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Fire in Labrador town under control, officials tells residents to stay away






Fire in Labrador town under control, officials tells residents to stay away



HAPPY VALLEY-GOOSE BAY — RCMP say the fire that prompted a state of emergency in a Labrador town is now under control. 



The town of Happy Valley-Goose Bay previously declared a state of emergency…






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Liberal government turning to influencers to get its message to younger Canadians






Liberal government turning to influencers to get its message to younger Canadians



OTTAWA — Dennis Mathu and Stephanie Gordon first started posting financial-advice videos on YouTube three years ago — a side hustle that helped to scratch a creative itch. 

They never imagined…






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Indigenous healing lodges face chronic underfunding across Canada, critics say






Indigenous healing lodges face chronic underfunding across Canada, critics say



SAINT-ALPHONSE-RODRIGUEZ, Que. — Every morning, Indigenous men at the Waseskun Healing Centre north of Montreal gather for a healing circle, where they smudge, share stories and sometimes gain spiritual…






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Israel and Iran's apparent strikes and counterstrikes give new insights into both militaries






Israel and Iran’s apparent strikes and counterstrikes give new insights into both militaries



WASHINGTON (AP) — Israel demonstrated its military dominance over adversary Iran in its apparent precision strikes that hit near military and nuclear targets deep in the heart of the country, meeting…






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NSHA: 2,700 people impacted by privacy breach in Antigonish






NSHA: 2,700 people impacted by privacy breach in Antigonish



Nova Scotia Health has released a statement following a privacy breach that saw nearly 2,700 people impacted in Antigonish.



Nova Scotia Health is currently in the process of contacting 2,690 people…






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Nova Scotia justice minister steps down after domestic violence comments






Nova Scotia justice minister steps down after domestic violence comments



HALIFAX — Nova Scotia Justice Minister Brad Johns resigned Friday evening, one day after he made comments downplaying the severity of domestic violence.
Premier Tim Houston announced in a brief news…






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Liberal government turning to influencers to get its message to younger Canadians






Liberal government turning to influencers to get its message to younger Canadians



OTTAWA — Dennis Mathu and Stephanie Gordon first started posting financial-advice videos on YouTube three years ago — a side hustle that helped to scratch a creative itch. 

They never imagined…






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Indigenous healing lodges face chronic underfunding across Canada, critics say






Indigenous healing lodges face chronic underfunding across Canada, critics say



SAINT-ALPHONSE-RODRIGUEZ, Que. — Every morning, Indigenous men at the Waseskun Healing Centre north of Montreal gather for a healing circle, where they smudge, share stories and sometimes gain spiritual…






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Israel and Iran's apparent strikes and counterstrikes give new insights into both militaries






Israel and Iran’s apparent strikes and counterstrikes give new insights into both militaries



WASHINGTON (AP) — Israel demonstrated its military dominance over adversary Iran in its apparent precision strikes that hit near military and nuclear targets deep in the heart of the country, meeting…






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NSHA: 2,700 people impacted by privacy breach in Antigonish






NSHA: 2,700 people impacted by privacy breach in Antigonish



Nova Scotia Health has released a statement following a privacy breach that saw nearly 2,700 people impacted in Antigonish.



Nova Scotia Health is currently in the process of contacting 2,690 people…






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Nova Scotia justice minister steps down after domestic violence comments






Nova Scotia justice minister steps down after domestic violence comments



HALIFAX — Nova Scotia Justice Minister Brad Johns resigned Friday evening, one day after he made comments downplaying the severity of domestic violence.
Premier Tim Houston announced in a brief news…






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Canada considers expanding access to 'halal mortgages'






Canada considers expanding access to ‘halal mortgages’



Canadians from all walks of life are struggling to afford housing but what if your religion ruled out getting an interest-bearing mortgage? The feds are looking at a solution that could help not just Muslim Canadians, but anyone looking to buy a home






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How Israel's strike on Iran may actually de-escalate Middle East tensions






How Israel’s strike on Iran may actually de-escalate Middle East tensions



Israel has struck back at Iran, but some experts say the ‘limited’ retaliation may signal de-escalation on both sides. Brandon Choghri has the details.






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How will Biden respond to Israel-Iran conflict?






How will Biden respond to Israel-Iran conflict?



U.S. President Joe Biden is weighing his response as tensions flare in the Middle East. CNN’s Karin Caifa discusses major developments, including a man setting himself on fire outside the courtroom where Donald Trump’s criminal trial is underway.






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What's at stake for youth involved in Canada's auto theft crisis?






What’s at stake for youth involved in Canada’s auto theft crisis?



In a testimony on Parliament Hill, police speak about the violent threat facing youth involved in vehicle robberies. Xiaoli Li with what authorities suggest might help intercept more stolen cars passing through Canada’s shipping ports.












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Two Trump jurors dismissed






Two Trump jurors dismissed



It appears the process of picking jurors for Donald Trump’s criminal trial will be even more difficult than expected. Find out why two jurors who had been selected to the panel have already been dismissed.













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Big jump in gasoline prices across Nova Scotia






Big jump in gasoline prices across Nova Scotia



Gasoline prices across the province have smashed through the $1.80 plateau.



The Nova Scotia Utilities and Review Board (NSUARB) used its weekly adjustment to move the price for self-serve regular gas…













Suspect that led to alert in several N.S. counties taken into custody






Suspect that led to alert in several N.S. counties taken into custody



A suspect is in custody in connection to an alert that was sent out this morning to Colchester, Cumberland, East Hants and Pictou counties.



