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String of three murders in Nova Scotia raises alarm about intimate partner violence

String of three murders in Nova Scotia raises alarm about intimate partner violence

HALIFAX — Groups working to help victims of domestic violence in Nova Scotia say a recent string of murders of women provides just a glimpse of the extent of intimate partner violence in the province, and they say more action is needed to protect vic
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N.S. court rules in favour of creating francophone riding of Chéticamp in Cape Breton

N.S. court rules in favour of creating francophone riding of Chéticamp in Cape Breton

HALIFAX — A Nova Scotia Supreme Court ruling issued this week could lead to residents of Chéticamp, N.S., casting their votes in a smaller riding with a higher percentage of francophone constituents in the next provincial election.
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Nova Scotia Liberals highlight housing plan, NDP talks support for small business

Nova Scotia Liberals highlight housing plan, NDP talks support for small business

HALIFAX — Nova Scotia’s Liberal and NDP leaders highlighted platform pledges related to housing and support for small businesses Friday, as Progressive Conservative Leader Tim Houston campaigned outside of Halifax.
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Nova Scotia election debate: Leaders clash over pace of health-care improvement

Nova Scotia election debate: Leaders clash over pace of health-care improvement

HALIFAX — Nova Scotia's NDP and Liberal leaders attacked Progressive Conservative leader Tim Houston's claims of reviving the province's ailing health-care system, citing patient horror stories during a televised debate Thursday.
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Watchdog says Tims card brouhaha shows N.S. electoral officer needs fining power

Watchdog says Tims card brouhaha shows N.S. electoral officer needs fining power

HALIFAX — The director of a democracy watchdog says that if Nova Scotia's electoral officer had more power to levy fines, it would discourage situations such as campaign managers giving Tim Hortons gift cards to voters.
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Beetles from B.C. settling in Nova Scotia, taking up the fight to rescue hemlocks

Beetles from B.C. settling in Nova Scotia, taking up the fight to rescue hemlocks

FREDERICTON — The offspring of beetles imported from British Columbia are ready to take up the fight against an invasive insect that is killing hemlock trees in Nova Scotia.
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Nova Scotia NDP releases election platform focused on affordability, housing, health

Nova Scotia NDP releases election platform focused on affordability, housing, health

HALIFAX — Promises to build 30,000 affordable rental homes, make Halifax ferries free and temporarily remove the provincial tax on gasoline were centrepieces of the Nova Scotia NDP election platform released Wednesday.
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Damaged Nova Scotia-P.E.I. ferry expected to resume sailing next month after repairs

Damaged Nova Scotia-P.E.I. ferry expected to resume sailing next month after repairs

CARIBOU, N.S. — The ferry company that provides service between Nova Scotia and Prince Edward Island says it expects to get one of its boats back in the water before the end of the sailing season.
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N.S. legal scholar's book describes 'mainstream' porn's rise, and the price women pay

N.S. legal scholar's book describes 'mainstream' porn's rise, and the price women pay

HALIFAX — When legal scholar Elaine Craig started researching pornography, she knew little about websites such as Pornhub or xHamster — and she did not anticipate that the harsh scenes she would view would at times force her to step away.
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Double-double trouble: N.S. Tories accused of vote-buying with Tim Hortons gift cards

Double-double trouble: N.S. Tories accused of vote-buying with Tim Hortons gift cards

HALIFAX — A Nova Scotia Progressive Conservative constituency campaign manager has resigned amid accusations of "vote-buying" with Tim Hortons gift cards. Peter Zwicker, the Tory campaign manager for the constituency of Lunenburg, N.S.
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