead for McNeil government Strange case of human remains found in jar deemed non-criminal Time capsule hidden for 69 years reveals the secrets of North Sydney's past Conditions lifted on one British sailor accused of gang rape

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Halifax aims for 30 smoking zones by end of week | Busy and blustery weather week ahead for the Maritimes | NSLC to sell 'value' pot at around $6 a gram, but 'premium' will cost you more | CBC Nova Scotia News October 15, 2018

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Halifax aims for 30 smoking zones by end of week Mon, 15 Oct 2018 16:47:06 EDT As of Monday, there were no designated smoking areas on the Halifax peninsula. The municipality said it is having trouble finding places that would be in compliance with with the Nova Scotia's Smoke-free Places Act.

Busy and blustery weather week ahead for the Maritimes Mon, 15 Oct 2018 13:24:38 EDT CBC meteorologist Ryan Snoddon says many of those beautiful leaves are about to fall to the ground.

NSLC to sell 'value' pot at around $6 a gram, but 'premium' will cost you more Mon, 15 Oct 2018 13:29:45 EDT The Nova Scotia Liquor Corp. has set the minimum price for a gram of cannabis at $6.33 for "value" pot and going up to $15 for "premium" marijuana.

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Fishermen support Donkin plan to truck coal after company says rail too pricey Man with violent history going straight to trial in aggravated sex assault case Students call for return of bus route cut in Halifax Transit overhaul Historical indecent assault charge against former teacher to be dismissed New CBRM deputy mayor could soon have to fill in as mayor 'No one would believe me': Why N.S. women are speaking out about extreme pelvic pain High-tech devices help archeologists uncover Old Burying Ground's secrets Intercom found to have been intentionally disabled in Burnside jail death Students protest St. F.X.'s handling of alleged sexual assaults 30,000 chicks die in barn fire in Kings County Feedback invited on proposed open-pit gold mine near Sherbrooke

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Canada Post workers could begin rotating strikes Monday | Irving Shipyard workers say sharing navy contracts with Davie will mean layoffs in Halifax | Halifax firefighters knock down Bilby Street building fire | This 92-year-old birthday boy received 4,500 cards from around the world

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Canada Post workers could begin rotating strikes Monday Tue, 16 Oct 2018 18:29:15 EDT The Canadian Union of Postal Workers says it has given strike notice to Canada Post that workers could walk off the job as early as next week.

Irving Shipyard workers say sharing navy contracts with Davie will mean layoffs in Halifax Tue, 16 Oct 2018 16:24:01 EDT Irving Shipyard employees marched to Halifax City Hall this afternoon in search of council's support. The workers are worried Ottawa plans to share some of the maintenance work on navy ships now done in Halifax with a yard in Quebec.

Halifax firefighters knock down Bilby Street building fire Tue, 16 Oct 2018 18:10:19 EDT Firefighters were called to the scene at 6 p.m. Tuesday. The building was empty and no one was injured.

This 92-year-old birthday boy received 4,500 cards from around the world Tue, 16 Oct 2018 16:55:30 EDT The love within the envelopes coming from around the world has overwhelmed a Cape Breton man opening them for his 92nd birthday — the first without his beloved wife.

CBC Nova Scotia News October 16, 2018 Report silent on whether lobster fishing should be allowed in marine protected areas What employees should know about marijuana and the workplace What did or didn't get done during the House of Assembly's fall sitting? Defence closes case in British sailor's gang rape trial Lawsuit filed in fatal Dartmouth apartment fire High winds knocked out power to thousands across province Campfires and cannabis: Parks Canada says it's OK to smoke pot at campsites The man behind a huge small-town bank heist wants out of prison Buying legal cannabis in Nova Scotia — here's what you need to know Playing and promoting blind hockey a goal for Halifax's Serbu

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Famed fiddler Ashley MacIsaac first to buy legal marijuana in Cape Breton | Yarmouth ferry heading to Bar Harbor next summer | You're not allowed to light up a joint on Marine Atlantic | The NSLC has sold marijuana to its very first customer

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Famed fiddler Ashley MacIsaac first to buy legal marijuana in Cape Breton Wed, 17 Oct 2018 08:19:41 EDT Fiddle by his side, Cape Breton music icon Ashley MacIsaac spent most of last night standing alone in the cold in the Sydney River, N.S., NSLC parking lot to be the first person on the island to get his hands on legal marijuana.

Yarmouth ferry heading to Bar Harbor next summer Wed, 17 Oct 2018 18:37:38 EDT Bar Harbor town council voted 7-0 in favour of a five-year lease agreement with Bay Ferries Ltd. on Tuesday.

You're not allowed to light up a joint on Marine Atlantic Wed, 17 Oct 2018 13:59:27 EDT Marine Atlantic announced today it will not allow people to use recreational marijuana on board its ferry service between Nova Scotia and Newfoundland.

The NSLC has sold marijuana to its very first customer Wed, 17 Oct 2018 05:00:28 EDT Halifax massage therapist Alicia Wright is the first person in Nova Scotia to buy legal recreational marijuana, as Canadians finally find out what legalization looks like after 95 years of prohibition.

CBC Nova Scotia News October 17, 2018 Unpaid child, spousal support down to $58.8M after critical AG report Oxford sinkhole no bigger but new cracks mean area still considered unsafe N.S. student starts national campaign to raise awareness about sexual assault Very curious, slightly confused, rapper Classified tests limits of cannabis support Botched subsea cable installation nets Muskrat Falls partner $5.9M payout Breathing Green Solutions becomes first Nova Scotia producer licensed to sell pot Contentious Upper Tantallon asphalt plant approved despite opposition

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What CBRM is doing to improve economic development Halifax firefighters put out Bilby Street building fire

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Customer traffic still heavy at Nova Scotia marijuana outlets | Nova Scotia RCMP issue first ticket under Cannabis Control Act | Assessed value of Alexander Graham Bell's Baddeck estate drops slightly | CBC Nova Scotia News October 18, 2018

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Customer traffic still heavy at Nova Scotia marijuana outlets Thu, 18 Oct 2018 16:43:30 EDT Business continued to boom at cannabis outlets throughout Nova Scotia on Thursday, the second day of nationwide legalization.

Nova Scotia RCMP issue first ticket under Cannabis Control Act Thu, 18 Oct 2018 12:44:55 EDT A driver in Dartmouth, N.S., was the first person to be ticketed in the province for not securing cannabis out of reach while operating a motor vehicle.

Assessed value of Alexander Graham Bell's Baddeck estate drops slightly Thu, 18 Oct 2018 17:46:26 EDT Last year, the Property Valuation Services Corp. assessed the value of the 125-year-old home and property near Baddeck, N.S., at just under $1 million. The descendants of Alexander Graham Bell said that's too much.

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Queen's Marque project to use water from Halifax harbour for heating, cooling Internet videos show how underage users can order pot online in Nova Scotia Address mix-up leads to a clean house and a call to the RCMP Convicted killer William Sandeson sues private detective that tipped off police There are few black surfers in Nova Scotia. This actress wants to change that Nova Scotia man charged with murder in death of Ontario woman First Nations give province 1-year notice of plan to open marijuana shops Pot smokers free to light up on Province House grounds

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Yarmouth ferry step closer to Bar Harbor move after council vote

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Halifax LGBTQ youth program suspends executive director as part of investigation | Driver hurt after car bursts through side of New Glasgow hotel | Controversial chiropractor ordered to shut down practice | N.S. man who killed friend and burned body gets full parole

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Halifax LGBTQ youth program suspends executive director as part of investigation Fri, 19 Oct 2018 17:35:50 EDT An organization for LGBTQ youth in Halifax has suspended its executive director and cancelled much of its programming.

Driver hurt after car bursts through side of New Glasgow hotel Fri, 19 Oct 2018 18:02:29 EDT A 53-year-old man is facing charges of impaired driving after a car smashed through the side of a hotel Friday afternoon in New Glasgow, N.S.

Controversial chiropractor ordered to shut down practice Fri, 19 Oct 2018 13:33:26 EDT A controversial chiropractor has been ordered to shut down her practice while she’s under investigation by the governing body for her profession.

N.S. man who killed friend and burned body gets full parole Fri, 19 Oct 2018 14:36:55 EDT A man who killed his friend and then burned the body to conceal his crime is being released from prison. Tyler Dane Berry shot Matthew Penney by accident at a New Year’s party in north-end Dartmouth in 2013.

Lockheed Martin selected as preferred designer for Canada's next generation of warships Driver ticketed for refusing to allow seeing-eye dog in taxi Former border agent appeals conviction for sexual assault, extortion Coast guard sending 2 new lifeboats to B.C. despite 'desperate need' in N.S. RCMP investigating use of fake Indian status cards for tax breaks The urgent search for undiagnosed HIV among Halifax's most vulnerable Last year's flu vaccine wasn't very effective. This year's looks more promising Fortress of Louisbourg mounts defence against climate change 'Cannabis isn't as easy to grow as people think', and then there's the paperwork

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A councillor's miscarriages provide glimpse into health-care system | Sentencing begins for Bacchus motorcycle gang members | Ocean water too warm to cool Canadian science ship's engines | Man, 48, dies in Nova Scotia motocross crash

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A councillor's miscarriages provide glimpse into health-care system Mon, 22 Oct 2018 18:44:24 EDT Cape Breton councillor Kendra Coombes had 2 miscarriages this year and both times hospital closures delayed care.

Sentencing begins for Bacchus motorcycle gang members Mon, 22 Oct 2018 16:43:54 EDT A justice of the Nova Scotia Supreme Court has reserved his sentencing decision in the case of three members of the Bacchus Motorcycle Club who have been convicted of extortion and intimidation.

Ocean water too warm to cool Canadian science ship's engines Mon, 22 Oct 2018 06:21:56 EDT Offshore Nova Scotia surface ocean temperatures were so warm earlier this month they forced a Canadian research ship that uses seawater to cool its engines to slow down.

Man, 48, dies in Nova Scotia motocross crash Mon, 22 Oct 2018 13:37:47 EDT The fatal crash occurred on a private recreational motocross track near Black River Road in Meadowville on Sunday afternoon.

CBC Nova Scotia News October 22, 2018 'A great knowledge keeper': Mi'kmaw elder Murdena Marshall dies Woman with blood-alcohol level 5 times legal limit found in car, RCMP say Oland House in south-end Halifax hit by small roof fire New Brunswick village removes 'straight pride' flag after backlash from residents Why family medicine residencies might become longer Ignored by teachers, some trans youth must turn to porn for sex-ed Canada Post hit by rotating strikes in Victoria, Edmonton, Halifax, Windsor, Ont. Accused Fredericton shooter proclaims innocence due to temporary insanity Northern Pulp confirms effluent leak at Pictou Landing Lyme disease vastly under-detected in Canada, according to new study

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Hysterectomy at age 25 didn't stop endometriosis pain | N.S. unveils how cap-and-trade system will affect cost of gas, electricity | Cape Breton community mourns mother and daughter killed in car crash | CBC Nova Scotia News October 23, 2018

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Hysterectomy at age 25 didn't stop endometriosis pain Tue, 23 Oct 2018 18:11:12 EDT Shelby Steylen says endometriosis made her get a hysterectomy at age 25, and it didn't stop the pain.

N.S. unveils how cap-and-trade system will affect cost of gas, electricity Tue, 23 Oct 2018 14:11:23 EDT Ottawa has approved the Nova Scotia government's cap-and-trade system as a viable alternative to the federal government's plan to impose a carbon tax on the provinces.

Cape Breton community mourns mother and daughter killed in car crash Tue, 23 Oct 2018 16:11:02 EDT Jennifer Westhaver, 67, and her daughter Katie, 36, were killed in a three-vehicle collision east of Antigonish on Highway 104 Saturday.

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Former IWK CEO Tracy Kitch charged with fraud 'Get out of here,' fishermen tell crew on Northern Pulp survey boat Feedback mixed on proposed bike lanes in Halifax Ottawa weighs how to protect right whales with loosened fishing restrictions Michelin to add 150 new jobs to Pictou County plant Who are the 5 candidates vying to be Nova Scotia's next PC leader? Halifax Water customer accuses utility of 'bullying' Coast Guard planning to use sole-sourced 'interim' icebreakers for decades Winning a leadership race is hard. Keeping the job is harder 'It just came up in my hand': Seatbelt installed after recall fails For children at this First Nation, the voice behind Teepee Time is one they know

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Chelsie Probert's father sobs in court as murder trial winds down | RCMP investigating suspicious death of young Waycobah woman | Moose hunters threatened in Cape Breton Highlands | CBC Nova Scotia News October 24, 2018

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Chelsie Probert's father sobs in court as murder trial winds down Wed, 24 Oct 2018 18:25:12 EDT The father of a murdered teenager broke down in a Halifax courtroom Wednesday as the Crown started reviewing evidence about how the 17-year-old girl died.

