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Stabbing of child in Halifax reflects lack of mental health care access

Stabbing of child in Halifax reflects lack of mental health care access

HALIFAX — A mother's lament that she had been desperately seeking treatment for her daughter, who was later charged with stabbing a child in Halifax, points to the need for better mental health care, says a legal expert.
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Nova Scotia premier says changes likely to controversial freedom of information bill

Nova Scotia premier says changes likely to controversial freedom of information bill

HALIFAX — Nova Scotia Premier Tim Houston says there will likely be changes to legislation that the province’s freedom of information commissioner says weakens the public's right to access government records and documents.
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Frozen seafood company High Liner Foods reports US$5.9-million Q4 profit

Frozen seafood company High Liner Foods reports US$5.9-million Q4 profit

LUNENBURG, N.S. — High Liner Foods Inc. reported a fourth-quarter profit of US$5.9 million, down from US$6.4 million a year earlier, as its sales edged lower. The frozen seafood company, which keeps its books in U.S.
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Halifax police say condition of six-year-old stabbing victim has improved

Halifax police say condition of six-year-old stabbing victim has improved

HALIFAX — The health of the six-year-old boy who was stabbed multiple times on Sunday in Halifax has improved and he is now in stable condition, police said Tuesday.
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Nova Scotia tables bill aimed at reducing interprovincial trade barriers

Nova Scotia tables bill aimed at reducing interprovincial trade barriers

HALIFAX — Nova Scotia Premier Tim Houston has followed through on his promise to introduce a bill aimed at reducing interprovincial trade barriers, in an effort to boost the economy amid tariff threats by the U.S. president.
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N.S. information commissioner says government bill threatens right to access records

N.S. information commissioner says government bill threatens right to access records

HALIFAX — Nova Scotia's freedom of information commissioner is calling on the governing party to withdraw legislation that she says weakens the public's right to access government records and documents.
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Woman charged with attempted murder in stabbing of six-year-old in downtown Halifax

Woman charged with attempted murder in stabbing of six-year-old in downtown Halifax

HALIFAX — The woman charged with attempted murder in the stabbing Sunday of a six-year-old boy on a Halifax sidewalk had recently been arrested for an assault alleged to have occurred in late January. Halifax Regional Police spokesman Const.
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N.S. premier backtracks on bill allowing the firing of auditor general without cause

N.S. premier backtracks on bill allowing the firing of auditor general without cause

HALIFAX — Nova Scotia’s premier says he is withdrawing amendments to a bill that would have allowed his government to fire the province’s auditor general without cause and veto the public release of her reports.
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N.S. bill for protected Acadian riding fails to address voter parity: business group

N.S. bill for protected Acadian riding fails to address voter parity: business group

HALIFAX — A bill that would allow the Nova Scotia government to carve out a protected riding for the Acadian region of Chéticamp passed the committee stage Monday without changes, despite voter parity concerns raised by the Halifax Chamber of Commerc
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6-year-old child stabbed downtown Halifax by 19-year-old woman: Police

6-year-old child stabbed downtown Halifax by 19-year-old woman: Police

HALIFAX — Halifax police say a six-year-old child is in hospital after being stabbed in the city's downtown. Police say they responded to a report of a child with multiple stab wounds on the 1900 block of Barrington Street on Sunday afternoon.
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