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P.E.I. minister unbending on immigration policy as some foreign workers leave

P.E.I. minister unbending on immigration policy as some foreign workers leave

CHARLOTTETOWN — For Rupinder Pal Singh, who has been a leading voice in protests against changes to Prince Edward Island's immigration rules, going back to India is "not an option.
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Nova Scotia health-care unions move to conciliation in first step toward job action

Nova Scotia health-care unions move to conciliation in first step toward job action

HALIFAX — Unions representing health-care workers in Nova Scotia have filed for conciliation to reach an essential services agreement with the province, a first step toward a possible strike.
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With expansion of phone app, Nova Scotia patients can access a suite of health info

With expansion of phone app, Nova Scotia patients can access a suite of health info

HALIFAX — Information on hospital visits and other medical records is now available for Nova Scotians through the province’s mobile phone application called YourHealthNS.
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Boil-water advisory lifted in Halifax and surrounding areas

Boil-water advisory lifted in Halifax and surrounding areas

HALIFAX — A boil-water advisory that had affected more than 200,000 people living and working in Halifax and the surrounding area was lifted Wednesday morning, 40 hours after it came into effect.
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Nova Scotia municipalities urged to get creative to find new revenue streams: report

Nova Scotia municipalities urged to get creative to find new revenue streams: report

HALIFAX — The tax base for municipalities across Nova Scotia isn't keeping up with the cost of services and programs, and local governments need to get creative in finding new revenue, including by asking Ottawa for a cut of personal income taxes.
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Newfoundland and Labrador fishers say commercial cod fishery should not reopen

Newfoundland and Labrador fishers say commercial cod fishery should not reopen

ST. JOHN'S, N.L. — Exactly 32 years after the federal government imposed a moratorium on Newfoundland and Labrador's commercial cod fishery, harvesters in the province demanded on Tuesday that Ottawa reinstate it.
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More than 200,000 people in Halifax and surrounding areas under boil-water advisory

More than 200,000 people in Halifax and surrounding areas under boil-water advisory

HALIFAX — Grocery stores in Halifax started selling out of bottled water on Tuesday, after an electrical problem at a treatment facility led to a boil-water advisory affecting more than 200,000 people.
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Power interruption at treatment facility leads to boil-water advisory in Halifax

Power interruption at treatment facility leads to boil-water advisory in Halifax

HALIFAX — Halifax Water says a boil-water advisory is in effect for the Halifax area and some surrounding communities.
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Newfoundland soldier who died in the First World War laid to rest at home

Newfoundland soldier who died in the First World War laid to rest at home

ST. JOHN'S, N.L. — Hundreds of people filled the downtown streets in Newfoundland and Labrador's capital city on Monday to pay their respects to a soldier from the First World War who died on the battlefields of France and has finally returned home.
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Atlantic ballet's Indigenous dance program gives chance to train close to home

Atlantic ballet's Indigenous dance program gives chance to train close to home

MONCTON, N.B. — Precious Abygail Dedam twirled on stage in a plume of colour — red, pink, purple and blue. The fancy shawl dancer performed last week for a special announcement at the Atlantic Ballet of Canada in Moncton, N.B.
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