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Nova Scotia NDP releases election platform focused on affordability, housing, health

Nova Scotia NDP releases election platform focused on affordability, housing, health

HALIFAX — Promises to build 30,000 affordable rental homes, make Halifax ferries free and temporarily remove the provincial tax on gasoline were centrepieces of the Nova Scotia NDP election platform released Wednesday.
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Damaged Nova Scotia-P.E.I. ferry expected to resume sailing next month after repairs

Damaged Nova Scotia-P.E.I. ferry expected to resume sailing next month after repairs

CARIBOU, N.S. — The ferry company that provides service between Nova Scotia and Prince Edward Island says it expects to get one of its boats back in the water before the end of the sailing season.
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Hockey Canada summit to tackle sexism, gender-based violence, homophobia, transphobia

Hockey Canada summit to tackle sexism, gender-based violence, homophobia, transphobia

You can play the game hard and also be respectful of differences is the message Normand Hector wants to send at Hockey Canada's second Beyond The Boards summit.
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N.S. legal scholar's book describes 'mainstream' porn's rise, and the price women pay

N.S. legal scholar's book describes 'mainstream' porn's rise, and the price women pay

HALIFAX — When legal scholar Elaine Craig started researching pornography, she knew little about websites such as Pornhub or xHamster — and she did not anticipate that the harsh scenes she would view would at times force her to step away.
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New Brunswick premier confirms her Liberal government will draft carbon pricing plan

New Brunswick premier confirms her Liberal government will draft carbon pricing plan

FREDERICTON — New Brunswick Premier Susan Holt confirmed Tuesday that her newly elected Liberal government will draft a carbon pricing plan that will be submitted for Ottawa's approval.
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Double-double trouble: N.S. Tories accused of vote-buying with Tim Hortons gift cards

Double-double trouble: N.S. Tories accused of vote-buying with Tim Hortons gift cards

HALIFAX — A Nova Scotia Progressive Conservative constituency campaign manager has resigned amid accusations of "vote-buying" with Tim Hortons gift cards. Peter Zwicker, the Tory campaign manager for the constituency of Lunenburg, N.S.
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'I get goosebumps': Canadians across the country mark Remembrance Day

'I get goosebumps': Canadians across the country mark Remembrance Day

OTTAWA — An echoing peal of cannon fire signalled the start of a moment of silence Monday in St. John's, N.L., and throngs of people along the city's two main downtown streets fell quiet and bowed their heads.
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Remembrance Day in Atlantic Canada begins at Newfoundland's Unknown Soldier tomb

Remembrance Day in Atlantic Canada begins at Newfoundland's Unknown Soldier tomb

ST. JOHN'S, N.L. — Hundreds lined the streets at the National War Memorial in downtown St. John's on Monday, bowing their heads as a cannon blast signalled the start of two minutes of silence to honour the country's departed veterans.
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Nova Scotia RCMP say human remains were found in a burned car in Pictou County

Nova Scotia RCMP say human remains were found in a burned car in Pictou County

GREENHILL, N.S. — Police in Nova Scotia's Pictou County say human remains were found in a burned vehicle over the weekend. RCMP say the incident is considered suspicious and they are investigating. Around 2 p.m.
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N.S. election: Woman battles for air conditioners for people on income assistance

N.S. election: Woman battles for air conditioners for people on income assistance

HALIFAX — As Nova Scotia politicians make their fall election promises, Julie Leggett is urging them to commit to helping people on income assistance stay cool during heat waves. The resident of New Glasgow, N.S.
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