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Nova Scotia Premier Tim Houston reverses some budget cuts amid public backlash HALIFAX - Nova Scotia Premier Tim Houston apologized Tuesday as he reversed a portion of the $130 million in cuts to government grants included in February's budget, saying he could

Nova Scotia Premier Tim Houston apologized as he reversed a portion of $130 million in cuts to government grants, saying he could not live with the plan to slash funding for vulnerable Nova Scotians.

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Halifax teens lament the loss of government program offering free bus passes HALIFAX - Halifax high school student Teddie Rofe says the Nova Scotia government has just made a decision that will strip away some of her independence.

Halifax high school student Teddie Rofe says the Nova Scotia government has just made a decision that will strip away some of her independence.

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🚨Source callout🚨Looking at cuts to the HRM student transit pass. Are you the parent of a school-aged child in Halifax with an opinion on this cut? Did your child use this pass to get around? Please let me know if you're willing to chat for a story!

🚨Source callout🚨Looking at cuts to the HRM student transit pass. Are you the parent of a school-aged child in Halifax with an opinion on this cut? Did your child use this pass to get around? Please let me know if you're willing to chat for a story!

Chief in N.S. says Mi'kmaq have a treaty right to sell cannabis amid new RCMP raids HALIFAX - A First Nation chief is insisting the Mi'kmaq in Nova Scotia have a treaty right to grow and sell unregulated cannabis as an ongoing dispute with the provincial

A First Nation chief is insisting the Mi'kmaq in Nova Scotia have a treaty right to grow and sell unregulated cannabis as an ongoing dispute with the provincial government shows no signs of letting up.

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The premier of Nova Scotia says he won't allow his former justice minister to reveal cabinet secrets, after she pressed his government about whether there was political interference with the police. www.thecanadianpressnews.ca/atlantic/n-s...

New bill would increase fines, enforcement powers for illegal cannabis in Nova Scotia HALIFAX - Nova Scotia's former justice minister and a legal expert are raising concerns about legislation tabled Wednesday to strengthen enforcement of cannabis rules amid a crackdown on illegal dispe...

Nova Scotia's former justice minister and a legal expert are raising concerns about legislation tabled to strengthen enforcement of cannabis rules amid a crackdown on illegal dispensaries.

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N.S. opposition challenges government to sit in legislature for more than eight days HALIFAX - Becky Druhan, Nova Scotia's former justice minister who quit the governing Progressive Conservatives in the fall over differences with party leadership, hopes the session of the legislature ...

“Eight days is not enough to do what we need to do, to voice our opinions, to voice our community's experiences, to debate the legislation and the issues that are important to Nova Scotians,” Becky Druhan said.

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New bill would increase fines, enforcement powers for illegal cannabis in Nova Scotia HALIFAX - Nova Scotia's former justice minister and a legal expert are raising concerns about legislation tabled Wednesday to strengthen enforcement of cannabis rules amid a crackdown on illegal dispe...

Nova Scotia's former justice minister and a legal expert are raising concerns about legislation tabled to strengthen enforcement of cannabis rules amid a crackdown on illegal dispensaries.

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N.S. book publishers slammed by provincial government's cuts to the creative sector HALIFAX - A Nova Scotian book publisher says the provincial government’s cuts to the arts and culture sector are “soul-crushing” when sales have already been decimated by uncertainty in the

Reporting from my colleague Devin Stevens on some of the grant cuts: www.thecanadianpressnews.ca/politics/n-s...

Nova Scotia budget has $1.2-billion deficit, cuts to public service HALIFAX - Nova Scotia's budget is $1.2 billion in deficit, with cuts to the public service and community groups, as the province struggles with slowing population growth and a stagnating

Nova Scotia's budget is $1.2 billion in deficit, with cuts to the public service and community groups, as the province struggles with slowing population growth and a stagnating economy.
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N.S. opposition challenges government to sit in legislature for more than eight days HALIFAX - Becky Druhan, Nova Scotia's former justice minister who quit the governing Progressive Conservatives in the fall over differences with party leadership, hopes the session of the legislature ...

“Eight days is not enough to do what we need to do, to voice our opinions, to voice our community's experiences, to debate the legislation and the issues that are important to Nova Scotians,” Becky Druhan said.

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African Nova Scotian community, church leaders mourn Rev. Jesse Jackson HALIFAX —

Rev. Jesse Jackson left a lasting impact on Nova Scotia, say leaders of the African Nova Scotian community, and was considered like an extended family member to those he met during a visit to the province in 2009.

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N.S. government appoints premier's two-time campaign co-chair as new judge HALIFAX — A political scientist says he's concerned the Nova Scotia government has appointed the premier's two-time campaign co-chair as a new provincial court judge, saying Tim Houston appears to be ...

A political scientist says he's concerned the Nova Scotia government has appointed the premier's two-time campaign co-chair as a new provincial court judge, saying Tim Houston appears to be becoming more bold in his partisanship.

