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N.S. premier wishes $1.35M home-sharing program had resulted in more than 60 leases

N.S. premier wishes $1.35M home-sharing program had resulted in more than 60 leases

HALIFAX — Nova Scotia Premier Tim Houston says he wishes his government's $1.35 million partnership with home-sharing platform Happipad had resulted in more than just 60 leases over two years.
Police shoot armed man after he barricaded himself with woman inside Halifax home

Police shoot armed man after he barricaded himself with woman inside Halifax home

HALIFAX — Halifax police say they shot a man who had barricaded himself with a woman for hours inside a home. They say the man was transported to hospital with serious injuries. Officers responded around 7 p.m.
Halifax has among highest child care costs across Canadian cities: new study

Halifax has among highest child care costs across Canadian cities: new study

HALIFAX — A new report says Halifax has some of the highest child care costs among major Canadian cities, a finding that advocates say risks forcing Nova Scotians — particularly women — out of the workforce.
Vaccination rates among children in Maritimes are too low to stop spread of measles

Vaccination rates among children in Maritimes are too low to stop spread of measles

FREDERICTON — At least three out of the four Atlantic provinces have released data revealing their measles vaccination rates in children are below the 95 per cent threshold recommended by scientists to prevent the disease from spreading.
Nova Scotia multidisciplinary health teams a key to improving access: officials

Nova Scotia multidisciplinary health teams a key to improving access: officials

HALIFAX — Nova Scotia health officials said Tuesday that they are making progress recruiting health professionals and in reducing the province’s primary care wait list through an emphasis on collaborative care. Dr.
N.S. government failure has made affordability similar in Halifax and Toronto: NDP

N.S. government failure has made affordability similar in Halifax and Toronto: NDP

HALIFAX — Nova Scotia’s NDP says the provincial government's failure to address the cost of living has made affordability in Halifax comparable to that in Toronto, and the party is calling for urgent action.
New Brunswick to allow direct-to-consumer alcohol sales with some other provinces

New Brunswick to allow direct-to-consumer alcohol sales with some other provinces

FREDERICTON — The owner of a New Brunswick vodka distillery says he anticipates competition to get tougher as the provincial government pursues new rules to remove trade barriers with the rest of Canada.
Halifax man sentenced to life in prison for killing mother after dispute over video

Halifax man sentenced to life in prison for killing mother after dispute over video

HALIFAX — A 41-year-old Halifax man has been sentenced to life in prison for killing his mother after the two argued over the subtitles on a video she was watching.
Research on gene therapy for rare inherited disease reduces costly, regular treatment

Research on gene therapy for rare inherited disease reduces costly, regular treatment

HALIFAX — A researcher says an experimental gene therapy for a rare inherited disorder is saving almost as much money for the treatment of five patients as the study itself costs.
Nova Scotia Mountie now facing seven charges of sexual assault: police watchdog

Nova Scotia Mountie now facing seven charges of sexual assault: police watchdog

HALIFAX — Nova Scotia's police oversight agency says an RCMP officer facing a series of sexual assault charges has again been charged with the same offence. In total, RCMP Const. William McNutt is now facing seven charges of sexual assault.
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