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Nova Scotia to survey public on expanding retail sale of alcohol

Nova Scotia to survey public on expanding retail sale of alcohol

HALIFAX — Nova Scotia announced a month-long public survey Thursday as the provincial government considers expanding alcohol sales to retail outlets like grocery and corner stores.
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Halifax says it is closing one of the five remaining designated homeless encampments

Halifax says it is closing one of the five remaining designated homeless encampments

HALIFAX — Halifax Regional Municipality is closing one of its five remaining homeless encampment sites, and its director of housing says he's hopeful the encampment residents will relocate into vacant shelter or temporary housing options in the city.
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Nova Scotia landowners can say no to uranium exploration on their properties: deputy

Nova Scotia landowners can say no to uranium exploration on their properties: deputy

HALIFAX — Private landowners in Nova Scotia whose properties were recently identified for potential uranium exploration can say no to work proceeding, says a provincial deputy minister.
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Province says not enough evidence for charges in origins of 2023 Halifax wildfire

Province says not enough evidence for charges in origins of 2023 Halifax wildfire

HALIFAX — The Nova Scotia government has opted against laying charges in relation to the origins of a 2023 wildfire in the western suburbs of Halifax.
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Nova Scotia RCMP confirm children were seen in public a day before they disappeared

Nova Scotia RCMP confirm children were seen in public a day before they disappeared

HALIFAX — RCMP in northeastern Nova Scotia confirmed that two children who disappeared almost four weeks ago were last seen in public with family members on May 1 — the day before they were reported missing.
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Moscovitch's drama 'Red Like Fruit' explores power and memory in post-#MeToo era

Moscovitch's drama 'Red Like Fruit' explores power and memory in post-#MeToo era

TORONTO — A seasoned storyteller whose work often probes the complexities of consent and shades of truth, Hannah Moscovitch seems compelled to search for deeper meanings in both her plays and real life.
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Chiefs in Nova Scotia say province needs to improve consultation on natural resources

Chiefs in Nova Scotia say province needs to improve consultation on natural resources

HALIFAX — The Nova Scotia Assembly of Mi’kmaw Chiefs says the provincial government needs to do a better job of consultation as it pushes to develop the province’s natural resources.
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P.E.I. premier asks Ottawa for timeline on bridge and ferry toll reductions

P.E.I. premier asks Ottawa for timeline on bridge and ferry toll reductions

FREDERICTON — The premier of Prince Edward Island is asking the federal government for an update on the timeline to reduce the tolls for the Confederation Bridge and Northumberland Ferries to improve interprovincial trade to and from the mainland.
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Glooscap First Nation in Nova Scotia launches new security company

Glooscap First Nation in Nova Scotia launches new security company

HANTSPORT — A First Nation in Nova Scotia has established a new commercial security company, a move its chief says is another example of the First Nation’s commitment to securing financial independence.
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N.S.'s Lebanese entrepreneurs build a national presence, as shawarma leads the way

N.S.'s Lebanese entrepreneurs build a national presence, as shawarma leads the way

HALIFAX — At a Mezza Lebanese Kitchen restaurant, Tony Nahas demonstrates slicing from a spit of roasting chicken much as his father did — with a razor-sharp knife dropping the aromatic meat from grill to gathering tray.
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