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I'm so impressed and proud of this project published today by King's journalism students in the six-week news workshop.

This seven-part series, Eyes on the Road, builds on publicly available data from Halifax Regional Municipality's open data portal. signalhfx.ca/series/eyes-...

No outreach from N.S. minister of addictions, mental health to First Nation in crisis Nova Scotia’s minister for addictions and mental health says he has not reached out to the First Nation community that said this week it would declare an emergency over a crisis of illicit drugs and a...

Nova Scotia’s minister for addictions and mental health says he has not reached out to Sipekne’katik First Nation, who said this week they will declare a state of emergency over a crisis of illicit drugs and addiction.

This is good journalism and also done by students here in Halifax. Check it out: signalhfx.ca/halifax-pede...

Canadians returning from Cuba amid energy crisis due to U.S. oil blockade Ryan Profid was enjoying a karaoke night at a resort near Cayo Coco in Cuba when he was approached by a staff member who had some bad news.

“I'm upset, but still happy to be home regardless," Ryan Profid says. "Hopefully, I can get to go back, I really like the Cuban people and want to support them." www.thecanadianpressnews.ca/politics/can...

Nova Scotia's provincial law strictly controls cannabis sales, which is only done through Nova Scotia Liquor Corporation (NSLC) outlets. There are just 51 legal cannabis outlets across the province

Fact File: Police unaware of any link between human trafficking, N.S. cannabis shops HALIFAX - The Nova Scotia government has said its crackdown on illegal cannabis shops was motivated in part by a desire to rein in human trafficking and ensure cannabis sold

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N.S. RCMP say officers faced racist comments during raid at Mi'kmaw cannabis store | CBC News In response, a Mi'kmaw lawyer accused police of painting themselves as victims and heightening tensions for Mi'kmaw communities that have been rocked by unproven allegations from provincial politician...

In response, a Mi'kmaw lawyer accused police of painting themselves as victims and heightening tensions for Mi'kmaw communities that have been rocked by unproven allegations from provincial politicians about unlicensed cannabis dispensaries and human trafficking.

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N.S. RCMP say officers faced racist comments during raid at Mi'kmaw cannabis store | CBC News In response, a Mi'kmaw lawyer accused police of painting themselves as victims and heightening tensions for Mi'kmaw communities that have been rocked by unproven allegations from provincial politician...

An RCMP manager in Nova Scotia says he takes issue with officers being called white supremacists and Nazis during a recent police raid of a Mi'kmaw-run cannabis dispensary, calling such statements "racist commentary."

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Viral social media trend reminiscing about 2016 a gold mine for AI firms TORONTO - If you jumped on the recent social media trend of posting photos or videos of memories from 2016, experts say artificial intelligence likely thanks you.

If you jumped on the recent social media trend of posting photos or videos of memories from 2016, AI says thanks.

That's because the high volume of publicly available, labelled images is a gold mine for anyone needing data to train AI models.

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Thanks Colin!! Hope you’re doing really well!

Hockey fans plead for Halifax to have future Professional Women's Hockey League team HALIFAX — Thirteen-year-old Addie Keys’ eyes lit up when some of her Professional Women’s Hockey League idols took the ice in a Halifax arena last month, and she’s one of many fans pushing for the cit...

Thirteen-year-old Addie Keys’ eyes lit up when some of her Professional Women’s Hockey League idols took the ice in a Halifax arena last month, and she’s one of many fans pushing for the city to have its own team.
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Fact File: Police unaware of any link between human trafficking, N.S. cannabis shops HALIFAX - The Nova Scotia government has said its crackdown on illegal cannabis shops was motivated in part by a desire to rein in human trafficking and ensure cannabis sold

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Evidence lacking for N.S. claims of human trafficking, fentanyl in unregulated cannabis

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N.S. government says even more cannabis dispensaries than originally estimated HALIFAX - Nova Scotia's justice minister says there are more illegal cannabis dispensaries in the province than the 118 the government had initially estimated — though he won't say how

Nova Scotia's justice minister says there are more illegal cannabis dispensaries in the province than the 118 the government had initially estimated — though he won't say how many.
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N.S. premier ran on taxes and health care, but pivoted in 2025 to focus on energy HALIFAX - In the year since the Nova Scotia Progressive Conservatives under Premier Tim Houston won a resounding second mandate, the government's focus has largely been on a topic that

In the year since the Nova Scotia Tories under Premier Tim Houston won a resounding second mandate, the government's focus has largely been on a topic that didn't get much attention during the 2024 election campaign.

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Hairstylist in Halifax gives back by making gender-affirming haircuts more accessible HALIFAX — When 26-year-old Newfoundlander Jenai Baker came out as non-binary and wanted to change their appearance to match their identity, one of the first things they did was get a haircut.

Happy New Year!! Was a delight to write about how queer folks are supporting trans and non-binary Haligonians

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