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Housing remains ‘biggest issue’ for women fleeing domestic violence, say front-line organizations

The demand for safe housing for women fleeing domestic violence in Sydney, N.S., is on the rise, with shelters consistently…

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Halifax police charge man following crash that killed 21-year-old pedestrian

A tragic incident in central Halifax has left a 21-year-old woman dead after being struck by a vehicle driven by…

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Nova Scotia’s minimum wage to increase to $16.50 on Oct. 1

In Nova Scotia, the minimum wage is set to increase significantly over the next year. Starting on April 1, the…

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Man dies after rescuing his partner from Dartmouth house fire 

A tragic incident occurred in Dartmouth last Friday, as a man lost his life while trying to save his partner…

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Patient attacks 3 health-care workers at Halifax ER

Three employees at the Halifax Infirmary hospital have been injured by a patient, with two of them being stabbed, as…

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PC MLAs not ready to commit to weekly public accounts meetings in N.S.

The Progressive Conservative MLAs on the legislature’s public accounts committee are taking a cautious approach to their meeting schedule in…

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Volunteer-run program that feeds hungry kids on weekends expanding across N.S.

Doris Walton, the founder of After the School Bell in Amherst, N.S., has always dreamed of expanding her program to…

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Some schools in Nova Scotia closed as snowfall approaches

Many schools in Nova Scotia are closed today due to a snowfall that is moving across the region. According to…

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Halifax council scraps overhaul of Windsor Street exchange

Halifax council has made the decision to halt the Windsor Street exchange redesign project, just months before construction was set…

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She wanted to exit an abusive relationship. She ended up being arrested

A Nova Scotia woman, who wishes to be identified as June, has bravely come forward to share her story of…

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