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Dorian damage worse than first thought for Nova Scotia's apple crop  Windsor StarHALIFAX — Closer inspections of the ripening apple crop in Nova Scotia's fertile Annapolis Valley have revealed the damage caused by post-tropical storm ...

Grand Falls-Windsor Braves heading to Nova Scotia for Atlantic baseball championships  The TelegramIf you had to pick a theme of the summer for the 2019 version of the Grand Falls-Windsor 13u AA Braves you might choose winning. The team already brought ...

Grand Falls-Windsor Braves heading to Nova Scotia for Atlantic baseball championships  The CompassIf you had to pick a theme of the summer for the 2019 version of the Grand Falls-Windsor 13u AA Braves you might choose winning. The team already brought ...

Grand Falls-Windsor Braves heading to Nova Scotia for Atlantic baseball championships  The Western Star

Grand Falls-Windsor Braves heading to Nova Scotia for Atlantic baseball championships  The Gulf News

Media fight for details of Nova Scotia man's wrongful murder conviction  Windsor StarHALIFAX — A court battle is set to unfold Tuesday over the release of key evidence explaining what led to the wrongful murder conviction of a Nova Scotia man ...

Mysterious $100 bill, life-affirming note delights Nova Scotia town  Windsor StarNEW GLASGOW, N.S. — An anonymous benefactor who secretly placed a $100 bill and an unabashed message of positivity in a Nova Scotia park has ...

Nova Scotia gold mine proposal threatens pristine wilderness area: Nature Trust  Windsor StarHALIFAX — A proposed gold mine in Nova Scotia's Guysborough County is being questioned by a conservancy organization concerned about the operation's ...

Lionel Desmond fatality inquiry begins 2 years after murders, suicide  Windsor StarGUYSBOROUGH, N.S. — More than two years after former Canadian soldier Lionel Desmond killed his mother, wife and daughter before taking his own life, ...

Edible cannabis shaped like Lego bricks seized in Nova Scotia  Windsor StarHALIFAX — Police in Nova Scotia have accused the owners of an illegal cannabis storefront of marketing some of their high-potency products toward children, ...

Unclear whether Nova Scotia's high school rugby ban will be lifted  Windsor StarHALIFAX — The status of high school rugby in Nova Scotia remains murky, despite a call by the province's education minister to reinstate the sport.

Gordon Wilson replaces Margaret Miller as Nova Scotia environment minister  Windsor StarHALIFAX — Nova Scotia Premier Stephen McNeil has announced a minor cabinet shuffle naming Gordon Wilson environment minister.Wilson replaces ...

Man wanted for sex crimes arrested in Nova Scotia: RCMP  Windsor StarHALIFAX — RCMP in Nova Scotia have arrested a 22-year-old man who was wanted on a provincewide arrest warrant.The Mounties in Sherbrooke say ...

Multinational shuts Nova Scotia carpet plant, moves work to Georgia  Windsor StarTRURO, N.S. — Hundreds of workers will soon be without jobs following the closure of a Truro, N.S., carpet plant, one of the city's oldest operating ...

Projects will help Nova Scotia prepare for rising sea levels, storms  Windsor StarA plan to rehabilitate dikes threatened by rising sea levels along Nova Scotia's coast was outlined Wednesday at a national historic site where Acadians first ...

Nova Scotia legislature passes presumed consent law for organ donation  Windsor StarHALIFAX — The Nova Scotia legislature has unanimously passed legislation that presumes consent for organ donation, becoming the first jurisdiction in North ...

Nova Scotia delays new biodiversity legislation, saying more work required  Windsor StarHALIFAX — The Nova Scotia government is delaying an act that would give it more powers to protect biodiversity, including wild animals, plants and water ...

Suspicious death of Indigenous woman raised in Nova Scotia legislature  Windsor StarHALIFAX — The mysterious case of a Mi'kmaq woman who died under suspicious circumstances in her Cape Breton home was raised at the Nova Scotia ...

Nova Scotia opens $1.5-million mineral development fund for applications  Windsor StarHALIFAX — Nova Scotia's mines minister is highlighting $800000 added to a mineral development fund as part of the Liberal government's 2019-20 budget.

Nova Scotia unveils new buildings at three community college campuses  Windsor StarHALIFAX — The Nova Scotia government has unveiled $24 million in expansion projects for the province's community college system.The projects announced ...

Inquiry into abuse at Nova Scotia orphanage to present final report in June  Windsor StarHALIFAX — The only black member of the Nova Scotia cabinet was moved to tears Friday as he stood in the legislature to announce that a gut-wrenching, ...

Saskatchewan reaches out to Nova Scotia to talk automatic organ donation  Windsor StarREGINA — Saskatchewan's health minister says he will be closely watching Nova Scotia as the province moves forward with a plan to introduce automatic ...

Nova Scotia pulls plug on financially troubled marine turbine project  Windsor StarHALIFAX — The Nova Scotia government has ordered the removal of a massive tidal turbine from the bottom of the Bay of Fundy after revoking the company's ...

Mitsubishi subsidiary hopes to build salmon farms in Nova Scotia  Windsor StarHALIFAX — A subsidiary of Japan's giant Mitsubishi Corporation has unveiled an ambitious proposal to build salmon farms in Nova Scotia. The provincial ...

