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Black community in Nova Scotia town opposes development near recreation centre

Black community in Nova Scotia town opposes development near recreation centre

NEW GLASGOW, N.S. — A proposed long-term care facility in a northeastern Nova Scotia town has ignited concerns in the local Black community over the future of a much loved recreation centre.
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Ottawa to spend $980,000 on 56 charging stations for electric vehicles in Halifax

Ottawa to spend $980,000 on 56 charging stations for electric vehicles in Halifax

HALIFAX — The federal government has announced $980,000 for 56 electric vehicle charging stations in the Halifax area. Ten of the new stations will be “fast chargers” that can fully charge a vehicle in 25 to 30 minutes.
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Atlantic, federal housing ministers agree factory-produced homes offer way forward

Atlantic, federal housing ministers agree factory-produced homes offer way forward

HALIFAX — The federal and Atlantic provinces' housing ministers say they're looking at ways to boost factory-built housing for the East Coast, as the region's population keeps rising at a rapid pace.
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Judge rules lockdowns due to staff shortages at Nova Scotia jails are unlawful

Judge rules lockdowns due to staff shortages at Nova Scotia jails are unlawful

HALIFAX — A pair of Nova Scotia Supreme Court rulings that say it is illegal to lock down inmates in provincial jails because of staffing shortages are being praised by an advocacy group as a victory for prisoner rights.
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Power restored to most in Atlantic Canada after messy winter storm

Power restored to most in Atlantic Canada after messy winter storm

HALIFAX — Many Atlantic Canadians who were in the dark after this weekend’s messy winter storm have had their power restored as of Sunday afternoon.
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Nova Scotia woman, 42, dies after highway collision with deer and transport truck

Nova Scotia woman, 42, dies after highway collision with deer and transport truck

NEW GLASGOW, N.S. — A 42-year-old woman has died in Nova Scotia after her car hit a deer and then was struck from behind by a transport truck. The RCMP says the crash occurred Friday evening on Highway 104 in New Glasgow.
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Atlantic coast faces powerful winds, tide surges in storm bringing rain, some snow

Atlantic coast faces powerful winds, tide surges in storm bringing rain, some snow

HALIFAX — Parts of Atlantic Canada are facing powerful blasts of wind and tidal surges along coastal areas as a storm sweeping in from the southeast moves through the region.
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Nova Scotia Power gives details of application to pass on Fiona damage to customers

Nova Scotia Power gives details of application to pass on Fiona damage to customers

HALIFAX — Nova Scotia Power is detailing how it wants to recover costs incurred due to massive damage from post-tropical storm Fiona, arguing it needs to receive almost $25 million from ratepayers over five years.
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'Wait-and-see' approach in N.S. as probe into RCMP actions in Assoun case is stalled

'Wait-and-see' approach in N.S. as probe into RCMP actions in Assoun case is stalled

HALIFAX — Nova Scotia's justice minister has adopted a "wait-and-see" approach on what to do about an investigation into potential RCMP wrongdoing that has been stalled for nine months.
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Attacked N.S. constituency worker says second staffer would create safer offices

HALIFAX — A Nova Scotia constituency assistant who faced a violent attack at work is calling for government funding of a second employee at legislators' offices to counter the aggression front-line workers face at politicians' workplaces.
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