Nova Scotians hopeful new medical school will relieve health-care crisis
A day after Nova Scotia Premier Tim Houston announced a second medical school for the province, people around Cape Breton are still celebrating.
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Faculty at Cape Breton University go on strike to back demands for higher wages
Some faculty members at Cape Breton University have walked off the job. Their strike started Friday, with the faculty's union saying the administration has disrespected it at every turn, leading to a large number of labour grievances.
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As faculty strikes, N.S. Premier Tim Houston announces medical school for Cape Breton University
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Nova Scotians celebrate new medical school
![Nova Scotians continue to celebrate the announcement of a medical school set to be established at Cape Breton University.]()
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Multi-vehicle crash closes Dartmouth intersection
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New medical school coming to Cape Breton
![Nova Scotia Premier Tim Houston announced Friday a new medical school will be opening by fall 2025 at Cape Breton University.]()
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New ICU opening at Fredericton hospital
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Faculty strike begins at Cape Breton University
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Service cuts expected in Halifax
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Streetlight issues plague Mackay Bridge
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Moncton Fire battles three fires in three days
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CBU faculty on strike over wages
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Family Literacy Day shines a light on the importance of reading during childhood
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Human specimens on display at new exhibit in Halifax
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Sneaky serpent finds a new home and a place in a Nova Scotia boy’s heart
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