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Province of Nova Scotia hires consultant to review work done at the Donkin Mine
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Furniture designer crafts a chair named 'solace' to aid those harmed by Fiona's wrath
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Police investigating Dartmouth, N.S. stabbing that sends one to hospital
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Halifax Mooseheads to retire Nathan Mackinnon's number
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Country star Johnny Reid in Cape Breton for musical tribute to his grandmother
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