RCMP investigating suspicious death of young Waycobah woman Wed, 24 Oct 2018 16:11:17 EDT A 22-year-old woman was found dead in a home early this morning in Cape Breton.

Moose hunters threatened in Cape Breton Highlands Wed, 24 Oct 2018 15:53:31 EDT A showdown in the Cape Breton Highlands last week has sparked an investigation by the Department of Environment.

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Unionized Nova Scotia crane operators strike Transport truck crashes into home in Kings County N.S. says more freedom coming for some segregated inmates Inmate attacks 3 sheriffs in Dartmouth courtroom Man from Head of Jeddore dead after crash on Highway 7 near hospital Bank of Canada raises interest rate to 1.75% Hubley woman, 85, killed in Highway 3 crash Beloved North Preston school custodian retiring after 44 years Crosby scores dazzling OT winner as Penguins outlast Oilers The Canadian Dream: Recruiters sell Nova Scotia to U.K. doctors

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Halifax man aims to turn 'wasteful' cannabis packaging into prosthetic limbs | CBC Nova Scotia News October 25, 2018 | Verdict in Chelsie Probert murder set for mid-January | Fraud, theft charges laid against ex-finance director at St. FX's Coady Institute

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Halifax man aims to turn 'wasteful' cannabis packaging into prosthetic limbs Thu, 25 Oct 2018 17:19:16 EDT NSLC cannabis customers have criticized the corporation's excessive packaging. But Jacob Boudreau has a plan to turn the waste into something unique.

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Verdict in Chelsie Probert murder set for mid-January Thu, 25 Oct 2018 15:45:33 EDT The Dartmouth teenager accused of killing Chelsie Probert must wait until 2019 to learn his fate.

Fraud, theft charges laid against ex-finance director at St. FX's Coady Institute Thu, 25 Oct 2018 13:02:49 EDT James Edward Marlow is also facing a civil lawsuit alleging he misappropriated at least $243K from the university.

Halifax committee votes to cut back Purcells Cove Road bus service Learning Indigenous language 'shattered my understanding,' says activist Tories won't stop members from smoking up outside leadership convention Richmond County's new warden vows to 'give it my all' in wake of expense scandal How ladybugs helped a woman save her Mi'kmaw mother tongue Coast guard ship breakdown ends 48-year science survey streak With legal marijuana, children's hospital braces for accidental poisonings Financially troubled contractor fails to meet payroll at Muskrat Falls megaproject Cape Breton losing its psychiatric site lead next year

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Memorial ladders swiped from firefighters' graves in N.S. cemetery | 2 Nova Scotia men arrested after incident at border between New Brunswick and Maine | Annapolis Valley hospice breaks ground in Kentville | Company aiming to bring CFL team to Halifax pitches Shannon Park for stadium

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Memorial ladders swiped from firefighters' graves in N.S. cemetery Fri, 26 Oct 2018 15:00:17 EDT When Reid Whynot heard that small brass ladders marking the graves of firefighters had been stolen from a Bridgewater, N.S., cemetery, he went to inspect the final resting place of his father, who had served the town's volunteer fire department for more than 25 years.

2 Nova Scotia men arrested after incident at border between New Brunswick and Maine Fri, 26 Oct 2018 12:17:13 EDT Two men from Nova Scotia were arrested Friday by U.S. Customs and Border Protection officials after an incident that kept the border crossing between Woodstock, N.B., and Houlton, Maine, closed for much of the day, say RCMP.

Annapolis Valley hospice breaks ground in Kentville Fri, 26 Oct 2018 16:21:21 EDT After nearly two decades of campaigning and fundraising, dozens of people cheered at the groundbreaking of the Annapolis Valley Hospice in Kentville Friday.

Company aiming to bring CFL team to Halifax pitches Shannon Park for stadium Fri, 26 Oct 2018 13:58:04 EDT Proposal is on the agenda for the Oct. 30 regional council meeting. Council is expected to direct the chief administrative officer to conduct an analysis of the business case.

Ferry named for Rita Joe, Mi'kmaw poet who longed for her culture's revival Death of Cape Breton woman not random, RCMP say Students say school bus hopped curb, clipped Dartmouth home New homeless shelter in Pictou County pays tribute to Viola Desmond Group hopes European style hiking in Cape Breton will draw in tourists How a simple question turned into a 100-day journey Access-A-Bus booking system needs fixing, says disabled woman New hope for a Canadian coral reef damaged by bottom trawl fishing gear Cockpit smoke forces plane back to Halifax airport minutes after take off Longtime Men of the Deeps conductor John O'Donnell dies

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NYC planners see 'huge opportunity' in Halifax's Cogswell interchange | McNeil says he's ready to talk stadium, but private money must be involved | TSB calls out fishing industry after deadliest year in more than a decade | Tensions around Northern Pulp have local MP 'deeply concerned'

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NYC planners see 'huge opportunity' in Halifax's Cogswell interchange Mon, 29 Oct 2018 17:58:16 EDT An American urban design firm hired to review the redevelopment plans for the Cogswell Interchange took part in a Halifax conference on Monday entitled The Art of City Design.

McNeil says he's ready to talk stadium, but private money must be involved Mon, 29 Oct 2018 17:03:43 EDT Stephen McNeil is willing to talk support for a stadium in Halifax but Nova Scotia's premier reiterated Monday that a project of that scale would require money from the group pushing the idea.

TSB calls out fishing industry after deadliest year in more than a decade Mon, 29 Oct 2018 15:59:07 EDT The deadliest year in over a decade for commercial fishers has the Transportation and Safety Board of Canada sounding the alarm about the industry's "disturbing safety record."

Tensions around Northern Pulp have local MP 'deeply concerned' Mon, 29 Oct 2018 12:01:26 EDT Central Nova MP Sean Fraser says he’s 'deeply concerned' about what could happen in his riding as tensions continue to escalate around the Northern Pulp mill in Pictou County.

Preliminary inquiry begins for Dorchester guards accused in inmate's death Cape Breton mayor leaves doors open on political future Ford owners frustrated by pace of transmission probe Faced with mounting debt, this newly graduated lawyer filed for bankruptcy — and still owes $120K 3 Colby Village, N.S., homes hit by break-ins while residents sleep Residents concerned about salmon farm expansion near Liverpool Vigil held in Halifax for 11 dead in synagogue massacre Deer hunter unhurt after ending up on wrong end of a gun Churches take tax hit after province strips exemption for daycares Abortion doula training offered to help fill gap in health care Navy says engine fire onboard HMCS Halifax 'minor'

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N.S. woman sentenced after dog starves to death in car's back seat | HMCS Toronto en route to Belfast for repairs after power loss | Supply problems continue to plague NSLC's cannabis stores | Sound Off: Tim Houston is the new PC leader — now what?

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N.S. woman sentenced after dog starves to death in car's back seat Tue, 30 Oct 2018 15:58:13 EDT Employees of a downtown Halifax mall found Keisha, a husky puppy, two months after Bethany MacLean left her car in the parkade. The dog was dead and appeared to have tried to eat plastic to stay alive.

HMCS Toronto en route to Belfast for repairs after power loss Tue, 30 Oct 2018 17:19:22 EDT An electrical problem caused a power outage on board just before midnight on Monday.

Supply problems continue to plague NSLC's cannabis stores Tue, 30 Oct 2018 15:45:13 EDT Stock was so low this week at the Sydney River store that NSLC closed it four hours early Monday and didn't reopen until Tuesday afternoon.

Sound Off: Tim Houston is the new PC leader — now what? Mon, 29 Oct 2018 16:27:00 EDT Now that the Nova Scotia Progressive Conservatives finally have a new leader, the CBC's Jean Laroche and Michael Gorman take a look at what happens next.

Halifax council to take closer look at CFL stadium proposal CBC Nova Scotia News October 30, 2018 Halifax man arrested during closure of U.S. border charged in N.B. Tim Houston's Tory leadership win a romp in multiple ways Province discriminated against people with disabilities, rights hearing told Volunteers needed to watch out for 'cold-stunned' sea turtles Women's world hockey championship coming to Halifax and Truro Liberals accused of delaying discussion on health-care issue Canadian border town residents report being turned away from U.S. over pot use Rival PC leadership hopefuls, MLAs ready to support Houston Millbrook not opposed to Shannon Park stadium proposal

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Former N.S. Liberal Party president who just resigned has law licence suspended | Millbrook First Nation businesswoman charged with evading $2.2M in taxes | Utility and review board approves Goldboro LNG plant | NSCC apologizes for door decoration it says was racist

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Former N.S. Liberal Party president who just resigned has law licence suspended Wed, 31 Oct 2018 16:53:46 EDT A lawyer who resigned as president of Nova Scotia’s Liberal Party on Tuesday has been suspended by the province’s barristers' society.

Millbrook First Nation businesswoman charged with evading $2.2M in taxes Wed, 31 Oct 2018 15:47:55 EDT The Canada Revenue Agency says Lisa L. Marshall, the operator of the Traditional Trading Post, failed to collect or remit GST/HST on sales of tobacco to non-Indigenous people.

Utility and review board approves Goldboro LNG plant Wed, 31 Oct 2018 12:43:06 EDT The warden of Guysborough County, N.S., is welcoming news that the Nova Scotia Utility and Review Board has approved a permit to construct the Goldboro LNG plant.

NSCC apologizes for door decoration it says was racist Wed, 31 Oct 2018 13:16:31 EDT A black educator in Yarmouth, N.S., raised concerns with the decoration, which was created by members of an early childhood education class at the local campus. The NSCC is apologizing for the image, which it calls "inappropriate and racist."

Man charged with drunk driving after offering to pay Mountie's bill at drive-thru What does 'unmistakably Nova Scotian' weed smell like? Pine needles and citrus Mystery sailboat washes up on Cape Breton coast Thinking about lying to U.S. border agents about your pot use? 'Do not do that. Trust me,' says lawyer Job McNeil once described as patronage post moves to civil service Mass arrests after RCMP takes action against CRA phone scam Charlottetown police search for tipster in 30-year-old unsolved murder

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'I wanted to make it to Christmas:' On her last day, woman calls for assisted dying law changes | Hearing scheduled into conduct of controversial chiropractor | Young people who give up pot see rapid improvement in memory, ability to learn | Nova Scotia's chief justice announces retirement

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'I wanted to make it to Christmas:' On her last day, woman calls for assisted dying law changes Thu, 1 Nov 2018 12:35:26 EDT A Nova Scotia woman with late-stage cancer who died on Thursday said she hoped her death would lead to change in the country's assisted dying law as Canada's health minister acknowledged the fledgling legislation needs work.

Hearing scheduled into conduct of controversial chiropractor Thu, 1 Nov 2018 16:08:23 EDT A controversial Halifax-based chiropractor is facing a hearing with the provincial college related to posts she's made online that include unfounded and disproven claims about vaccinations and immunizations.

Young people who give up pot see rapid improvement in memory, ability to learn Tue, 30 Oct 2018 17:52:26 EDT Adolescents and young adults who regularly use cannabis but stop for 30 days have better memory and an improved ability to learn, suggesting academic success might hang in the balance for young people who smoke regularly.

Nova Scotia's chief justice announces retirement Thu, 1 Nov 2018 16:07:23 EDT One of the most colourful people ever to preside in a Nova Scotia courtroom is calling it quits. Chief Justice Joseph Kennedy of the Nova Scotia Supreme Court announced Thursday that he will retire on May 1, 2019.

'It's okay to be white' signs posted around Halifax Why you might not want to rake your leaves this fall 'Optimistic' Pieridae to make investment decision on Goldboro LNG by June Halifax's Irving shipyard must split $7B navy contract with shipyards in Que., B.C. CFL chief confident in Halifax franchise plan — as long as $170M stadium is built One of Halifax-area brothers arrested after N.B.-Maine border closure remanded until Nov. 30 Man opens fire in Miramichi Walmart, leads police on 70 km car chase Unnecessary duties have N.S. doctors looking elsewhere, warns specialist Roofers to the rescue: Company offers free repairs to leaky Glace Bay centre Sentence given after puppy starves to death in car frustrates SPCA inspector

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Halifax police investigate staff in missing property case | Halifax police investigate sudden death of young woman | CBC Nova Scotia News November 02, 2018 | Flooding concerns prompt Cape Breton senior to fend for herself

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Halifax police investigate staff in missing property case Fri, 2 Nov 2018 18:35:08 EDT Halifax police say the items in the force's property and exhibit section had been designated for destruction, and didn't include drugs or weapons.

