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Community flocks to Halifax Shipyard for first peek at new naval ship
About 4,500 people attended Irving Shipbuilding's open house Saturday and were able to get a glimpse at the future HMCS Harry DeWolf. More
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Updated 'Offensive and disgraceful': Protesters cheer as City of Halifax shrouds Cornwallis statue
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Municipal crews draped a black cloth over a statue of Edward Cornwallis in a downtown Halifax park Saturday as protesters gathered with a plan to remove the statue. The city's mayor says the veil is a temporary measure.
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Woman dies after being struck by vehicle in Sydney Mines
Cape Breton police say the 28-year-old died in hospital after being struck on Friday morning and a second woman has since been charged with second-degree murder and criminal negligence causing death.
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Safety violations laid in diver's death at Nova Scotia Power plant
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Paul's Diving Services, a small commercial diving company in Hammonds Plains, N.S., has been charged with four offences following the 2015 death of an employee.
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'A big fish in this small beautiful pond': Campobello remembers fallen whale rescuer
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A crowd of about 400 gathered for the funeral of Joe Howlett, who died rescuing whales near Shippagan.
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Halifax businesses look to make reconciliation a part of daily life
Five sites in Halifax have announced they will create legacy rooms, an initiative linked to the Gord Downie and Chanie Wenjack Fund.
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Dry wells have Chester residents calling for municipal water system
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The prospect of another summer without water has some Chester, N.S., residents calling for a municipal water system to service the village.
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Why the discovery of rare lichen in Kejimkujik is good news for air quality
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A type of lichen never before seen in Canada was spotted on an unnamed island in the middle of Kejimkujik Lake.
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Man facing charges after stabbing in Dartmouth
Police were called to Pinecrest Drive, where they found a 26-year-old man who had been stabbed in the chest.
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'Bluenose junior' launched in Halifax after multi-year restoration
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Her lines look familiar with good reason. Hebridee II, launched Friday at the Royal Nova Scotia Yacht Squadron after a major restoration, was designed by Bluenose architect William Roue.
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Engine problems on Yarmouth ferry won't be fixed until season end
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Officials with Bay Ferries Ltd. say the engine problems with The Cat ferry cannot be fixed until the end of the season and it will be the manufacturer covering the cost. The problem has caused more schedule changes.
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No fun: Ownership dispute tanks plans for $100K upgrade at Sydney playground
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About $100,000 in upgrades was slated for a playground in a Sydney subdivision until the property's ownership came into dispute. Property records show the subdivision developer apparently owns it and it doesn't look like he wants to play ball.
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South Shore woman upset abandoned sailboat still not moved from her property
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A 17-metre wooden sailboat rotting in a cove near Judith Atkinson's home in Feltzen South, an ugly wreck blocking her path to the water where she usually launches her dory.
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Negotiations ongoing to land Sidney Crosby for Natal Day parade
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The organizers of this year’s Halifax-Dartmouth Natal Day parade say they are continuing their negotiations to land Sidney Crosby and the Stanley Cup.
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Court blocks extradition of Nova Scotia man accused of sex crimes in U.S.
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Nova Scotia's highest court is ordering Canada's justice minister to take another look at her decision to allow the extradition of a Nova Scotia man accused of sex crimes in Minnesota.
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Nova Scotia firefighters to join battle against B.C. wildfires
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Twenty firefighters and one manager will leave Tuesday morning and will be in B.C. for two weeks.
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Paqtnkek Mi'kmaw Nation votes in support of $15.3M highway interchange
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The Paqtnkek Mi’kmaw Nation hopes the project will spur development on the reserve near Antigonish.
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Doctor says province put patient's life at risk by cutting off drug coverage
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A chronic pain physician in Nova Scotia says Community Services put her patient's life in danger when it cut off her income assistance and stopped covering her opioid treatment medication.
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Ivany report inspires family farm to create kale 'super salad'
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The Ivany report on Nova Scotia's economic future has generated lots of talk — but what does it look like when put into action?
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Lawyer who wrote 'unconquered people' brief wins bid to keep lawsuit details secret
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The next round in a former government lawyer’s legal battle against Premier Stephen McNeil and former justice minister Diana Whalen will take place under a blanket of secrecy.
