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Nova Scotians ‘divided’ over new local shopping incentive programAt a farmers’ market in Chester, N.S. last week, the community weighed in on the new program, and what they thought could be improved.Consumer1 hour
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Nova Scotia opposition parties take aim at new ‘gimmicky’ buy local point programPremier Tim Houston says the Nova Scotia Loyal program's original 'intention' is intact, but opposition leaders are calling it 'gimmicky' and 'laughably stupid.'Canada5 hours
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5 people shot after gunfire exchanged at Africville reunion in HalifaxFive people were shot, including one believed to have life-threatening injuries, after two men exchanged gunfire in a crowd at Africville Reunion in Halifax, police said.Crime10 hours
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New LGBTQ2 bar in Halifax sees outpouring of supportHalifax’s last dedicated queer bar closed its doors permanently during the COVID-19 pandemic, leaving a void in the community until June of this year.FeaturesJul 27
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Farmers’ markets, business groups feuding with Loblaws over disparaging text adA mass-advertising NoFrills text message encouraging customers to “skip the line” at their local farmers’ market and visit their stores instead.ConsumerJul 27
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Why does purple dominate in lupin fields? Biology and the bees, says scientistAbout 30 years ago, the Prince Edward Island government tried unsuccessfully to eradicate the flowers. Now, lupin-covered fields and hillsides are a staple in tourism.CanadaJul 27
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Postmedia to buy Atlantic Canada’s insolvent SaltWire newspaper chainPostmedia Network Inc. announced Friday plans to buy certain businesses belonging to SaltWire Network Inc. and The Halifax Herald Ltd., the two insolvent companies.EconomyJul 26
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Canadian wrestling legend Leo Burke dead at 76: ‘He was like a rock star’Leo Burke, one of the major stars of wrestling in Atlantic Canada and Alberta in the 1970s and 1980s, died this week at the age of 76.CanadaJul 25
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N.S. premier says he was told he’d be ‘lightning rod’ if he walked in Pride paradeNova Scotia's Premier is defending his absence from this year's Halifax Pride parade, saying he didn't attend because police feared he'd be a "lightning rod" for protesters.PoliticsJul 25
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Insurance claim tally for last year’s floods, wildfires in Nova Scotia: $490 millionThe Insurance Bureau of Canada says the devastating wildfires and deadly flooding that plagued Nova Scotia last year have resulted in $490 million in insured losses.CanadaJul 25
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Adventure-seeking B.C. couple confirmed as victims found on Nova Scotia island: relativeThe couple whose remains recently washed ashore a remote Nova Scotia island have been identified as 70-year-old James Brett Clibbery and his 54-year-old wife, Sarah Packwood.CanadaJul 25
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Cape Breton man arrested for second-degree murderPolice in Cape Breton say a man is facing second-degree murder charge in relation to a death on July 23rd.CrimeJul 25
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As wildfires burn, natural disasters key focus for Canada’s premiers'It’s not lost on us that emergency preparedness for natural disasters is more important than ever,' Nova Scotia Premier Tim Houston said.WeatherJul 25
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2 women arrested after 4 suitcases full of marijuana seized at Halifax airportTwo women were arrested at Halifax Airport earlier this week after four suitcases full of marijuana were discovered in outbound luggage, according to the RCMP.CrimeJul 24
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‘Gut-wrenching’ fire destroys largest employer in small N.B. townBurgess Transportation, the largest employer in Petitcodiac, west of Moncton, N.B., was destroyed in a 'gut-wrenching' fire Tuesday evening.CanadaJul 24
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N.S. murderer’s cryptocurrency stash rules out free legal aid for appealA judge has ruled that a stash of cryptocurrency belonging to a convicted Nova Scotia murderer means he won't be receiving free legal aid for an appeal.CrimeJul 24
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Publication ban imposed on details about N.S. student who stabbed school staffThe teen, whose identity is already protected from publication because of his age, pleaded guilty in March to two counts of aggravated assault in Nova Scotia Youth Justice Court.CrimeJul 24
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‘Time for the trailers to go’: Daycare begins rebuild after destruction from N.S. wildfiresThe road to re-build hasn't been easy for ForestKids Early Learning in Hammonds Plains, but owners put up the walls this week after their daycare burned to ash in May 2023.CanadaJul 24
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As N.S. jail death toll mounts, father grieves son and calls for corrections reformThe grieving parent said his 33-year-old son's suicide on April 26 should be remembered as an example of how the provincial corrections system is failing to protect inmates' lives.CanadaJul 24
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A slice of Halifax: Fresh flavours coming soon to popular ‘Pizza Corner’Halifax’s Pizza Corner is looking different after the closure of Pizza Girls. The restaurant taking its place brings a new flavour to Pizza Corner while honouring its legacy.CanadaJul 23
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N.S. nurse on rescuing girl from powerful rip current: ‘I was just trying to get to her’When Nova Scotia's Emily Churchill heard a panicked scream while enjoying a day at the beach with her friend, she says, 'instincts took over.'CanadaJul 23
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Nova Scotia premier says he skipped Halifax Pride parade because of safety concernsNova Scotia Premier Tim Houston says he was advised by RCMP not to participate in this year's this year's Halifax Pride parade because of safety concerns.CanadaJul 23
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Long-promised Nova Scotia Loyal program to offer rewards for buying localA promised program to encourage people to buy local will apply only at Sobeys Inc. grocery stores and the Nova Scotia Liquor Corporation.CanadaJul 23
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Requirements simplified for bringing dogs into U.S. from rabies-free, low-risk countriesDogs that have spent the prior six months only in dog rabies-free or low-risk rabies countries will now be able to enter with an import form online submission receipt.CanadaJul 22
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Mom wants quicker reform on disaster preparations, one year after flood took sonA year after her son died, Tera Sisco does not believe the Nova Scotia government has made significant improvements to the alert system's timeliness.CanadaJul 22