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Early voter turnout down compared to 2021 as Nova Scotia campaign enters last week

Early voter turnout down compared to 2021 as Nova Scotia campaign enters last week

HALIFAX — With one week to go in the Nova Scotia election campaign, early voter turnout is down about 15 per cent compared to the 2021 election.
Former N.S. NDP candidate running as Independent after criticism for Israel posts

Former N.S. NDP candidate running as Independent after criticism for Israel posts

EASTERN PASSAGE, N.S. — A former Nova Scotia NDP candidate criticized for social media posts about Israel is now running as an Independent in the Nov. 26 provincial election.
N.S. election: party leaders spar over immigration, housing and health

N.S. election: party leaders spar over immigration, housing and health

HALIFAX — The leaders of Nova Scotia’s NDP and Liberal parties are taking aim at the Progressive Conservatives’ immigration policies, which they say are outpacing the province's health care and housing capacity.
Police say death of young woman found in Halifax Walmart walk-in oven not suspicious

Police say death of young woman found in Halifax Walmart walk-in oven not suspicious

HALIFAX — The death of a young Halifax woman whose body was found last month in a Walmart's walk-in oven was not suspicious and there was no evidence of foul play, police said Monday. Nineteen-year-old Gursimran Kaur's Oct.
Nova Scotia Liberal Leader Zach Churchill's passion for politics started early

Nova Scotia Liberal Leader Zach Churchill's passion for politics started early

HALIFAX — Zach Churchill freely admits he’s a career politician.
Halifax has lost 87 per cent of its heritage buildings, new study says

Halifax has lost 87 per cent of its heritage buildings, new study says

HALIFAX — A new project mapping Halifax’s architectural heritage shows the city has lost most of its historical structures.
Tom Forrestall, beloved Nova Scotia artist and Atlantic realism pioneer, dies at 88

Tom Forrestall, beloved Nova Scotia artist and Atlantic realism pioneer, dies at 88

HALIFAX — Tom Forrestall, a celebrated Nova Scotia artist remembered for pioneering the Atlantic realism tradition, died at the age of 88 on Friday.
String of three murders in Nova Scotia raises alarm about intimate partner violence

String of three murders in Nova Scotia raises alarm about intimate partner violence

HALIFAX — Groups working to help victims of domestic violence in Nova Scotia say a recent string of murders of women provides just a glimpse of the extent of intimate partner violence in the province, and they say more action is needed to protect vic
N.S. court rules in favour of creating francophone riding of Chéticamp in Cape Breton

N.S. court rules in favour of creating francophone riding of Chéticamp in Cape Breton

HALIFAX — A Nova Scotia Supreme Court ruling issued this week could lead to residents of Chéticamp, N.S., casting their votes in a smaller riding with a higher percentage of francophone constituents in the next provincial election.
Nova Scotia Liberals highlight housing plan, NDP talks support for small business

Nova Scotia Liberals highlight housing plan, NDP talks support for small business

HALIFAX — Nova Scotia’s Liberal and NDP leaders highlighted platform pledges related to housing and support for small businesses Friday, as Progressive Conservative Leader Tim Houston campaigned outside of Halifax.
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