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Connection club offers people in Halifax a chance to meet and talk
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Connection club offers people in Halifax a chance to meet and talk
The club lets people who are having trouble establishing connections meet new people over activities while having time to just talk
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December 19, 2025 at 4:15 PM
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Annapolis officials reflect on Long Lake wildfire
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Courage, compassion, resilience: Annapolis officials reflect on Long Lake wildfire
As 2025 winds down, municipal officials with the County of Annapolis say they are thankful for many things following a difficult year
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December 19, 2025 at 3:50 PM
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The Grinch has competition: Halifax porch pirates busy snatching holiday packages
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The Grinch has competition: Halifax porch pirates busy snatching holiday packages
Police say some cases have the pirates following delivery vehicles, leaving only a couple minutes for residents to get packages inside.
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December 19, 2025 at 3:15 PM
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Nova Scotia releases 2026-27 highway project plan
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160 projects advancing under Nova Scotia's new highway plan
Nova Scotia's 2026-27 highway plan commits about $465M to more than 160 projects, including multiple major projects.
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December 19, 2025 at 3:00 PM
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Feds, Sipekne'katik First Nation fight Nova Scotia fishermen's request for court clarification on 'moderate livelihood' rights
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Feds, Sipekne'katik First Nation fight Nova Scotia fishermen's request for court clarification on 'moderate livelihood' rights
The federal government and Sipekne’katik are asking the Supreme Court not to weigh-in on the extent of the band’s claimed right to a self-governed Treaty fishery.
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December 19, 2025 at 2:30 PM
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Professional women's hockey game sells-out in Halifax
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PWHL: Montreal Victoire beats Toronto Sceptres in front of sold-out crowd in Halifax
The sellout match between the Toronto Sceptres and Montreal Victoire did not disappoint as the game went into a shootout.
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December 19, 2025 at 2:00 PM
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Lobster prices plummet in southwestern Nova Scotia lobster fishery
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‘It’s making it really, really hard’: Lobster prices plummet in southwestern Nova Scotia lobster fishery
After record-setting opening prices for the last two seasons in Lobster Fishing Areas (LFA) 33 and 34, the story is much different this year for southwestern Nova Scotia fishermen.
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December 19, 2025 at 1:30 PM
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Mooseheads weigh options heading into Q-league trade period: 'We're going to keep looking at everything'
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Mooseheads weigh options heading into QMJHL trade period: 'We're going to keep looking at everything'
Adding a little more experience to the Halifax Mooseheads lineup could nudge them into the top tier with the contenders as a dark horse
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December 19, 2025 at 1:00 PM
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The Wrap: Shannon Park slotted, lobster price potted and Tim Houston on bad weed?
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The Wrap: Shannon Park slotted, lobster price potted and Tim Houston on bad weed?
First Premier Tim Houston claimed this week that an on-reserve cannabis dispensary crackdown was about safety rather than competition
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December 19, 2025 at 12:45 PM
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No major construction projects in southwestern N.S.'s recent future in first years of province’s newest five-year highway plan
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No major construction projects for southwestern N.S. in first years of province’s newest five-year highway plan
A total of 26.3 kilometres in paving projects, 21 kilometres in gravel road projects, and a new bridge to replace one destroyed in the 2023 Barrington Lake Wildfire, are on the to-do list for Shelburne, Yarmouth and Digby counties in the provincial 2026-27 five-year highway improvement plan released on Dec. 17.
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December 19, 2025 at 12:30 PM
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The long, good life in Antigonish of a Coronation Girl
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The long, good life in Antigonish of a Coronation Girl
In 1953 the Sisters running Our Lady of Sacred Heart Academy in the smalltown of Dalhousie, New Brunswick, had a surprise for
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December 19, 2025 at 12:15 PM
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Dartmouth man sentenced to four years in prison for sex crimes against 15-year-old drug-addicted girl
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Dartmouth man sentenced to four years for sex crimes against 15-year-old drug-addicted girl
Martin Rangers received oral sex from a drug-addicted 15-year-old who was forced to perform sex acts for crack cocaine who controlled her
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December 19, 2025 at 12:00 PM
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Nova Scotia Health reintroduces masking as flu season blows in early
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Nova Scotia Health reintroduces masking as flu season blows in early
An early flu season is prompting Nova Scotia Health to bring back masking at hospitals and clinics to protect vulnerable patients.
