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• ‘Say no to gender segregation’: Halifax rally held in solidarity with Iranians

  Canada’s minister of immigration said at the Halifax rally the federal government will do anything it can to 'hold the (Iranian) regime accountable.'

  Canada

  Oct 22, 2022
  
• ANALYSIS: Chahal, Kayabaga, Diab sure bets to be in a bigger Trudeau cabinet

  Alberta will have a seat in the federal cabinet for the first time in two years. And the just-elected MP for London West, a bilingual Black woman, should merit a cabinet seat.

  Politics

  Sep 23, 2021
  
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• Iain Rankin sworn-in as 29th premier of Nova Scotia, unveils 16-member cabinet

  The 37-year-old was chosen as Liberal party leader at a virtual convention in Halifax on Feb. 6.

  Canada

  Feb 23, 2021
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• Students Nova Scotia pushes for new funding to go to improving online education

  'Any investment into post-secondary is a good investment, we're just hoping it impacts students in a positive way,' the group's chair said of a recent funding announcement.

  Education

  Jan 13, 2021
• N.S. cabinet shuffle names new ministers to forestry, health, heritage and advanced education

  The shuffle comes after the province's labour, health and lands and forestry ministers resigned to take part in Nova Scotia's Liberal Leadership race. 

  Politics

  Oct 13, 2020
• Nova Scotia MLAs expensed $175,000 in advertising over 6-month period

  The charges run from just a few dollars into the thousands, with one MLA racking up $2,363.46 for the purchase of water bottles.

  Politics

  Dec 7, 2018
• N.S. launching immigration program aimed at luring daycare workers

  The program announced today will initially be targeted at childcare workers, with plans to expand it to other professions.

  Politics

  Aug 2, 2018
• 71 new Canadians make it official at Halifax citizenship ceremony on Canada Day

  A Canada Day ceremony at Pier 21, the landing spot of over one million immigrants decades earlier, was held to officially mark citizenship for 71 new Canadians.

  Canada

  Jul 1, 2018
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• Dozens of Syrian refugees donate blood in Halifax to convey thankfulness

  "If all 61 folks successfully donate today, you potentially have 183 people impacted," said a Canadian Blood Services spokesperson.

  Health

  Apr 15, 2018
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• Nova Scotia announces new immigration stream to attract more doctors

  The first doctor to be processed through the new stream currently lives in Virginia and plans to practice family medicine in Cape Breton beginning this spring.

  Canada

  Feb 22, 2018