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Nova Scotia will cover online mental health coaching for all residents

Nova Scotia will cover online mental health coaching for all residents

HALIFAX — Nova Scotia will fund an online mental health coaching program aimed at supporting people experiencing mild or moderate depression and anxiety.
Accountability lacking: Nova Scotia auditor general takes aim at blown budgets

Accountability lacking: Nova Scotia auditor general takes aim at blown budgets

HALIFAX — Nova Scotia's auditor general accused the provincial government Tuesday of lacking accountability and transparency, saying the province is unique in Canada when it comes to approving extra spending when departments have blown their budgets.
New Brunswick's $1-billion capital budget targets roads, school and hospital upgrades

New Brunswick's $1-billion capital budget targets roads, school and hospital upgrades

FREDERICTON — The New Brunswick government has tabled a $1-billion capital budget for 2023-24 that is $152.3 million more than contained in a multi-year plan released last year.
Nova Scotia Power, Bell Aliant see recent increase in copper wire theft

Nova Scotia Power, Bell Aliant see recent increase in copper wire theft

HALIFAX — ߣÄÌÉçÇø this week of arrests in connection with copper wire thefts in New Brunswick was welcomed Tuesday by a telecommunications official, who says challenges remain in battling a persistent and costly problem.
Ottawa calls for project proposals that help internationally trained health workers

Ottawa calls for project proposals that help internationally trained health workers

HALIFAX — A program announced Monday will fund projects to remove barriers preventing qualified new Canadians from working in health care, the federal immigration minister said.
RCMP arrest four in connection with series of copper wire thefts in New Brunswick

RCMP arrest four in connection with series of copper wire thefts in New Brunswick

FREDERICTON — New Brunswick RCMP say they have made four arrests in connection with several copper wire thefts in the Fredericton and Oromocto areas. Police say the thefts are estimated to have resulted in $1.
Provincial report outlines climate risks to Nova Scotia through end of 21st century

Provincial report outlines climate risks to Nova Scotia through end of 21st century

HALIFAX — A new report says Nova Scotia will face more frequent and intense storms, rising sea levels, more rainfall and higher temperatures over the next 80 years if further action isn’t taken on climate change.
Canada's largest lobster fishery, in southwestern N.S., launches after weather delay

Canada's largest lobster fishery, in southwestern N.S., launches after weather delay

YARMOUTH, N.S. — The lobster season opened today in southwestern Nova Scotia for one of the country's most lucrative fisheries, after stormy seas held up earlier attempts to start the harvest.
A bologna mascot upstages Santa every year in the St. John's, N.L., Christmas parade

A bologna mascot upstages Santa every year in the St. John's, N.L., Christmas parade

ST. JOHN'S, N.L. — Kids and adults alike waved, cheered and scrambled to get selfies with the star of the annual Christmas parade in downtown St. John's, N.L., on Sunday morning.
N.L. children's hospital cancels some surgeries amid surge in respiratory illness

N.L. children's hospital cancels some surgeries amid surge in respiratory illness

ST. JOHN'S, N.L. — A children's hospital in the capital of Newfoundland and Labrador's says it has had to cancel some surgeries and appointments due to a high level of respiratory illness.
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