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December 19, 2025 at 11:45 AM
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Halifax Water's infrastructure problems slowing housing construction, Mayor Andy Fillmore
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Halifax Water's infrastructure problems slowing housing construction, says mayor
Utility struggling to maintain and build infrastructure
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December 19, 2025 at 11:30 AM
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One person arrested by RCMP after shots were fired in East Preston on Thursday morning
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One person arrested after shots fired in East Preston on Thursday morning
The shooting on Highway 7 happened just after 9:30 a.m, but there have been no reports of injuries. Police are also in an area of Lake Loon.
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December 19, 2025 at 11:00 AM
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Halifax Regional Municipality should reduce housing barriers, ‘not add new ones,' says head of home builders’ association
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Halifax should reduce housing barriers, ‘not add new ones,' says head of home builders’ association
Projected stability in housing market in ’26 could be hindered by development fee hikes
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December 19, 2025 at 10:30 AM
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After record-setting opening prices for the last two seasons in Lobster Fishing Areas (LFA) 33 and 34, the story is much different this year
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‘It’s making it really, really hard’: Lobster prices plummet in southwestern Nova Scotia lobster fishery
After record-setting opening prices for the last two seasons in Lobster Fishing Areas (LFA) 33 and 34, the story is much different this year for southwestern Nova Scotia fishermen.
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December 19, 2025 at 10:00 AM
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160 projects advancing under Nova Scotia's new 2026-27 highway plan
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160 projects advancing under Nova Scotia's new highway plan
Nova Scotia's 2026-27 highway plan commits about $465M to more than 160 projects, including multiple major projects.
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December 19, 2025 at 1:00 AM
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Opinion: Atlantic Canada outplayed when it comes to getting what it wants from Ottawa
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Opinion: Where’s Atlantic Canada's grand bargain?
The danger of capitulating in the face of a hardball negotiating style is certainly not lost on Steven Guilbeault, writes Thomas Arnason McNeil.
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December 19, 2025 at 12:00 AM
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Shots were fired on Highway 7 just after 9:30 a.m, but no initial reports of injuries.
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One person arrested after shots fired in East Preston on Thursday morning
The shooting on Highway 7 happened just after 9:30 a.m, but there have been no reports of injuries. Police are also in an area of Lake Loon.
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December 18, 2025 at 11:00 PM
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Projected stability in housing market in ’26 could be hindered by development fee hikes
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Halifax should reduce housing barriers, ‘not add new ones,' says head of home builders’ association
Projected stability in housing market in ’26 could be hindered by development fee hikes
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December 18, 2025 at 10:30 PM
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Dartmouth man sentenced to four years for sex crimes against 15-year-old drug-addicted girl
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Dartmouth man sentenced to four years for sex crimes against 15-year-old drug-addicted girl
Martin Rangers received oral sex from a drug-addicted 15-year-old who was forced to perform sex acts for crack cocaine who controlled her
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December 18, 2025 at 9:17 PM
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Halifax should reduce housing barriers, ‘not add new ones,' says head of home builders’ association
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Halifax should reduce housing barriers, ‘not add new ones,' says head of home builders’ association
Projected stability in housing market in ’26 could be hindered by development fee hikes
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December 18, 2025 at 8:34 PM
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Feds, Sipekne'katik First Nation fight Nova Scotia fishermen's request for court clarification on 'moderate livelihood' rights
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Feds, Sipekne'katik First Nation fight Nova Scotia fishermen's request for court clarification on 'moderate livelihood' rights
The federal government and Sipekne’katik are asking the Supreme Court not to weigh-in on the extent of the band’s claimed right to a self-governed Treaty fishery.
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December 18, 2025 at 7:50 PM
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Mooseheads weigh options heading into QMJHL trade period: 'We're going to keep looking at everything'
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Mooseheads weigh options heading into QMJHL trade period: 'We're going to keep looking at everything'
Adding a little more experience to the Halifax Mooseheads lineup could nudge them into the top tier with the contenders as a dark horse
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December 18, 2025 at 7:15 PM