Halifax police investigate sudden death of young woman Fri, 2 Nov 2018 14:26:01 EDT Officers were called to a home on the Bedford Highway after receiving a report of a woman who needed immediate medical assistance.

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Flooding concerns prompt Cape Breton senior to fend for herself Fri, 2 Nov 2018 16:09:57 EDT A senior citizen in Westmount, Cape Breton will be on alert this weekend with heavy rain in the forecast. Her basement has been flooding since a school near her home was demolished.

Vote to remove Inverness County warden delayed until next month No changes planned to assisted-death law, justice minister says after dying woman's plea Surprise order left caterer scrambling to feed 1,600 people the next day High winds, heavy rain hitting Nova Scotia this weekend 'Nothing has changed in 80 years,' says Holocaust survivor Ottawa buys another Arctic and offshore patrol ship to be built in Halifax Chiropractor behind controversial vaccine posts has licence suspended N.B. man dies after pickup overturns on Highway 104 Nurse says workplace safety issues unresolved after attack on pregnant co-worker Brian Gallant's minority New Brunswick government defeated after losing confidence vote Seniors make up majority of N.S. households waiting for public housing

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Silo explodes at Burnside Industrial Park concrete plant | Shelburne County wins Nova Scotia seafood bragging rights | Pictou officials learned of Northern Pulp pipe route from media reports | CBC Nova Scotia News November 05, 2018

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Silo explodes at Burnside Industrial Park concrete plant Mon, 5 Nov 2018 14:42:24 EST An explosion Monday afternoon at the Burnside Industrial Park in Dartmouth, N.S., shook nearby buildings and left parked vehicles caked in brown dust.

Shelburne County wins Nova Scotia seafood bragging rights Mon, 5 Nov 2018 17:13:30 EST Ports in southwestern Nova Scotia are the engine driving the province's thriving $1.1-billion seafood industry, according to buyer data released for the first time Monday.

Pictou officials learned of Northern Pulp pipe route from media reports Mon, 5 Nov 2018 14:45:45 EST Mayor Jim Ryan said the town is worried about the proposed route for the effluent pipe. It would cross the town's watershed and the Caribou wellfield, a source of domestic drinking water for the town and some people in the immediate area.

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The 'tragic hole' one man's ATV death left in a Nova Scotia family Cryptocoin mining forces St. F.X. to disable IT system 6 inmates go to court to argue against Nova Scotia jail lockdown 'We'll block them,' fisherman says of Northern Pulp survey boat Halifax's first zero-waste café offers unexpected benefit for coffee lovers Fear the flu shot? How 'avoidance behaviour' can impact public health Journalism grads start news agency for African-Nova Scotians Silence on closure of Cape Breton hospitals frustrates opposition MLAs 'Last hurrah' for urban farm on the move Sailboat goes up in flames in Lunenburg after rope fuses to power line Unlicensed driver jumps into Salmon River to evade police

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Man, 71, shot in legs at Colchester County hunting camp | Utility works to keep fly ash from Burnside blast out of basin, sewage plant | Sound Off: Are trade missions worth the tax money? | Halifax bus driver ticketed after woman struck in crosswalk

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Man, 71, shot in legs at Colchester County hunting camp Tue, 6 Nov 2018 17:37:45 EST A 71-year-old man is being treated in hospital for leg injuries after being shot Tuesday at a hunting camp in Nova Scotia's Colchester County.

Utility works to keep fly ash from Burnside blast out of basin, sewage plant Tue, 6 Nov 2018 15:43:53 EST Debris from the blast at Quality Concrete in Dartmouth, N.S. flew all over the industrial park in Dartmouth, N.S. It's not known what caused the blast.

Sound Off: Are trade missions worth the tax money? Tue, 6 Nov 2018 15:35:00 EST With Nova Scotia Premier Stephen McNeil getting ready to embark on his sixth trade mission to China, the CBC's Jean Laroche and Michael Gorman argue the merits of these kinds of trips and whether they're worth the price tag for the taxpayer.

Halifax bus driver ticketed after woman struck in crosswalk Tue, 6 Nov 2018 15:06:07 EST Halifax Transit bus struck a woman in a marked crosswalk on Portland Street on Nov. 2.

Teen accused of murdering Chelsie Probert back in custody Teen convicted of murder gets extra time for jail assaults Malware hack at St. F.X. becoming a more common crime Coast guard looks to squeeze more years from oldest ship What it's like to quit your banking job and become a successful baseball writer CBRM councillors getting a raise, but they won't get to enjoy it What are restaurants doing to cut down on single-use plastics? How to watch CBC's coverage of the U.S. midterm elections Travellers' vaccine Twinrix unavailable in Nova Scotia Power outage prompts boil water order in Oxford Diabetes Canada warns of 'epidemic,' calls for national strategy

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3 Bacchus Motorcycle Club members sentenced for extortion | TSB investigators in Halifax after 747 cargo jet goes off runway | CBC Nova Scotia News November 07, 2018 | From Winnipeg, a few stadium lessons for Halifax

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3 Bacchus Motorcycle Club members sentenced for extortion Wed, 7 Nov 2018 16:24:57 EST In sentencing the three men, a Nova Scotia judge said intimidation, extortion, harassment, threatening behaviour and physical violence are the "stock in trade of such criminal organizations."

TSB investigators in Halifax after 747 cargo jet goes off runway Wed, 7 Nov 2018 05:15:52 EST The cargo plane was arriving at Halifax Stanfield International Airport from Chicago when it went off the end of the runway, stopping just 50 metres from a fence separating the airfield from a public road.

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From Winnipeg, a few stadium lessons for Halifax Wed, 7 Nov 2018 15:39:22 EST As Halifax begins to contemplate helping build a CFL stadium, a national advocacy group says Winnipeg has some hard lessons for any community thinking about financing such a project.

No known link between fires aboard 2 Halifax-based navy ships Human Rights Under Attack: Gareth Peirce on The New Dark Age Halifax police horse Sarge trotting off to greener pastures Group launches ticket drive to gauge interest in Halifax CFL team N.S. film fund now richer than tax credit Liberals killed Halifax native volunteered for Democrats in U.S. midterm elections Man, 45, charged in alleged sex assault in Dartmouth Public asked for ideas on how downtown Halifax site should be developed Shelburne County residents pan 'disrespectful' clearcut plans After a devastating ATV crash, one man's quest to return to the woods Why a Cape Breton town knew about the end of WW I before the rest of North America

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The challenge of promoting safety to ATV riders who feel invincible | 4th moose cull underway in Cape Breton Highlands | Oxford school reopens after $400K fix, but who's on the hook for the bill? | Stephen McNeil hopes fishermen will end blockade of Northern Pulp survey boats

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The challenge of promoting safety to ATV riders who feel invincible Thu, 8 Nov 2018 18:34:38 EST Barry Barnet, executive director of the ATV association of Nova Scotia, says some riders feel "bulletproof," and they're the hardest to reach.

4th moose cull underway in Cape Breton Highlands Thu, 8 Nov 2018 14:24:03 EST A controversial moose cull in the Cape Breton Highlands National Park appears to be having the desired effect. A fourth annual cull began this week on North Mountain with the goal of helping restore the park's boreal forest.

Oxford school reopens after $400K fix, but who's on the hook for the bill? Thu, 8 Nov 2018 15:23:06 EST Class is finally back in session at Oxford Regional Education Centre this week after students spent two months busing back and forth to Pugwash.

Stephen McNeil hopes fishermen will end blockade of Northern Pulp survey boats Thu, 8 Nov 2018 12:30:05 EST Northumberland Strait fishermen have said they will block boats that are examining a route for undersea effluent pipeline from Northern Pulp mill near Pictou, N.S.

Baddeck water utility told to get all hydrants working after resort fire Ten N.S. pre-primary sites to offer before- and after-school programs Education advisory group meetings to remain behind closed doors TSB hopes to interview 747 crew in Halifax runway overrun Resident of Cape Breton seniors' home dies after sustaining severe burns Nova Scotia doctor acquitted in opioid case now faces disciplinary hearing Crown opposes release of accused killer in Chelsie Probert case How wired mussels are predicting toxic algae Why do some planes in Canada lack potentially life-saving emergency beacons? DHX Media signs deal to sell Halifax animation studio Charges pending after Membertou feud erupts in violence

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Assisted-dying activist Audrey Parker remembered in Halifax | Video of teens walking on student with cerebral palsy draws strong criticism | Soggy, blustery weekend expected for Nova Scotia | Dangerous offender William Shrubsall being released from prison and deported

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Assisted-dying activist Audrey Parker remembered in Halifax Fri, 9 Nov 2018 16:57:09 EST Hundreds of people gathered Friday afternoon to remember a terminally ill Halifax woman whose fight to loosen assisted dying laws captured national attention as she dispensed wisdom about life from the "bed of truth" where she spent her last days.

Video of teens walking on student with cerebral palsy draws strong criticism Fri, 9 Nov 2018 15:47:10 EST Mother of Grade 9 student says it's shameful that other teens stood by and watched without intervening as her son lay in stream — 'There is no compassion in that.'

Soggy, blustery weekend expected for Nova Scotia Fri, 9 Nov 2018 16:47:21 EST Environment Canada has issued special weather statements for the whole province.

Dangerous offender William Shrubsall being released from prison and deported Fri, 9 Nov 2018 16:18:27 EST The sexual predator will be immediately returned to his native United States where another prison sentence awaits him.

Premier's trip to China to highlight educational links Ottawa to spend millions cleaning up Shannon Park by spring 100 years and 2 fires later, WW I treasure discovered in Tatamagouche McNeil plea for peace triggers protest in Pictou County Landlord jacks rent for Halifax apartment riddled with mould Wave of bells to ring out across Canada to mark 100 years since WWI Work suspended after massive chain falls near crew on offshore rig Every soldier in WW I had a story. You can help tell one CBRM councillor apologizes for discussing own pay behind closed doors Eagle feathers introduced to Nova Scotia court system for legal affirmations

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Only 411 North Atlantic right whales left, says new report | Teen faces mischief charges after claiming abduction | Crowd watches as backhoe removes plane debris after Halifax runway overrun | CBC Nova Scotia News November 12, 2018

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Only 411 North Atlantic right whales left, says new report Mon, 12 Nov 2018 15:11:50 EST On Friday, the North Atlantic Right Whale Consortium released its 2018 report card for the endangered species. There are just 411 left.

Teen faces mischief charges after claiming abduction Mon, 12 Nov 2018 11:11:18 EST RCMP worked frantically Saturday night to locate a Fall River, N.S., teen who said she was being abducted and taken out of the province, but was in fact with friends in Liverpool.

Crowd watches as backhoe removes plane debris after Halifax runway overrun Mon, 12 Nov 2018 07:24:12 EST Crews have begun removing pieces of the Boeing 747 cargo jet that overshot a Halifax runway last week, as gawkers marvelled at the huge wreck — and how close the plane came to breaching the airport's fence and overrunning a public road.

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Lunenburg man arrested after driving truck into parked cars, building How a hole drilled by Canadians may have led to a baby boom in rural Iceland NHL, retired players reach tentative settlement in concussion lawsuit Nova Scotian heading to San Diego for international rugby tournament Persian Gulf veteran's family receives precedent-setting Memorial Cross 'Appalling' number of impaired driving deaths on ATVs, snowmobiles, says MADD Membertou family prepares for 75th anniversary of D-Day Finding an environmentally friendly fishing rope Viola Desmond banknote set to go into circulation Canada falling short on flu vaccinations: internal report Bells of Peace mark 100-year anniversary of WW I's end

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Council discusses future of old Halifax Memorial Library | N.S. education minister calls teacher assault allegations 'disturbing' | Group rallies to support bullied Glace Bay teen | Screaming Eagles new majority shareholder has Glace Bay roots

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Council discusses future of old Halifax Memorial Library Tue, 13 Nov 2018 18:11:08 EST Municipal staff recommends council direct the CAO to develop a proposal for the reuse and redevelopment of the building with the province and Dalhousie University.

