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Pistachio Dubai chocolate bar recalled due to Salmonella concerns
Pistachio Dubai chocolate bar recalled due to Salmonella concerns

The Canadian Food inspection Agency (CFIA) has issued a recall for the pistachio-flavoured Dubai chocolate bar made by Oasis Treasures due to a possible Salmonella contamination.  The recall is being...

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Zach Churchill steps down as Nova Scotia Liberal leader
Zach Churchill steps down as Nova Scotia Liberal leader

The leader of Nova Scotia's Liberal party has resigned. Zach Churchill stepped down on Tuesday morning, one day after a recount in Yarmouth confirmed he lost his own seat to Progressive Conservative...

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Halifax Water lifts conservation measures at Lake Major
Halifax Water lifts conservation measures at Lake Major

Halifax Water says water conservation measures at Lake Major have been lifted. Voluntary measures were brought in on Nov. 14 due to lower-than-normal water levels at the lake, which services areas including...

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Parking at QEII emergency department moving to Bell Road this Saturday
Parking at QEII emergency department moving to Bell Road this Saturday

Patient access and parking at the QEII Halifax Infirmary's emergency department will shift from Robie Street to Bell Road, starting this Saturday. Nova Scotia Health said access for both people and...
Halifax police respond to 871 calls for service over the weekend
Halifax police respond to 871 calls for service over the weekend

It was a busy weekend for Halifax police as the force responded to many calls including a vehicle theft, two robberies and a break-in that resulted in the homeowner being assaulted. In total police...
Police investigating $300 worth of lobster stolen in Lunenburg
Police investigating $300 worth of lobster stolen in Lunenburg

RCMP in Lunenburg are investigating the lobster theft that took place last week. Police said on Dec. 5 at roughly 4 p.m., officers responded to a report that lobster traps had been tampered with on...
Judicial recount confirms N.S. Liberal leader lost seat in Yarmouth
Judicial recount confirms N.S. Liberal leader lost seat in Yarmouth

A judicial recount has confirmed Nova Scotia's Liberal Party Leader has lost his seat in Yarmouth. This comes after Zach Churchill applied for a recount following the Nov. 26 provincial election that...
Trudeau in Halifax to meet N.S. premier
Trudeau in Halifax to meet N.S. premier

The prime minister is scheduled to be in Nova Scotia on Monday. Justin Trudeau is expected to meet with Premier Tim Houston in Halifax, with federal minister Sean Fraser also scheduled to join the meeting. Trudeau's...
Mooseheads fall to Titan in overtime
Mooseheads fall to Titan in overtime

The Mooseheads were back in action Sunday afternoon as they journeyed to Acadie-Bathurst to take on the Titan. The Herd entered the contest looking to snap their 10-game losing streak against the Titan...
Unions demand reform and leadership overhaul of Nova Scotia Firefighters School
Unions demand reform and leadership overhaul of Nova Scotia Firefighters School

Halifax Professional Fire Fighters (HPFF) joined the Truro Professional Firefighters Association and the family of the late firefighter Skylar Blackie to demand accountability and a leadership overhaul...