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Walk remembers those lost during pregnancy, infancy
About 250 participated in the 11th annual Walk to Remember at the IWK Health Centre in Halifax on Sunday.
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Halifax group pushing for pet owners to keep cats indoors
A Halifax charity is urging local cat owners to keep their furry friends indoors. A couple of billboards have popped up in Halifax and Dartmouth bearing the message, "It's a dangerous world out there! Indoor cats: good for everyone."
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Halifax council to discuss guidelines for boulevard gardens
Coun. Sam Austin says boulevard gardens have ecological, community and social benefits.
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They're still in elementary school — but these students' vote will count
The students in Temma Frecker's Grade 5/6 class at The Booker School in Port Williams, N.S., are still several years away from casting a ballot themselves, but their teacher has entrusted her sacred civic duty to the next generation.
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Want to take a picture of someone's art? Just ask first
Hal-Con kicks off next week, and some artists are issuing a gentle reminder that attendees shouldn't take pictures of someone's art without permission.
Canada -Nova Scotia ||
Tough year can't squash Windsor pumpkin regatta
Canada -Nova Scotia ||
Yarmouth family's pet pig dreams dashed by town council
Canada -Nova Scotia ||
Sidney Crosby helps foster girls hockey team in Pennsylvania
Canada -Nova Scotia ||
International students driving enrolment increases at Atlantic universities
Canada -PEI ||
Heartburn drug Zantac recalled in Canada, U.S. over contamination fears
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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
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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
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Street checks permanently banned in N.S. after review calls them illegal
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Carolyn Ray
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Dalhousie's student-run bars go dry amid dispute between school, student union
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Frances Willick
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Projects aimed at preventing sexual violence on N.S. campuses get funding
Elizabeth Chiu
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Cape Breton University buys old Tartan Downs harness racing track
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Tom Ayers
Canada -Nova Scotia ||
Faculty at Cape Breton University vote to strike
Brent Kelloway
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Nature Trust inks deal to save Halifax wilderness area
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Emma Davie
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More than 135,000 Nova Scotians voted in advance polls
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Paul Withers
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Some unclaimed cremated remains are still at funeral homes 40 years later
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Yvonne Colbert
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Working group will examine early childhood educators' concerns
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Michael Gorman
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N.S. names committee members to advise on ecological forest management
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Stellar play from Gravel, McLaren give Mooseheads big trade options
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Paul Palmeter
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