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Poilievre brings his change message to Halifax
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Poilievre brings his change message to Halifax
The Tory leader makes his first and last campaign visit to Nova Scotia.
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April 24, 2025 at 4:38 PM
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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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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.
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April 24, 2025 at 3:40 PM
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P.E.I. tiny homes projects provide social housing while training construction workers
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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.
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April 24, 2025 at 2:17 PM
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Halifax restorative justice caseworkers losing jobs
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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.
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April 23, 2025 at 5:18 PM
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Fifth anniversary of mass casualty brings pledges to make communities safer
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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.
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April 17, 2025 at 7:08 PM
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With no interested buyer for Marble Mountain coming forward, what's next for NL ski hill?
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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
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April 17, 2025 at 4:30 PM
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Cape Breton legion's liquor licence suspended after investigation into man's death
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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
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April 16, 2025 at 10:05 PM
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Avalon constituents say Conservative candidate Steve Kent ignoring, blocking questions about MAGA hat selfie
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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
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April 16, 2025 at 5:45 PM
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Cape Breton landlord can't evict public housing tenant over bear spray incident
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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.
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April 15, 2025 at 4:34 PM
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DFO claims it's not offering Sipekne'katik new fishing licences, wharves, lobster pounds, exclusive fishing zones
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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.
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April 15, 2025 at 3:04 PM
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Longtime Summerside businessman goes back to his musical roots with online radio venture
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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.
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April 14, 2025 at 8:32 PM
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BRUCE MacKINNON CARTOON: Mark Carney’s fluency anxiety
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BRUCE MacKINNON CARTOON: Mark Carney’s fluency anxiety
Bruce MacKinnon's cartoon for The Chronicle Herald
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April 14, 2025 at 7:54 PM
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Irving looking to develop Windsor’s Wentworth Road commercial district with Kent as anchor
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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.
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April 14, 2025 at 6:42 PM
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‘I really should have died’: Boating accident survivor credits training for saving his life
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‘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
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April 14, 2025 at 6:04 PM
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Another standoff in St. John's, another weapons offence investigation with at least two taken into custody Sunday night
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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.
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April 14, 2025 at 4:04 PM
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Dungeons & Dragons players start dice-making business in P.E.I.
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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.
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April 14, 2025 at 2:46 PM
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More density: St. John’s council approves 78-unit apartment building for Little Street
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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
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April 10, 2025 at 4:00 PM
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Charlottetown woman with intellectual disabilities says citizen advocacy group helped turn her life around
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Charlottetown woman with intellectual disabilities says citizen advocacy group helped turn her life around
CHARLOTTETOWN, P.E.I. — 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…
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April 9, 2025 at 10:17 PM
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What you need to know about NL's 2025-2026 budget
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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
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April 9, 2025 at 7:28 PM
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DFO didn't share report of pistol-wearing elver harvester with N.S. RCMP
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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.
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April 9, 2025 at 6:51 PM
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Cape Breton boxer Ryan Rozicki suffers ‘freak accident’ in training, forced out of world title fight next month
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Cape Breton boxer Ryan Rozicki suffers ‘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.
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April 9, 2025 at 5:53 PM
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Liquor store shelves in N.S. could soon hold non-liquor items
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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 “non-alcohol adult beverage products.”
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April 9, 2025 at 4:41 PM
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Remembering Alex Faulkner, NL’s first NHL player
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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
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April 8, 2025 at 10:09 PM
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The 10 Wonders of Digby: ‘Everything in our five-year plan is about building on the success we already have’
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The 10 Wonders of Digby: ‘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...
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April 8, 2025 at 9:45 PM
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Some Prince County Hospital staff, patients report feeling threatened by nearby shelter clients
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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.
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April 8, 2025 at 8:28 PM