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Public support key but harder to keep as Canada Post strike drags on, experts say
Public support is key to the success of a strike, experts say, but as the Canada Post strike drags on, that support is likely getting harder to maintain.
No change in Nova Scotia gas prices, small changes in N.B. and P.E.I.
There was no change in the price of gas and diesel in Nova Scotia overnight while there were small changes in New Brunswick and Prince Edward Island.
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Bass River, N.S., bridge partially collapses
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Man charged after woman wakes to find stranger in Kingston home: N.S. RCMP
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Saint John Salvation Army issues 'urgent call' for toy donations
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Fire destroys lobster boat in Canada Creek, N.S.
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Halifax police continue to investigate man’s murder 30 years later
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Souls Harbour, Helm Center announce merger to increase addiction recovery in Halifax area
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N.S. Premier Tim Houston reveals new cabinet, department names
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MADD Canada CEO on board with New Brunswick’s change to drinking and driving penalties
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P.E.I. school board reviews decision to remove student memorials
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N.B. premier seeks possible retaliatory U.S. tariffs to 'inject some pain'
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Christmas chaos in the Maritimes as shipments and deliveries are delayed
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Ottawa gives nearly $67M to Nova Scotia for 2023 wildfires, floods
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Deal between Ottawa and N.S. First Nation over contested fishery nearly done: lawyer
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N.B. tree farms, lots looking to move more stock before Christmas Day
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Man wanted on provincewide warrant in N.S. arrested: RCMP
A man wanted on a provincewide warrant in Nova Scotia was arrested Thursday.
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Quebec, Newfoundland and Labrador announce energy deal worth billions
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Karma is a cat: N.S. SPCA asks Swifties to donate on singer’s birthday
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The Barra MacNeils' Celtic Christmas show still going strong after 25 years
The Barra MacNeils' Celtic Christmas show is still going strong after 25 years.
'Biggest year yet': Hozier to headline P.E.I. festival in 2025
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North Pole post: N.S. firefighters collect letters to Santa, return them by hand during postal strike
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Newfoundland towns light up harbours to honour fishers and pray for their safety
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The Barra MacNeils' Celtic Christmas show still going strong after 25 years
The Barra MacNeils' Celtic Christmas show is still going strong after 25 years.
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Maritime charities feel the pressure as need is up and donations are down this holiday season
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North Pole post: N.S. firefighters collect letters to Santa, return them by hand during postal strike
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N.B. premier seeks possible retaliatory U.S. tariffs to 'inject some pain'
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Man charged after woman wakes to find stranger in Kingston home: N.S. RCMP
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Quebec, Newfoundland and Labrador announce energy deal worth billions
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Quebec and Newfoundland and Labrador expected to sign Churchill Falls energy deal
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P.E.I. school board reviews decision to remove student memorials
A Prince Edward Island school board is seeking more community feedback about a decision to remove student memorials.
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'Biggest year yet': Hozier to headline P.E.I. festival in 2025
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Montreal man retiring early after winning half of the $80 million Lotto-Max jackpot
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Saskatoon honours Bella Brave with birthday celebration
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Major Manitoba fossil milestones highlight the potential for future discoveries in the province
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DEVELOPING Labour minister says Canada Post workers could soon be forced back to work
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U.S. Olympic and Paralympic officials put coach on leave after AP reports sexual abuse allegations
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Top musician forced to cancel Toronto concert after Air Canada refused to give his priceless cello a seat on plane
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