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On the banks of a N.S. river, elver fishers from a Mi'kmaq First Nation defy Ottawa

On the banks of a N.S. river, elver fishers from a Mi'kmaq First Nation defy Ottawa

HUBBARDS — As night falls along the banks of the Fitzroy River, Tabitha Morrison pauses from dipping her net for baby eels, and explains why she believes Ottawa's rules shouldn't govern Indigenous fishers.
Gender-based violence spikes five years after Nova Scotia mass shooting

Gender-based violence spikes five years after Nova Scotia mass shooting

HALIFAX — The worst mass shooting in modern Canadian history began almost five years ago, shortly after a Nova Scotia man brutally assaulted his common-law wife.
Ontario to loosen internal trade, remove barriers on alcohol and labour mobility

Ontario to loosen internal trade, remove barriers on alcohol and labour mobility

TORONTO — Ontario Premier Doug Ford is urging all of his fellow premiers to join his province and others in taking steps to remove barriers to the free flow of goods and workers within Canada, pitching it as a way to shore up the economy against the
Crown reduces second-degree murder charge for teen in stabbing death of Halifax boy

Crown reduces second-degree murder charge for teen in stabbing death of Halifax boy

HALIFAX — The Crown is no longer pursuing a second-degree murder charge against a teen who is alleged to have organized the fight last year that ended in the stabbing death of Halifax high school student Ahmad Al Marrach.
Nova Scotia auditor general credits government on progress fulfilling recommendations

Nova Scotia auditor general credits government on progress fulfilling recommendations

HALIFAX — Nova Scotia auditor general Kim Adair said Tuesday the provincial government has made substantial progress toward acting on recommendations she made from 2020 to 2022.
Nova Scotia moves forward with plan for municipalities to protect coastlines

Nova Scotia moves forward with plan for municipalities to protect coastlines

HALIFAX — The Nova Scotia government is offering municipalities a blueprint on how they can protect the province’s 13,000 kilometres of coastline. Environment Minister Tim Halman was in Sydney, N.S.
Elver fisher from Millbrook First Nation charged for allegedly assaulting officer

Elver fisher from Millbrook First Nation charged for allegedly assaulting officer

TANGIER — A man from Nova Scotia's Millbrook First Nation faces charges of assaulting and obstructing a fishery officer.
Emergency alert cancelled, Nova Scotia RCMP still looking for potentially armed man

Emergency alert cancelled, Nova Scotia RCMP still looking for potentially armed man

An emergency alert has ended in Nova Scotia as police continue searching for a possibly armed man.
P.E.I. tables similar bill to Nova Scotia aimed at reducing trade barriers

P.E.I. tables similar bill to Nova Scotia aimed at reducing trade barriers

CHARLOTTETOWN — Prince Edward Island has introduced legislation aimed at reducing barriers to interprovincial trade and labour mobility.
Nova Scotia men appeal judge's dismissal of their prorogation challenge

Nova Scotia men appeal judge's dismissal of their prorogation challenge

OTTAWA — Two Nova Scotia men are appealing a judge's dismissal of their court challenge of then-prime minister Justin Trudeau's move to prorogue Parliament earlier this year.
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