That emergency alert was sent after a report of a man with…













Police ask for help finding missing Port Williams teen






Police ask for help finding missing Port Williams teen



The RCMP is turning to the public for help finding a missing teen in Kings County.



The Mounties said 17-year-old Ian Baker was last seen on the night of April 18 in the Sutton Rd. area of Port Williams.



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Nova Scotia premier says agreement reached with teachers union, strike averted






Nova Scotia premier says agreement reached with teachers union, strike averted



HALIFAX — Nova Scotia Premier Tim Houston said Thursday an agreement in principle has been reached on a new contract for public school teachers.
Houston did not release details but said the deal addresses…













Man in critical condition after apparently setting himself on fire outside Trump's hush money trial






Man in critical condition after apparently setting himself on fire outside Trump’s hush money trial



A man is in critical condition after apparently setting themselves on fire in a park outside the New York courthouse where Donald Trump’s hush money trial is taking place.



Police said the man first…






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Ottawa to force banks to call carbon rebate a carbon rebate in direct deposits






Ottawa to force banks to call carbon rebate a carbon rebate in direct deposits



Canadian banks that refuse to identify the carbon rebate by name when doing direct deposits are forcing the government to change the law to make them do it, says Environment Minister Steven Guilbeault.

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N.S. justice minister walks back controversial comments on domestic violence






N.S. justice minister walks back controversial comments on domestic violence



Nova Scotia’s Minister of Justice is walking back comments he made about domestic violence Thursday afternoon.



“I made comments that were wrong and have caused pain,” Brad Johns said in a press release….













Israel, Iran play down apparent Israeli strike. The muted responses could calm tensions -- for now






Israel, Iran play down apparent Israeli strike. The muted responses could calm tensions — for now



JERUSALEM (AP) — Israel and Iran on Friday both played down an apparent Israeli airstrike near a major air base and nuclear site in central Iran, signaling the two bitter enemies are ready to prevent…






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Inmate who briefly escaped from New Brunswick prison was violent career criminal with ties to N.S.






Inmate who briefly escaped from New Brunswick prison was violent career criminal with ties to N.S.



The inmate who briefly escaped from a New Brunswick prison on the weekend was Jermaine Carvery, a career criminal known for terrorizing robbery victims and attempting to flee custody, Correctional Service…






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Inmate who briefly escaped from New Brunswick prison was violent career criminal with ties to N.S.






Inmate who briefly escaped from New Brunswick prison was violent career criminal with ties to N.S.



The inmate who briefly escaped from a New Brunswick prison on the weekend was Jermaine Carvery, a career criminal known for terrorizing robbery victims and attempting to flee custody, Correctional Service…






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Mooseheads will ice a team 'fans can be proud of': Owner






Mooseheads will ice a team ‘fans can be proud of’: Owner



More changes are likely coming to the Halifax Mooseheads after a disappointing playoff performance.



“We’re going to entre a little bit of a different phase for our team,” co-owner Peter Simon told CityNews…













Skills competition helping aspiring young tradespeople in N.S. get ahead






Skills competition helping aspiring young tradespeople in N.S. get ahead



Every year in the spring, a friendly competition takes place in the province that aims to provide young Nova Scotians with a chance to showcase their skills in trades and technology, while business owners…













Tantallon minor hockey group wins big in national competition






Tantallon minor hockey group wins big in national competition



A shot in the arm for the Timberlea Amateur Sports Association (TASA) minor hockey organization.



The association was voted the grand prize winner of the Kruger Big Assist Program.



Many within the…













MacKay Bridge northbound lanes now open after shutting down for 'emergency maintenance'






MacKay Bridge northbound lanes now open after shutting down for ’emergency maintenance’



A Halifax-bound lane of the MacKay Bridge has reopened this morning after closing Wednesday during rush hour due to an emergency maintenance issue.



Just after 6 a.m. on Thursday, an official from HHB…













Suspects 'forced their way' into home, assaulted occupants: RCMP






Suspects ‘forced their way’ into home, assaulted occupants: RCMP



The Pictou County District RCMP has charged two men involved in a home invasion.



On April 9, just before midnight the suspects allegedly “forced their way” into a home on West River Drive in Durham,…













Feds plan to sell historic armoury in Amherst, N.S., to make way for housing






Feds plan to sell historic armoury in Amherst, N.S., to make way for housing



AMHERST, N.S. — The federal government has announced plans to sell the historic, century-old armoury in Amherst, N.S., to make way for new housing.

In the federal budget released Tuesday, the Liberal…













No spring bear hunt in N.S. after public consultation






No spring bear hunt in N.S. after public consultation



There won’t be a spring bear hunt this year in Nova Scotia.



The Department of Natural Resources announced that decision on Wednesday after going over public feedback it said “clearly show Nova Scotians…













Nova Scotia opens first long-term care home serving Mi'kmaq seniors






Nova Scotia opens first long-term care home serving Mi’kmaq seniors



ESKASONI, N.S. — Nova Scotia is opening the first long-term care facility in a First Nations community in the province.

An opening ceremony for the 48-room facility was held today in the Cape Breton…













9 charged in $20M gold heist at Toronto airport






9 charged in $20M gold heist at Toronto airport



Nine people, including Air Canada employees, are facing charges in connection to the $20-million Toronto Pearson airport gold heist that was meticulously carried out exactly one year ago, Peel Regional…













Trudeau says Conservatives' vote against budget is a vote against 'fairness'






Trudeau says Conservatives’ vote against budget is a vote against ‘fairness’



OTTAWA —  The federal Conservatives are siding with “multi-millionaires” and standing against “fairness” by refusing to support the federal budget, Prime Minister Justin Trudeau said Wednesday. 
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