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No solution in sight for N.S. workers owed thousands of dollars by former employer
Despite rulings in their favour from the Nova Scotia Labour Standards Division, two Halifax-area workers have not been paid the thousands of dollars in unpaid wages and other pay that have been deemed owed to them by their former employer.
N.S. Health works to expand access to youth gender-affirming care across province
In just over a year, Nova Scotia Health has opened youth gender-affirming care clinics in Kentville and Bridgewater. The health authority says there are more clinics to come.
Nova Scotians with Toronto Sceptres heading for PWHL playoff rematch
On Wednesday night, the Toronto Sceptres will face off against defending Walter Cup champion the Minnesota Frost in the second PWHL playoff semifinals. The Toronto team includes Nova Scotia players CJ Jackson, Allie Munroe and Blayre Turnbull.
Social workers a key part of disaster recovery, says Dalhousie prof
A two-day conference on responding to climate change and disasters wrapped up Friday at Dalhousie University in Halifax. Drawing dozens of international researchers, it aimed to foster international collaboration and share lessons learned.
In the wake of U.S. tariffs, N.S. academics call for food to be part of national defence
Some Nova Scotia academics are calling for Canada to consider food as part of its national defence strategy. They say the country needs to invest in domestic food production, processing and distribution.
N.S. experts say election promises on housing need less ambiguity, more consultation
Experts in Nova Scotia have mixed reviews on the different federal parties' election housing promises. They say there's ambiguity around parties' definitions of affordability and challenges with having the construction work force needed to fulfil election promises.
Some 2SLGBTQ+ people in N.S. on edge as hateful rhetoric rises at home and abroad
The province has been hit with a recent spate of vandalism targeting 2SLGBTQ+ businesses and people, with one advocate saying these types of actions are being influenced by the U.S. president.
What experts say Nova Scotia can do to preserve our stock of affordable rental housing
A recent CBC News analysis found that Nova Scotia is rapidly losing some of its most affordable apartments.
N.S. rapidly losing some of its most affordable apartments, while cost soars for new ones
Some of Nova Scotia's most affordable rental housing is quickly becoming less so, according to Canada Mortgage and Housing Corporation data analyzed by CBC News. At the same time, the newest rental housing may be too expensive for many people.
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Japanese art of flower arrangement on display at Sackville Public Library
Ikebana is the Japanese art of flower arrangement. A Halifax teacher of the art form and her students put on an exhibit at the Sackville Public Library.