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Few saw her potential. Now she's setting records on the basketball court
When Kiyara Letlow started playing basketball eight years ago, she realized the only way she'd get her hands on the ball was to become a good rebounder. Today, she's the best rebounder in Canadian women's university basketball and leads the country in scoring.
Miners praise N.S. premier's call to lift uranium ban but environmentalist calls it a 'dead end'
The Nova Scotia's government's newly announced focus on more natural resource development is being panned by one environmental group but welcomed by the province's mining industry.
Passengers say plane filled with smoke after fiery landing in Halifax
The Halifax airport was closed for about 90 minutes Saturday night after a plane arriving from St. John's experienced a problem landing, which saw the plane skid down the runway and part of it catch fire.
How officials tried to contain fallout after a Halifax school bus went missing for 4½ hours
Documents obtained by CBC News show that a French school board member had previously warned the bus service was 'already a big problem, that it wasn't going to improve, and in fact, it was going to get worse.'
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Cape Breton to Lollapalooza: Goldie Boutilier's fall, and rise, to music's biggest stages
Musician Goldie Boutilier performed at some revered North American music festivals this year, but a promising start to her music career a decade ago with a major label in California turned sour and saw her doing sex work and struggling with drug and alcohol use.
Inspired by family member with dementia, N.S. teen creates automated pill dispenser
When Joy Akinkunmi signed up for a science fair two years ago, she had no idea that something she was seeing at home would serve as the inspiration for her project. She recently received an award for her work.
Inspired by late friend, Mount Saint Vincent coach Mark Forward looks back on 300 career wins
Mark Forward, the women's basketball coach at Mount Saint Vincent University in Halifax, says coaching is a way of honouring a former teammate and dear friend.
Vaccination benefits getting lost amid misinformation, say experts
Nova Scotia's chief medical officer of health says that as misinformation has fuelled doubt about the safety and efficacy of vaccines, the benefits of vaccination are being forgotten.
Halifax filmmaker remembered for infectious spirit, positive attitude
A Halifax filmmaker whose work shone a light on the challenges faced by people with disabilities died earlier this week. Spencer MacKay, 27, who had a rare form of dwarfism, used humour to break down stigma.
Halifax Mooseheads goalie provides steady hand as team struggles through rebuilding year
A year ago, Halifax Mooseheads goalie Mathis Rousseau was on a contending team and even suited up for Team Canada at the World Junior Hockey Championship. Now, the 20-year-old finds himself on a rebuilding squad where he's shouldering a heavy load.