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Nova Scotia

Future of museum honouring famed Maitland shipbuilder up in the air

The community of Maitland, N.S., is celebrating 150 years since the launch of the largest wooden-hulled, fully-rigged ship ever built in…

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Canada

University of Waterloo student is 1st recipient of scholarship honouring slain Owen Sound restaurateur

The sudden, violent death of Sharif Rahman — owner of The Curry House restaurant and a dedicated community member — rocked people…

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Nova Scotia

Amherst unveils new monument honouring historic Black battalion that served in WW I

A new monument unveiled on Saturday in Amherst, N.S., honours the men who formed Canada’s only all-Black battalion in the…

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Lifestyle

Coin honouring author of Anne of Green Gables unveiled

The Royal Canadian Mint has revealed a new $1 coin honouring one of Atlantic Canada’s most prolific authors on what…

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Sports

Women’s hockey honouring its past helps it move clearly to the future

There are a few moments in my life that have struck me as incredibly poignant and historic in the world…

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Sports

Joy Drop: Celebrating a record crowd, and honouring a deserving champion

Friends, I can’t begin without stating how wonderful it has been to be able to be in historic spaces in…

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Sports

Sault news: Greyhounds take down banner honouring John Vanbiesbrouck

The banner honouring Sault native and former NHL goalie John Vanbiesbrouck has been taken down at GFL Memorial Gardens. Vanbiesbrouck…

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Entertainment

Margaret Atwood thrilled by award from France honouring her literary achievements

Canadian author Margaret Atwood has received a high honour from France’s ministry of culture for her contributions to literature. Atwood…

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Sports

Stamp honouring hockey trailblazer Willie O’Ree unveiled by Canada Post

Canada Post unveiled a stamp honouring hockey trailblazer Willie O’Ree on Saturday. O’Ree is credited with breaking the colour barrier…

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Sports

Hamilton’s Kia Nurse given Athlete Award at Black Legacy Awards honouring Black Canadian talent

Hamilton’s Kia Nurse, a basketball star in the Women’s National Basketball Association (WNBA) and for the Canada Women’s National Basketball team,…

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