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Nova Scotia high school teacher charged with sexual assault of student

Nova Scotia high school teacher charged with sexual assault of student

TATAMAGOUCHE, N.S. — Nova Scotia RCMP announced today that they have charged a teacher from Tatamagouche Regional Academy with sexual offences.
Halifax airport to carry out $18-million renovation on international travel facility

Halifax airport to carry out $18-million renovation on international travel facility

HALIFAX — The federal government will help fund major renovations to the section of the Halifax airport where international travelers transfer to Canadian flights.
Entangled right whale calf spotted in Gulf of St. Lawrence, DFO says

Entangled right whale calf spotted in Gulf of St. Lawrence, DFO says

HALIFAX — Canadian officials say a North Atlantic right whale has been spotted entangled in fishing gear in the Gulf of St. Lawrence.
Cannabis edges out alcohol as the most common impairing substance: driver study

Cannabis edges out alcohol as the most common impairing substance: driver study

FREDERICTON — A six-year analysis of more than 10,000 Canadian drivers involved in motor vehicle collisions suggests cannabis has edged out alcohol as the most common impairing substance detected through after-crash blood testing.
Fund helping survivors of domestic violence flee abuse in Halifax nearly drained

Fund helping survivors of domestic violence flee abuse in Halifax nearly drained

HALIFAX — With six months left in the year, the Halifax YWCA says it has already drained nearly all of its fund for helping domestic violence survivors fleeing abuse as it fields 30 calls for help a day.
Trudeau announces two multimillion-dollar agreements with the Mi'kmaq of Nova Scotia

Trudeau announces two multimillion-dollar agreements with the Mi'kmaq of Nova Scotia

WHYCOCOMAGH, N.S.
Three-day heat wave in parts of Atlantic Canada shatters temperature records

Three-day heat wave in parts of Atlantic Canada shatters temperature records

FREDERICTON — Weather records were shattered during the three-day heat wave that rolled across New Brunswick, Nova Scotia and Newfoundland and Labrador this week.
Talks underway with potential buyer for Atlantic Canada's largest newspaper chain

Talks underway with potential buyer for Atlantic Canada's largest newspaper chain

HALIFAX — The court-appointed monitor overseeing the potential sale of Atlantic Canada's largest newspaper chain has confirmed selection of a bidder who has plans to operate SaltWire Network Inc. and The Halifax Herald Ltd. as viable businesses.
New rules coming for tenants paying fixed rent in Nova Scotia's public housing units

New rules coming for tenants paying fixed rent in Nova Scotia's public housing units

HALIFAX — Nova Scotia is changing the rules for those who pay a fixed amount of rent for public housing, a move the government says is aimed at achieving fairness and consistency.
Supreme Court of Canada won't hear dispute about Nova Scotia teacher contract

Supreme Court of Canada won't hear dispute about Nova Scotia teacher contract

OTTAWA — The Supreme Court of Canada will not delve into a dispute between Nova Scotia and its teachers union that stretches back several years.
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