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New 'Rescue archeology' needed to save ancient Louisbourg burial ground
Archeology students from the University of New Brunswick will be digging up the remains of people from 18th century Louisbourg this summer at a burial ground now threatened by coastal erosion. More
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New Yarmouth residents launch lawsuit against town over water contamination
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A group of property owners in the Yarmouth area has launched a lawsuit which claims the town is responsible for contaminating their water.
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Fewer than half of assisted-death requests in N.S. have been granted
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Sixty-seven Nova Scotians have requested medical assistance with death since Canada's assisted dying legislation was passed last June. But only 31 requests were granted.
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CBC Investigates Businesses big donors in last Cape Breton Regional Municipality election
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Close to 60 per cent of campaign donations in the Cape Breton Regional Municipality's 2016 election came from businesses and unions, a CBC News investigation has found.
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How to prevent your dream vacation from becoming a nightmare
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Here's how to make sure your dream vacation doesn't turn into a nightmare.
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South end Halifax light pollution 'like living in a Walmart parking lot'
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A Halifax resident says the new street lights recently installed outside his home are so bright it's tough to distinguish between night and day.
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Vehicles repossessed from car lot that was subject of customer complaints
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Repossession company says it is trying to locate at least another 30 vehicles that have gone missing over the last 72 hours from Great Buys Auto Sales in Lower Sackville, N.S.
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Canada's ambassador to U.S. won't criticize Trump, but pushes back on dairy
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David MacNaughton pushed back again Wednesday against American complaints about Canada's supply management dairy industry and its treatment of U.S. milk operations.
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No accessible washrooms at department in charge of Accessibility Act
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Nova Scotia's Department of Justice is rewriting the bill to enshrine the accessibility rights of people with disabilities, but couldn't hold a meeting recently at its own offices to discuss changes because the building it leases doesn't have an accessible washroom.
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Lyle Howe's fate now in hands of panel as disciplinary hearing ends
After more than 60 days of hearings and 10,000 pages of transcripts, the longest ever Nova Scotia Barristers' Society disciplinary hearing is now in the hands of a three-member panel who will decide the fate of the lawyer at the centre of it.
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Man charged with 1st-degree murder in death of Cape Breton woman
A 40-year-old man has been charged with first-degree murder after 33-year-old SaraBeth Ann Forbes was found dead at a home in Gardiner Mines, Cape Breton.
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'Nightmare' Cuba holiday with no running water leaves people urinating in bushes
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A Nova Scotia man is not giving up his battle for a full refund of his all-inclusive Sunwing Vacations trip to Cuba.
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Province names communities that will get new nurses
The 12 communities around Nova Scotia receiving new family practice nurses and nurse practitioners were revealed on Wednesday.
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Well-known Tory to contest Halifax district in next provincial election
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Rob Batherson will carry the Progressive Conservative banner in Halifax Citadel-Sable Island when the next provincial election is called.
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Analysis Why did the Liberals in leaky old Ottawa get so angry about shipbuilding stories?
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One of the most curious aspects of the criminal investigation involving Vice-Admiral Mark Norman is the notion that one particular leak, involving the navy's deal to acquire a temporary supply ship, stood out among all of the other leaks that flood Canada's capital on a weekly basis.
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14 jurors chosen in high-profile murder trial of Dalhousie student
Seven women and seven men have been chosen to hear the case of William Sandeson, who is charged with first-degree murder in the 2015 death of 22-year-old Taylor Samson.
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Teen girls were 'humiliated' after sexually explicit photos were shared, says victim
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One of the 20 victims of six Bridgewater, N.S., youth who will be sentenced in the coming weeks for illegally sharing intimate images says she's still haunted, adding, 'I definitely wouldn't want this to happen to any other teen girl in high school because I know the impact that it can have.'
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New details revealed in case of man accused of trafficking 2 teens
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Search warrant documents say a 32-year-old Nova Scotia man held a 15-year-old girl against her will in a locked basement, sexually assaulted her and forced her to have sex for money with other men.
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Nova Scotia dairy industry sour over Donald Trump's comments
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The organization that represents dairy farmers in Nova Scotia say U.S. President Donald Trump's comments about "unfair" Canadian dairy industry practices are just a "scapegoating" tactic.
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Former junior high teacher wins delay in sex charge sentencing
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A former Halifax-area junior high teacher has won a delay in her sentencing on a sex charge, as she undergoes a sexual deviancy assessment and awaits the outcome of another teacher's appeal in a similar case.
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Probiotic yogurt benefits vary, study finds
Canadian consumers daunted by shelves of yogurt in a wide array of styles at the grocery store should keep in mind not all probiotic products are created equal.