N.S. education minister calls teacher assault allegations 'disturbing' Tue, 13 Nov 2018 16:28:08 EST Nova Scotia’s education minister says he has launched an immediate review of procedures regarding criminal background checks for teachers in the province.

Group rallies to support bullied Glace Bay teen Tue, 13 Nov 2018 16:15:30 EST About 50 students and adults gathered outside Glace Bay High School on Tuesday to show support for Brett Corbett and to let others being bullied know that they're not alone.

Screaming Eagles new majority shareholder has Glace Bay roots Tue, 13 Nov 2018 15:16:36 EST Irwin Simon lives in New York City, but is originally from Glace Bay, N.S. He now owns 70 per cent of the QMJHL's Cape Breton Screaming Eagles.

What Nova Scotia Power is doing to prepare for coming storm Canadian war vet denied access to N.S. veterans hospital Sound Off: What's different without school boards? Sharing the planet: Nova Scotia's species at risk 2 Membertou band councillors charged with assault with a weapon Teacher with criminal history arrested after altercation with student Bitter cold temperatures, snow coming to the Maritimes RCMP crack down on N.L. underage ATV drivers, but hit roadblocks with parents Auction at Trenton wind turbine plant signals the end of an era How an atomic bomb shelter will provide Cold War-themed fun Bullied Glace Bay student with cerebral palsy gets an apology

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Teacher charged with assault after incident at Musquodoboit Rural High School | Minister vows Northern Pulp won't get reprieve on mill effluent deadline | Officer accused of voyeurism peeked in motel windows, colleague testifies | CBC Nova Scotia News November 14, 2018

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Teacher charged with assault after incident at Musquodoboit Rural High School Wed, 14 Nov 2018 16:12:08 EST A 55-year-old high school teacher in Middle Musquodoboit has been charged with assault in connection with an incident involving a student at the school on Sept. 18.

Minister vows Northern Pulp won't get reprieve on mill effluent deadline Wed, 14 Nov 2018 17:31:51 EST Nova Scotia's lands and forestry minister is not sympathetic to an admission by Northern Pulp that it will likely miss a government-imposed deadline to have a fully operational effluent treatment system in place by January 2020.

Officer accused of voyeurism peeked in motel windows, colleague testifies Wed, 14 Nov 2018 17:19:54 EST The head of technical surveillance with the Halifax Regional Police said Farmer was repeatedly seen on video looking in the windows of the Esquire Motel at night.

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Boy has forgiven bullies who walked on him in stream, mother says Cape Breton group calls for fishing rope recycling program Nova Scotia Power gets 46 per cent of province's cap-and-trade credits Halifax-based naval officer charged with 3 counts of sexual assault Alleged drunk driver leaves wreckage at 2 crash sites Court overturns $86K in damages awarded to Environment Department clerk Parents, guardians: Nova Scotia wants your opinion of the school bus system Mainland moose battle ticks, ATVs and clear cuts Nova Scotia's Drake Batherson gets call-up to NHL Northern Pulp admits it is likely to miss 2020 effluent deadline Couple's 'nightmare' shows what's wrong with Halifax's accessible-taxi system

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Halifax police officer peeped in motel windows for 'the public good,' says lawyer | Teachers union not convinced periodic criminal-record checks needed | Police still tight-lipped about death of young Mi'kmaw woman | Survey shows most HRM staff feel workplace isn't 'emotionally healthy'

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Halifax police officer peeped in motel windows for 'the public good,' says lawyer Thu, 15 Nov 2018 18:11:12 EST Const. George Farmer is charged with voyeurism, breach of trust and trespassing at night in connection with incidents in late 2017. But his lawyer argues it was done for police work in "the public good" and is considered a defence for voyeurism. The prosecution disagrees.

Teachers union not convinced periodic criminal-record checks needed Thu, 15 Nov 2018 12:56:36 EST Nova Scotia Education Minister Zach Churchill wants teachers to undergo criminal-background checks throughout their careers and not just once, but the head of the teachers union says that's something the province will have to negotiate, not dictate.

Police still tight-lipped about death of young Mi'kmaw woman Thu, 15 Nov 2018 16:23:00 EST Cassidy Bernard, 22, was found dead in her home in We'koqma'q on Oct. 24.

Survey shows most HRM staff feel workplace isn't 'emotionally healthy' Thu, 15 Nov 2018 17:14:57 EST The results show that while 79 per cent of surveyed employees are satisfied with their job overall, one in five feel their work is too stressful.

Town of Yarmouth laying off entire emergency dispatch service Rare microbes lead Dal scientists to discover new branch on the tree of life Winter driving season begins Friday in the Maritimes Booming seafood exports leads to $36M cargo expansion at Halifax airport Amherst man dies in single-vehicle highway crash North-end Halifax street reopens after suspicious package reported RCMP investigate after girls extorted through social media accounts Administrators won't remove camera pointed at school bathrooms Speed restrictions lifted for vessels in the Gulf of St. Lawrence Got a beef with your neighbour over property lines? Good luck with that Man charged with break-in and sexual assault to be tried in 2020

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Halifax education centre defends keeping schools open, criticizes bus service | Collisions snarl traffic as N.S. hit by 1st winter storm | Former Lower Sackville used car salesman found guilty of fraud | Supercluster project to drive Atlantic innovation moves ahead with $153M from Ottawa

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Halifax education centre defends keeping schools open, criticizes bus service Fri, 16 Nov 2018 18:17:51 EST The Halifax Regional Centre for Education said it understands the frustrations of parents whose children were stranded in stormy weather Friday waiting for late buses, but stands by its decision to keep school open during the first major snowfall of the season.

Collisions snarl traffic as N.S. hit by 1st winter storm Fri, 16 Nov 2018 05:37:18 EST Snow, ice pellets, rain and high winds are lashing the province.

Former Lower Sackville used car salesman found guilty of fraud Fri, 16 Nov 2018 15:16:24 EST A judge says Darren Blumenthal 'preyed upon' a young couple who bought a car from him and he has been found guilty of two counts of fraud over $5,000.

Supercluster project to drive Atlantic innovation moves ahead with $153M from Ottawa Fri, 16 Nov 2018 16:44:32 EST A unique program to encourage ocean innovation in Atlantic Canada officially set sail Friday with Ottawa announcing its commitment to spend $153 million on the so-called Ocean Supercluster.

Teen accused in killing gets probation for tampering with monitoring device Guns, drugs, explosive material found in Kings County search Protesters shut down Canso Causeway over pending hospital closures Head-on crash with snowplow seriously injures driver Qalipu First Nation and Canada announce reassessment of 58,000 membership applications Dave Wilson steps down as MLA for Sackville-Cobequid 'You couldn't draw it up any better,' says Drake Batherson after NHL debut Finally some good news for N.S.'s knee and hip surgery wait-list

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Partner of slain cab driver angry killer is getting passes from prison CBU prepares for another influx of international students

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Cargo jet that overshot Halifax airport runway dismantled | Problems persist 10 years after massive Cobequid Pass shutdown, says councillor | Shipyard to boost security after coast guard ship targeted by vandals | 'I'm flying on a high': Celebration marks launch of Viola Desmond $10 bill

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Cargo jet that overshot Halifax airport runway dismantled Mon, 19 Nov 2018 16:54:19 EST A Boeing 747 cargo jet that overshot the runway at Halifax Stanfield International Airport close to two weeks ago has been dismantled.

Problems persist 10 years after massive Cobequid Pass shutdown, says councillor Mon, 19 Nov 2018 16:28:35 EST A Colchester County councillor is unhappy that electronic warning signs at the Cobequid Pass on Nova Scotia's Highway 104 meant to notify drivers of poor weather conditions aren't working.

Shipyard to boost security after coast guard ship targeted by vandals Mon, 19 Nov 2018 16:09:55 EST The Sambro Head, N.S., shipyard where a Canadian Coast Guard vessel was vandalized over the weekend is stepping up security. Upgrades will include additional cameras, fencing, cameras and lights.

'I'm flying on a high': Celebration marks launch of Viola Desmond $10 bill Mon, 19 Nov 2018 15:44:08 EST About 90 people gathered Monday close to where Viola Desmond's hair salon once stood in Halifax to celebrate the newly circulating $10 banknote featuring the civil rights pioneer.

CBC Nova Scotia News November 19, 2018 Disturbing bullying reports can be used to teach kids about bystander intervention, advocates say Longtime Nova Scotia politician Gerald O'Malley dies Crown withdraws murder charge in 13-year-old cold case 3 of 4 turtle species in Nova Scotia at risk of extinction Police detonate suspicious package in Dartmouth business park Driver dies after being thrown from van in Hammonds Plains Parks Canada spent $731,000 to kill 122 moose in Cape Breton park New $10 bill tells valuable civil rights story, says Viola Desmond's sister 'Just something you do': Bystanders save man from burning vehicle P.E.I.'s ATV enforcement officers overwhelmed with illegal riding complaints

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'Murder for lobster' crew member released on day parole | First Nova Scotia prosecution under Westray law begins | CBC Nova Scotia News November 20, 2018 | Canada Post strike 'just killing us,' says small business

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'Murder for lobster' crew member released on day parole Tue, 20 Nov 2018 18:02:18 EST A crew member of the Twin Maggies who was convicted of manslaughter in what became known as the "murder for lobster" case has been out on day parole since June.

First Nova Scotia prosecution under Westray law begins Tue, 20 Nov 2018 16:13:17 EST Elie Hoyeck is charged with criminal negligence causing death for the September 2013 fire at his car shop in Cole Harbour, N.S., that claimed the life of employee Peter Kempton.

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Canada Post strike 'just killing us,' says small business Tue, 20 Nov 2018 15:01:25 EST Monkeys and More in Halifax says it's having its worst year ever due to shipping issues caused by the rotating strikes that began in October.

56 years later, Pictou, N.S., native hasn't given up looking for her brother Wild Atlantic whitefish struggle to survive in Nova Scotia Mi'kmaq leaders withdraw duty to consult objection on $18M dam project Cobequid Pass weather-warning signs need expensive upgrade 'It is our story:' Why a contest inspired by Viola Desmond was cut short Why could losing two valued House leaders matter to you? We'koqma'q offering $100K reward for information on Cassidy Bernard's death Heavy snow headed for Cumberland County, Cobequid Pass 2 Nova Scotians honoured with Order of Canada in Ottawa Habitat for Humanity project stalls as decades-old clause surfaces Man fatally shoots hunting partner after mistaking him for deer, RCMP say

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Boy, 14, charged with assault after officer injured with pencil | Protest in memory of Cassidy Bernard shuts down Canso Causeway | CBC Nova Scotia News November 21, 2018 | Witness describes frantic efforts to save mechanic's life in auto shop fire

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Boy, 14, charged with assault after officer injured with pencil Wed, 21 Nov 2018 14:35:02 EST A student at Breton Education Centre in New Waterford, N.S., has been charged with assault after police say a school liaison officer was attacked with a pencil.

Protest in memory of Cassidy Bernard shuts down Canso Causeway Wed, 21 Nov 2018 12:01:01 EST Friends, family and community members marched across Nova Scotia's Canso Causeway to call attention to missing and murdered Indigenous women and in memory of Cassidy Bernard, a Mi'kmaw woman who died last month.

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Witness describes frantic efforts to save mechanic's life in auto shop fire Wed, 21 Nov 2018 09:13:04 EST Joe Spence testified Wednesday in a Halifax courtroom at the trial of Elie Hoyeck, the auto-repair shop owner charged with criminal negligence causing death.

Radon detectors in high demand at Nova Scotia libraries Changes to kids dental program could be ready for early 2019 Kings County teacher charged with sex offences involving teen Amherst police arrest 2 men in dump truck heist The 'very serious threat' that's coming for Nova Scotia's plants Councillors question how CBRM will pay for new Sydney library Halifax's first job fair for LGBT jobseekers draws eager candidates Sobeys, Loblaws, Metro pull romaine lettuce products from shelves due to E. coli threat Officers who shot and killed man won't be charged, police watchdog says Power outages and cancellations as another storm hits Nova Scotia Lawsuit against pharmacy over senior's death can go ahead, judge rules

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Huh? Travel magazine claims Nova Scotians love Belsnickeling at Christmas | Halifax's Out of the Cold opening early as shelter bed shortage hits city | Halifax police raid a cannabis dispensary for first time since legalization | Family frustrated with lack of bed at Halifax hospital for mother with cancer

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Huh? Travel magazine claims Nova Scotians love Belsnickeling at Christmas Thu, 22 Nov 2018 17:35:38 EST If a group of misguided, fur-clad Santa Clauses appears on your Halifax doorstep, you likely have Porter to blame.

