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Poilievre brings his change message to Halifax The Tory leader makes his first and last campaign visit to Nova Scotia.

Poilievre brings his change message to Halifax
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24.04.2025 16:38 β€” πŸ‘ 0    πŸ” 0    πŸ’¬ 0    πŸ“Œ 0
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TINA COMEAU: Turning my family's addiction loss and heartbreak into needed awareness A Yarmouth NS mom is channeling her loss and grief from losing her son Justin Surette to addiction into presentations to schools to spread awareness.

He was so proud to be a couple of days away from hitting a 100-day milestone of not using crack cocaine. But to stave off the cravings... he still relied too heavily on pills. He died from an accidental toxic combination of the few pills he took.
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24.04.2025 15:40 β€” πŸ‘ 1    πŸ” 0    πŸ’¬ 0    πŸ“Œ 0
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P.E.I. tiny homes projects provide social housing while training construction workers Students in Charlottetown are building tiny homes with government support to ease P.E.I.'s housing crisis, grow the construction workforce.

P.E.I. tiny homes projects provide social housing while training construction workers
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24.04.2025 14:17 β€” πŸ‘ 2    πŸ” 0    πŸ’¬ 0    πŸ“Œ 0
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Halifax restorative justice caseworkers losing jobs Six Halifax-area restorative justice caseworkers have voted to accept a tentative agreement mere days after learning their jobs were cut.

Halifax restorative justice caseworkers losing jobs
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23.04.2025 17:18 β€” πŸ‘ 1    πŸ” 0    πŸ’¬ 0    πŸ“Œ 1
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Fifth anniversary of mass casualty brings pledges to make communities safer Friday marks five years since the worst mass casualty event in Canadian history began in the Nova Scotia community of Portapique.

Fifth anniversary of mass casualty brings pledges to make communities safer
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17.04.2025 19:08 β€” πŸ‘ 5    πŸ” 0    πŸ’¬ 0    πŸ“Œ 0
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With no interested buyer for Marble Mountain coming forward, what's next for NL ski hill? Tourism Minister Steve Crocker said he knew selling the ski hill would be a challenge, NL now looking at other options for Marble Mountain

With no interested buyer for Marble Mountain coming forward, what's next for NL ski hill?
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17.04.2025 16:30 β€” πŸ‘ 0    πŸ” 0    πŸ’¬ 0    πŸ“Œ 0
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Cape Breton legion's liquor licence suspended after investigation into man's death Cape Breton legion's liquor licence suspended after investigation into man's death

Cape Breton legion's liquor licence suspended after investigation into man's death
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16.04.2025 22:05 β€” πŸ‘ 0    πŸ” 0    πŸ’¬ 0    πŸ“Œ 0
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Avalon constituents say Conservative candidate Steve Kent ignoring, blocking questions about MAGA hat selfie "Mr. Kent has to be honest with the people in our riding," says NL man who contacts Conservative candidate daily about surfaced selfie

Avalon constituents say Conservative candidate Steve Kent ignoring, blocking questions about MAGA hat selfie
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16.04.2025 17:45 β€” πŸ‘ 2    πŸ” 1    πŸ’¬ 1    πŸ“Œ 0
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Cape Breton landlord can't evict public housing tenant over bear spray incident The Nova Scotia Provincial Housing Agency is not allowed to evict tenant whose son threatened the landlord and contractor with bear spray.

Cape Breton landlord can't evict public housing tenant over bear spray incident
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15.04.2025 16:34 β€” πŸ‘ 1    πŸ” 0    πŸ’¬ 0    πŸ“Œ 0
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DFO claims it's not offering Sipekne'katik new fishing licences, wharves, lobster pounds, exclusive fishing zones The federal government claims it's not offering Sipekne'katik new fishing licences, wharves, lobster pounds and exclusive fishing zones.

