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Hundreds attend community meeting on drugs, crime in New Waterford, N.S.

Hundreds attend community meeting on drugs, crime in New Waterford, N.S.

Hundreds of people showed up at the New Waterford and District Community Centre in Cape Breton for a community meeting about drugs and crime in the area on Wednesday evening.

August 19, 2026 at 7:49p.m. EDT

N.S. business community waits for details on trade deal between Canada, U.S.

N.S. business community waits for details on trade deal between Canada, U.S.

August 19, 2026 at 5:41p.m. EDT

Tennis and pickleball groups go back-and-forth with Halifax City Hall over court needs

Tennis and pickleball groups go back-and-forth with Halifax City Hall over court needs

August 19, 2026 at 5:14p.m. EDT

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Halifax County Exhibition returns for 143rd year

Halifax County Exhibition returns for 143rd year

August 19, 2026 at 5:02p.m. EDT

Halifax’s new fire chief ‘looking forward to the future’

Halifax’s new fire chief ‘looking forward to the future’

August 19, 2026 at 4:34p.m. EDT

N.S. woman charged with impaired driving after crashing vehicle with child inside: RCMP

N.S. woman charged with impaired driving after crashing vehicle with child inside: RCMP

August 19, 2026 at 4:00p.m. EDT

‘Totally stunned’: Struggling N.S. libraries react to ‘Heated Rivalry’ author’s $300K donation

‘Totally stunned’: Struggling N.S. libraries react to ‘Heated Rivalry’ author’s $300K donation

August 19, 2026 at 3:34p.m. EDT

Four large fuel tanks being removed from Eastern Passage, N.S.

Four large fuel tanks being removed from Eastern Passage, N.S.

August 19, 2026 at 3:34p.m. EDT

N.S. camp aims to give youth the tools to pursue meaningful careers in trades

N.S. camp aims to give youth the tools to pursue meaningful careers in trades

August 19, 2026 at 3:08p.m. EDT

Halifax food bank offers hundreds of backpacks for families in back-to-school program

Halifax food bank offers hundreds of backpacks for families in back-to-school program

August 19, 2026 at 2:50p.m. EDT

Nova Scotia musician Ashley MacIsaac ends Google defamation lawsuit

Nova Scotia musician Ashley MacIsaac ends Google defamation lawsuit

August 19, 2026 at 2:01p.m. EDT

Halifax man faces new charge after allegedly threatening to bomb U.S. Consulate

Halifax man faces new charge after allegedly threatening to bomb U.S. Consulate

August 19, 2026 at 11:09a.m. EDT

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August 18, 2026 at 10:55a.m. EDT

‘Heated Rivalry’ author donates $300,000 to Nova Scotia libraries

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August 17, 2026 at 1:41p.m. EDT

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N.S. energy minister apologizes for lyrics ‘hurtful to women’ but doesn’t plan to resign

August 17, 2026 at 5:11p.m. EDT

N.S. exhibit honours African Nova Scotian fishers, sailors

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August 18, 2026 at 6:03a.m. EDT

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August 16, 2026 at 6:08p.m. EDT

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August 18, 2026 at 12:37p.m. EDT

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