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Boil water order covering Halifax and some nearby communities to last at least 24-48 hours

A boil water order covering the entire Halifax peninsula, Bedford, Spryfield, Timberlea, Hammonds Plains, Beaver Bank and parts of Middle and Lower Sackville…

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Weather spoils Canada Day events in Halifax

Canada is marking its 157th birthday, but the weather is resulting in the cancellations and postponement of multiple events in the Halifax area.…

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P.E.I. student who’s worked on lobster boats seeking patent for new life-jacket

A 21-year-old university student has received a $50,000 grant to continue developing a new life-jacket he designed specifically for commercial fishermen.…

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‘This language belongs to us. I want it back’: Scottish Gaelic revival spans North America

Ciamar a tha thu?  A common Scottish Gaelic phrase simply asks, “How are you?” It’s a phrase often uttered by those…

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Why Halifax is eyeing goose poop at its 19 supervised beaches

When lifeguards arrive for work at the Halifax Regional Municipality’s 19 supervised beaches, there’s a common sight they encounter. “There…

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Reduction in veterinary services at South Shore clinic concerns farmers, horse owners

Owners of large animals in Nova Scotia’s South Shore region will have one less option for veterinary care with reduced services…

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Nova Scotia boxer Wyatt Sanford eyes podium at Paris Olympics

It’s been 28 years since a Canadian boxer won an Olympic medal, but an athlete from Nova Scotia hopes that drought…

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Man, 41, charged with attempted murder after woman stabbed in Tatamagouche

Nova Scotia A 45-year-old Tatamagouche woman is in hospital with life-threatening injuries after being stabbed on Sunday morning. Police say…

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‘Just blown away’: N.S. fire department donates fire truck to Saskatchewan community

When a fire chief in rural Nova Scotia came across a post about a fire department in rural Saskatchewan losing everything…

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P.E.I. firefighters get tips on removing people from crashed cars from N.S. peers

Firefighters on Prince Edward Island got the chance to learn some vehicle extrication techniques from their Nova Scotia counterparts over the…

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