Halifax's Out of the Cold opening early as shelter bed shortage hits city Thu, 22 Nov 2018 18:16:23 EST Out of the Cold, which is run out of the basement of St. Matthew's United Church in downtown Halifax, is opening early to help alleviate overcrowding at other shelters.

Halifax police raid a cannabis dispensary for first time since legalization Thu, 22 Nov 2018 16:32:06 EST Police raid on GreenTree dispensary on Bedford Highway comes a day after Halifax police serve 17 stores with notice that a crackdown is coming.

Family frustrated with lack of bed at Halifax hospital for mother with cancer Thu, 22 Nov 2018 12:54:18 EST Mildred Johnson's daughters say their cancer-stricken mother's fractured rib could have been prevented if she didn't have to take near-daily ambulance trips to the Victoria General Hospital for radiation treatment.

Mining companies no longer face 12-month cleanup deadline Jury dismissed in 1st N.S. case under Westray law, becomes judge-only trial Man, 60, found dead after house fire in Clark's Harbour Preemie back home from the IWK and grinning 'ear to ear' 'We're outraged': Union rips Liberal back-to-work bill for Canada Post carriers Bought for a song, iconic Maud Lewis painting fetches $22K at auction Head of Nova Scotia's ambulance service sounds alarm over own system Schooners, Storm in the lead for name of proposed CFL team Michelin's future in Nova Scotia secure under new free trade deal, says Freeland Nova Scotia doctor disciplined for opioid-prescribing misconduct Mother of 13-year-old killed in rollover wants legal loopholes for side-by-sides closed

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Via employee, 63, seriously injured in incident with train in Truro | 'I've missed him since I was 10 years old:' Woman finds long-lost brother | Halifax billionaire John Risley suing Saudi businessman over alleged $15M fraud | Man charged in Halifax after 2 dogs left in cold car overnight

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Via employee, 63, seriously injured in incident with train in Truro Fri, 23 Nov 2018 16:32:54 EST A 63-year-old man is in hospital with life-threatening injuries after being hit by a train in Truro.

'I've missed him since I was 10 years old:' Woman finds long-lost brother Fri, 23 Nov 2018 14:33:45 EST Kathy Ahmad was born in Pictou, N.S, and was separated from her brother John when they were adopted into different families. On Thursday, she found him after 56 years.

Halifax billionaire John Risley suing Saudi businessman over alleged $15M fraud Fri, 23 Nov 2018 17:38:55 EST Halifax billionaire John Risley is back in court, this time over allegations a Saudi businessman swindled his company out of 10 million euros — about $15 million Cdn.

Man charged in Halifax after 2 dogs left in cold car overnight Fri, 23 Nov 2018 15:33:33 EST Two dogs survived in a cold car in Halifax on Thursday night. A Yarmouth man faces charges for causing an animal to be in distress and for failing to protect an animal from the cold.

Cadets leave bags of free mitts, hats around Sydney in mission to help those in need Medical examiner testifies in garage fire death trial One woman in charge of biodiversity in province with 71 at-risk species Unions ramp up pressure to block back-to-work bill for Canada Post employees Waterfront beer garden bids should be disclosed, says privacy commissioner

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More enforcement needed to prevent ATV deaths, says former adviser How tonnes of plastic farm wrap are diverted from P.E.I.'s landfill Inverness County bookmobile shuts down after 'unexpected resignation'

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Girl, 4, killed in N.S. Christmas parade 'loved helping other people' | Nova Scotia protects 2,000 hectares of 'incredible landscape' | Teen accused of killing Chelsie Probert granted bail again | CBC Nova Scotia News November 26, 2018

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Girl, 4, killed in N.S. Christmas parade 'loved helping other people' Mon, 26 Nov 2018 13:11:53 EST The community of Yarmouth, N.S., is in mourning after a Santa Claus parade tragedy claimed the life of MaCali Cormier, who was four years old. She is being remembered by her family as "an awesome big sister."

Nova Scotia protects 2,000 hectares of 'incredible landscape' Mon, 26 Nov 2018 15:56:17 EST The provincial government granted legal protection on Monday to land known as the Wentworth Valley wilderness area as it works toward a goal of protecting 13 per cent of all Crown land.

Teen accused of killing Chelsie Probert granted bail again Mon, 26 Nov 2018 16:13:49 EST The accused had been sent to the Waterville youth jail for tampering with his ankle bracelet and leaving his family's Dartmouth, N.S., apartment last month. A judge decided Monday he should be released again.

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Lobster season postponed off southwest Nova Scotia as rough weather approaches Nova Scotia mulls adding booking levy for Airbnb-style rentals Crews try to refloat sabotaged coast guard ship The enduring mystery of Nova Scotia's two unidentified bodies Postal employees report to job sites but refuse to work as vote looms Condition of garage where man died 'absolutely unacceptable,' says expert Probe into Shambhala leader finishes accepting new claims Ultrasound machine fundraised for N.S.'s only abortion clinic sits idle Fishermen train for a rescue in an industry full of danger Child killed by float at Santa Claus parade in Yarmouth Bridgewater family in limbo after learning water pipe goes through 'no man's land'

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McNeil firm that Boat Harbour will close by January 2020 | WWII sailor denied spot at Halifax veterans hospital finally gets a bed | Proposed Halifax tax hikes met with concern | Portrait of Nova Scotia's only NDP premier unveiled at Province House

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McNeil firm that Boat Harbour will close by January 2020 Tue, 27 Nov 2018 16:18:38 EST Nova Scotia Premier Stephen McNeil is rejecting Northern Pulp's calls to keep Boat Harbour running longer than planned, suggesting it's time for the mill and concerned community members to come up with a workable solution for treating millions of litres of effluent daily.

WWII sailor denied spot at Halifax veterans hospital finally gets a bed Tue, 27 Nov 2018 15:14:08 EST A Canadian war veteran is ecstatic after learning he'll finally be able to move into a veterans hospital in Nova Scotia after a public battle over who can receive care.

Proposed Halifax tax hikes met with concern Tue, 27 Nov 2018 17:49:03 EST If the proposal is approved, the average tax bill in 2019-20 would jump 2.9 per cent or $56. The following year would see an increase of 2.1 per cent or $44.

Portrait of Nova Scotia's only NDP premier unveiled at Province House Tue, 27 Nov 2018 17:03:04 EST Former NDP Premier Darrell Dexter said he was humbled and honoured by the decision to hang his portrait inside the legislative chamber at Province House to mark his party's historic election win of 2009.

Nalcor's lowballing is proof Muskrat Falls was never viable, says consumer advocate Woman drowns in Guysborough County lake Appeal Court upholds acquittal of Halifax cab driver in sex assault case Payday loan fee drop coming to Nova Scotia Christmas parades review safety after tragedy in Yarmouth Residents worry Purcells Cove bus cut would mean fewer people enjoying wilderness If there is ever a deepwater oil blowout, help could be weeks away Independent senators tell Trudeau to act on 'dangerous' Northern Pulp plan First Nations self-government summit in Halifax to talk goals and processes Senators pass back-to-work legislation to end rotating postal strike More than 3,000 veterans waited over a year for Ottawa to process disability claims

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Commission supports return of protected Acadian, African-Nova Scotian seats | Winter blast coming for north and northeastern Nova Scotia | 3 men charged in serious assault at Gate Keepers clubhouse | CBC Nova Scotia News November 28, 2018

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Commission supports return of protected Acadian, African-Nova Scotian seats Wed, 28 Nov 2018 16:30:36 EST The group looking at electoral boundaries in Nova Scotia is recommending the return of protected seats for the Acadian and African Nova Scotian communities, while also acknowledging population growth in the Halifax area.

Winter blast coming for north and northeastern Nova Scotia Wed, 28 Nov 2018 16:05:05 EST Snow, heavy rain high wind and storm-surge warnings are in place for Antigonish, Colchester, Pictou, Guysborough, Inverness, Richmond, Victoria and Cape Breton counties.

3 men charged in serious assault at Gate Keepers clubhouse Wed, 28 Nov 2018 16:52:15 EST The victim was found severely injured in a parked truck on the side of a Nova Scotia highway.

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Climate change driving 'ghost moose' calf mortality, say researchers Man charged after car caught going 105 km over limit Panel on long-term care granted extra time to complete work Man admits to arson in Bridgewater fire Why one researcher says it's time to hear from perpetrators of sexual violence Auditor general report shows gap in Halifax Transit bus maintenance Lobster season off southwest Nova Scotia postponed again due to bad weather Frigate design decision faces another delay after latest challenge Hubbards woman, 72, survives 4 days stranded in car on rural road Man hit by tractor-trailer while walking on Canso Causeway Rawdon residents riled up over salt shed shutdown

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The weather doesn't look too bad. So why is the power out? | Mother of drowned diver hopes company's appeal will lead to trial — and answers | Emergency beacons should be mandatory on all fishing vessels, says Senate report | MaCali Cormier's death prompts 'vigorous review' of parade safety

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The weather doesn't look too bad. So why is the power out? Thu, 29 Nov 2018 11:21:41 EST Transmission problems in Port Hawkesbury, N.S., and Memramcook, N.B., are responsible for most of the outages in Nova Scotia.

Mother of drowned diver hopes company's appeal will lead to trial — and answers Thu, 29 Nov 2018 15:52:32 EST Paul's Diving Services Inc. had pleaded guilty to two charges under the Occupational Health and Safety Act. But now the company says an expert hired by the prosecution wasn't impartial.

Emergency beacons should be mandatory on all fishing vessels, says Senate report Thu, 29 Nov 2018 14:14:25 EST An emergency distress beacon should be made mandatory on all commercial fishing vessels in Canada within two years, according to a Senate study released Thursday that looks at Canada's search and rescue system at sea.

MaCali Cormier's death prompts 'vigorous review' of parade safety Thu, 29 Nov 2018 14:51:33 EST Nova Scotia Transportation Minister Lloyd Hines says officials in the traffic services division are looking at what can be done to improve parade safety.

Power outage a boom for some businesses, a bust for others From Nigeria to Nova Scotia: Remembering Olympic boxer David Defiagbon Nova Scotia not out of the dark yet as powerful storm continues $13M cultural centre for Halifax could be in place by 2020 Environment Minister Margaret Miller won't reoffer in next election More senators join call for federal Northern Pulp review When will Nova Scotia's FOI portal be fixed? Government doesn't have that info Scammer hijacks real estate agent's email, steals $3K from buyer Dartmouth man who hit woman with car pleads guilty No dough for affordable housing in redevelopment of Ben's Bakery site Closed-door meetings in CBRM to come under more scrutiny

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2 Halifax-area brothers charged with 'terrorist' hoax at U.S. border | Yarmouth mourns MaCali Cormier at funeral as family thanks town for kindness | Inside Sim Bay: The QEII site that uses cadavers, mannequins to train staff | CBC Nova Scotia News November 30, 2018

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2 Halifax-area brothers charged with 'terrorist' hoax at U.S. border Fri, 30 Nov 2018 14:36:11 EST Two Halifax-area brothers have been charged with committing a hoax related to terrorist activity in October that closed the Woodstock, N.B., border crossing to Houlton, Maine, police say.

Yarmouth mourns MaCali Cormier at funeral as family thanks town for kindness Fri, 30 Nov 2018 12:44:41 EST After the death of a four-year-old girl at a Santa Claus parade in Yarmouth, N.S., residents have responded with meals, fundraisers and an outpouring of support.

Inside Sim Bay: The QEII site that uses cadavers, mannequins to train staff Fri, 30 Nov 2018 13:14:42 EST Just down the hall from Halifax's emergency department, a glass door separates the hospital from Sim Bay, a state of the art training space that staff say will help them practise their skills like no other medical site in Canada.

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Dozens apply to fill job previously used as patronage post Police investigate after sausage containing broken glass tossed to dogs P.E.I. drivers who illegally pass school bus will lose their licence for 3 months Cat ferry's move to Bar Harbor hits a snag Community rallies to help fishing crew after boat sinks in Pubnico Power outages persist in northern, northeastern Nova Scotia Cape Breton groups join together in push for new Sydney library No lowballing on Muskrat Falls estimates, says former CEO Ed Martin, despite testimony from his deputy

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Nova Scotia vows to reduce clear cutting, move toward 'ecological forestry' | Dartmouth man pleads guilty to manslaughter in 2015 stabbing | Canadian astronaut takes Mi'kmaw basket to space station | CBC Nova Scotia News December 03, 2018

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Nova Scotia vows to reduce clear cutting, move toward 'ecological forestry' Mon, 3 Dec 2018 10:01:31 EST Lands and Forestry Minister Iain Rankin is promising "significant" changes to the province's forestry sector as the government embraces more sustainable management. But critics say the government's plan lacks important detail.