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Failed wind turbine plant needed 'special support' from the start
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The company that pitched the idea to the Nova Scotia government of setting up a plant to make wind turbine towers said from the start that it would cost big money.
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How Membertou's economic success might help revitalize a poor South African region
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Membertou's impressive economic growth since the 1990s is of special interest to Francis Neshamba of Nottingham Trent University.
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Dalhousie medical school struggling to attract black and Indigenous students
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Dalhousie University's medical school is struggling to attract African-Canadian and Indigenous students, and its admission process is partly to blame, a review committee has found.
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CBC Investigates From Dollarama to Halifax: The odd journey of 2,000 Annie Leibovitz photos
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Court records show another buyer was interested in the Leibovitz collection and that the former CEO of the Art Gallery of Nova Scotia knew in 2012 that the donation would be a tax shelter.
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'A special breed': Nova Scotia filmmaker shoots movie about North Atlantic surfing
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There's no emerald sea or palm trees in this surf film. Perilous Sea is shot on the rugged shores of the North Atlantic Ocean — from Iceland and Ireland to Nova Scotia.
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Nearly 200 people line up for Donkin Mine job fair in Sydney
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Nearly 200 people turned out for a Donkin Mine job fair Thursday. One man brought his wife and toddler as he tried for a job that would keep them together in Cape Breton.
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Man accused of driving offences even though he was in jail at the time
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A woman whose son has been charged with two traffic offences says her son was charged when he could not possibly have been driving.
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What MLAs say about their jobs after they leave the legislature
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A group whose mandate is to educate Nova Scotians about their political system is tapping into the wisdom of former MLAs to find out what their jobs were really like.
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Politician who led charge against tire burning now says science could make it OK
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As an opposition MLA, Keith Colwell championed a bill to ban the burning of tires. As his government prepares to approve a project where tires will be burned as fuel, members of the public are concerned he's not as outspoken now.
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Some Halifax restaurants giving up plastic straws, stir sticks
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The Stubborn Goat Gastropub, Durty Nelly's, Scanway, The Rooftop and The Stubborn Goat Beer Garden were using about 500,000 plastic straws per year, but co-owner Geir Simensen says they're cutting back on that waste.
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Province using rarely used power to help end Chronicle Herald strike
The province has announced it will start a commission in August to help end the almost 18-months long contract dispute between The Chronicle Herald and the Halifax Typographical Union.
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Couple celebrates 75 years of marriage without a major fight
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A couple from southwest Nova Scotia is celebrating 75 years of wedded bliss and they say they've never had a single major fight.
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Halifax man who pleaded guilty in 2012 killing to be sentenced in October
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A man who admitted to killing another man in a confrontation in downtown Halifax nearly five years ago will be sentenced in October.
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Cape Breton doctors reprimanded for misdiagnosis, improper record disposal
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Two doctors in Cape Breton have received reprimands from the College of Physicians and Surgeons of Nova Scotia.
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Dalhousie student union faces backlash for not celebrating Canada 150
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A fierce debate has erupted around the decision by Dalhousie University’s student union not to celebrate Canada Day on campus or partake in the nation’s 150th birthday.
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Dartmouth businessman's new trial on sex assault charges delayed by a year
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The second trial of a man charged with a violent sexual assault on a teenage girl will be delayed by a year because of a scheduling conflict his lawyer has.
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Mini boom in Nova Scotia village attracts young entrepreneurs
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Tatamagouche's charm, friendly people, affordability, and the desire for change are all converging to contribute to its mini boom. Since last year, 10 new businesses have launched in the village.
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Lyme disease diagnosis may be delayed due to 'mysterious' symptoms, doctor warns
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A resident of a high-risk area in Nova Scotia for Lyme disease says doctors need to do a better job of diagnosing the disease after she showed up to the emergency room but wasn't treated.
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3 things to know about Halifax's twin city in Japan
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A delegation from Hakodate has been visiting Halifax this week to mark a little-known milestone.
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Location of new J.L. Ilsley High School now in education minister's hands
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The Halifax Regional School Board voted Wednesday to send three location proposals to Nova Scotia's education minister.
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Renowned author says community should flex its muscle to prevent tire burning
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Author Silver Donald Cameron told a crowd gathered to discuss a company's plan to burn tires as fuel that communities need to final ways to assert their authority over issues.
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