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• Canadian Armed Forces disposes of unexploded ordnance on Sable Island, N.S.

  A Parks Canada employee reported the ordinance — confirmed to be five boxes of 9mm ammunition and some 'smoke markers' commonly used by vessels — at the end of November.

  Features

  Feb 25, 2021
  
• Hometown of Willie O’Ree to place skate of NHL player who broke the colour barrier on display

  Bauer Hockey recently unveiled a pair of skates with a custom graphic celebrating the achievements and life of Willie O’Ree — the man who broke the NHL's colour barrier.

  Sports

  Feb 19, 2021
  
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• Nova Scotia reimburses court fees, fine paid by civil rights icon Viola Desmond

  More than seven decades after Viola Desmond paid the fine for the actions that made her a civil rights icon, Nova Scotia is reimbursing the cost of the ticket.

  Canada

  Feb 3, 2021
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• Popular Seaport Farmers’ Market establishment thanks community for support over 3 decades

  Chen says working at the market has felt like being welcomed into a big extended family. She recalls over the years getting to see customers grow up.

  Consumer

  Feb 1, 2021
• Riding school names its horse Dr. Strang in honour of Nova Scotia’s top doctor

  'Dr. Strang has been a local hero to us all in Nova Scotia through this COVID-19 pandemic.'

  Canada

  Jan 27, 2021
• N.B. family embarks on virtual cross-Canada trek to help cure COVID-19 cabin fever

  A New Brunswick family embarks on a 5,000-plus-kilometre virtual trek across Canada to cure COVID-19 cabin fever.

  Health

  Jan 27, 2021
• Fundy Geological Museum studying evidence of ancient life found along the Parrsboro Shore

  'The fossil can be dated to the late Carboniferous period (304–314 million years ago) when Nova Scotia was at an equatorial latitude.'

  Canada

  Jan 26, 2021
• New Canada Post stamp honours Black settlers to Willow Grove, N.B.

  This is the 13th year Canada Post has celebrated Black History Month with a series of stamps, but the first time one has told a New Brunswick story.

  Canada

  Jan 21, 2021
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• ‘Huge,’ ‘tremendous’ Trump snow sculpture in N.L. draws onlookers, rude gestures

  Co-creator James Keating said Wednesday the snow carving is "huge" and "tremendous" and represents Trump "drowning in controversy."

  Canada

  Jan 20, 2021
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• BLM Fredericton launches bursary for Black students at two New Brunswick universities

  “We know that there are several barriers to accessing a post-secondary education for Black students in particular, because of historical exclusion from academic institutions."

  Canada

  Jan 19, 2021