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Halifax police officers 'lost faith' in chief, vote overwhelmingly against him

Halifax police officers 'lost faith' in chief, vote overwhelmingly against him

HALIFAX — The overwhelming non-confidence vote by Halifax's police union against the chief of police is an issue that should be handled internally, a civilian oversight official said Thursday.
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N.S. Mountie heard 'Help me' and pulled hunter from muddy hole off rural trail

N.S. Mountie heard 'Help me' and pulled hunter from muddy hole off rural trail

MIDDLEWOOD, N.S. — A Mountie who managed to rescue a hunter stuck in a muddy hole at the side of a rural Nova Scotia trail is describing how the incident might have ended tragically. Const.
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Canadian War Museum oral history project examines war's aftermath

Canadian War Museum oral history project examines war's aftermath

HALIFAX — The pride in Blanche Bennett’s voice was evident as she vividly recounted the day 80 years ago when she volunteered to serve in the Canadian Women’s Army Corps. Bennett, who turns 100 on Nov.
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N.S. caregivers participating in study hope research helps reveal their struggles

N.S. caregivers participating in study hope research helps reveal their struggles

HALIFAX — Lesley McGill says being the main caregiver to her son and to her mother was a massive task, made harder by struggles to find financial aid and moments to rest.
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Retiree group calls for tax indexing in Nova Scotia amid rising cost of living

Retiree group calls for tax indexing in Nova Scotia amid rising cost of living

HALIFAX — Some Nova Scotians are calling for the province to implement a tax indexing system that exists in most other provinces to prevent inflationary hikes in income taxes amid concerns about the high cost of living.
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Nova Scotia team restoring the 'Canada Mayflower' will use trees downed by Fiona

Nova Scotia team restoring the 'Canada Mayflower' will use trees downed by Fiona

PICTOU, N.S. — When post-tropical storm Fiona ripped through Nova Scotia in September, it led to another setback for the team restoring the historic ship Hector — and a surprise gift of old-growth lumber.
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$35K in rescue equipment, including Jaws of Life, stolen from N.S. fire department

$35K in rescue equipment, including Jaws of Life, stolen from N.S. fire department

PICTOU, N.S. — Nova Scotia RCMP say about $35,000 in specialized life-saving equipment was stolen from a volunteer fire department in Pictou County, about 160 kilometres northeast of Halifax.
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Nova Scotia Power warns committee rate bill will hinder climate goals

Nova Scotia Power warns committee rate bill will hinder climate goals

HALIFAX — Legislation that would limit power rate increases in Nova Scotia jeopardizes the province’s goal of getting off coal by 2030, the head of the province’s privately owned utility told a legislature committee Monday.
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Three charged after woman reportedly held against her will in Harrietsfield

HARRIETSFIELD, N.S. — Three people are in custody as Halifax Regional Police investigate the alleged forcible confinement of a woman in Harrietsfield. Police were called at 4:25 p.m. Sunday about a woman who had run from the woods near Brunt Road.
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Facts of pedestrian death in bus collision should be public: advocate

Facts of pedestrian death in bus collision should be public: advocate

HALIFAX — An advocate for pedestrian safety says the facts of how a person died after being struck by a bus in Halifax should become public so that potential safety lessons are learned.
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