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Four Nova Scotians awarded province's highest award for bravery

Four Nova Scotians awarded province's highest award for bravery

HALIFAX — Talbot Boyer had seen a lot during his four years as a Halifax transit bus driver, but nothing like the life-threatening scene he encountered on a downtown street early on Jan. 29, 2021.
Nova Scotia, Saskatchewan premiers emphasize call to be part of housing deals

Nova Scotia, Saskatchewan premiers emphasize call to be part of housing deals

HALIFAX — The premiers of Nova Scotia and Saskatchewan say Canada’s need for housing is too complex for provinces not to be at the table when Ottawa strikes housing deals with municipalities.
Premiers say Ottawa must ensure carbon pricing measures are fair to all Canadians

Premiers say Ottawa must ensure carbon pricing measures are fair to all Canadians

HALIFAX — Canada's premiers presented a rare unified front Monday as they took turns saying Ottawa's recent changes to its carbon pricing measures were unfairly applied across the country.
Stamp of Mona Parsons, jailed by Nazis for aiding aircrews, unveiled in Nova Scotia

Stamp of Mona Parsons, jailed by Nazis for aiding aircrews, unveiled in Nova Scotia

WOLFVILLE, N.S. — A Canadian woman who was jailed in Nazi Germany for helping Allied aircrews escape the occupied Netherlands is being honoured on a postage stamp.
Man facing first-degree murder charge in the 2022 death of Chauntel Lizette MacIntyre

Man facing first-degree murder charge in the 2022 death of Chauntel Lizette MacIntyre

HALIFAX — Police in Halifax say a man is facing a murder charge in the death of Chauntel Lizette MacIntyre, who was stabbed in the Halifax area last year.
Nova Scotia and New Brunswick want carbon pricing axed, tell Freeland during call

Nova Scotia and New Brunswick want carbon pricing axed, tell Freeland during call

HALIFAX — Nova Scotia’s finance minister says his province and several others made it clear during a virtual call with federal Finance Minister Chrystia Freeland that the national carbon pricing scheme should be eliminated.
'Sign the bail system is failing.' Questions raised in release of N.S. murder suspect

'Sign the bail system is failing.' Questions raised in release of N.S. murder suspect

HALIFAX — A Nova Scotia murder case is raising questions from the Crown attorneys' association over why the suspect was released on bail despite earlier charges of assaulting the woman he is now accused of killing.
Nova Scotia open to considering seniors income benefit: finance minister

Nova Scotia open to considering seniors income benefit: finance minister

HALIFAX — Nova Scotia’s finance minister says he’s open to examining whether a seniors income benefit can be implemented in his province.
Nova Scotia judge denies bail bid as convicted killer William Sandeson awaits appeal

Nova Scotia judge denies bail bid as convicted killer William Sandeson awaits appeal

HALIFAX — A former Dalhousie University medical student has been denied bail as he appeals his conviction for killing a fellow student in 2015 during a drug deal.
Nova Scotia man accused of murdering woman faced charges of earlier attacks

Nova Scotia man accused of murdering woman faced charges of earlier attacks

HALIFAX — A 33-year-old Nova Scotia man accused of murdering a woman during a hit-and-run on Mondayhad been released on bail after facing earlier charges of attacking her.
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