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History written in stone: Tours offer glimpse of Mi’kmaw petroglyphs

On the shoreline of Kejimkujik Lake not far from Merrymakedge Beach, Jonathan Oickle crouches over a large outcropping of slate rock. He dampens the…

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Drop-in centre in Bridgewater raising concerns

A new daytime drop-in centre for homeless people in Bridgewater, N.S., is drawing attention — but not always the positive kind. Some…

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Man convicted in Halifax homicide declared dangerous offender

A man found guilty of manslaughter last year in the 2013 death of Matthew Sudds in Halifax has been declared a dangerous…

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Landlord gives 2SLGBTQ+ youth centre in Sydney an extra month to vacate premises

A centre that caters to 2SLGBTQ+ youth in downtown Sydney, N.S., has been given an extra month before it has…

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Decades-old plan to ‘daylight’ downtown Dartmouth river enters final phase

Funding is now in place to complete a project that’s been in the works for decades — the ‘daylighting’ of…

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Chester village residents worry new density could worsen water issues

Some Chester residents are concerned that policy changes to add density in the South Shore community could hurt local water…

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Herring quota in southwestern Nova Scotia, Bay of Fundy reduced again

The Department of Fisheries and Oceans has again lowered the Atlantic herring quota in southwestern Nova Scotia and the Bay…

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What is rapid intensification in hurricanes, and is it happening more often?

Hurricanes are the most powerful forces of nature on our planet. They can produce winds upwards of 275 km/h or…

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Faulty adapters prompt national recall of thousands of Hatch baby sound machines

The power adapter for a popular baby sound machine is being recalled due to an electrical hazard.  Health Canada posted a recall…

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Mi’kmaw protocols aim to steer development in archaeologically sensitive areas

A Mi’kmaw organization in Nova Scotia has released new protocols it hopes will guide development in archaeologically sensitive areas and make conversations with…

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