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N.S. animal shelter generating buzz with beehives
The Bide Awhile Animal Shelter in Dartmouth, N.S., has added a second beehive to its property near the Trio Memorial Garden. The goal is to help raise money for the shelter.
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Nova Scotians feeling the pinch as cost of living rises
New data from Statistics Canada is shedding light on the growing levels of poverty and food insecurity in Nova Scotia. Celina Aalders has the story.
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No more car inspections? Here's what that would mean
The requirement for motor vehicle inspections is being reviewed in Nova Scotia. The current rule means drivers have to get their cars looked at every two years. But extending that time period, or getting rid of the MVI requirement...
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Salvation Army's food truck in Sydney ready to hit the road again
The Cape Breton Regional Municipality has given the group the green light to offer meals while mobile. Kyle Moore has the story.
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What's happened since the N.S. government was told it needs tenancy enforcement
It's been a year since a consultant recommended Nova Scotia create an enforcement and compliance unit to regulate rental disputes. But so far there is no public progress on this, and tenants and landlords say the current system is broken.
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The case for banning mobile phones in N.S. classrooms
The Ontario government is introducing new measures to further crack down on cellphone use in schools as that province sees what it's calling an "alarming rise" in phone-related distractions in classrooms. In Nova Scotia, the associate...
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Halifax Wanderers prepare for home opener
The soccer team's season got off to a rough start last week as the Wanderers lost their first two games in B.C. But they're hoping to turn it around Saturday when they play their home opener against Ottawa before a sold-out crowd. Paul...
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CBC Atlantic Tonight April 28, 2024
A comprehensive round-up of the day's news from throughout Nova Scotia, New Brunswick, Prince Edward Island and Newfoundland and Labrador.
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CBC Atlantic Tonight May 05, 2024
A comprehensive round-up of the day's news from throughout Nova Scotia, New Brunswick, Prince Edward Island and Newfoundland and Labrador.
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A foundry famous for its shipbuilding is becoming much-needed housing
The historic Lunenburg Foundry in Lunenburg, N.S., was bought by three companies that plan to build a mix of housing, commercial space and a marina.
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The Lunenburg Foundry was famous for shipbuilding. Now it's becoming much-needed housing
The former foundry site in Lunenburg, N.S., was bought by three companies that plan to build a mix of housing, commercial space and a marina.
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Compass political panel: Doctors' notes, Maple virtual care, tensions in legislature
From sick notes to virtual health care to the feisty tone in the P.E.I. Legislature this week — Sally Pitt and Paul MacNeill are back for the CBC News: Compass political panel for April 19.
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Is it time to post shark warning signs on beaches in Atlantic Canada?
Ottawa is moving ahead with plans to enhance protections for the great white shark in Atlantic Canadian waters. The apex predator is listed as endangered in Canada, obligating the government to rebuild the population. But there are...
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What a new bylaw means for Nova Scotia’s Peggys Cove
Peggys Cove officially has new rules to guide development and protect the iconic fishing village. This week, the province has approved a new land-use bylaw for the site. But some say the process to create those rules was unfair. Haley...
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Cape Breton Eagles the hottest ticket in town
Tickets for the Cape Breton Eagles game at Centre 200 in Sydney went on sale Thursday morning after the team moved on to the third round in the playoffs. And those tickets didn't last long. It's the first time the team has gotten this...
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Decades of rug hooking gave this 99-year-old a lifetime of friendship
Shirley Carey has been an avid rug hooker for the last 40 or so years, but as she nears her 100th birthday, she's decided it's time to hang up her hooks. The CBC's Jane Sponagle visited Carey at her home in Avonport, N.S., to learn more...
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Virtual urgent care available at some N.S. hospitals
As Shaina Luck reports, the hope is that the technology can move patients through emergency departments more efficiently.
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CBC Atlantic Tonight May 04, 2024
A comprehensive round-up of the day's news from throughout Nova Scotia, New Brunswick, Prince Edward Island and Newfoundland and Labrador
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CBC Atlantic Tonight April 14, 2024
A comprehensive round-up of the day's news from throughout Nova Scotia, New Brunswick, Prince Edward Island and Newfoundland and Labrador.
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Homing pigeons? Here are some health-care ideas that didn't win a Nova Scotia contest
The Nova Scotia government’s contest to solicit ideas from the province's health-care workers generated thousands of responses. The finalists were made public. But CBC received the list of other suggestions through access to information...
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These hockey superfans are rallying behind the Cape Breton Eagles
A group of superfans dressing as hockey referees are quickly becoming fan favourites in Cape Breton. The four men will be among the crowd for the Cape Breton Eagles playoffs run this weekend. As the CBC's Kyle Moore found out, it's not...
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Sisters warning others about deadly form of strep after losing their parents
Two sisters in southwest Nova Scotia want people to know about the danger of invasive group strep A — a rare but deadly bacterial infection. After losing both of their parents within hours of each other, they're wondering why there...
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N.S. unlikely to pay for pothole damage to vehicles on provincial roads
Every spring, they arrive – potholes. Nova Scotia has a process to apply for compensation if you damage your car on a provincial road. But do people ever actually see that money? The CBC's Anjuli Patil explains.
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Rental car shortage will thwart N.L.’s tourism potential: B&B owner
Another tourism season looms, and so does another frustrating shortage of car rentals for travellers. During the height of the COVID-19 pandemic, rental companies shrank their fleets and then couldn’t replenish them fast enough. A Port...