Nova Scotia to mirror Ottawa and remove sales tax from new rental constructions
Nova Scotia's premier says his government will remove the provincial portion of the harmonized sales tax from the construction of new rental apartment buildings.
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Simultaneous protests and counter-protests across the Maritimes on gender education in schools
Hundreds of protesters turned up across the Maritimes at simultaneous protests and counter-protests Wednesday centered around LGBTQ2S+ education in schools.
Cybersecurity Breach: MOVEit costs N.S. taxpayers almost $3 million; personal info from thousands still at risk
N.S. MOVEit cyber hack price tag reaches almost $3 million for credit monitoring services alone.
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Nova Scotia RCMP investigate suspicious death of 32-year-old woman
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Cape Breton councillor wants Donkin Mine to reopen
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Cross-country rallies against 'gender ideology' in schools meet with counter-protests
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Penitentiary in N.B. to heighten security measures after more than $40,000 in contraband seized at Dorchester
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Most of Nova Scotia's lobster fleet well-suited to go electric: study
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Two men charged with multiple weapon offences: Annapolis RCMP
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'It's not our problem. We didn't create this': N.S. advocates say RCMP apology pointless without action
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HMCS Windsor repairs expected to take about four weeks; injured crew returned to duty
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New Brunswick senator's bill would require Ottawa to pay for Chignecto Isthmus project
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'Yes — this is the new normal': Lee damage relatively minor, but more big Maritime storms expected
Post-tropical storm Lee rolled through the region over the weekend, bringing heavy winds and flash flooding, and experts say there's likely more storms to come in the years ahead.
Newfoundland university threw open its doors to Titanic dive operator, emails show
A research institute at Newfoundland and Labrador's Memorial University threw open its "proverbial doors" last year to the company that owned the doomed Titan submersible, less than a year before the vessel suffered a catastrophic implosion while diving to the Titanic shipwreck.
Former Humboldt Bronco Ty Smith, girlfriend Kat Kastner crowned winners of The Amazing Race Canada
Former Humboldt Broncos player Ty Smith and his girlfriend Kat Kastner were crowned the winners of The Amazing Race Canada on Tuesday.
Jen Powley, author and advocate for people with disabilities in N.S., dies at age 45
Jen Powley, an author and prominent Nova Scotia advocate for people with disabilities, has died at the age of 45.
'Heart of Invictus': Halifax man featured in new Netflix series
A new Netflix series chronicles the journey of a Maritime man and five other competitors from across the globe as they train for and compete in last year’s Invictus Games.
N.B. couple proceeds with wedding amid onslaught from post-tropical storm Lee
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'Friends of the Common' argue Wanderers Grounds stadium setup bars amateur sport participation
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Glace Bay teachers bring home a win and $5K on Family Feud Canada
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Open Sky Co-operative starts new tradition to honour an old friend
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Trio of roosters wait for new home at Moncton’s animal shelter
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Babcock resignation sparks discussion about cell phone privacy rights
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The Boys & Girls Club of Moncton marks 66 years in the city
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Puppy participants: P.E.I. researchers recruiting dogs for behaviour study
Researchers with the University of Prince Edward Island are working to learn more about the behavioural development of puppies.
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Albert County Exhibition in New Brunswick marks its 110th year
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Cape Breton teachers to appear on Family Feud Canada
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An Ontario woman looking for a part-time job is devastated after losing hundreds of thousands of dollars to an employment scam.
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Rock climbers offered poo bags as Squamish, B.C., wilderness spotted with waste
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'A gross overreach': Coquitlam, B.C., man explains why he's suing RCMP who surprised him naked in his home
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Freeland tables 'affordable housing and groceries' bill, Trudeau calls for all-party backing
Finance Minister Chrystia Freeland has tabled new legislation to implement the promised removal of GST from new rental developments, and to revamp Canada's competition laws, framing the bill as a package that will result in more affordable housing and groceries, eventually.
'Euphoria' star Angus Cloud overdosed on meth, cocaine, fentanyl, coroner says
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B.C. First Nation to provide update on probe of 3 residential school sites
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Trudeau seeks India's help on probe of B.C. killing, India says Canada gave no info
Prime Minister Justin Trudeau is calling for India's help to investigate the killing of a Sikh independence activist on Canadian soil, while New Delhi says Canada has provided no information on the case.
First Bob Ross TV painting, completed in a half an hour, goes on sale for nearly US$10 million
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Trudeau doubles down on 'credible allegations' against India
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