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Lack of treatment for sexual assault victim unacceptable: Nova Scotia premier

HALIFAX — Nova Scotia Premier Stephen McNeil says a hospital’s decision to turn away a young sexual assault victim was unacceptable, and the …

Redrawing of Nova Scotia’s electoral map focuses on Acadian and black voters

HALIFAX — Nova Scotia’s electoral map could be dramatically altered under a list of new proposals aimed at ensuring effective …

Nova Scotia’s tidal energy ambitions won’t end with project setback, experts say

HALIFAX — Nova Scotia’s bid to become a world leader in tidal energy has been dealt a major setback, but …

Woman can keep home on reserve even though she is not a band member: judge

HALIFAX — A Nova Scotia judge says the widow of a former First Nations chief can stay in their family …

Halifax one of the first cities in Canada to impose widespread smoking ban

Five things you need to know about polyamory

This week, a court in Newfoundland and Labrador recognized three unmarried adults as the legal parents of a child born …

Nova Scotia shortlisted as potential site for world’s first whale sanctuary

HALIFAX — A secret location along Nova Scotia’s southwest coast has been shortlisted as a potential site for the world’s …

Cleanup ordered after potentially hazardous mould detected in Canadian warship

HALIFAX — Inadequate ventilation, poor maintenance and old equipment are being blamed for causing a buildup of potentially hazardous airborne …

Sailboat captain jailed 13 years for smuggling cocaine into Nova Scotia

HALIFAX — A potential payoff of more than $500,000 motivated a Canadian sailboat captain to smuggle 250 kilograms of cocaine …

Environmental groups raise alarm about possible changes to offshore assessments

HALIFAX— Prime Minister Justin Trudeau appears poised to break a key election promise regarding the environment, a coalition of about …