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Society members dismiss board of directors for Cape Breton’s iconic Celtic Colours festival

The Celtic Colours International Festival has made headlines recently as the entire board of directors has been fired by the…

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Recount confirms Zach Churchill loss in Yarmouth riding

Nova Scotia Progressive Conservative candidate Nick Hilton emerged victorious in the Yarmouth riding after a judicial recount confirmed his win…

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First transitional health centre in N.S. prepares to welcome patients

Nova Scotia Health’s first transitional health centre, the West Bedford Transitional Health Centre, is set to open its doors to…

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Water restrictions lifted for several Halifax-area communities

The recent dry spell in Nova Scotia led to water-use restrictions in several Halifax-area communities that rely on Lake Major…

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Intimidation now ‘commonplace’ in N.S. lobster industry, says buyer whose home was shot at

Standing by a bullet hole in his dining room wall, lobster buyer Geoffrey Jobert recounts the harrowing experience he faced…

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Port Hawkesbury Paper says it shouldn’t have to pay for Nova Scotia Power bailout

Port Hawkesbury Paper, Nova Scotia Power’s largest industrial customer, is challenging the notion that it should bear any responsibility for…

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N.B. police say a sex assault oversight model makes them better. Halifax police say they can’t use it

Police forces in New Brunswick, such as the Kennebecasis Regional Police Force, are seeing positive outcomes from using a civilian…

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Racism toward migrant workers in N.S. on the rise due to misinformation, agency says

Temporary foreign workers in Nova Scotia’s Annapolis Valley are facing increased racism and hatred due to misinformation about housing and…

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Syrians in Nova Scotia optimistic after fall of Assad regime

Tareq Hadhad and his family experienced a mix of emotions as they watched the events unfold in Syria that led…

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Inspired by late friend, Mount Saint Vincent coach Mark Forward looks back on 300 career wins

Inside Mark Forward’s cramped office, located next to the gym at Mount Saint Vincent University in Halifax, hangs a banner…

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