DFO claims it's not offering Sipekne'katik new fishing licences, wharves, lobster pounds, exclusive fishing zones
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15.04.2025 15:04 β€” πŸ‘ 0    πŸ” 0    πŸ’¬ 0    πŸ“Œ 0
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Longtime Summerside businessman goes back to his musical roots with online radio venture Former motel owner Don Reid brings AutoRockRadio streaming service to P.E.I., offering classic rock and country with local sponsorships.

Longtime Summerside businessman goes back to his musical roots with online radio venture
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14.04.2025 20:32 β€” πŸ‘ 1    πŸ” 0    πŸ’¬ 0    πŸ“Œ 0
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BRUCE MacKINNON CARTOON: Mark Carney’s fluency anxiety Bruce MacKinnon's cartoon for The Chronicle Herald

BRUCE MacKINNON CARTOON: Mark Carney’s fluency anxiety
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14.04.2025 19:54 β€” πŸ‘ 1    πŸ” 0    πŸ’¬ 1    πŸ“Œ 0
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Irving looking to develop Windsor’s Wentworth Road commercial district with Kent as anchor After years of speculation, Windsor’s Kent store is relocating up the street to a new commercial development.

Irving looking to develop Windsor’s Wentworth Road commercial district with Kent as anchor
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14.04.2025 18:42 β€” πŸ‘ 0    πŸ” 0    πŸ’¬ 0    πŸ“Œ 0
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β€˜I really should have died’: Boating accident survivor credits training for saving his life Boat took on water during a fishing trip on Cousins Lake northeast of Halifax April 10

β€˜I really should have died’: Boating accident survivor credits training for saving his life
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14.04.2025 18:04 β€” πŸ‘ 0    πŸ” 0    πŸ’¬ 0    πŸ“Œ 0
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Another standoff in St. John's, another weapons offence investigation with at least two taken into custody Sunday night At least two people were taken into custody Sunday night following another armed standoff in St. John’s.

Another standoff in St. John's, another weapons offence investigation with at least two taken into custody Sunday night
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14.04.2025 16:04 β€” πŸ‘ 1    πŸ” 0    πŸ’¬ 0    πŸ“Œ 0
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Dungeons & Dragons players start dice-making business in P.E.I. Charlottetown business dew &ampamp; daisies dice turns Dungeons and Dragons passion into handmade dice for fans across the region. Read more.

Dungeons & Dragons players start dice-making business in P.E.I.
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14.04.2025 14:46 β€” πŸ‘ 3    πŸ” 1    πŸ’¬ 0    πŸ“Œ 0
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More density: St. John’s council approves 78-unit apartment building for Little Street Embracing intensification while minimizing negative neighbourhood impacts the ultimate balancing act for city council: Ron Ellsworth

More density: St. John’s council approves 78-unit apartment building for Little Street
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10.04.2025 16:00 β€” πŸ‘ 1    πŸ” 0    πŸ’¬ 0    πŸ“Œ 0
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Charlottetown woman with intellectual disabilities says citizen advocacy group helped turn her life around CHARLOTTETOWN, P.E.I. β€” A Charlottetown woman with intellectual disabilities says she wouldn’t be leading an independent life if it wasn’t for P.E.I. Citizen Advoca…

Charlottetown woman with intellectual disabilities says citizen advocacy group helped turn her life around
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09.04.2025 22:17 β€” πŸ‘ 0    πŸ” 0    πŸ’¬ 0    πŸ“Œ 0
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What you need to know about NL's 2025-2026 budget Investments in health care, education, infrastructure and tariff response measures were the focus of this year's budget in NL

What you need to know about NL's 2025-2026 budget
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09.04.2025 19:27 β€” πŸ‘ 1    πŸ” 0    πŸ’¬ 0    πŸ“Œ 0
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DFO didn't share report of pistol-wearing elver harvester with N.S. RCMP DFO’s tip line recently got a report of a man carrying elver harvesting equipment and open carrying a pistol on his hip in southwest Nova.

DFO didn't share report of pistol-wearing elver harvester with N.S. RCMP
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09.04.2025 18:51 β€” πŸ‘ 1    πŸ” 0    πŸ’¬ 0    πŸ“Œ 0
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Cape Breton boxer Ryan Rozicki suffers β€˜freak accident’ in training, forced out of world title fight next month Ryan Rozicki suffered torn biceps during a recent training session, which has forced him to pull out of his world cruiserweight fight.

