by Caitlin SnowThe education department in Nova Scotia is going to get rid of 150 positions, according to Minister Brendan Maguire. The move comes as the department meets a 3 per cent cost-saving measure mandated by the province. Maguire said 47 of the roles impacted are through attrition and positions that...
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by Evan TaylorA youth has died following a single-vehicle crash in Musquodoboit Harbour early Friday morning. RCMP Halifax Regional Detachment says emergency crews responded to the crash on Ostrea Lake Road at about 3:37 a.m. Police say a southbound Honda Civic crossed the roadway and rolled into a...
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by Jacob MooreThe provincial government says they are confident NSCC can still deliver quality classes despite recent cuts. In the college’s latest budget, they revealed 91 jobs were cut, including about 45 layoffs, but no faculty jobs were hit. Speaking to reporters Thursday, Minister Nolan Young said it is...
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Sir David Attenborough, the beloved narrator behind some of the most iconic wildlife series ever produced, is celebrating his 100th birthday today — marking a century of life and a career that has profoundly shaped how millions understand the natural world. If you’re a fan of nature...
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by Evan TaylorCanada’s unemployment rate climbed to 6.9 per cent in April, reaching its highest level in six months as the economy lost jobs and signs of weakness continued to build in the labour market. New figures released by Statistics Canada show the economy lost a net 17,700 jobs last month, surprising...
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by Caitlin SnowA former bouncer at a bar in downtown Halifax who was sentenced to four years in jail for the death of a patron from over three years ago, has been released on bail pending appeal, according to the province’s public prosecution service. It comes just two weeks after Alexander Levy, 40, learned...
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The provincial government has agreed to return to the bargaining table with CUPE, marking a key shift after four weeks of strike action by long-term care workers. CUPE members announced the development yesterday afternoon following a meeting with the Leader of the Opposition, who criticized the...
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An inmate at Springhill Institution has died while in custody. Correctional officials say the 43-year-old had been serving a two-year sentence at the federal facility since January 29. The death occurred Wednesday and comes amid a string of violent incidents reported at the institution in...
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Parents are being urged to stay vigilant following a troubling incident involving two children in Pictou around School Street. RCMP say the encounter happened around 4:30 p.m. Wednesday, when the children were approached by a man driving a black truck. Police describe the man as white, with...
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by NewsNearly 250kg of cocaine was found hidden in flatbread at a Halifax container facility. The Canadian Border Services Agency says it was March 3 when a shipment from the Dominican Republic had been flagged for inspection. Inside, a drug was in 1,178 packages wrapped in carbon paper in the bread....
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