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Nova Scotia government says judge dismissed from inquiry had rejected offer for help

Nova Scotia government says judge dismissed from inquiry had rejected offer for help

HALIFAX — The Nova Scotia government says a judge dismissed from leading a high-profile inquiry had rejected an offer for help, even though he had asked for four extensions to allow him to complete his final report.
New Brunswick RCMP arrest three following fatal stabbing of woman in Moncton

New Brunswick RCMP arrest three following fatal stabbing of woman in Moncton

MONCTON, N.B. — Police in New Brunswick say they have arrested three people in the stabbing death of a woman in Moncton. An RCMP news release says officers responded to a disturbance on Belleview Street early this morning.
N.S. nurse tells police review board that officer seemed to place blame on victim

N.S. nurse tells police review board that officer seemed to place blame on victim

HALIFAX — A nurse who collected evidence of rape from a Nova Scotia woman told a police review board hearing on Tuesday that a constable asked the woman inappropriate questions that seemed to place blame on the victim.
Problems with roof supports leads to temporary closure of coal mine in Cape Breton

Problems with roof supports leads to temporary closure of coal mine in Cape Breton

DONKIN, N.S. — The Donkin underground coal mine in Cape Breton was temporarily shut down this week following the discovery of structural problems with some roof supports.
Carrie Low tells review board about her trauma from N.S. police handling of rape case

Carrie Low tells review board about her trauma from N.S. police handling of rape case

HALIFAX — A Halifax woman who says her 2018 rape case was mishandled told a police review board on Monday she became suicidal due to her feeling that officers mistrusted her.
Judge who led Desmond inquiry accuses N.S. government of spreading misinformation

Judge who led Desmond inquiry accuses N.S. government of spreading misinformation

HALIFAX — The Nova Scotia government is facing accusations from a former judge who says misinformation and ignorance were behind the attorney general's decision last week to dismiss him as the commissioner leading a high-profile inquiry.
Ferry between P.E.I., N.S. to resume after vessel pulled during peak tourism season

Ferry between P.E.I., N.S. to resume after vessel pulled during peak tourism season

CHARLOTTETOWN — The company operating the ferry between Prince Edward Island and Nova Scotia says service is set to resume today after the vessel was pulled from the water twice since mid-June.
Human error may have caused data breach involving more than 5,500 people in P.E.I.

Human error may have caused data breach involving more than 5,500 people in P.E.I.

CHARLOTTETOWN — Prince Edward Island says the personal information belonging to thousands of people may have been part of a privacy breach caused by human error.
Minister says changes in progress after apology for racism faced by Black soldiers

Minister says changes in progress after apology for racism faced by Black soldiers

HALIFAX — Ottawa is continuing to implement recommendations brought forward as part of an apology for the systemic hate and racism experienced by an all-Black Canadian unit that served in the First World War, Defence Minister Anita Anand said on Sund
Sex worker wins in Nova Scotia court, but ruling leaves sex industry conflicted

Sex worker wins in Nova Scotia court, but ruling leaves sex industry conflicted

HALIFAX — In a legal decision described as the first of its kind in Canada, a Halifax sex worker successfully sued a client for nonpayment of services, but actors in the industry are conflicted about the ruling's impacts.
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