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Hearing begins for Cape Breton gynecologist accused of professional misconduct

A woman testifying at a hearing of the College of Physicians and Surgeons of Nova Scotia on Monday broke down sobbing as she described…

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6 Acadian artists to listen to right now

Surf rock, disco, pop punk, hip hop — these aren’t the sounds of traditional Acadian music, but they are part of the increasingly…

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Canada’s police chiefs call for more help to deal with increasing number of protests

The frequency of protests linked to domestic and global issues is creating an “unsustainable demand” on policing services across the…

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Partner groups in provincial homelessness projects plead for more public funding

Two non-profit groups the provincial government relies on to house and support homeless people have told a legislative committee they…

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IMP Aerostructures workers go on strike in Amherst

Around 130 workers at IMP Aerostructures in Amherst, N.S., walked off the job on Monday, hours after 93 per cent…

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Nova Scotia launches take-home STI testing kit, a first in Atlantic Canada

Nova Scotia’s decision to offer free at-home tests for sexually transmitted infections is an important step toward reducing some barriers to…

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Helping save a life inspires N.S. nurse to push for more defibrillators in rural community

Eastern Shore nurse Pam Josey recalls a day last December when she was driving home from her clinic and noticed a man lying…

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Some Sydney students can now access vaccinations at walk-in clinic

Nova Scotia’s Public Health unit in Sydney is doing things differently this summer to get middle school students caught up…

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Journalism professor warns of cuts to come at Saltwire newspapers after Postmedia purchase

Margot Susca, assistant professor of journalism at American University in Washington, D.C., says companies like Postmedia’s majority owner, private equity…

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Number of surgeries being completed on the rise, Nova Scotia Health official says

New figures posted on the provincial government’s health data accountability website suggests surgeons are completing roughly the same number of surgeries…

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