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N.S. premier disappointed court won't decide who is responsible for Chignecto Isthmus

N.S. premier disappointed court won't decide who is responsible for Chignecto Isthmus

HALIFAX — Nova Scotia's premier says he’s disappointed the province's Court of Appeal has declined to say which level of government has responsibility for the land bridge to New Brunswick.
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Remains of large, shortfin mako shark found in eastern Nova Scotia

Remains of large, shortfin mako shark found in eastern Nova Scotia

PORT DUFFERIN — The body of a large, adult shark was found on the weekend along Nova Scotia's eastern shore. The Halifax-based Marine Animal Response Society says the 3.6-metre shortfin mako was found Saturday near Port Dufferin, N.S.
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Nova Scotia's offshore wind transmission line could cost $10 billion: premier

Nova Scotia's offshore wind transmission line could cost $10 billion: premier

HALIFAX — It could cost between $5 billion and $10 billion to build a transmission line that would connect Nova Scotia's proposed offshore wind farms with the rest of the country, Premier Tim Houston says.
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N.S. government says new rules for mining projects will speed up approvals

N.S. government says new rules for mining projects will speed up approvals

HALIFAX — Nova Scotia's government is streamlining the approval process for potential metal mining projects after they go through an environmental assessment.
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Defence given time to review Crown case against N.S. woman accused of stabbing child

Defence given time to review Crown case against N.S. woman accused of stabbing child

HALIFAX — The defence lawyer for a Halifax woman charged in the stabbing of a child has been granted additional time to review the Crown's case.
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As N.S. farmers struggle, report urges steps to help increase stagnant local sales

As N.S. farmers struggle, report urges steps to help increase stagnant local sales

HALIFAX — Nova Scotia farmers who are struggling to break even could benefit from selling more produce in local markets, says a new study released Thursday.
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Continued failure to consult on uranium exploration a harmful mistake: Mi'kmaw Chiefs

Continued failure to consult on uranium exploration a harmful mistake: Mi'kmaw Chiefs

HALIFAX — Nova Scotia’s continued failure to consult with First Nations on uranium exploration is a mistake that will further erode the province’s relationship with Mi’kmaq communities, says the Assembly of Nova Scotia Mi’kmaw Chiefs and a lawyer fro
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April Hubbard delayed MAID to accept Governor General's honour: 'Most artists never get a recognition like this in their lifetime'

April Hubbard delayed MAID to accept Governor General's honour: 'Most artists never get a recognition like this in their lifetime'

April Hubbard changed the plan for her death so she could be there to celebrate her life's work at one of Canada's most prestigious arts ceremonies.
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Mounties used polygraph tests during some interviews in missing N.S. children case

Mounties used polygraph tests during some interviews in missing N.S. children case

LANSDOWNE STATION — RCMP officers investigating the disappearance of two Nova Scotia children say that some of the people interviewed by police for the case have taken lie detector tests.
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Nova Scotia strike that turned deadly a century ago a milestone for workers' rights

Nova Scotia strike that turned deadly a century ago a milestone for workers' rights

HALIFAX — During Nova Scotia's storied 300-year history of coal mining, one deadly riot in 1925 proved to be pivotal for workers' rights in Canada.
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