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Actress and former senator Viola Leger, best known as La Sagouine, dies at 92

Actress, teacher and former senator Viola Leger has died at the age of 92.

Man, 21, stabbed in Cole Harbour business: RCMP

Police in the Halifax area are investigating after a stabbing Saturday in Cole Harbour.

Man, 54, charged after shots fired in Springhill, N.S.: RCMP

A man is facing charges after gun shots were heard Saturday in Springhill, N.S.

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.

Strike action likely at Memorial University of Newfoundland: faculty union

The union that represents more than 800 faculty members at Memorial University of Newfoundland says a strike is almost inevitable as of Monday morning.

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.

New cranes in Saint John to double port capacity

The arrival of two new cranes in Saint John, N.B. is changing the city’s skyline and doubling the port’s capacity.

Halifax Thunderbirds honour Indigenous roots of lacrosse

The Halifax Thunderbirds hosted its annual Every Child Matters night Friday, which included a pre-game ceremony to draw attention to and honour the victims and survivors of Canada’s residential school system.

Halifax pep rally counts down to Canada Winter Games

In three weeks, almost 300 Nova Scotia athletes, coaches and managers will make their way to Prince Edward Island to compete at the 2023 Canada Winter Games. To celebrate, Team Nova Scotia hosted a pep rally outside city hall in Halifax Saturday.