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Boy accused in Halifax school stabbing to stand trial for attempted murder in March

Boy accused in Halifax school stabbing to stand trial for attempted murder in March

HALIFAX — A 15-year-old student accused of stabbing two staff members at a Halifax-area high school will stand trial for attempted murder next March. The two victims — both employees of Charles P. Allen High School, in Bedford, N.S.
Former head monk at Cape Breton monastery pleads guilty to voyeurism charge

Former head monk at Cape Breton monastery pleads guilty to voyeurism charge

PORT HAWKESBURY, N.S. — A Florida man has pleaded guilty to a voyeurism charge dating back to the time he served as head monk at a Cape Breton Buddhist monastery.
Lionel Desmond inquiry: Premier explains why his government dismissed head of inquiry

Lionel Desmond inquiry: Premier explains why his government dismissed head of inquiry

HALIFAX — Nova Scotia Premier Tim Houston says his government decided to replace the judge overseeing the Lionel Desmond inquiry because Warren Zimmer's final report was taking too long to complete.
'Come From Away' musical comes home to Gander in Newfoundland — where it all began

'Come From Away' musical comes home to Gander in Newfoundland — where it all began

ST. JOHN'S, N.L. — Bringing the hit musical "Come From Away" home to Newfoundland for the first time is a bit like bringing a new romantic partner home to meet your family, says actor Petrina Bromley.
Nova Scotia to replace judge presiding over Lionel Desmond fatality inquiry

Nova Scotia to replace judge presiding over Lionel Desmond fatality inquiry

HALIFAX — The Nova Scotia government has dismissed the judge presiding over an inquiry that has spent much of the past five years investigated why Afghanistan war veteran Lionel Desmond killed three family members and himself in 2017.
NS Power plans to produce electricity with fuel oil until 2050 instead of with coal

NS Power plans to produce electricity with fuel oil until 2050 instead of with coal

HALIFAX — Nova Scotia's power utility plans to convert a coal-burning electricity station in Cape Breton to burn heavy fuel oil once federal regulations phase out coal entirely in 2030.
Folk singer lends name to program giving healthy food to rural N.S. children

Folk singer lends name to program giving healthy food to rural N.S. children

HALIFAX — A Nova Scotia folk singer is lending his name to a program that provides healthy food to students at rural schools in the province, saying he wants to raise awareness about an often invisible problem.
Indigenous group protests plan to expand maple syrup industry in New Brunswick

Indigenous group protests plan to expand maple syrup industry in New Brunswick

FREDERICTON — A group of First Nations in New Brunswick is accusing the provincial government of failing to consult them about a plan to expand the amount of Crown land available for maple syrup production. The Mi’gmawe’l Tplu’taqnn in Eel Ground, N.
New Brunswick's child and youth advocate to review changes to LGBTQ policy in schools

New Brunswick's child and youth advocate to review changes to LGBTQ policy in schools

FREDERICTON — New Brunswick's child and youth advocate has called for written submissions from the public as he reviews the changes made to the province's policy on sexual orientation and gender identity in schools.
Mechanical glitch again stalls ferry service that links Nova Scotia with P.E.I.

Mechanical glitch again stalls ferry service that links Nova Scotia with P.E.I.

CHARLOTTETOWN — The company that operates the ferry service that links Nova Scotia with eastern Prince Edward Island says the MV Confederation -- the only ferry serving that route -- was pulled from service today because of a mechanical breakdown tha
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