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Nova Scotia to fund tuition for nearly 100 students training to support people with disabilities
Province will spend about $640,000 to fund the spots, which will open across the province in September.
200 years ago, anti-American sentiment may have caused eagles at N.S. Legislature to lose their heads
Some plaster eagles can be found above doors and windows in Province House in Halifax. Some still have their heads and some don't. It's possible a Doyle is to blame. But which one?
How adding names to archival images has been healing for people of We'koqma'q First Nation
A project to add names to archival images of Indigenous people across Canada has been creating connections and promoting healing in We'koqma'q First Nation.
25 years after the Marshall Decision, some say more must be done to uphold treaty rights
As Tuesday marks the 25th anniversary of the Marshall Decision — a landmark court ruling that affirmed First Nations' treaty right to fish, hunt and gather in pursuit of a moderate livelihood — some say there's still a long way to go in properly upholding it.
N.S. animal shelter rescues total of 94 cats from one home
An animal shelter in Dartmouth, N.S., has rescued an additional 70 cats from a single home, after removing two dozen from the same property last month.
New Pallet shelter villages opening around Nova Scotia
Two new shelter villages have opened in Nova Scotia, including one aimed at housing people over the age of 50 and another with a mission to dispel misconceptions about the tiny homes.
Tantallon woman to compete against world's top young chefs at culinary 'Olympics'
A Tantallon, N.S., woman who recently graduated from the culinary program at Nova Scotia Community College will be representing Canada at what is considered the Olympics of the trades industry.
Dartmouth pipe band celebrates 2nd-place win at world championships
The Dartmouth and District Pipe Band placed second in the Grade 3A category at the World Pipe Band Championships in Glasgow, Scotland, on Aug. 17.
Dartmouth woman says more walk-in clinics should be a priority after closures
A woman in Dartmouth, N.S., is raising concerns about the lack of walk-in clinics in the area, after discovering that there appears to be only one location open and it's operating at reduced hours and capacity.
Over 200 people are buried in this N.S. cemetery. These women won't let their names be forgotten
Yvonne Rafuse and Betty Rhodenizer of Dayspring, N.S., have been advocating for a new monument to be placed at the Hillside Cemetery. They want the names of the people buried there — former residents of the Lunenburg County Home — to be listed at the site, but so far they’ve had no luck with municipal officials.