Dartmouth man pleads guilty to manslaughter in 2015 stabbing Mon, 3 Dec 2018 17:09:15 EST Michael Rhyno, 25, will be sentenced in March in the death of 59-year-old Bradley Wayne Knoll.

Canadian astronaut takes Mi'kmaw basket to space station Mon, 3 Dec 2018 16:03:48 EST When Canadian astronaut David Saint-Jacques blasted into space on his way to the International Space Station on Monday, he took with him some symbolic Mi’kmaw items. Tucked away in his gear was a small handmade basket and an eagle feather.

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Thieves allegedly steal $500K of goods, including speedboat, vehicle Police want to talk to driver who got punched in Elmsdale, N.S. $1M for new Y facility faces push back, but will head to Halifax council Parents want answers after school principal secretly put on leave Closing arguments conclude in Cole Harbour garage death case Liberals double spending to tackle gender-based violence to $50M How much pot is Halifax smoking? Our sewage suggests more than average Want to go camping on Sable Island? Parks Canada is considering it Why those teeny bottles of hotel shampoo might become obsolete Halifax protest outside Canada Post plant leads to 6 arrests Researchers unravelling the mysteries behind one of Canada's oldest cemeteries

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Last 2 contracts reached for N.S. health workers, ending complex negotiations | N.S. may appeal ruling on duty to consult Mi'kmaq in mill case | IWK emergency department that's 'busting at the seams' will double in size | CBC Nova Scotia News December 04, 2018

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Last 2 contracts reached for N.S. health workers, ending complex negotiations Tue, 4 Dec 2018 15:33:33 EST With the latest deals reached, the health authority said collective agreements are now in place until Oct. 31, 2020 with the union councils for health care, health support, health administrative professionals and nursing.

N.S. may appeal ruling on duty to consult Mi'kmaq in mill case Tue, 4 Dec 2018 18:12:19 EST Premier Stephen McNeil is hinting his government may appeal a court ruling that says the province must consult with a Mi'kmaw community about how public money is provided to the Northern Pulp mill's effluent treatment plant.

IWK emergency department that's 'busting at the seams' will double in size Tue, 4 Dec 2018 14:21:09 EST Construction work will begin in spring 2020 to double the capacity of the emergency department at the IWK Health Centre in Halifax.

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Sound Off: Does the government's response to the forestry review satisfy critics? Minimum wage committee calls for 55-cent annual increases over next 3 years Pick your Christmas tree early, say growers after tough year Nova Scotia honours 4 men with Medal of Bravery A funeral home sets up in a strip mall. Controversy follows Vicious attack has Amherst woman questioning town's animal control bylaws Richard Oland survived only 'minutes,' son's murder trial hears Shots fired into Dartmouth apartment after attempted home invasion Your meals are speeding up climate change, but there's a way to eat sustainably Ultrasound machine approved at Nova Scotia's only abortion clinic Don't use rapid tests to rule out strep throat, many pharmacists directed

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Northern Pulp taking legal action to stop survey boat blockades | Want to see a Memorial Cup game? You'll have to buy a package | Andre Denny granted more freedoms from forensic hospital | Number of Nova Scotians on wait list for family doctor drops by 5.8%

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Northern Pulp taking legal action to stop survey boat blockades Wed, 5 Dec 2018 16:48:38 EST Paper Excellent Canada says it has initiated legal action as a response to fishermen in the Northumberland Strait blocking the survey boats as a protest. The company said it had no choice.

Want to see a Memorial Cup game? You'll have to buy a package Wed, 5 Dec 2018 15:50:21 EST No seats will be set aside for single-game tickets when Halifax hosts the Memorial Cup in May. Instead, fans will need to buy a package that includes all eight games.

Andre Denny granted more freedoms from forensic hospital Wed, 5 Dec 2018 16:36:33 EST A man who admitted to killing a prominent Halifax gay rights activist has been granted more leave privileges from the East Coast Forensic Hospital. But Andre Noel Denny’s new conditions aren’t as generous as he had hoped for and they have no direct connection to Raymond Taavel's death.

Number of Nova Scotians on wait list for family doctor drops by 5.8% Wed, 5 Dec 2018 16:39:25 EST The number of Nova Scotians on the wait list for a family doctor has dropped, marking only the second time in the past year the number has decreased.

2 men arrested after highway chase across Nova Scotia-New Brunswick border Nova Scotian heritage moment? Sidney Crosby meets the Trailer Park Boys Moms, dads in new jobs won't have to wait before taking parental leave Halifax Water to spend $2M on separate bridge at Quinpool rail cut Man weeps after seeing video of Halifax officer allegedly striking him Woman dead after head-on collision with pickup truck in Annapolis Valley Plan for mackerel trap fishery in St. Margarets Bay sets off dispute Thief steals military service medals from vehicle in Blockhouse Handmade blankets bring comfort and joy to Halifax seniors Halifax bike network not coming until at least 2022, report says Researchers push for ban on strongest drugs as opioid overdose crisis continues

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Northern Pulp alleges death threats in legal action against fishermen | 'They lied to me': Nearly 600 people out of work as Sydney, N.S., call centre closes | Inverness County warden fired and hired in same meeting | Six weeks later, no answers yet in suspicious death of young mother

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Northern Pulp alleges death threats in legal action against fishermen Thu, 6 Dec 2018 16:42:14 EST The company says protesters blocking survey boats from working have threatened to "hunt" and "kill" subcontractors.

'They lied to me': Nearly 600 people out of work as Sydney, N.S., call centre closes Thu, 6 Dec 2018 17:55:55 EST Nearly 600 people are out of work and owed three weeks of pay after a call centre closed in Sydney, N.S., a day after the manager said there was a tentative deal with a new owner, which "broke down."

Inverness County warden fired and hired in same meeting Thu, 6 Dec 2018 18:35:24 EST Council voted to remove Betty Ann MacQuarrie, but her name was then picked in a tie-breaking draw.

Six weeks later, no answers yet in suspicious death of young mother Thu, 6 Dec 2018 13:12:31 EST Cassidy Bernard was found dead in her home Oct. 24 on We'koqma'q First Nation with her infant twin daughters, who were unharmed. RCMP say their investigation is continuing and are appealing to the public for help.

CBC Nova Scotia News December 06, 2018 Victims of Halifax businessman talk of financial strain, suffering Nova Scotia repairing only ship still afloat to survive Halifax Explosion Former SMU groundskeeper faces trial in 3rd set of sexual assault allegations How to be an empowered patient. Hint: It's OK to say no Heritage status sought for original Africville home Corroded pipe caused Tufts Cove oil spill, says NSP How living without a pulse gave a Nova Scotia man a second chance at life Ottawa reaches agreement in principle to settle Indian Day School class-action lawsuit How the Halifax Explosion helped birth Canada's largest independent brewery Halifax asks how drastically it needs to change to tackle climate change

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It's unlikely ex-ServiCom employees will get paid before Christmas | N.S. law firm says it has to shut down after lawyer misappropriated money | Halifax police officer charged with voyeurism to learn fate next month | Inquiry into N.S. Home for Colored Children ends victims' silent suffering

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It's unlikely ex-ServiCom employees will get paid before Christmas Fri, 7 Dec 2018 16:13:45 EST As 600 former ServiCom employees struggle to figure out how to pay their bills and get ready for Christmas, they’re left wondering if they will ever get the money the company still owes them.

N.S. law firm says it has to shut down after lawyer misappropriated money Fri, 7 Dec 2018 15:09:01 EST Jason Boudrot was removed from his Port Hawkesbury firm — then known as Boudrot Rodgers — and suspended from practising law in Nova Scotia in October after he disclosed misappropriating funds from trust accounts.

Halifax police officer charged with voyeurism to learn fate next month Fri, 7 Dec 2018 15:43:41 EST A Halifax Regional Police constable will have to wait until January to learn his fate after being accused of voyeurism for peeping into the windows of a Bedford, N.S., motel.

Inquiry into N.S. Home for Colored Children ends victims' silent suffering Fri, 7 Dec 2018 13:46:06 EST A final report of an inquiry into abuse at the Nova Scotia Home for Colored Children will be released in March 2019. One former resident says the process has given survivors a voice and validated their stories.

'I could feel your kisses': Documents reveal alleged texts between teacher, girl 'They lied to me': Call centre closure puts 600 out of work just before Christmas Cape Breton charities open doors to struggling former ServiCom workers Another delay in the case of convicted murderer Randy Riley Lionel Desmond murder-suicide inquiry to begin early next year Halifax one step closer to banning single-use plastic bags When it comes to test results, no news doesn't always mean good news CN bidding for Halifax container terminal Cash-strapped libraries wait anxiously for promised funding update Meet Piper, one of the CNIB's first guide dog school graduates

Northern Pulp alleges death threats in legal action against fishermen

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Family of bullied teen with cerebral palsy files human rights complaint | Bob Murphy named as new host of CBC Radio's Maritime Noon | Hopes rise for potential sale of shuttered ServiCom call centre | CBC Nova Scotia News December 10, 2018

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Family of bullied teen with cerebral palsy files human rights complaint Mon, 10 Dec 2018 17:02:17 EST A video posted online last month showed 14-year-old Brett Corbett of Glace Bay, N.S., lying stomach-down in a creek while students walked on his back.

Bob Murphy named as new host of CBC Radio's Maritime Noon Mon, 10 Dec 2018 17:19:11 EST Veteran journalist Bob Murphy has been named as the new host of CBC Radio's weekday call-in and current affairs show Maritime Noon.

Hopes rise for potential sale of shuttered ServiCom call centre Mon, 10 Dec 2018 15:00:07 EST While more than 600 employees at the call centre in Sydney, N.S., grapple with the sudden loss of their jobs, the former director of operations is optimistic about a new buyer and potential deal that could see it reopen.

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Defence seeks 3 years in prison for Halifax woman who trafficked girl for sex Ottawa promises more oversight in aquaculture industry Opposition calls on government to 'get more serious' about online lobbyist info Discrimination in Nova Scotia drove woman to become human rights advocate 'Stolen' SUV returned to owner with full tank of gas Ellen Page steps up attack on Nova Scotia pulp mill's effluent pipeline Nova Scotia basketball star builds dream ball court for his hometown 'Unprecedented' drug shortages affecting many Canadians, new survey suggests Air Canada accused of 'lying' to customers to avoid paying up to $2,100 for lost luggage Lot of love: 3 generations run Christmas tree business Students call for improved services for deaf and partly deaf learners

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Canex warns military personnel to check credit cards after 'malicious attack' | Hockey at Peggys Cove lighthouse: An instantly iconic photo | Sound Off: Why the winter holidays could usher in big changes for Nova Scotia politics | CBC Nova Scotia News December 11, 2018

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Canex warns military personnel to check credit cards after 'malicious attack' Tue, 11 Dec 2018 13:18:45 EST Canex, a Canadian retailer that caters to military personnel and their families, warns its members to monitor their personal information closely after a "malicious attack" may have exposed credit card numbers and other personal information.

Hockey at Peggys Cove lighthouse: An instantly iconic photo Tue, 11 Dec 2018 16:01:59 EST Adam Cornick said he's received a "phenomenal" response since posting the shot to his Facebook page Monday, with people excitedly sharing the nostalgic wintry shot and lauding its depiction of a quintessential East Coast experience.

Sound Off: Why the winter holidays could usher in big changes for Nova Scotia politics Tue, 11 Dec 2018 14:31:00 EST The winter holidays may mean down time with family, but for many politicians, a lull in their daily responsibilities means they'll be thinking about their futures.

