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Family of firefighter who died after accident at training school appalled at persisting safety issues

The family of a Truro firefighter who died in 2019 after an accident at Nova Scotia’s only firefighter training school say…

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Memories of Sackville Downs trotted out in Truro

Cherished memories of harness racing at Sackville Downs came back to life at Truro Raceway on Sunday at an event commemorating the…

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Rent cap loophole? Halifax-area landlords defend use of fixed-term leases

Some Halifax-area landlords on Monday defended their use of fixed-term leases as necessary to recoup costs under Nova Scotia’s rent…

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Will short-term rental regulations increase Nova Scotia’s housing supply?

  Short-term rentals in Nova Scotia, such as Airbnbs, will have to be registered with the province when new regulations…

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Halifax library workers accept deal to end strike, branches to reopen Thursday

Members of the union representing workers with Halifax Public Libraries have accepted a new collective agreement, ending a nearly month-long…

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Sidney Crosby signs 2-year extension with Penguins for his usual $8.7M US per

Sidney Crosby plans to remain a Pittsburgh Penguin for at least three more years. The Penguins announced Monday they re-signed…

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Nova Scotia craft beer pioneer ‘personified what the industry is in its best form’

When craft beer pioneer Kevin Keefe opened the Granite Brewery inside Ginger’s Tavern in Halifax in 1985, his English-style beers were…

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Accident knocks MV Confederation out of service, N.S.-P.E.I. ferry service reduced

A mechanical failure on MV Confederation led to a collision with the wharf Sunday, and that ferry will now be…

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A real step forward on police reform

Police reform featured heavily in Halifax Regional Council’s regular meeting on Tuesday, Sep. 10. Council gave first reading to an…

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Why the Halifax Mooseheads aren’t buying into expectations of a rebuild

The new head coach of the Halifax Mooseheads isn’t a fan of the word rebuild. Andrew Lord, who comes to…

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