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N.S. looks to streamline licensure for medical workers new to CanadaAs health care continues to deal with staff shortages across the country, Nova Scotia is working to fast-track internationally educated doctors who are waiting to practice.CanadaAug 10
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Halifax Blood Services clinic looking to fill nearly 600 appointments for blood donationKathy Gracie with Canadian Blood Services says the Halifax clinic has nearly 600 vacant spots that need to be filled before the end of August. The number of people who donate blood has dropped since the beginning of the pandemic, making the donor base the smallest it’s been in a decade, says Canadian Blood Services....CanadaAug 8
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Halifax church uncovers 200-year-old original gable during renovationA recently-uncovered gable at a heritage church in Halifax will become a commemorative piece with the original church name, 'The African Baptist Church,' displayed on it's archway.CanadaAug 4
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Hate crime reports multiply across Canada during pandemic: StatCanA new report released by Statistics Canada on Tuesday showed that 3,360 hate crimes were reported by police last year, representing a 27 per cent increase compared with 2020.CanadaAug 3
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Lake Banook gears up to host 2022 world canoe and paracanoe championships'We have such a great young team and it's exciting for us. It builds a legacy at all levels and we couldn't be more thrilled,' the CEO of Canoe Kayak Canada said.CanadaJul 27
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African Festival draws massive crowds in Halifax during four-day celebrationFor the first time since 2019, the festival returned after a two-year hiatus due to the Covid-19 pandemic.CanadaJul 24
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‘Amazing’: Half-siblings meet in Halifax after 10 years of searching and a DNA matchTwo half-siblings who live thousands of kilometres apart met for the first time in Halifax this week following a decade-long search and a DNA match.CanadaJul 23
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‘Pronouns are lifesaving’: A look at the evolving language of pronouns and creating safe spacesAsking and clarifying people's pronouns has become more common, and for some, correct pronouns can even be lifesaving.FeaturesJul 18
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App aimed at keeping Mi’kmaw language alive helping new generation of learnersFor many families, the Mi'kmaw language was tragically lost through generations, but modern technology may help turn that around.CanadaJun 24
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N.S. residential school survivors hold Freedom March to mark Indigenous Peoples DayIn honour of Indigenous Peoples Day, residential school survivors returned to the former Shubenacadie site to reclaim their culture in the very place where it was stripped away.CanadaJun 21
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Bedford, N.S. woman’s water purification system to launch pilot project in AfricaA new Halifax-based organization has developed a cost-effective water purification system and will be launching a pilot project in the Gambia and Kenya.CanadaJun 20
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Dozens show up at Halifax park for shoreline cleanup amid Ocean WeekFor Ocean Week, volunteers gathered at Point Pleasant Park in Halifax, N.S., to raise awareness about plastic pollution in the Atlantic Ocean and beaches.EnvironmentJun 11
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2021-22 school year the most stressful of the pandemic, says outgoing NSTU presidentPaul Wozney of the Nova Scotia Teachers Union says there was a 'massive uptick' in the number of teachers accessing mental health support in the second year of COVID in schools.EducationJun 9
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N.S. woman warns against buying pets online after puppy dies from parvovirusThe Nova Scotia woman says she purchased a golden retriever puppy from a Kijiji ad. The dog was diagnosed with parvovirus shortly after and died.CanadaJun 9
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‘Slow down’: Family speaks out after girl on scooter hit in Bedford crosswalkA family from Bedford, N.S., is speaking out after a 15-year-old girl was hit in a crosswalk while was on on an electric scooter. "We all need to be patient."CanadaJun 2
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Legislative committee hears ways to help Nova Scotians struggling with rising food pricesFeed Nova Scotia distributed three million kilograms of food in the last fiscal year — the highest in the not-for-profit's 38-year history.CanadaJun 1
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Halifax university grad forced to quit job while dealing with long COVIDAmy Tenenbaum, 22, said her long COVID symptoms have left her using a wheelchair and forced her to quit her job.HealthMay 30
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Evictions of those experiencing homelessness continue in Halifax area city parksAn HRM spokesperson told Global News in an email that Halifax Regional Police continue their practice of posting notices to vacate tents and structures on municipal parks.CanadaMay 19
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Souls Harbour overwhelmed by donations after fire forces shelter to temporarily closeThe cause of the fire is under investigation and while no one was injured, the CEO of Souls Harbour has concerns surrounding the individuals who live there on a full-time basis.FireMay 12
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‘Enough is enough’: Family of Tanya Brooks calls for justice 13 years after murderTanya Brooks, a a mother of five from the Millbrook First Nation in Nova Scotia, was killed on May 10, 2009, and police are still looking for the person responsible for her death.CanadaMay 10
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Halifax West High puts on massive display for Red Dress projectAfter two years in the making, the staff and students at Halifax West High school have unveiled their own unique interpretation of the original Red Dress project.CanadaMay 5
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‘We need staff’: Halifax hotel owners attend job fair to overcome staff shortageThe Hotel Association of Nova Scotia organized a hospitality job fair to bring together employers and potential staff together in preparation for the summer months.CanadaApr 30
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Wolfville looks at installing street cameras around Acadia UniversityA pilot project has been proposed by council to install 11 street cameras, in an effort to deter crime. But the students' union at Acadia University says it's a privacy issue.CanadaApr 25
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Halifax Discovery Centre to participate in $6M youth-focused climate change projectYouth-focused climate change project GenAction will be led by the Discovery Centre in Halifax and other science centre partners across Canada.CanadaApr 22
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Halifax Emerging Lens Film Festival kicks off for 12th consecutive yearAll events are free and open to the public and run through until April 23. The films will also be available to stream on Roku.CanadaApr 21
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