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

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

HALIFAX 鈥� Nova Scotia鈥檚 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.
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Nova Scotia conservation group announces its largest purchase of coastal land

Nova Scotia conservation group announces its largest purchase of coastal land

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

Halifax police union criticizes civilian review of 2021 homeless encampment evictions

HALIFAX 鈥� 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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Calls for Canada Post to stop 'hate mail' against gender care in New Brunswick

FREDERICTON, NEW BRUNSWICK 鈥� Nicki Lyons-MacFarlane said it was a 鈥減unch in the gut鈥� to find a postcard in their mailbox Friday from an anti-abortion group claiming "gender ideology" was being taught in schools and that it was leading to "surgical mu
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Halifax, police should apologize for handling of 2021 encampment eviction: review

Halifax, police should apologize for handling of 2021 encampment eviction: review

HALIFAX 鈥� An independent review of actions taken by the municipality of Halifax and city police during evictions of homeless encampments that turned violent in 2021 says both parties made mistakes in their handling of the incident and should issue an
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Death of 66-year-old man in Virginia East, N.S. has been ruled a homicide

VIRGINIA EAST, N.S. 鈥� RCMP in Nova Scotia say the Saturday death of a 66-year-old man in Virginia East, N.S. is being treated as a homicide. Police have released few details about the death and have not shared the name of the deceased.
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N.S. has the lowest compensation for injured workers in the country, report says

N.S. has the lowest compensation for injured workers in the country, report says

HALIFAX 鈥� A new report on Nova Scotia's compensation program for injured workers says the system is the only one in Canada that is not fully funded, and that more work is needed to help people return to the workforce.
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Son of man who died in N.B. ER says premier using death to score 'political points'

Son of man who died in N.B. ER says premier using death to score 'political points'

FREDERICTON 鈥� The son of a 78-year-old man who died in a Fredericton emergency department after waiting to be seen for nearly seven hours says New Brunswick's premier is using his father's death to score political goals ahead of an election.
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Postmedia CEO says layoffs at SaltWire, Herald are necessary to stabilize papers

Postmedia CEO says layoffs at SaltWire, Herald are necessary to stabilize papers

HALIFAX 鈥� Layoffs at Atlantic Canada鈥檚 largest newspaper chain are necessary because the properties were facing bankruptcy, according to the CEO of Postmedia Network Inc.
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