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Federal transport minister says Bay of Fundy ferry will not be removed from its route

Federal transport minister says Bay of Fundy ferry will not be removed from its route

HALIFAX — Federal Transport Minister Pablo Rodriguez says the ferry that operates between Digby, N.S., and Saint John, N.B., will not be moved to another route next year.
B.C. police watchdog backs out of investigation into Glen Assoun case in Nova Scotia

B.C. police watchdog backs out of investigation into Glen Assoun case in Nova Scotia

HALIFAX — There's been another delay in the investigation to determine whether police in Nova Scotia broke the law when evidence was destroyed in the case of Glen Assoun, who was wrongfully convicted of murder in 1999 and served almost 17 years in pr
Constitutional challenge in Indigenous lobster fishing case moving ahead this week

Constitutional challenge in Indigenous lobster fishing case moving ahead this week

HALIFAX — An Indigenous fisherman appeared Thursday in a northern New Brunswick courtroom, where he began a constitutional challenge that could prove pivotal for First Nations across the Maritimes.
As N.S. regional chief takes office, her headdress tells a story of her passions

As N.S. regional chief takes office, her headdress tells a story of her passions

DARTMOUTH, N.S. — A Nova Scotia Mi'kmaq leader swore the oath of her new office on Thursday, wearing a headdress with hieroglyphics that evoke her life and passions.
RCMP say Cape Breton woman who disappeared was victim of homicide

RCMP say Cape Breton woman who disappeared was victim of homicide

BIG BRAS D'OR, N.S. — RCMP say they are now investigating the recent disappearance of a Cape Breton woman as a homicide. Police confirm that human remains found by a police dog team Friday in Big Bras d’Or, N.S.
As colder, stormy weather hits East Coast, growing fears tent encampments are unsafe

As colder, stormy weather hits East Coast, growing fears tent encampments are unsafe

HALIFAX — As temperatures drop and winter storms arrive in Atlantic Canada, some cities are scrambling to find ways to keep people in homeless encampments warm. In St. John’s, N.L.
N.S. housing crunch must be treated as 'once-in-a-generation challenge': industry

N.S. housing crunch must be treated as 'once-in-a-generation challenge': industry

HALIFAX — Nova Scotia's housing shortage is a generational challenge that must be met with effort similar to what was needed to rebuild after the Halifax explosion, says the head of the province's construction association.
Ontario watchdog to review new information from Nova Scotia mass shooting inquiry

Ontario watchdog to review new information from Nova Scotia mass shooting inquiry

HALIFAX — Ontario's police watchdog has been called in by its Nova Scotia counterpart to review new information unearthed by the inquiry into the 2020 mass shooting in the Maritime province.
Hypothermic turtle revived after rescue from Bay of Fundy shore, shipped to Bermuda

Hypothermic turtle revived after rescue from Bay of Fundy shore, shipped to Bermuda

HALIFAX — An endangered green sea turtle found on a Nova Scotia beach has been revived and shipped back to warmer waters after nearly dying in the frigid Bay of Fundy.
Halifax Transit wants safety officers to ride buses to counter growing violence

Halifax Transit wants safety officers to ride buses to counter growing violence

HALIFAX — Atlantic Canada’s largest city is examining a proposal that would add safety officers to its buses and ferries to counter a growing trend of violence in the transit system.
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