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Nova Scotia

Fishers’ memorial service marks 100 years of honouring those lost at sea

The 100th year of the Fishers’ Memorial Service was commemorated in Lunenburg with around 200 people coming together to honor…

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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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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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