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Court ruling saves century-old Halifax heritage home from the wrecking ball
A heritage preservation group in Halifax is applauding a court decision that prevents Dalhousie University from demolishing a 128-year-old house registered as a heritage site in 2022.
Atlantic Canada's lobster industry stung by low prices and global economic turmoil
Lobster harvesters in Atlantic Canada aren't thrilled with the prices they're getting for their catches, but experts say the recent downturn comes as no surprise due to uncertainty looming over the industry.
Gender-based violence spikes 5 years after Nova Scotia mass shooting
As the anniversary of the worst mass shooting in modern Canadian history approaches, people working in the field say not enough is being done to implement the recommendations of an inquiry into the murders.
Lack of consent stalls plans for North America's first whale sanctuary in Nova Scotia
Documents obtained by The Canadian Press reveal the non-profit Whale Sanctuary Project has yet to secure approval from all five owners of property adjacent to where the group plans to build a huge, floating net enclosure for belugas and orcas retired from marine theme parks.
Province grants extension as Northern Pulp studies plans for new mill
The Nova Scotia government has granted a five-week extension to Northern Pulp as the company works on plans to build a new paper mill on the province's southwestern shore four years after it was granted protection from creditors.
'Control-mania': N.S. premier accused of executive overreach with new bill
Political observers and access to information experts say accountability and transparency may be affected under changes proposed by the Tim Houston government.
Indigenous MP from Nova Scotia submits application for Liberal leadership race
Nova Scotia MP Jaime Battiste officially joined the Liberal leadership race Thursday, saying he knows he is facing steep odds in his bid to become Canada's first Indigenous prime minister.
Nova Scotia non-profit groups trying to save Acadian church now facing lawsuit
The Roman Catholic Church in southwestern Nova Scotia has filed a lawsuit against two Acadian groups trying to save a huge, deconsecrated church.
Nova Scotia's child welfare social workers devalued and burned out: report
The Canadian Centre for Policy Alternatives report exposes a litany of complaints from social workers who say they are struggling with excessive caseloads, chronic understaffing, low wages and insufficient training.
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Nova Scotia committed to mass shooting recommendations, progress report says
The committee monitoring how governments and the RCMP are responding to the inquiry into the 2020 mass shooting in Nova Scotia has released its first annual progress report, but it does not include any assessment of the police force's actions.