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Live Blog Lyle Howe and sociologist to continue testimony at disciplinary hearing
The Nova Scotia Barristers' Society accuses suspended lawyer Lyle Howe of professional misconduct and professional incompetence. More
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Amid fentanyl crisis, Halifax's 'drug of choice' remains crack
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Halifax Regional Police say crack cocaine is the drug of choice on the street, while hospitals in the city say the number of cocaine users needing help has doubled since last year.
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Live Pot task force recommends legal cannabis sales be limited to users over 18
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The task force appointed by the federal government to study the legalization of marijuana says cannabis sales should be restricted to those 18 and older with a personal possession limit of 30 grams. A news conference will take place at 10:45 a.m., and CBCNews.ca will carry it live.
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Live Nova Scotia Storm Centre: Latest closures and travel details
CBC Nova Scotia's Storm Centre gives you the latest in school cancellations, road conditions and business and community closures.
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Snow cancels classes at Cape Breton-Victoria Regional School Board
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All schools in the Cape Breton-Victoria Regional School Board are cancelled today.
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Small-town fisherman takes on Ottawa over fishery policies
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A 61-year old fisherman from a small fishing town in Labrador has launched a legal challenge to preserve independent inshore fisheries in Atlantic Canada and overturn decades-old federal policies.
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South Shore Big Brothers Big Sisters takes another hit after theft
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A Big Brothers Big Sisters chapter in Bridgewater that is threatened with closure has had another stroke of bad luck.
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Port of Sydney deal could bring massive container ships to Cape Breton
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Ports America, the biggest terminal operator in North America, has inked a deal to work with Sydney Harbour Investment Partners to develop and run Novaporte, the planned marine container facility in the Port of Sydney.
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Transport Canada challenging Halifax plane crash lawsuit
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The certification of a class action lawsuit filed on behalf of passengers aboard an Air Canada jet that crashed at the Halifax airport in 2015 was challenged in court Monday by federal lawyers.
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$11M in Halifax hospital renos could ease strain on operating rooms
The Nova Scotia government is moving ahead with $11 million in renovations at the Halifax Infirmary, with plans to redesign a diagnostic imaging area and add two new operating rooms.
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7,000 provincial civil servants begin voting on year-old contract offer
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The executive of the Nova Scotia Government & General Employees Union is recommending members reject the offer, which includes a three per cent raise over four years and the end of the public service award.
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Halifax school board's early dismissal alerts came too late, parents say
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Some parents are furious with the Halifax Regional School Board after they received text and email messages about schools closing early due to Monday's snowstorm less than 30 minutes before students were to be let out.
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Halifax urges drivers to avoid parking on streets overnight in wake of snowfall
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More than 200 plows and other snow-clearing machines are working to clean up during the Halifax region's first big snowfall of the year, and the city is asking for help from drivers.
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Man admits to murdering mother and grandparents in 2015 house fire
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Codey Hennigar has admitted to killing his mother and grandparents in January 2015 but lawyers for the defence and Crown say he should be found not criminally responsible.
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Cape Breton's Norris Nathanson was 'the last of the real broadcasters'
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Former co-owner of radio station CJCB in Sydney, N.S., died Friday in Toronto at the age of 84.
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Man found unresponsive as 'troubling' fentanyl crisis pushes east
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A 24-year-old man found unresponsive Sunday in Dartmouth after ingesting fentanyl is recovering.
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Spike in jail violence 'a problem right across the country'
The last decade has seen a steady surge in the number of inmate-on-inmate beatings in federal prisons and provincial jails.
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New Waterford area residents can drink their water again without boiling it first
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A boil water order has been lifted for the communities of New Waterford, Scotchtown, River Ryan, New Victoria and Lingan.
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Summer drought still causing water woes as temperatures drop
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Summer may seem like a faint memory as Nova Scotia begins its plunge into the depths of winter, but the effects of months of heat and low rainfall are still being felt in parts of southwest Nova Scotia.
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Billions of litres of raw sewage, untreated waste water pouring into Canadian waterways
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Four years after the federal government adopted new regulations to clean up Canadian rivers and oceans, CBC News has learned that billions of litres of raw sewage and untreated waste water are still being dumped into waterways across the country.
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Nova Scotians urged to test for cancer-causing radon
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Nova Scotians are being urged to test their homes for cancer-causing radon as cold weather approaches. Advocates say with windows and doors closed because of the weather, this is the best time to test.
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Higher suspension rates among African-Nova Scotian students a 'crisis', says education group
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Black students are being suspended in disproportionately high numbers at school boards across much of the province, a problem one advocate calls a 'crisis' that is being paid too little attention.
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Point of View 'Know yourself': Dartmouth man who overcame criminal past has advice for troubled youth
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At 31, Justin Grant is sharing the life lessons he had to learn the hard way. He hopes that other young men facing challenges like he did will make the right choices.
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Food bank usage rises as Maritime communities get creative about helping
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Feed Nova Scotia says the demand for food support over the holidays is up 20 per cent in some communities this year, but new programs are popping up in the Maritimes to help out.
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NSCC marine trade brush-up course expands with eye to shipbuilders
Nova Scotia Community College is expanding its program to give tradespeople specialized shipbuilding skills.
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South Shore Big Brothers Big Sisters lays off staff and may close
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The Big Brothers Big Sisters branch in Bridgewater, N.S., needs $30K in two months to stay viable, its executive director says.
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Habitat for Humanity wants to build 91 homes in Spryfield
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Once complete the neighbourhood housing project would be the charity's biggest in Canada, says CEO Marie-France Leblanc.
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Northwest Arm Seawall repairs underway — and under budget
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The Northwest Arm Seawall, a scenic walk that borders Sir Sandford Fleming Park, has been under construction for five years — and the work is costing less than the estimated $4 million.
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Big data could reshape the way firefighters do their jobs
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Fire departments from across the country are coming together to pool their information about fires, in hopes of finding out if certain areas or types of buildings are more prone to fires.
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Man stabbed multiple times near Kentville
A 30-year-old man is in stable condition in hospital after allegedly being stabbed by a 17-year-old boy.
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