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N.S. school backtracks from no-uniform request for its Remembrance Day ceremony
A November newsletter from the school in Middle Sackville, N.S., invited Armed Forces members to attend its ceremony, but asked that all attendees arrive in civilian attire to "maintain a welcoming environment for all."
Seniors' advocate calls decision not to print voter cards for N.S. election short-sighted
A group advocating for seniors believes Nova Scotia's elections agency has made a mistake by opting not to mail out voter information cards in the current provincial campaign. It calls the move short-sighted and argues it risks excluding a key demographic from the voting process.
Ineffective cybersecurity posing risks to N.S. health data, report finds
A new report says Nova Scotia doesn't provide effective cybersecurity for its digital health networks, exposing the system to risk.
Halifax police credit special unit for 'significant' rise in reported hate crimes
The number of hate crimes reported by Halifax police in 2023 jumped by 62 per cent compared to the prior year, according to Statistics Canada, a rise that city police credit to their new hate crimes unit.
N.S. has the lowest compensation for injured workers in the country, report says
A new report on Nova Scotia's compensation program for injured workers says the system is the only one in Canada that is not fully funded, and that more work is needed to help people return to the workforce.
Canadian funeral directors warn of unauthorized obits
Directors are noticing an online trend of websites scraping information from funeral home and newspaper websites and reposting it alongside options to buy products like flowers and digital candles.
Fish biomass loss possible in Atlantic Canada amid rising emissions, researcher says
A new study is predicting a steep decline in global fish populations — including species in Atlantic Canada — by the end of the century if unchecked greenhouse gas emissions continue.
Nova Scotia Liberal says province not doing enough to screen for breast cancer
Rafah DiCostanzo, Liberal MLA for Clayton Park West, told a legislature committee on Tuesday that the province's breast screening program should include MRI scans for women with dense breasts.
Nova Scotia soccer star Shaffelburg at Copa America an 'achievement for whole family'
For Zachary Shaffelburg, watching his younger brother Jacob emerge as a shining star during team Canada's first-ever appearance at the Copa America soccer tournament feels like an "achievement for the whole family."
'Otherworldly' Portuguese man-of-war becoming more common on Nova Scotia's inshore
With a little help from the warming Gulf Stream, Nova Scotia beachgoers are encountering a strange creature with a balloon-like body whose sting packs a bigger punch than that of jellyfish.