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Statue in Newfoundland to pay tribute to one of the last of the Beothuk people

BOTWOOD, N.L. — Plans are in the works to install a bronze statue in central Newfoundland to commemorate the death 200 years ago of Demasduit, an Indigenous woman who was among the last surviving members of the Beothuk people.

Nov 4, 2022 1:25 PM Read more >

N.S. housing bill amended after concerns by Black community over gentrification

HALIFAX — A bill the Nova Scotia government says is aimed at addressing the housing shortage in the Halifax area has been amended following concerns by a group representing African Nova Scotians.

Nov 4, 2022 11:29 AM Read more >

Police say robbery suspect brandished sword after confrontation

HALIFAX — A Halifax man faces multiple charges after police say he brandished a sword when confronted during an alleged robbery. Halifax Regional Police were called to Plateau Crescent in the Clayton Park neighbourhood just before 3:30 a.m.

Nov 4, 2022 3:00 AM Read more >

After N.S. mass shooting, American family member of victims lost faith in Mounties

HALIFAX — U.S. citizen Jennifer Zahl Bruland says the murders of her father and stepmother in Nova Scotia's mass shooting led her to stop believing in the quality of Canada's national police force. In a Sept.

Nov 3, 2022 4:10 PM Read more >

Newfoundland officer fighting sexual assault conviction seeking stay of proceedings

ST. JOHN'S, N.L. — A Newfoundland police officer convicted of sexual assault is seeking an end to all legal proceedings against him.

Nov 3, 2022 3:04 PM Read more >

RCMP diverted attention from errors made during mass shooting investigation: lawsuit

HALIFAX — The spouse of the man responsible for the worst mass shooting in modern Canadian history says she was charged with supplying ammunition to the killer because the RCMP wanted to deflect attention from mistakes made during their investigation

Nov 3, 2022 2:57 PM Read more >

Halifax police officers 'lost faith' in chief, vote overwhelmingly against him

HALIFAX — The overwhelming non-confidence vote by Halifax's police union against the chief of police is an issue that should be handled internally, a civilian oversight official said Thursday.

Nov 3, 2022 1:14 PM Read more >

N.S. Mountie heard 'Help me' and pulled hunter from muddy hole off rural trail

MIDDLEWOOD, N.S. — A Mountie who managed to rescue a hunter stuck in a muddy hole at the side of a rural Nova Scotia trail is describing how the incident might have ended tragically. Const.

Nov 3, 2022 9:27 AM Read more >

Canadian War Museum oral history project examines war's aftermath

HALIFAX — The pride in Blanche Bennett’s voice was evident as she vividly recounted the day 80 years ago when she volunteered to serve in the Canadian Women’s Army Corps. Bennett, who turns 100 on Nov.

Nov 3, 2022 2:00 AM Read more >

New Brunswick university had to remain quiet about Mastriano controversy: UNB head

FREDERICTON — The president of the University of New Brunswick says he's kept a lid on publicly discussing the controversy surrounding an American politician's PhD because the institution did not want to be accused of interfering in U.S. politics.

Nov 2, 2022 3:28 PM Read more >