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Historic Grand Banks schooner's future being assessed at Lunenburg, N.S., shipyard

Historic Grand Banks schooner's future being assessed at Lunenburg, N.S., shipyard

HALIFAX — An assessment has been ordered to determine the options for a historic schooner that's been berthed at the site of the Fisheries Museum of the Atlantic in Lunenburg, N.S. The 85-year-old Theresa E.
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Searcher says no sign of missing N.S. children as renewed search enters second day

Searcher says no sign of missing N.S. children as renewed search enters second day

LANSDOWNE STATION — The head of the search-and-rescue team looking for signs of two young children who went missing in rural Nova Scotia a month ago said searchers have not found any new evidence as of Sunday afternoon, which marked the second day in
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Rallies held to stir up support for Canada Post workers across the country

Rallies held to stir up support for Canada Post workers across the country

HALIFAX — Canada Post employees gathered at rallies in 13 cities across the country on Saturday to highlight the ongoing labour dispute between their union and employer and stir up support for the workers at the centre of the dispute.
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Search to resume for children almost a month after they disappeared from N.S. home

Search to resume for children almost a month after they disappeared from N.S. home

LANSDOWNE STATION — A search for two young children who went missing almost a month ago is set to resume Saturday in a remote corner of northeastern Nova Scotia.
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Nova Scotia NDP says province too secretive, must release environmental racism report

Nova Scotia NDP says province too secretive, must release environmental racism report

HALIFAX — Nova Scotia’s Opposition NDP called on Premier Tim Houston's government Friday to release a report about the province's long history of environmental racism, saying it’s a matter of accountability.
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Police confirm remains found in Cape Breton belong to missing man Justin MacDonald

Police confirm remains found in Cape Breton belong to missing man Justin MacDonald

Police in Nova Scotia say remains found in Cape Breton earlier this week are those of Justin MacDonald. The Cape Breton Regional Police Service says an autopsy confirmed his death was a homicide. The 34-year-old was last seen alive around at 11 p.m.
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Nova Scotia mum on why it won't release findings from environmental racism panel

Nova Scotia mum on why it won't release findings from environmental racism panel

HALIFAX — The Nova Scotia government is refusing to release recommendations from a panel tasked with examining environmental racism in the province, and the minister responsible isn’t saying why.
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Nova Scotia to survey public on expanding retail sale of alcohol

Nova Scotia to survey public on expanding retail sale of alcohol

HALIFAX — Nova Scotia announced a month-long public survey Thursday as the provincial government considers expanding alcohol sales to retail outlets like grocery and corner stores.
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Halifax says it is closing one of the five remaining designated homeless encampments

Halifax says it is closing one of the five remaining designated homeless encampments

HALIFAX — Halifax Regional Municipality is closing one of its five remaining homeless encampment sites, and its director of housing says he's hopeful the encampment residents will relocate into vacant shelter or temporary housing options in the city.
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Nova Scotia landowners can say no to uranium exploration on their properties: deputy

Nova Scotia landowners can say no to uranium exploration on their properties: deputy

HALIFAX — Private landowners in Nova Scotia whose properties were recently identified for potential uranium exploration can say no to work proceeding, says a provincial deputy minister.
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