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Province says not enough evidence for charges in origins of 2023 Halifax wildfire

Province says not enough evidence for charges in origins of 2023 Halifax wildfire

HALIFAX — The Nova Scotia government has opted against laying charges in relation to the origins of a 2023 wildfire in the western suburbs of Halifax.
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Nova Scotia RCMP confirm children were seen in public a day before they disappeared

Nova Scotia RCMP confirm children were seen in public a day before they disappeared

HALIFAX — RCMP in northeastern Nova Scotia confirmed that two children who disappeared almost four weeks ago were last seen in public with family members on May 1 — the day before they were reported missing.
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Moscovitch's drama 'Red Like Fruit' explores power and memory in post-#MeToo era

Moscovitch's drama 'Red Like Fruit' explores power and memory in post-#MeToo era

TORONTO — A seasoned storyteller whose work often probes the complexities of consent and shades of truth, Hannah Moscovitch seems compelled to search for deeper meanings in both her plays and real life.
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Chiefs in Nova Scotia say province needs to improve consultation on natural resources

Chiefs in Nova Scotia say province needs to improve consultation on natural resources

HALIFAX — The Nova Scotia Assembly of Mi’kmaw Chiefs says the provincial government needs to do a better job of consultation as it pushes to develop the province’s natural resources.
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P.E.I. premier asks Ottawa for timeline on bridge and ferry toll reductions

P.E.I. premier asks Ottawa for timeline on bridge and ferry toll reductions

FREDERICTON — The premier of Prince Edward Island is asking the federal government for an update on the timeline to reduce the tolls for the Confederation Bridge and Northumberland Ferries to improve interprovincial trade to and from the mainland.
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Glooscap First Nation in Nova Scotia launches new security company

Glooscap First Nation in Nova Scotia launches new security company

HANTSPORT — A First Nation in Nova Scotia has established a new commercial security company, a move its chief says is another example of the First Nation’s commitment to securing financial independence.
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N.S.'s Lebanese entrepreneurs build a national presence, as shawarma leads the way

N.S.'s Lebanese entrepreneurs build a national presence, as shawarma leads the way

HALIFAX — At a Mezza Lebanese Kitchen restaurant, Tony Nahas demonstrates slicing from a spit of roasting chicken much as his father did — with a razor-sharp knife dropping the aromatic meat from grill to gathering tray.
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Invasive fish captured in N.S. is first of such species found in Atlantic Canada

Invasive fish captured in N.S. is first of such species found in Atlantic Canada

NEW GERMANY — Fisheries and Oceans Canada says an invasive type of fish called a pond loach has been found in Nova Scotia, marking the first such finding in Atlantic Canada.
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Daughter of wrongfully convicted N.S. man says grief grows without probe of police

Daughter of wrongfully convicted N.S. man says grief grows without probe of police

HALIFAX — The daughter of a wrongfully convicted Nova Scotia man says burying her father next month will renew her intense grief — especially if a criminal investigation into his case remains stalled.
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Anglican Diocese of N.S. and P.E.I. adopts pledge banning inappropriate use of NDAs

Anglican Diocese of N.S. and P.E.I. adopts pledge banning inappropriate use of NDAs

The head of a Canadian advocacy group says this weekend marked an important step forward as the Anglican Diocese of Nova Scotia and Prince Edward Island passed a resolution not to misuse non-disclosure agreements.
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