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Nova Scotia

N.S. woman living in flood zone wants province to pay for hepatitis vaccines

A Windsor, N.S., woman who lives in a frequent flood zone is asking the province to pay for her combined hepatitis…

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Nova Scotia

Lawsuit against Nova Scotia for flood response calls boy’s death ‘preventable’

The mother of a boy who died during flash flooding in Nova Scotia is suing the province for negligence, in…

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Nova Scotia

Flash flood and severe thunderstorm emergency alerts issued for Kings County

An emergency alert has been issued for Kings County, N.S., for flash floods and severe thunderstorms. The alert issued at…

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Nova Scotia

South Shore residents paint rocks in memory of Wolfville boy who died in flood

Inspired by a list of what he loved, volunteers on Nova Scotia’s South Shore painted rocks in memory of Eli…

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Nova Scotia

Wolfville boy who died in flood was a ‘fiercely loyal and protective’ brother

A close family friend is sharing stories and memories of the 13-year-old Wolfville, N.S., boy who died in Nova Scotia’s flash floods…

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Nova Scotia

N.S. minister blames municipalities for delay in emergency alert in last week’s flood

The Nova Scotia government is criticizing municipalities for their decision not to request an emergency alert during flooding last week that…

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Entertainment

Summer Game Fest is a flood of video game news. How does a small studio stand out?

Developers, artists, press and influencers descended upon Los Angeles last week for Summer Game Fest (SGF), the latest in a…

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Health

From fire to flood, experts urge governments to disaster-proof hospitals against climate change

A wall of flames met David Matear when he finally stepped outside of the downtown Fort McMurray hospital, after the…

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Nova Scotia

Alert delay in Nova Scotia flood highlights benefits of municipal warning systems

Nova Scotia municipalities that control their own emergency alerts say that authority is vital, after a new report on last year’s fatal…

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Nova Scotia

‘It’s totally disheartening:’ cabin owners watch property flood due to broken culvert

As the rain started to fall toward the end of March, Doug Allen sensed the inevitable. He moved the furniture…

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