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Driver found injured after gunfire during RCMP traffic stop on Highway 101 Auditor general 'shocked' by extent of weak IWK financial controls Trade tribunal puts frigate program back on track CFL or bust? Experts wonder if Halifax can support more sports leagues 'Devastating' fire breaks out at Parrsboro tavern CBC reinstates Baby, It's Cold Outside amid audience reaction Sears customers told to continue paying for worthless extended warranties Doctors wonder what's causing so many Cape Breton hospital deaths Auditor general chides Health Department for lack of IT leadership Postal workers delivering parcels 7 days a week ahead of Christmas, union says What to consider before you donate to a food bank

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2 charged in RCMP traffic stop that erupted in gunfire | NHL totem poles called 'blatant cultural appropriation' pulled from some stores | CBC Nova Scotia News December 12, 2018 | Dartmouth residents appeal Lake Banook condo decision

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2 charged in RCMP traffic stop that erupted in gunfire Wed, 12 Dec 2018 11:50:40 EST Two Halifax-area men face a number of charges connected with a traffic stop by RCMP early Tuesday morning on Highway 101 that resulted in a gun being fired and a police manhunt for the driver of the vehicle.

NHL totem poles called 'blatant cultural appropriation' pulled from some stores Wed, 12 Dec 2018 09:47:07 EST Decorative totem poles featuring hockey-themed figures and logos for teams including the Montreal Canadiens and the Toronto Maple Leafs have been removed from shelves at nine Lawtons drugstore locations in Nova Scotia.

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Dartmouth residents appeal Lake Banook condo decision Wed, 12 Dec 2018 14:49:11 EST Dartmouth residents who have been fighting for years against a proposed highrise condo development on the east side of Lake Banook took the fight to the next level this week.

What you need to know about giving pot to your sick pooch Nova Scotia Mountie accused of assaulting his girlfriend Dalhousie prof Stan Kutcher named to Senate Teachers would face criminal checks every 5 years under changes to N.S. law Highway 111 in Dartmouth reopened after 8-vehicle crash Early reports suggest steep decline in lobster catch in southwest N.S. Boy, 4, gets hard-to-find teddy bears he needs just in time for cancer surgery Wolfville brewery development faces scrutiny from neighbours First healthy adult Atlantic whitefish seen since 2014

Hockey at Peggys Cove lighthouse: An instantly iconic photo

Dalhousie panel on slavery recommends apology, but no name change

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Forestry minister not ready to contemplate closure of Northern Pulp just yet | Sale of ServiCom call centre expected before new year, minister says | Critics sound alarm over proposed oil and gas exploration around Sable Island | CBC Nova Scotia News December 13, 2018

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Forestry minister not ready to contemplate closure of Northern Pulp just yet Thu, 13 Dec 2018 14:49:21 EST Iain Rankin says the government will consider what a closure would mean for the forestry industry, but "we're not there yet."

Sale of ServiCom call centre expected before new year, minister says Thu, 13 Dec 2018 13:33:44 EST Business Minister Geoff MacLellan says bankruptcy proceedings involving Servicom's parent company are expected to wrap up within days.

Critics sound alarm over proposed oil and gas exploration around Sable Island Thu, 13 Dec 2018 16:17:48 EST Environmental, fishing and tourism groups say offshore exploration will threaten the ecologically sensitive island.

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N.S. getting less than half the legal cannabis it needs to meet demand Man injured as rural Colchester County home raked by gunfire Progress report on Halifax police street checks kept secret 18 new doctors from abroad headed to Nova Scotia Need some holiday inspiration? Sheree Fitch shares her favourite kids books Tina Simpkin joins CBC as new morning meteorologist for the Maritimes Nova Scotia mother of trafficked teen recalls 'every parent's worst nightmare' N.B. distiller mulls moving to N.S., says N.B. Liquor markups are like 'paying the mob' In the fight against an invasive beetle, keep an eye out for woodpeckers After 71 years, lack of funds forces Halifax bus service for veterans to end Young beluga in Summerside 'lives a dangerous life'

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Union paying legal bills for teachers charged with crimes against students | U.S.-based CEO identified as ServiCom's would-be saviour | Man dies after being struck by truck in north-end Halifax | Former SMU groundskeeper found guilty of sexual assault, voyeurism

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Union paying legal bills for teachers charged with crimes against students Fri, 14 Dec 2018 14:00:02 EST As 5 teachers face criminal charges varying from assault to child luring, the Nova Scotia Teachers’ Union confirms it covers all legal expenses for 'incidents that arise out of and in the course of employment.'

U.S.-based CEO identified as ServiCom's would-be saviour Fri, 14 Dec 2018 15:13:49 EST Anthony Marlowe is the CEO of Marlowe Companies Inc., or MCI. Its holdings several telecommunications and call centre support companies.

Man dies after being struck by truck in north-end Halifax Fri, 14 Dec 2018 15:09:54 EST Gottingen Street between Uniacke Street and Prince William Street is expected to be closed for some time following a fatal collision.

Former SMU groundskeeper found guilty of sexual assault, voyeurism Fri, 14 Dec 2018 14:46:32 EST Matthew Percy was found guilty Friday in Halifax of sexually assaulting a woman in a dorm at Saint Mary's University.

Crew rescued after fishing boat sinks off Nova Scotia St. FX, King's to get millions in extra funding to pay down deficits Halifax Transit eyeing $15M expansion of busy Mumford bus terminal Partial win for Dartmouth developer in bid to reduce property taxes Cape Sable Island hit by 5 fires in less than a month Police charge man for allegedly groping Dartmouth Crossing store clerk Man faces multiple charges after Antigonish bar fight Nova Scotia looks to keep redfish quota as other provinces want in Swapping coal for natural gas not a solution, warns Ecology Action Centre Halifax Regional Police to train its own new officers

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Rescue launched for 4 sailors stuck on disabled boat off N.S. | Two N.L. men dead in Highway 104 truck crash in Pictou County | Decorated Christmas tree stolen from Hants County park | CBC Nova Scotia News December 17, 2018

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Rescue launched for 4 sailors stuck on disabled boat off N.S. Mon, 17 Dec 2018 18:26:09 EST Rescue officials were attempting to save four crew members stranded aboard a storm-battered sailboat in high seas off Nova Scotia Monday night.

Two N.L. men dead in Highway 104 truck crash in Pictou County Mon, 17 Dec 2018 14:21:05 EST Two men from Newfoundland and Labrador died at the scene of the crash on Highway 104 at Broadway, N.S. The driver of the other truck was airlifted to hospital with serious injuries.

Decorated Christmas tree stolen from Hants County park Mon, 17 Dec 2018 13:13:20 EST Someone pulled a very Grinch-like move over the weekend in Hants County. The Christmas tree that was decorated in the gazebo at Lions Memorial Park in Milford was stolen right out of its tree stand.

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More delays for Alton underground cavern gas storage plan New Glasgow man pleads guilty to manslaughter in 2015 killing Boy, 14, charged after car clocked going double the speed limit Province begins search for firms to handle P3 work for hospital overhaul A stormy, snowy start to the week with a mild, rainy finish Shed builder who took deposits but never delivered gets prison time Dwayne Samson, captain in 'murder for lobster' case, gets full parole Airline passengers could be entitled to hefty compensation for delays, lost bags Long-serving Nova Scotia justice dies after brief battle with cancer McNeil hopes tensions between Canada and China are quickly resolved How a 30-year-old grocery bag was beachcomber's 'wow moment' on plastics

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ServiCom call centre closer to reopening in 2019 | Northern Pulp wins injunction against fishermen's blockade | CBC Nova Scotia News December 18, 2018 | Trial delayed for Halifax-area brothers charged with terrorist hoax

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ServiCom call centre closer to reopening in 2019 Tue, 18 Dec 2018 17:34:29 EST Marlowe Companies Inc. has won the call centre's assets at an auction for $1.5 million, Nova Scotia Business Minister Geoff MacLellan announced Tuesday.

Northern Pulp wins injunction against fishermen's blockade Tue, 18 Dec 2018 14:04:00 EST Nova Scotia Supreme Court Justice Denise Boudreau decided the fishermen have the right to "lawful protest," but they don't have the legal right to block the survey vessels from doing their work.

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Trial delayed for Halifax-area brothers charged with terrorist hoax Tue, 18 Dec 2018 17:12:44 EST The trial of two Halifax-area brothers charged jointly with committing a terrorist hoax that temporarily closed a New Brunswick-Maine border crossing will be pushed back.

Canada Post's backlog of mail filled 11 trailers in Halifax, court hears Transportation minister says ferry fees, like Coke recipe, need to remain secret 'They knew what they were doing': Thieves steal $10K in laptops Meet the Santas: Inside the holly jolly world of professional Kris Kringles Highway twinning projects remain on track for 2024 completion Lobsters 'value their own lives': PETA campaigns in N.S. against eating seafood Cole Harbour man facing 24 charges in human trafficking case Canada Post says normal delivery times restored for most of the country Halifax police chief launches new consulting company Halifax Grammar School celebrates 60th birthday with $14.5M revamp Messy weather leads to car crashes and school closures

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Nova Scotia's books remain in surplus—with a little help from Ottawa | Halifax police to investigate complaint into handling of teen's death | Former CBRM economic developer loses dismissal lawsuit | CBC Nova Scotia News December 19, 2018

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Nova Scotia's books remain in surplus—with a little help from Ottawa Wed, 19 Dec 2018 15:27:01 EST Finance Minister Karen Casey released her government’s December update on the 2018-19 books on Wednesday. An increase in federal equalization and health transfers has helped keep the province in the black.

Halifax police to investigate complaint into handling of teen's death Wed, 19 Dec 2018 17:36:31 EST Halifax Regional Police have been called in to investigate a complaint regarding how police in Cape Breton handled the case of a 17-year-old boy who was struck and killed in June while walking home from a grad party.

Former CBRM economic developer loses dismissal lawsuit Wed, 19 Dec 2018 17:57:38 EST Justice Patrick Murray of the Supreme Court of Nova Scotia issued a written ruling this week, saying John Whalley quit of his own accord and wasn't constructively dismissed.

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Charges pending against N.S. Mountie after alleged sexual assault, says SIRT 9 more charges laid against man after traffic stop that resulted in gunshot Fisherman James Landry of 'murder for lobster' case gets full parole Burnside staff didn't follow policy for intellectually disabled inmate who died: review Old-growth forest with 400-year-old tree proposed for clearcut in error Acura asks vehicle owners to pay to diagnose possible defect Coun. Steve Craig looks to make jump to provincial politics Shuttered Sydney call centre may reopen by Jan. 2 'It helps to help': Organ donor's mom urges more families to say yes to donation Newfoundlanders killed in crash in Nova Scotia were longtime friends, co-workers Halifax firefighters make sad trip to Massachusetts for funeral

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Emergency department closures continue to rise in Nova Scotia | Inspection finds all but 2 fire hydrants in Baddeck working | This mystery Santa is offering toys, coffee and the Christmas spirit to strangers | RCMP officer searching for his canine companion Paddy Cakes

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Emergency department closures continue to rise in Nova Scotia Thu, 20 Dec 2018 16:05:19 EST Emergency department closures are up for the year again in Nova Scotia, this time driven by major spikes in Cumberland County.

Inspection finds all but 2 fire hydrants in Baddeck working Thu, 20 Dec 2018 18:21:43 EST A massive fire at the Inverary Resort in June revealed the hydrant closest to the inn wasn't working.

This mystery Santa is offering toys, coffee and the Christmas spirit to strangers Thu, 20 Dec 2018 14:45:18 EST A Dartmouth shopping centre appears to be home to a secret Santa — and the holiday mystery man’s kindness created a ripple effect online and in the lives of a young family.

RCMP officer searching for his canine companion Paddy Cakes Thu, 20 Dec 2018 16:55:56 EST Const. Seth Thomas's dog went missing last weekend near Cloud Lake. The area is just south of the military base in Greenwood.

'Absolute no-brainer': Why an Iowa businessman invested in a Sydney call centre 'Her players are her kids': Coach earns 900th win with girls basketball team Vigilante justice for snowball attack nets N.S. man 15 months house arrest Pictou residents face jump in water rates over next 3 years Liberals lay out proposed rules for cannabis 'edibles' Lawyer asks to withdraw as trial deadline nears in military fraud case Court cases for former IWK executives pushed into 2019 Matthew Percy faces back-to-back sexual assault trials in 2020 'We're coming back': Sydney Call Centre to hire ServiCom employees N.S. pharmacies made nearly 100,000 medication errors in 7 years: study CFL to host regular-season game in Atlantic Canada in 2019

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If you don't believe in Santa, it's because you haven't met Herbert Hoelke | RCMP officer reunited with beloved pooch after six-day journey | 'Bit of a rampage': Man faces charges after fleeing checkpoint, hitting police car | U.S. authorities looking into misconduct allegations at Shambhala retreat

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If you don't believe in Santa, it's because you haven't met Herbert Hoelke Fri, 21 Dec 2018 15:21:18 EST The Dartmouth man has had more than his share of heartache, but it hasn't hardened his heart.

