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N.S. to cover cost of shingles vaccine for residents 65 and older starting end of May

N.S. to cover cost of shingles vaccine for residents 65 and older starting end of May

HALIFAX — The Nova Scotia government will begin covering the cost of the shingles vaccine as of May 28 for residents aged 65 and older.
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Renewed ground, air search efforts into their second day for missing Nova Scotia kids

Renewed ground, air search efforts into their second day for missing Nova Scotia kids

LANSDOWNE STATION — RCMP say 115 volunteer searchers came out Sunday for the second day of a renewed search on the ground and by air for two Nova Scotia children who went missing earlier this month.
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'Sullivan's Crossing' is a 'life-preserver in tumultuous times': Canadian showrunner

'Sullivan's Crossing' is a 'life-preserver in tumultuous times': Canadian showrunner

TORONTO — For Roma Roth, setting her show "Sullivan's Crossing" in Nova Scotia is a way to showcase more of Canada on the small screen. The London, Ont.
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Marked RCMP vehicle stolen, stopped after crossing New Brunswick-Nova Scotia border

Marked RCMP vehicle stolen, stopped after crossing New Brunswick-Nova Scotia border

SACKVILLE — A 36-year-old man has been arrested after a marked RCMP patrol car was stolen in New Brunswick and driven across the provincial border into Nova Scotia. RCMP Sgt. Pierre-Luc Haché says the incident began unfolding around 2:30 p.m.
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Renewed ground, air search efforts planned for missing Nova Scotia children

Renewed ground, air search efforts planned for missing Nova Scotia children

LANSDOWNE STATION — Officials are planning air and ground searches today for two Nova Scotia children who have been missing for over two weeks.
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N.S. health minister admits 'growing pains' with new free-parking policy at hospitals

N.S. health minister admits 'growing pains' with new free-parking policy at hospitals

HALIFAX — Nova Scotia has become the latest province to discover that offering free parking at hospitals can become a hot-button issue.
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Investigation in limbo of N.S. police actions in wrongful conviction of Glen Assoun

Investigation in limbo of N.S. police actions in wrongful conviction of Glen Assoun

HALIFAX — Nova Scotia's police watchdog is awaiting word on whether another oversight agency will investigate potential police misconduct in the wrongful conviction of Glen Assoun — five years after a probe was promised.
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No action against Nova Scotia rent loophole out of fears for housing supply: minister

No action against Nova Scotia rent loophole out of fears for housing supply: minister

HALIFAX — The minister responsible for Nova Scotia’s rental property rules says her department won’t crack down on instances of abuse involving fixed-term rent leases because it doesn’t want to affect the housing supply.
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Nova Scotia gets $170 million over 10 years after signing housing infrastructure deal

Nova Scotia gets $170 million over 10 years after signing housing infrastructure deal

HALIFAX — Nova Scotia’s public works minister says the province is getting $170 million from the federal government to assist with housing infrastructure, after a deal was signed last winter.
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Halifax teen accused of threats, gun possession to enter plea in youth court June 5

Halifax teen accused of threats, gun possession to enter plea in youth court June 5

HALIFAX — A Halifax teenager facing 33 charges including uttering threats has made a brief court appearance through a video link from jail.
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