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As more Chinese newcomers call Halifax home, early signs of a Chinatown emerge

HALIFAX – In a corner of Halifax’s historic south end, Mandarin signs have started to sprout up: They appoint dumpling …

‘Halifax is not the garrison town of Edward Cornwallis,’ mayor says

Halifax council has voted to immediately remove a statue of Edward Cornwallis from a downtown park amid growing calls across …

Nova Scotia ‘seriously considering’ banning plastic bags: environment minister

HALIFAX — Nova Scotia’s environment minister says he’s “seriously considering” enacting a province-wide ban on plastic shopping bags — a …

N.S. premier orders review as former foster child faces deportation

HALIFAX — Nova Scotia’s premier has told child welfare officials to review how they handle complex cases, as a former …

Inquiry announced into Lionel Desmond tragedy: ‘This is just the beginning’

HALIFAX— The Nova Scotia government says it will call an inquiry into the deaths of a former soldier and his …

Dalhousie accused of ‘white supremacy’ amid escalating tensions over racism

HALIFAX— Amid rising tension at Dalhousie University, a former student interrupted a panel discussion about campus diversity Tuesday to accuse …

Firefighters hindered by unexploded ammunition at New Brunswick military base

FREDERICTON — Unexploded ammunition is hampering efforts to extinguish three fires burning at Canada’s second-largest military base. The fires have …

Groundbreaking Nova Scotia battery tech start up gets federal cash

DARTMOUTH, N.S.— The future of lithium-ion battery longevity  a key component in a world without fossil fuels may lie in …

N.S. art gallery dealt major blow as board rejects bulk of Leibovitz collection

HALIFAX — It was an enormous coup for a small art gallery, scoring 2,070 photos by famed American portrait photographer …

McNeil pressed on broken promises at second Nova Scotia campaign debate

HALIFAX — Tory Leader Jamie Baillie cast himself Thursday night as the only man who can beat Stephen McNeil, while …

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