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We Can't Find the Most Important Fossils Ever
New ReviewAbout 360-ish million years ago, some tetrapods moved onto land and changed the course of history. So we'd love to know more about these guys, and what it took to get there. But the thing is, the fossils we need to understand this...
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When the Rainforests Collapsed
The Carboniferous Rainforest Collapse set the stage for a takeover that would be a crucial turning point in the history of terrestrial animal life. If it weren’t for that time when the rainforests collapsed - in an extinction event that...
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Hundreds returning to reopened Nova Scotia call centre
Hundreds of people in Cape Breton who were unexpectedly laid off three weeks before Christmas are returning to their former positions under new management at the Sydney Call Centre.
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Widow speaks of husband's assisted death
Sylvia Henshaw discusses her late husband's journey of receiving medical help to die.
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U.S. imposes softwood lumber duties up to 24%
Tens of thousands of Canadian jobs are under threat, government ministers call countervailing duties 'baseless and unfounded'
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Former refugees in Kenya settle into new lives as N.S. health-care workers
A group of health-care workers who came to Canada from a Kenyan refugee camp are settling into their new lives as much-needed continuing care assistants in coastal Nova Scotia.
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The Breakdown | Hurricane Milton + Nova Scotia’s wind
With Hurricane Milton barreling toward Florida, About That host Andrew Chang joins The National to explain what makes this storm so unpredictably dangerous. Plus, why Nova Scotia is shipping so much of its green energy to Germany.
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Single moms say landlords won't rent to them
Some single mothers are finding their children are used against them as they compete for apartments in a tight rental market. One lawyer says she sees this often in her work even though it's illegal, but it's also hard to prove. Nicola...
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Craft Brewers Association of Nova Scotia president welcomes federal changes
Ottawa is capping the excise duty on alcohol and cutting it in half for the first 15,000 hectolitres of beer. As Andrew Tanner tells Amy Smith, last year was a particularly tough one for the industry in Nova Scotia.
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Now is the time to fight omicron with restrictions, expert says
Dr. Lisa Barrett, an infectious diseases physician, speaks on why governments should not wait to introduce restrictions as omicron continues to spread across Canada, and how more widespread use of rapid antigen tests can help.
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N.S., N.B. tightening restrictions as 1st omicron cases found
Both Nova Scotia and New Brunswick are tightening pandemic-related restrictions as COVID-19 case numbers increase and the first cases of the omicron coronavirus variant are identified.
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Leading vaccine researcher says vaccinating kids could mean fewer school disruptions
Dr. Noni MacDonald, a pediatric professor at Dalhousie University, says vaccinating children aged 5 to 11 could mean fewer school closures and disruptions in their lives.
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Nova Scotia fishing dispute | Sunday Scrum
Our political panel discusses the ongoing dispute between Indigenous and non-Indigenous fishermen in Nova Scotia that has prompted discussion of the establishment of an Atlantic First Nations Fisheries Authority.
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Colin Sproul speaks before the Fisheries and Oceans Committee
Head of Bay of Fundy Inshore Fishermen’s Association speaks at a parliamentary committee as the fisheries dispute in Nova Scotia continues
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How ‘stay the blazes home’ caught on in Nova Scotia
Nova Scotia Premier Stephen McNeil told residents to “stay the blazes home” to reduce the spread of COVID-19. People not only started following his advice, they turned the phrase into a mantra and a meme.
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96-year-old takes our newspaper ad to find a family doctor
Halifax senior Dorothy Lamont, 96, is so fed up with not having a family doctor she took out a classified newspaper ad to find one, titled ‘Seeking a Physician.’ It’s estimated over six million Canadians don’t have a family doctor.
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Federal election campaign enters its final weekend
Political scientist Lori Turnbull tells Amy Smith which Nova Scotia ridings she'll be paying attention to on election night and unpacks Premier Tim Houston's widely shared social media video.
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Truro students learning to grow their own food in aeroponic towers
The work is in collaboration with Dalhousie University's agricultural campus in Bible Hill. The university conducted a survey that shed light on how food insecurity is an issue in the community. Ella Burke has the story.
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What Chinese tariffs mean for Nova Scotia seafood
Businesses in Nova Scotia's fishing industry are worried now that China has announced a 25 per cent tariff on Canadian seafood. This adds even more pressure to the seafood sector, where many are already worrying about the U.S. tariff...
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What experts say will help keep housing affordable
While some of the most affordable rental housing in Nova Scotia is rapidly becoming more expensive, experts say there are ways to help keep rent costs lower. The CBC's Andrew Lam explains.
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N.S. announces funding to help survivors of intimate partner violence
Advocates have been lobbying for more funding to address the epidemic. On Thursday, the Elizabeth Fry Society held a vigil in honour of Nova Scotians who have been victims of intimate partner homicide. Celina Aalders has the story.
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N.S. AG flags murkiness around university spending
Kim Adair says Nova Scotia's 10 universities get about a third of their revenue from the province. She has questions about the province's funding formula and targeted funding for health education. Jean Laroche has the story.
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Neptune Theatre's man-eating plant puppet ready for spotlight
Neptune Theatre is preparing for its production of Little Shop of Horrors. Watch Amy Smith's interview with set designer Rachel Forbes and puppet builder Cassie Seaboyer on how they brought Audrey II to life.
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2 Liberal MPs to compete for same riding in next federal election
Jaime Battiste and Mike Kelloway both want to run in the new federal riding of Sydney-Glace Bay. But there's some confusion around who should be the candidate. Kyle Moore reports.