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After delay, new ferry Ala'suinu begins carrying passengers between N.S. and N.L.

After delay, new ferry Ala'suinu begins carrying passengers between N.S. and N.L.

ST. JOHN'S, N.L. — After delays due to repairs, a new Marine Atlantic ferry sailing between Newfoundland and Nova Scotia is expected to make its inaugural passenger trip this evening.
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N.S. emergency department deaths hit six-year high, doctors point to 'bed-blocking'

N.S. emergency department deaths hit six-year high, doctors point to 'bed-blocking'

ST. JOHN'S, N.L. — Doctors in Atlantic Canada say too many beds in emergency departments are taken up by people who need non-emergency care, and the "bed-blocking" is driving high numbers of emergency department deaths. Dr.
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Nova Scotia Liberal says province not doing enough to screen for breast cancer

Nova Scotia Liberal says province not doing enough to screen for breast cancer

HALIFAX — The Nova Scotia Liberal member who introduced a bill to improve breast cancer detection says the province isn't doing enough to offer cancer screening to women who need it.
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Who attacked the trees? Halifax public gardens visitors baffled two years after crime

Who attacked the trees? Halifax public gardens visitors baffled two years after crime

HALIFAX — Many of the trees in a Victorian-era public garden in the centre of Halifax that were attacked almost two years ago are showing remarkable signs of recovery, while visitors to the urban oasis are still puzzled by the mysterious unsolved cri
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Second man faces murder charge in 2022 death that came after N.S. home invasion

Second man faces murder charge in 2022 death that came after N.S. home invasion

DIGBY, N.S. — A second man has been charged with the murder of a 64-year-old who died from injuries he sustained during a violent home invasion two years ago in southwestern Nova Scotia.
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'Otherworldly' Portuguese man o' war becoming more common on Nova Scotia's inshore

'Otherworldly' Portuguese man o' war becoming more common on Nova Scotia's inshore

HALIFAX — With a little help from the warming Gulf Stream, Nova Scotia beachgoers are encountering a strange creature with a balloon-like body whose sting packs a higher punch than that of jellyfish.
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High heat and humidity forecast for much of the Atlantic provinces

High heat and humidity forecast for much of the Atlantic provinces

HALIFAX — Heat warnings have been issued in Nova Scotia, Prince Edward Island and most of New Brunswick for today and tomorrow.
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Possible shark sighting at Nova Scotia beach prompts lifeguard to alert swimmers

Possible shark sighting at Nova Scotia beach prompts lifeguard to alert swimmers

HALIFAX — A possible shark sighting near a popular Nova Scotia beach prompted a lifeguard to clear the supervised swimming area on Thursday, but the head of the Nova Scotia Lifeguard Service says there's no cause for alarm.
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Two missing hikers lost in woods near Antigonish, N.S., located by search teams

Two missing hikers lost in woods near Antigonish, N.S., located by search teams

ANTIGONISH, N.S. — Search teams have found two hikers reported missing in northeastern Nova Scotia. The Mounties say Dan Fraser of James River, N.S.
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Doctors caution N.S. policy on medical assistance in dying could drive out some MDs

Doctors caution N.S. policy on medical assistance in dying could drive out some MDs

HALIFAX — Some Nova Scotia doctors say a recently approved regulation requiring them to make referrals for medical assistance in dying could drive physicians from their practices and harm recruitment.
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