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Halifax under heat warning like all of mainland Nova Scotia

Temperatures continue to climb across the province as Canada’s weather agency expands the heat warning. It’s forecast to be a hot and humid week in Nova Scotia, though some areas are expected to feel…

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Complaint by former Liberal party president against N.S. auditor general dismissed

 A regulatory body has dismissed a complaint by the former president of the Nova Scotia Liberal Party against the province’s auditor general regarding a report she completed last year on the misuse…

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Man arrested after high-speed chase in Halifax

Regional police arrested a man after a high-speed chase in Halifax on Sunday. At roughly 8:45 p.m., officers clocked a vehicle speeding on Highway 102. Police said they noticed smoke and debris coming…

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Halifax council to ask Nova Scotia for consultation on strong-mayor powers

Halifax’s city council has directed the mayor to ask the Nova Scotia government for consultation on whether it is considering strengthening his authority. Council voted last week in favour of the…

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Atlantic Canadians most concerned about current debt levels in the country

There was a significant jump in the number of east coast Canadians who are concerned about their current debt levels, according to a new poll. Conducted by Ipsos, the findings released July 14 show…

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Teen suffers life-threatening injuries in crash near Yarmouth

The RCMP in Yarmouth says a teen was left with significant injuries after a crash involving a motorcycle on Saturday. According to police, emergency crews responded over the noon hour on Saturday to…

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Complaint by former Liberal party president against N.S. auditor general dismissed

 A regulatory body has dismissed a complaint by the former president of the Nova Scotia Liberal Party against the province’s auditor general regarding a report she completed last year on the misuse…

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Man arrested after high-speed chase in Halifax

Regional police arrested a man after a high-speed chase in Halifax on Sunday. At roughly 8:45 p.m., officers clocked a vehicle speeding on Highway 102. Police said they noticed smoke and debris coming…

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Halifax council to ask Nova Scotia for consultation on strong-mayor powers

Halifax’s city council has directed the mayor to ask the Nova Scotia government for consultation on whether it is considering strengthening his authority. Council voted last week in favour of the…

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Atlantic Canadians most concerned about current debt levels in the country

There was a significant jump in the number of east coast Canadians who are concerned about their current debt levels, according to a new poll. Conducted by Ipsos, the findings released July 14 show…

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Teen suffers life-threatening injuries in crash near Yarmouth

The RCMP in Yarmouth says a teen was left with significant injuries after a crash involving a motorcycle on Saturday. According to police, emergency crews responded over the noon hour on Saturday to…

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The Halifax Jazz Festival kicks off this week with a loaded lineup for local music lovers. Dozens of artists will be descending on the municipality starting on Tuesday, July 15. And while it’s called…

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