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Ottawa police prepare for protest as trucker convoy nears capital
Ottawa police are taking the lead in co-ordinating security as a convoy of trucks approaches the city in what began as a protest against vaccine mandates for truckers. Police say they're concerned about recent violent online rhetoric in...
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Change is hard, says N.S. premier as he describes modifications in testing
Nova Scotia Premier Tim Houston says the province, which was once a leader in COVID-19 testing, has had to change its testing protocols, based on availability and need.
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'The best place for our children is in school,' says N.S. premier
Nova Scotia Premier Tim Houston apologizes for pushing back school reopening to Jan. 17, acknowledging that schools offer everything from food to warmth for many children in the province.
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Provinces rewrite isolation rules to counter rising staff shortages
Provinces like P.E.I. and Saskatchewan are rewriting isolation rules for certain groups of employees in an attempt to prevent staff shortages and the loss of essential services.
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Provinces tighten COVID-19 restrictions in attempt to slow down Omicron
Provinces across Canada are tightening existing COVID-19 restrictions as Omicron cases threaten to engulf the country's public health systems.
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Activist pins whale sanctuary hopes on tiny Nova Scotia town
Marine mammal activist Charles Vinick wants Port Hilford, N.S. to be home to a sanctuary that will house whales that once performed at marine parks. But Port Hilford residents, researchers and even Marineland say they have concerns about...
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Historic storms hit parts of Nova Scotia, Newfoundland
A storm meteorologists are calling 'unprecedented' has hit parts of northeastern Nova Scotia and southwestern Newfoundland, bringing torrential rain, wind and flooding.
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Storm damage cuts off communities in Nova Scotia, Newfoundland
People in parts of Cape Breton, N.S., and Newfoundland and Labrador are grappling with widespread destruction after days of record-setting rain washed out roads and cut off communities from supplies and medical care.
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COVID-19 outbreak at N.S. nursing home linked to faith-based gathering
A recent spike in COVID-19 cases in Nova Scotia have been linked to a faith-based gathering, which has also led to an outbreak at a long-term care home where 17 residents have tested positive.
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Rapid tests should be free and accessible, N.S. premier says
Nova Scotia Premier Tim Houston says the best way to stay on top of the pandemic is to provide access to testing.
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COVID Test Finders pushing for more access to rapid tests
Dr. Dalia Hasan, who started the COVID Test Finders Twitter account about three months ago, is calling on health officials to make rapid tests more widely available.(Credit: Kory Lynn Siegers/CBC)
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Convincing Cape Breton to kick its coal habit
Many Cape Breton residents still use coal to heat their homes, but Nova Scotia Power is pushing for cleaner energy sources and going coal free by 2030.
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Canadian jewel Peggys Cove gets accessible viewing platform
A new viewing platform at Peggys Cove, N.S., now makes it easier for people to get closer to the spectacular ocean view. (Andrew Vaughan/The Canadian Press)
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The piece of New Brunswick land that lives in Nova Scotia
A small change in how the Missaguash River flows resulted in a tiny parcel of land in New Brunswick permanently ending up in Nova Scotia.
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Nova Scotia to keep mask mandate in schools until May long weekend
The government of Nova Scotia has announced the extension of the mask mandate in schools until at least the May long weekend amid a surge of COVID-19 driven by the BA.2 Omicron variant.
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Four Mi’kmaw bands launch moderate livelihood fisheries
Four Mi'kmaw communities in Nova Scotia have announced the launch of government-approved moderate livelihood fisheries. The plan has the support from commercial fisheries, but it's not a formal agreement and not all First Nations in the...
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Nova Scotia pauses MAID program referrals
Nova Scotia has paused new referrals for the medical assistance in dying program because of a case backlog and increased pressure on the health-care system from COVID-19. Advocates are concerned that the delay could impact whether...
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Federal government embarks on challenging task of appointing new fisheries minister
As Justin Trudeau looks to replace four cabinet ministers, one is getting a lot of attention in Atlantic Canada. Finding a replacement for former fisheries minister Bernadette Jordan will be a delicate task with political ramifications.
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Kidnapped by nun, residential school survivor fights for compensation
[WARNING: This story contains distressing details] When the Shubenacadie Indian Residential School in Nova Scotia closed in 1967, Debbie Paul didn’t go home. Instead, she was taken by a nun to Rockland, Mass. and forced to live with a...
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Nova Scotia announces child care fees will be reduced ahead of schedule
Premier Tim Houston joins Power & Politics to discuss reductions in child care fees as part of the federal child care agreement, as well as the COVID-19 situation in the province and the return to in-person classes on Monday.
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Endorsements, health care and controversy on the campaign trail
Conservative Leader Erin O’Toole campaigned in Quebec and received the endorsement of former prime minister Brian Mulroney, Liberal Leader Justin Trudeau promoted his health-care plans in Nova Scotia, while NDP Leader Jagmeet Singh...
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Film industry booms in Halifax during pandemic
After the end of a tax credit saw a drop in film productions in the Halifax area, new productions have set up there recently and the province’s low COVID-19 case counts have led to a pandemic boom.
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Couple learns Maud Lewis painting is a fraud 16 years later
The Corbetts bought a painting by famed East Coast artist Maud Lewis at auction for $5,000 16 years ago, but recently discovered their treasured piece was a fake.
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Ontario Chamber of Commerce cheers on vaccine passports
The federal government's planned COVID-19 vaccine passport for foreign travel would also be a great tool inside Canada to avoid another lockdown, says Rocco Rossi, president of the Ontario Chamber of Commerce.