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Nova Scotia RCMP to apologize to Black community for historic use of street checks

Nova Scotia RCMP to apologize to Black community for historic use of street checks

HALIFAX — The commander of the RCMP in Nova Scotia will apologize to the province's Black community on Saturday for the Mounties' historic use of street checks.
Paula Abdul cancels Canadian tour with a 'heavy heart' after recent injuries

Paula Abdul cancels Canadian tour with a 'heavy heart' after recent injuries

Paula Abdul has cancelled her upcoming 21-date Canadian tour as she deals with unspecified recent injuries.
Nova Scotia bill would give workers 27-week unpaid leave for serious illness

Nova Scotia bill would give workers 27-week unpaid leave for serious illness

HALIFAX — The Nova Scotia government has tabled a bill that would significantly increase the amount of unpaid time off for employees who develop a serious illness or are severely hurt on the job.
Liberals sign school food deal with Newfoundland and Labrador

Liberals sign school food deal with Newfoundland and Labrador

OTTAWA — Newfoundland and Labrador is the first province to sign a deal with the federal Liberals to expand school food programs across the province, Prime Minister Justin Trudeau announced Wednesday. The province will receive approximately $9.
Food for thought: N.B. Liberals promise free, low-cost food in schools if elected

Food for thought: N.B. Liberals promise free, low-cost food in schools if elected

FREDERICTON — New Brunswick's Liberals are promising to provide free or low-cost food at schools if they're elected this fall.
Nova Scotia forms partnership with Google Cloud to improve digital health care

Nova Scotia forms partnership with Google Cloud to improve digital health care

HALIFAX — The Nova Scotia government is spending $42 million over five years to help improve access to health information through Google Cloud's search tools and artificial intelligence.
LGBTQ+ activists fearful of a Poilievre government, some say Trudeau should step down

LGBTQ+ activists fearful of a Poilievre government, some say Trudeau should step down

HALIFAX — As Prime Minister Justin Trudeau digs in his heels and pledges to stay on as Liberal leader despite dwindling public support, some LGBTQ+ activists say he is putting queer and gender diverse people at risk.
Nova Scotia's Opposition Liberals promise free public transit if elected

Nova Scotia's Opposition Liberals promise free public transit if elected

HALIFAX — Nova Scotia’s Opposition Liberals say the province will be the first in Canada to offer free public transit if they form the next government. In a campaign-style announcement Tuesday, Liberal Leader Zach Churchill said $65.
Nova Scotia conservation group announces its largest purchase of coastal land

Nova Scotia conservation group announces its largest purchase of coastal land

HALIFAX — The Nova Scotia Nature Trust plans to complete its largest acquisition of privately owned coastline by the end of the month.
Halifax police union criticizes civilian review of 2021 homeless encampment evictions

Halifax police union criticizes civilian review of 2021 homeless encampment evictions

HALIFAX — The Halifax police union says it's disappointed with a review calling for an apology for the way officers and the city handled homeless encampment evictions and a resulting protest in August 2021 that turned violent.
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