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'Wait-and-see' approach in N.S. as probe into RCMP actions in Assoun case is stalled

'Wait-and-see' approach in N.S. as probe into RCMP actions in Assoun case is stalled

HALIFAX — Nova Scotia's justice minister has adopted a "wait-and-see" approach on what to do about an investigation into potential RCMP wrongdoing that has been stalled for nine months.
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Some Newfoundland and Labrador hockey teams defying ban on end-of-game handshakes

Some Newfoundland and Labrador hockey teams defying ban on end-of-game handshakes

ST. JOHN'S, N.L. — Some hockey teams in western Newfoundland continue to line up for end-of-game handshakes, despite a decree from officials to end the practice because it sometimes led to altercations.
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Attacked N.S. constituency worker says second staffer would create safer offices

HALIFAX — A Nova Scotia constituency assistant who faced a violent attack at work is calling for government funding of a second employee at legislators' offices to counter the aggression front-line workers face at politicians' workplaces.
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Loss and freedom intertwined for two New Brunswick men cleared of 1983 murder

Loss and freedom intertwined for two New Brunswick men cleared of 1983 murder

SAINT JOHN, N.B. — It has been one week since a judge in New Brunswick cleared Walter Gillespie of a murder charge that hung over him for half his 80 years. But as he looked around his dark, cramped apartment in Saint John, N.B.
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First of 200 emergency shelters for Nova Scotia homeless expected later this month

First of 200 emergency shelters for Nova Scotia homeless expected later this month

HALIFAX — The first of 200 single-unit pallet shelters purchased to help Nova Scotia’s homeless population are expected to be ready for occupancy sometime next month, a provincial government official confirmed Wednesday.
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A winter storm brings wind, snow, rain to Atlantic Canada

A winter storm brings wind, snow, rain to Atlantic Canada

HALIFAX — A large winter storm was forecast to continue making its way through Atlantic Canada Wednesday evening, bringing with it a combination of snow, rain and high winds.
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Halifax's historic Northwest Arm, haven for boaters, gains protection from infilling

Halifax's historic Northwest Arm, haven for boaters, gains protection from infilling

Halifax's historic Northwest Arm, an inlet famous as a playground for boaters, has received protection from surrounding landowners who want to fill in the ocean with soil and rock.
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Calls for 'safer opioid' access in Nova Scotia as drug supply increasingly toxic

Calls for 'safer opioid' access in Nova Scotia as drug supply increasingly toxic

HALIFAX — As the illicit drugs that have devastated Western and Central Canada become more prevalent in Nova Scotia, a Halifax physician is renewing calls to expand access to "safer opioid supply" treatment to prevent overdoses and deaths.
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Families across Canada with loved ones in Gaza vying for limited number of visas

Families across Canada with loved ones in Gaza vying for limited number of visas

Two Palestinian sisters in Newfoundland are among families across Canada applying for a limited number of special visas they hope will rescue their loved ones from the Israel-Hamas war.
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RCMP fails to submit plan on how it will respond to Nova Scotia mass shooting inquiry

RCMP fails to submit plan on how it will respond to Nova Scotia mass shooting inquiry

HALIFAX — The RCMP have failed to meet a self-imposed deadline to detail how they plan to implement recommendations from the inquiry into the 2020 Nova Scotia mass shooting.
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