Cape Breton boxer Ryan Rozicki suffers β€˜freak accident’ in training, forced out of world title fight next month
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09.04.2025 17:53 β€” πŸ‘ 0    πŸ” 0    πŸ’¬ 0    πŸ“Œ 0
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Liquor store shelves in N.S. could soon hold non-liquor items NSLC wrote to licensed agents, representatives Tuesday, soliciting expressions of interest in selling β€œnon-alcohol adult beverage products.”

Liquor store shelves in N.S. could soon hold non-liquor items
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09.04.2025 16:41 β€” πŸ‘ 0    πŸ” 0    πŸ’¬ 2    πŸ“Œ 0
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Remembering Alex Faulkner, NL’s first NHL player Alex Faulkner became the first Newfoundlander to play in the NHL in 1961, lacing up for the Toronto Maple Leafs and Detroit Red Wings

Remembering Alex Faulkner, NL’s first NHL player
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08.04.2025 22:09 β€” πŸ‘ 1    πŸ” 0    πŸ’¬ 0    πŸ“Œ 0
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The 10 Wonders of Digby: β€˜Everything in our five-year plan is about building on the success we already have’ The Digby Area Tourism Association (DATA) has released a draft five-year strategic plan that will lay the groundwork for growth and prosperity for tourism in the area, including new branding ­– The 10...

The 10 Wonders of Digby: β€˜Everything in our five-year plan is about building on the success we already have’
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08.04.2025 21:45 β€” πŸ‘ 0    πŸ” 0    πŸ’¬ 0    πŸ“Œ 0
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Some Prince County Hospital staff, patients report feeling threatened by nearby shelter clients Prince County Hospital staff report safety concerns from Summerside’s shelter clients, leading to increased policing in the area. Read more.

Some Prince County Hospital staff, patients report feeling threatened by nearby shelter clients
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08.04.2025 20:28 β€” πŸ‘ 0    πŸ” 0    πŸ’¬ 0    πŸ“Œ 0
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Former P.E.I. provincial court judge has died Former P.E.I. provincial court judge Raymond Bertrand (Bert) Plamondon died on April 1. He was 88.

Former P.E.I. provincial court judge has died
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08.04.2025 18:31 β€” πŸ‘ 1    πŸ” 0    πŸ’¬ 0    πŸ“Œ 0
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Elbows Up, Canada! rally turns into a true Nova Scotia kitchen party Several hundred people braved the elements to celebrateΒ Canadian unity for the Elbows Up! Canada rally in Dartmouth on Sunday.

Elbows Up, Canada! rally turns into a true Nova Scotia kitchen party
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08.04.2025 16:28 β€” πŸ‘ 3    πŸ” 0    πŸ’¬ 0    πŸ“Œ 0
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'Not bright' thieves steal cast-iron N.S. church bell, get tracked down by CAF veteran To be generous to the thieves, it was dark and church bells are often made of valuable metals like brass.

'Not bright' thieves steal cast-iron N.S. church bell, get tracked down by CAF veteran
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08.04.2025 16:03 β€” πŸ‘ 1    πŸ” 0    πŸ’¬ 0    πŸ“Œ 0
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MacKinnon: Pay the cost and take the loss Bruce MacKinnon's editorial cartoon for Aug. 31, 2025.

MacKinnon: Pay the cost and take the loss
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31.03.2025 21:16 β€” πŸ‘ 0    πŸ” 0    πŸ’¬ 0    πŸ“Œ 0
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Truro Pride Society hosts rally for International Transgender Day of Visibility Small group gathered in downtown Truro's Civic Square on March 30

Truro Pride Society hosts rally for International Transgender Day of Visibility
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31.03.2025 19:32 β€” πŸ‘ 8    πŸ” 2    πŸ’¬ 0    πŸ“Œ 0

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