RCMP officer reunited with beloved pooch after six-day journey Fri, 21 Dec 2018 13:42:10 EST A Middleton-based RCMP officer was reunited with his beloved dog Friday, six days after it went missing.

'Bit of a rampage': Man faces charges after fleeing checkpoint, hitting police car Fri, 21 Dec 2018 13:56:19 EST A police officer and the driver, who later passed a roadside screening test, were taken to hospital for treatment.

U.S. authorities looking into misconduct allegations at Shambhala retreat Fri, 21 Dec 2018 11:23:22 EST U.S. authorities are looking into potential illicit activity involving a Colorado retreat connected to Shambhala International, a Halifax-based Buddhist organization roiled by sexual misconduct allegations.

VON short on volunteers as need surges during lonely winter months 'We want to fill the place': Sydney call centre owner gets rock star welcome Familiarity is what makes this Africentric high school class unique Atlantic Canada's only veterinary dermatologist sets up practice on P.E.I. Why to raise a toast at 6:20 p.m. — and other ways to mark today's winter solstice

Emergency department closures continue to rise in Nova Scotia

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#BuyNative movement pushes product for Indigenous creators Saint Mary's University appoints advisory council on Indigenous affairs

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Police searching Highway 103 near Timberlea for man who fled from police | Gender a 'non-factor,' says first female commanding officer of Nova Scotia RCMP | Patient left in lurch after Antigonish midwifery program suspended | 31-year-old man dead after being hit by truck on Cabot Trail

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Police searching Highway 103 near Timberlea for man who fled from police Mon, 24 Dec 2018 14:01:24 EST Police are scouring Highway 103 between exits 3 and 4 looking for a 26-year-old man who ran from officers when they tried to arrest him Monday afternoon.

Gender a 'non-factor,' says first female commanding officer of Nova Scotia RCMP Mon, 24 Dec 2018 14:32:21 EST Halifax District RCMP's officer in charge is moving up ranks in the new year to commanding officer of Nova Scotia's RCMP.

Patient left in lurch after Antigonish midwifery program suspended Mon, 24 Dec 2018 13:00:00 EST One month before her due date, Hailey Martens no longer has a health-care provider for her pregnancy.

31-year-old man dead after being hit by truck on Cabot Trail Mon, 24 Dec 2018 10:12:58 EST The man was walking along the highway near Ingonish Beach, N.S., when he was struck just before 4 a.m., Nova Scotia RCMP said.

Cat ferry's move to Bar Harbor challenged by staffing issues, cleanup of terminal Meet the Halifax man behind 500 million of your favourite toys 'I'm feeling a little defeated': Frustrations mount in Hantsport over broken aboiteau Increase in wild weather in 2018 tests Nova Scotia Power's mettle Popular storytelling club inspires, engages children in Halifax How Mason jars are making one Halifax restaurant more eco-friendly Move over, turkey. Christmas is lobster time in Nova Scotia Record-breaking temperatures set across Atlantic region Restaurant serves free Christmas feast so people can 'feel like a family' Man in hospital with serious injuries after being struck by taxi in Halifax Black vulture, 13 owls to call wildlife centre home this winter

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Feds, Irving ask trade tribunal to toss challenge to warship contract | Tour dates and fertility treatments: Jenn Grant's 5-year journey to start a family | Several ERs across the province will be closed over the holidays | What's open and closed on Christmas Day 2018 in Halifax

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Feds, Irving ask trade tribunal to toss challenge to warship contract Tue, 25 Dec 2018 15:02:52 EST In separate submissions to the Canadian International Trade Tribunal, the federal procurement department and Irving say the challenge filed by Alion Science and Technology of Virginia does not meet the requirements for a tribunal hearing.

Tour dates and fertility treatments: Jenn Grant's 5-year journey to start a family Tue, 25 Dec 2018 05:00:00 EST Halifax singer-songwriter Jenn Grant is known for her haunting voice, whimsical lyrics and the way she can make the room stop when she's centre stage. But she's also a new mother, a five-year journey marked by music, fertility treatments and longing.

Several ERs across the province will be closed over the holidays Sun, 23 Dec 2018 05:00:00 EST Emergency departments at several Nova Scotia hospitals will be closed over the holidays because there aren't enough doctors or nurses to cover the shifts.

What's open and closed on Christmas Day 2018 in Halifax Tue, 25 Dec 2018 05:00:00 EST Most stores and services are taking the day off in the Halifax area.

CBC Nova Scotia's top Instagram pictures of 2018 More Salad Shake Ups recalled due to possible Listeria contamination Children are bearing the brunt of this year's flu season, health officials say

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Gender a 'non-factor,' says first female commanding officer of Nova Scotia RCMP

Patient left in lurch after Antigonish midwifery program suspended

31-year-old man dead after being hit by truck on Cabot Trail

Cat ferry's move to Bar Harbor challenged by staffing issues, cleanup of terminal Meet the Halifax man behind 500 million of your favourite toys 'I'm feeling a little defeated': Frustrations mount in Hantsport over broken aboiteau Increase in wild weather in 2018 tests Nova Scotia Power's mettle

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'No easy solution here': Premier prepares for worst on controversial pulp mill | Fire crews extinguish 'Santa's runways' in Sackville on Christmas Eve | Messy mix of snow and rain on the way for Nova Scotia | Man accused of drunk driving, assaulting police officer, paramedic

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'No easy solution here': Premier prepares for worst on controversial pulp mill Wed, 26 Dec 2018 15:33:33 EST The paper mill proposes to dump more than 62 million litres per day of treated waste into the rich fishing grounds of the Northumberland Strait.

Fire crews extinguish 'Santa's runways' in Sackville on Christmas Eve Wed, 26 Dec 2018 12:01:58 EST A beloved Christmas tradition in Lower Sackville, N.S., for the past 20 or so years that saw hundreds of candles lined up on the sides of a few streets to serve as 'Santa's runways' was shut down by fire crews on Christmas Eve this year after a complaint from a resident.

Messy mix of snow and rain on the way for Nova Scotia Wed, 26 Dec 2018 11:17:21 EST Environment Canada says the snow will begin in the southwest on Friday afternoon and spread east before turning to ice pellets or freezing rain, then rain.

Man accused of drunk driving, assaulting police officer, paramedic Wed, 26 Dec 2018 08:33:30 EST A 58-year-old man from Eastern Passage, N.S., is facing a slew of charges for allegedly assaulting a police officer after being pulled over on Christmas Eve.

Why the Berwick area has the highest percentage of residents waiting for doctors Human rights officer urges N.S. to expand Indian status tax exemptions Boxing Day 2018: What's open and closed in the Halifax area How 2 words changed a mother's approach to the dreaded sex talk Halifax cookbook celebrates local chefs and their food

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Tour dates and fertility treatments: Jenn Grant's 5-year journey to start a family

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What's open and closed on Christmas Day 2018 in Halifax

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Scientists scour Keji seaside park — and they're lichen what they've found | Shoot for the stars: how to capture the perfect photo of the night sky | Mix of snow, freezing rain and rain headed for Maritime provinces | First Nations students learn art of snaring rabbits

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Scientists scour Keji seaside park — and they're lichen what they've found Thu, 27 Dec 2018 12:16:38 EST A research scientist at Ottawa’s Canadian Museum of Nature studies the slow-growing plants to learn about the overall health of the forest.

Shoot for the stars: how to capture the perfect photo of the night sky Wed, 26 Dec 2018 15:52:13 EST Three professional photographers share their advice for amateurs looking to photograph the night sky.

Mix of snow, freezing rain and rain headed for Maritime provinces Thu, 27 Dec 2018 10:54:48 EST Up to 15 centimetres of snow is expected in some areas, while areas along the Atlantic coast could also see up to 30 millimetres of rain.

First Nations students learn art of snaring rabbits Thu, 27 Dec 2018 13:27:22 EST Some children on the Potlotek First Nation in Cape Breton are rediscovering the art of trapping.

Nova Scotia's population is growing and that's 'exceptionally good news' The dark side of mummering: What you may not know about a beloved tradition For decades, a Halifax neighbourhood has been known for a murder (of crows) The top 5 films of 2018 — and some hidden gems you may have missed High-flying crane operators keep containers moving through Halifax These life-saving devices are everywhere. But could you find one when you need it? The top 10 science and environment stories of 2018 Canadian economy was resilient in 2018, but troubling signs ahead Kings County man dead after collision in Annapolis Valley 900 wins and counting for St. F.X. hoops coach Steve Konchalski Dream of donning Team Canada jersey comes true for Lunenburg hockey player

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'A dream come true': Mooseheads acquire N.S. native for Memorial Cup run | Messy weather hits Atlantic Canada as storm moves east | 'Huge relief': Sydney call centre prepares to reopen | Why a P.E.I. man built a lighthouse in his yard

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'A dream come true': Mooseheads acquire N.S. native for Memorial Cup run Fri, 28 Dec 2018 14:02:31 EST In his final season in the Quebec Major Junior Hockey League, a childhood dream of Keith Getson's will be realized when he suits up for the Halifax Mooseheads.

Messy weather hits Atlantic Canada as storm moves east Fri, 28 Dec 2018 12:31:18 EST A wintry mix of snow, ice pellets and freezing rain is tracking eastward over Atlantic Canada today, with forecasters warning the low pressure system could interrupt holiday travel and threaten power lines.

'Huge relief': Sydney call centre prepares to reopen Fri, 28 Dec 2018 14:50:43 EST Workers were back on their computers inside the former ServiCom call centre in Sydney on Friday for the first time since the centre closed abruptly Dec. 6.

Why a P.E.I. man built a lighthouse in his yard Thu, 27 Dec 2018 06:00:00 EST Shortly after you turn onto Barbara Weit Road in New Annan P.E.I., you are greeted by beautiful vistas of bays, fields and now — ​a lighthouse.

Atlantic Canada's don of public opinion gives up his poll position Woodlot owner creates calendar to promote the protection of Nova Scotia forests Welcome to the Bras d'Or Lake UNESCO biosphere reserve Mark Critch loses accidental eBay bidding war— to his fiancée When you don't clean that empty peanut butter jar, it costs the taxpayer How giving jobs to stray cats helps keep their numbers in check Ban on assisted dying at St. Martha's hospital should end, says law prof If you go into the woods (in Lunenburg) you'll find a big surprise Why it is important to outsmart the smart devices Many teens resist allure of smartphone 'catnip' — but some still struggle Pastor with N.S. ties charged with sexual assaults against 2 children in Ontario

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Parts of Nova Scotia could see up to 25 cm of snow on New Year's Day | Nearly $4K stolen from Cape Breton church days before Christmas | Here are Nova Scotia's favourite baby names for 2018 | Live blog: The latest on storm due to hit Maritimes from CBC's Ryan Snoddon

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Parts of Nova Scotia could see up to 25 cm of snow on New Year's Day Mon, 31 Dec 2018 08:46:01 EST Expect snow to start falling early Tuesday morning over western Nova Scotia and spread eastward to the rest of the province during the morning.

Nearly $4K stolen from Cape Breton church days before Christmas Mon, 31 Dec 2018 16:40:51 EST The parish priest at Our Lady of Fatima Church in Sydney River, N.S., said thousands of dollars raised during Christmas concerts was stolen the week before Christmas.

Here are Nova Scotia's favourite baby names for 2018 Mon, 31 Dec 2018 15:09:09 EST Nova Scotians' top pick for newborn boys and girls has been the same for three years running, according to Nova Scotia's Registry of Vital Statistics.

Live blog: The latest on storm due to hit Maritimes from CBC's Ryan Snoddon Tue, 12 Apr 2016 15:35:26 EDT As a blast of wintry weather moves into the Maritimes for New Year's Day, get the latest weather updates from CBC meteorologist Ryan Snoddon.

Former ServiCom call centre in Sydney to reopen Wednesday Doctor gives up Nova Scotia licence due to red tape Early morning stabbing at Dartmouth Crossing not random, police say What's happening New Year's Eve in Halifax and elsewhere Your tax bill could change in 2019. Here's what to expect. Cattle and dairy farmers fear new food guide could hurt their industries Saint Mary's researchers studying how heavy metals hurt bald eagles Emails reveal how Ottawa sought to explain PTSD treatment for man who killed cop Fire museum forced to put vintage trucks up for sale in effort to stay open Oxford ready to put that sinking feeling in the past Who will rebuild after a climate disaster as workers retire and weather worsens?