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Liverpool's 'architectural gem' untouched 1 year after province promises repairs
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It's been a year since the province said it would commit to repairing a 250-year-old heritage building in Liverpool. The directors say they're still waiting.
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Another Halifax Explosion memorial engraved with errors
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A monument commemorating those who died aboard the ship that's said to have suffered the highest loss of life in the Halifax Explosion is riddled with mistakes.
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Meet the 2 biggest fans of the Macdonald Bridge's Big Lift
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Two 13-year-old enthusiasts recount their night on the Macdonald Bridge watching the redecking crew.
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90-year-old Cape Breton time capsule missing
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A North Sydney native and a Cape Breton Regional Municipality councillor are on the hunt for an elusive copper box filled with tokens of the past.
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Non-profits hit speed bump while seeking Halifax's help with potholed lot
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The Maritime Conservatory of Performing Arts and the Maritime Muslim Academy share the parking area along Chebucto Road — it's been patched and repaved over decades but now needs a major overhaul.
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Teachers will see a difference in the classroom come September: council
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The Council to Improve Classroom Conditions remains optimistic there will be noticeable changes when school starts in September.
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Have you seen this chameleon? Artist appeals for stolen painting's return
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Julianne Harnish, whose original painting was stolen from Flipburger in Halifax, says the missing artwork represents a significant monetary loss.
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Halifax police officer investigated over sleeping pill prescriptions
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Halifax Regional Police allege Const. Rebecca Jean Jones obtained 928 sleeping pills from 12 different doctors over a seven-month period in 2015. Police have seized her medical records from two doctor's offices.
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Map Where recent Liberal spending is going as election speculation mounts
Since the beginning of March, members of Stephen McNeil's government and backbench Liberals have been criss-crossing the province making spending announcements.
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Pharmacist tells trial of concerns with Dr. Sarah Jones's prescribing
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A Nova Scotia pharmacist testified Tuesday she was concerned about unusual opioid prescriptions being written by Dr. Sarah Jones, but was ultimately reassured they were OK by the province's prescription monitoring program.
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'Dangerous' Sydney intersection to get upgrades, including traffic lights
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The province says it will install traffic lights and turning lanes at a busy Sydney, N.S., intersection in an area where there's been multiple crashes in the past five years.
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University students seek sexual violence legislation
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The Nova Scotia division of the Canadian Federation of Students has delivered a letter to the province's education minister demanding provincial legislation to prevent sexualized violence on campus.
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Port Hawkesbury Paper gets good news in NAFTA tariff battle
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The Nova Scotia mill has won a round in its ongoing battle against a 20 per cent tariff imposed on the glossy paper it exports to the United States.
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Composer brings his bit-sized experimental sound to Halifax
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New York composer Tristan Perich's piece Surface Image was performed this weekend at the Maritime Conservatory of Performing Arts.
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Foul play ruled out after human remains found in Sydney
Foul play has been ruled out as a cause of death after human remains were found in the Ash Street area of Sydney this weekend.
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CBC Investigates High cost of making calls from Nova Scotia jails is 'predatory,' say advocates
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Prison advocates say the high cost of phone calls from provincial jails is isolating inmates from their families and hindering inmates’ chances of rehabilitation.
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Foreign buyers tax, expanded rent control coming to Ontario
- 'Investors' interests not coming first': Poll suggests Canadians want better protection
- 'The way he wanted': Why 1 Canadian chose a medically assisted death
- Environmental group sues Catherine McKenna for failing to report on efforts to save caribou habitat
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Hamilton police said crime would flourish if cellphone surveillance records disclosed
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Trump's solution to 'unfair' American dairy woes: blame Canada
- Why did the Liberals in leaky old Ottawa get so angry about shipbuilding stories?
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Trump's solution to 'unfair' American dairy woes: blame Canada
- Canadians approve of Liberals' marijuana legalization, but with some reservations, poll suggests
- Environmental group sues Catherine McKenna for failing to report on efforts to save caribou habitat
- Barbershop banknote: Did Sir John A. Macdonald get a $10 haircut?
- Foreign buyers tax, expanded rent control coming to Ontario
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Trump's solution to 'unfair' American dairy woes: blame Canada
- Foreign buyers tax, expanded rent control coming to Ontario
- Travel advice from the pros: How to prevent your dream vacation from becoming a nightmare
- OSC alleges former Home Capital CEOs, current CFO, broke securities law
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1,300 Canadians have died with medical assistance since legalization—here's one man's story
- Probiotic yogurt benefits vary, study finds
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'It's to bring back our culture': First Nations schools collaborate to create on-the-land learning
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