Nova Scotia's education minister under fire again over his behaviour  Windsor StarHALIFAX — Nova Scotia's premier says he was never told about old allegations of verbal and physical confrontations involving current Education Minister Zach ...

Regimental funeral held for young Nova Scotia firefighter killed during training  Windsor StarTRURO, N.S. — Thousands of firefighters marched through the streets of Truro, N.S., on Saturday as part of a regimental funeral for a young firefighter who died ...

N.S. plans health spending, balanced budget with aid of higher federal transfers  Windsor StarNova Scotia's Liberal government is expecting millions in added federal dollars will help it achieve a balanced budget while it commits money to rebuild aging ...

Highlights of the 2019-20 Nova Scotia provincial budget  Windsor StarHALIFAX — Highlights of the 2019-20 Nova Scotia budget introduced Tuesday:– A surplus of $33.6 million is projected on a spending program of about $11 ...

Via train damaged after hitting debris in Nova Scotia  Windsor StarHALIFAX — Via Rail says a Montreal-bound train was damaged Wednesday when it hit debris, causing a fuel leak and breaking windows.The passenger ...

Mi'kmaq education authority in Nova Scotia a national leader: Bennett  Windsor StarHALIFAX — The federal government is recognizing Nova Scotia's Mi'kmaq community for leading the country when it comes to Indigenous education.

Nova Scotia legislation would protect the province's biodiversity  Windsor StarHALIFAX — The Nova Scotia government is moving to give itself more powers to protect biodiversity, including wild animals, plants and water species through ...

Union says overworked paramedics becoming public safety issue for Nova Scotia  Windsor StarHALIFAX — Nova Scotia paramedics are being so overworked it's become a public safety issue for the province, their union told a legislature committee ...

Legislation to require criminal background checks for Nova Scotia educators  Windsor StarHALIFAX — Nova Scotia is beefing up safety reporting protocols for teachers and others employed by the education system, including mandatory criminal record ...

High probability files downloaded in Nova Scotia privacy breach contained  Windsor StarHALIFAX — Officials with Nova Scotia's Internal Services Department say they have been told there is a “high probability” that 600 files downloaded in a breach ...

Nova Scotia proposes measures to bolster defined-benefit pension plans  Windsor StarHALIFAX — Nova Scotia is proposing measures to help manage and protect defined-benefit pension plans.Changes under the Pension Benefits Act would ...

Chinese art museum postpones launch of Maud Lewis exhibit: Nova Scotia  Windsor StarHALIFAX — A Chinese art museum has postponed its exhibition of works by Nova Scotia folk artist Maud Lewis, but there are few details as to why.

Veteran Nova Scotia politician who won eight consecutive elections dies  Windsor StarRon Russell, 92, served as minister of various portfolios, including labour, health and transport as well as being deputy premier.

Nova Scotia government invests in three-year LGBTQ program for schools  Windsor StarHALIFAX — The Nova Scotia government will spend $750000 over the next three years to support an LGBTQ advocacy group that will travel the province to help ...

Federal government invests in leading-edge biologics manufacturing in Windsor, Nova Scotia  Canada NewsWireRural Economic Development Minister in Windsor to meet stakeholders to discuss how recent $37.5-million investment will impact the Annapolis Valley ...

Much of Nova Scotia under snowfall warnings, Environment Canada says  Windsor StarEnvironment Canada says Nova Scotia can expect some messy weather this weekend and early next week.The forecaster says a low pressure system passing ...

Commissioner makes plea for an overhaul of Nova Scotia privacy law  Windsor StarHALIFAX — Nova Scotia's privacy commissioner says the province has a 20th century privacy law in place when it faces 21st century privacy challenges.

Alton Gas seeks to remove Aboriginal protesters from Nova Scotia project  Windsor StarHALIFAX — The company heading a controversial project that would see natural gas stored in huge underground caverns north of Halifax has gone to court to ...

Swastika, offensive language scrawled on door of Nova Scotia church  Windsor StarSAINT ALPHONSE, N.S. — Police are trying to determine who scrawled a swastika and offensive language on a church door in a small community in ...

Mounties get help for stricken seal on Nova Scotia's south shore  Windsor StarSHELBURNE, N.S. — A Nova Scotia Mountie helped rescue a seal that was found near a business in Shelburne.The RCMP tweeted a photo of a sad-eyed seal, ...

Nova Scotia early childhood educators 'unappreciated and underpaid:' study  Windsor StarHALIFAX — Nova Scotia's early child care sector is facing retention challenges caused by low pay for workers who feel “unappreciated and underpaid,” and by ...

Permanent injunction stops Nova Scotia fishermen's waste-pipe blockade  Windsor StarHALIFAX — A permanent injunction has been granted preventing fishermen from blocking survey vessels from carrying out work for a contentious treated waste ...

Record immigration boosts Nova Scotia's population to historic high  Windsor StarHALIFAX — Nova Scotia set a new immigration record in 2018 — and the final numbers for December aren't even in yet.The province's Office of Immigration ...

Nova Scotia First Nation starts official countdown on Boat Harbour  Windsor StarPICTOU, N.S. — A Nova Scotia First Nation is taking a pointedly direct approach to ensuring that a highly polluted waste water treatment facility on its land is ...