Novascotia
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Nova Scotia students commemorate Black Loyalists who sailed to Sierra Leone in 1792In 1792, nearly 1,200 people sailed from Nova Scotia to Sierra Leone. They emigrated to Africa after the colonial government didn’t keep its promise of land to the Black Loyalists.CanadaFeb 2, 2022
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Community-led initiative for African Nova Scotians announces progress reportThe Road to Economic Prosperity for African Nova Scotian Communities – a community-led initiative – has developed a plan to build prosperity and economic well-being.CanadaOct 16, 2021
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Roughly one Nova Scotian dies every 72 hours from suicide'We are losing more people to suicide than we are to the pandemic,' said psychologist Simon Sherry in Halifax on World Suicide Prevention Day.HealthSep 10, 2021
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Maritime children in crisis amid pandemic, experts say'In spite of the overwhelming evidence that the kids are not alright and that the kids are in a state of crisis, so little has been done,' says the CEO of Children First Canada.CanadaSep 3, 2021
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Halifax marks International Overdose Awareness Day, aims to end stigma"There shouldn't be shame or stigma associated with an accidental drug poisoning. People don't intentionally try to take their own lives."HealthAug 31, 2021
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Halifax woman with cerebal palsy finally gets a place to call home, wants to help others do same"I thought I was going to die in here and never have a life outside of these walls. And now I will," said Vicky Levack.HealthAug 30, 2021
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Halifax plans to evict people living in pop-up crisis shelters by next week'We have no idea where we're going. They just showed up this morning and put a notice on the door,' said one man who's been living in a pop-up crisis shelter since February.CanadaJul 6, 2021
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‘It’s heartbreaking’: Two puppies stolen from N.S. home in broad daylight"It's heartbreaking that somebody would do this to two brand new puppies despite them being cute or not. You don't do that to two animals."CanadaJul 5, 2021
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Mi’kmaw elders, Halifax council suggest changes to place names with ‘Indian’ in them'Peace and friendship is the end goal and that takes time, so we're headed in the right direction.'CanadaJul 2, 2021
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‘It broke my heart’: Mi’kmaw educator horrified at mass grave discovery in SaskatchewanMore than ever, people need to be educated about what transpired in Canada's residential schools, Dalhousie University educator Patti Doyle-Bedwell says.CanadaJun 24, 2021
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