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Carrie Low tells review board about her trauma from N.S. police handling of rape case

Carrie Low tells review board about her trauma from N.S. police handling of rape case

HALIFAX — A Halifax woman who says her 2018 rape case was mishandled told a police review board on Monday she became suicidal due to her feeling that officers mistrusted her.
Judge who led Desmond inquiry accuses N.S. government of spreading misinformation

Judge who led Desmond inquiry accuses N.S. government of spreading misinformation

HALIFAX — The Nova Scotia government is facing accusations from a former judge who says misinformation and ignorance were behind the attorney general's decision last week to dismiss him as the commissioner leading a high-profile inquiry.
Ferry between P.E.I., N.S. to resume after vessel pulled during peak tourism season

Ferry between P.E.I., N.S. to resume after vessel pulled during peak tourism season

CHARLOTTETOWN — The company operating the ferry between Prince Edward Island and Nova Scotia says service is set to resume today after the vessel was pulled from the water twice since mid-June.
Human error may have caused data breach involving more than 5,500 people in P.E.I.

Human error may have caused data breach involving more than 5,500 people in P.E.I.

CHARLOTTETOWN — Prince Edward Island says the personal information belonging to thousands of people may have been part of a privacy breach caused by human error.
Minister says changes in progress after apology for racism faced by Black soldiers

Minister says changes in progress after apology for racism faced by Black soldiers

HALIFAX — Ottawa is continuing to implement recommendations brought forward as part of an apology for the systemic hate and racism experienced by an all-Black Canadian unit that served in the First World War, Defence Minister Anita Anand said on Sund
Sex worker wins in Nova Scotia court, but ruling leaves sex industry conflicted

Sex worker wins in Nova Scotia court, but ruling leaves sex industry conflicted

HALIFAX — In a legal decision described as the first of its kind in Canada, a Halifax sex worker successfully sued a client for nonpayment of services, but actors in the industry are conflicted about the ruling's impacts.
N.B. premier defends provincial carbon legislation, says it protects small business

N.B. premier defends provincial carbon legislation, says it protects small business

New Brunswick's premier is pushing back against claims that a piece of provincial legislation, rather than federal rules, is to blame for higher gas prices.
As uncertainty looms in Halifax, Nova Scotia town to host first-ever Pride parade

As uncertainty looms in Halifax, Nova Scotia town to host first-ever Pride parade

HALIFAX — With uncertainty looming over Halifax's Pride parade this year, smaller communities in Nova Scotia are stepping up and opening their doors during what some say is a pivotal time for LGBTQ rights.
People flock to Newfoundland in search of the Come From Away kindness — and find it

People flock to Newfoundland in search of the Come From Away kindness — and find it

GANDER, N.L. — Janet Hayward didn't show too much outward excitement Friday night as she walked toward a Gander, N.L., theatre to see the musical that inspired what she calls her "Newfoundland Quest" -- but she did arrive a full hour early.
Ferry disruptions hurting P.E.I. businesses after years of COVID-19 closures

Ferry disruptions hurting P.E.I. businesses after years of COVID-19 closures

FREDERICTON — Tourism officials say the sporadic ferry service this year between Prince Edward Island and Nova Scotia is hurting local businesses.
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