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Concerns raised about enforcement in baby eel fishery if licences redistributed

Fishermen in the Maritimes are expressing concerns about the potential impact of a proposal to increase the number of licensed…

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Victims’ ombudsperson wants ‘femicide’ made a stand-alone Criminal Code offence

The federal ombudsperson for victims of crime is calling on the government to take action against hate crimes in Canada.…

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Judge approves $2.6M Dollarama class-action settlement

A $2.6-million class-action settlement involving Dollarama has been approved by a judge. The lawsuit alleged that Dollarama failed to properly…

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Recount confirms PC David Bowlby wins Annapolis riding

Progressive Conservative David Bowlby emerged victorious in the Nova Scotia riding of Annapolis after a lengthy judicial recount that confirmed…

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Police board goes the wrong way on reviewing sexual assault cases

In June 2022, Sunny Marriner from the Improving Institutional Accountability Project raised a crucial question to Halifax’s Board of Police…

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Lawsuit claims Halifax police officer who mentored youth abused teen in 1980s

The lawyer representing a 55-year-old man who alleges he was sexually abused in the 1980s by a Halifax police officer…

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Zach Churchill steps down and N.S. Liberals begin rebuild effort

After a judicial recount confirmed the loss of his seat and two weeks after his party suffered a devastating defeat…

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DFO to increase year-round lobster gear monitoring in Bay of Fundy

Enforcement officers from the federal Department of Fisheries and Oceans are gearing up to enhance their surveillance and enforcement efforts…

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Truro and Colchester to explore expanding public transit with feasibility study

The Town of Truro and Municipality of Colchester in Nova Scotia are taking steps to explore the possibility of expanding…

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3 in 10 residential property buyers in N.S. were investors in 2018-2020: StatsCan

Investors make up a significant portion of residential property buyers in Nova Scotia, according to data released by Statistics Canada.…

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