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Nova Scotia Olympic boxer Wyatt Sanford announces he's going pro
Nova Scotia Olympic boxer Wyatt Sanford has announced he’s going pro after landing on the podium in Paris last summer.
Shelburne mental health group shuts down due to volunteer burnout, chair says
A mental health non-profit organization in southwest Nova Scotia is shutting down because the volunteers running it are burned out, according to an administrator.
Halifax Alehouse sold almost exactly two years after patron's death
The downtown Halifax bar that was the site of an alleged homicide on Christmas Eve two years ago has been sold to a commercial real estate developer.
'Devastating blow': Flood at Louisbourg legion branch shuts down food program
The unexpected closure of a Royal Canadian Legion branch in Cape Breton that's home to a food program that feeds hundreds is a big loss for many in the community, a staff member says.
QMJHL rookies talk consent, healthy relationships as part of effort to change hockey culture
All 143 rookies entering the league sat down before the start of the 2024-25 season to hear presentations from a sexologist, a Crown attorney and a nurse.
Racism toward migrant workers in N.S. on the rise due to misinformation, agency says
Temporary foreign workers in Nova Scotia’s Annapolis Valley are facing increased racism because of misinformation about housing and the cost of living, according to an advocacy group.
Blending agriculture and solar could benefit Nova Scotia, experts say
Using solar panels on farmland could yield many benefits for Nova Scotia, according to renewable energy advocates.
Community where N.S. woman was killed calls for action against domestic violence
Friends, family and neighbours of a woman who was killed by her partner earlier this year are calling for more to be done to address intimate partner violence in Nova Scotia.
Service providers in N.S. town call for more housing options after man dies in tent
Community services providers in Windsor, N.S., are calling for more support for vulnerable people after a man living in a tent died last week.
Nova Scotia election had lowest voter turnout ever
This week's historic win by the Progressive Conservatives came with a record-low voter turnout as only 45 per cent of the electorate cast a ballot, according to unofficial results from Elections Nova Scotia.