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Tough year can't squash Windsor pumpkin regatta
The annual pumpkin regatta in Windsor was nearly cancelled after the main pumpkin supplier suffered a poor growing season. But, on Saturday, five giant pumpkins made a splash.
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Yarmouth family's pet pig dreams dashed by town council
The Lumini family had dreams of welcoming a snuffling, hairy pot-bellied pig into their lives. But after town council snuffed out that idea, they downsized their porcine plans.
Canada -Nova Scotia ||
Sidney Crosby helps foster girls hockey team in Pennsylvania
All 17 players on the Pennsylvania-based Johnstown Warriors team — known as Crosby's Girls — were in Crosby's Little Penguins program.
Canada -Nova Scotia ||
International students driving enrolment increases at Atlantic universities
Enrolment for full-time undergraduate and graduate programs at universities in Atlantic Canada is up.
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Heartburn drug Zantac recalled in Canada, U.S. over contamination fears
Health Canada said it was investigating the possible presence of a carcinogen in some ranitidine drugs available by prescription and over-the-counter.
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How does climate change affect the fall colours? One researcher aims to find out
Canada -Nova Scotia |
Liberal MLAs quash proposal to extend municipal voting rights
Canada -Nova Scotia ||
Planners want public feedback about downtown Dartmouth projects
Canada -Nova Scotia ||
Businesses affected by crane collapse seek to launch class-action lawsuit
Canada -Nova Scotia |
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Rocky Johnson, father of Dwayne 'The Rock' Johnson, on growing up in N.S.
Canada -Nova Scotia |
Legal experts lambaste province for 'arbitrary ' Crown attorneys bill
Canada -Nova Scotia ||
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CBC Nova Scotia News October 18, 2019
Street checks permanently banned in N.S. after review calls them illegal
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Dalhousie's student-run bars go dry amid dispute between school, student union
Canada -Nova Scotia ||
Projects aimed at preventing sexual violence on N.S. campuses get funding
Canada -Nova Scotia |
Cape Breton University buys old Tartan Downs harness racing track
Canada -Nova Scotia ||
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Faculty at Cape Breton University vote to strike
Brent Kelloway
Canada -Nova Scotia |
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Nature Trust inks deal to save Halifax wilderness area
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Emma Davie
Canada -Nova Scotia ||
More than 135,000 Nova Scotians voted in advance polls
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Paul Withers
Canada -Nova Scotia ||
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Some unclaimed cremated remains are still at funeral homes 40 years later
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Yvonne Colbert
Canada -Nova Scotia ||
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Working group will examine early childhood educators' concerns
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Michael Gorman
Canada -Nova Scotia ||
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N.S. names committee members to advise on ecological forest management
Canada -Nova Scotia ||
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Stellar play from Gravel, McLaren give Mooseheads big trade options
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Paul Palmeter
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Despite privacy czar ruling, Halifax won't release more info about bonuses
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Pam Berman
Canada -Nova Scotia ||
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Unable to get treatment here, N.S. woman with endometriosis to leave province
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Emma Smith
Canada -Nova Scotia |
7 candidates vying for Liberal stronghold in Sydney-Victoria
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Brittany Wentzell
Canada -Nova Scotia ||
Filmmaker wins award to explore racism, mental health in North Preston
Elizabeth Chiu
Canada -Nova Scotia |
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Cape Breton if Trump Wins website gears up for 2020 election
Brent Kelloway
Canada -Nova Scotia ||