Historic Grand Banks Schooner's Fate Under Assessment at Lunenburg Shipyard
Monday, June 2, 2025, 4:21 pm more...
An in-depth assessment is underway to decide the future of a historic Grand Banks schooner moored at a Lunenburg shipyard in Nova Scotia. With experts weighing restoration versus preservation, community sentiment runs high over the potential loss of an iconic maritime vestige.
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Nova Scotia Residents Rally Against Proposed Uranium Mining Expansion
Monday, June 2, 2025, 4:21 pm more...
Residents in Hants County, Nova Scotia, have mobilized to protest plans for uranium mining in the region. Demonstrators demand greater transparency on potential environmental and health impacts while urging local officials to reconsider the proposed measures amid widespread community concern.
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Nova Scotia missing children search enters critical phase
Sunday, June 1, 2025, 4:21 pm more...
Search teams in rural Nova Scotia remain on edge as they continue the hunt for two missing children over a month into the ordeal. Despite renewed search efforts over consecutive days, frustration mounts with no significant progress, deepening community concern and testing the resilience of exhausted rescuers.
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NS Children Missing Case Reignites Urgent Ground Search
Friday, May 30, 2025, 4:22 pm more...
Authorities have intensified efforts around a rural Nova Scotia home where two young siblings disappeared nearly a month ago. As police resume a determined ground search, tensions and hope run high among family members and local residents amid growing calls for a swift breakthrough.
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Cape Breton wildfire contained near Framboise
Friday, May 30, 2025, 2:21 pm more...
In a remote corner of southeastern Cape Breton, municipal officials confirm that a wildfire near Framboise has been contained. Containment efforts have slowed the blaze’s spread, though officials remain cautious while monitoring potential flare-ups. Residents are advised to stay alert as emergency crews manage the situation.
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Nova Scotia NDP demands environmental racism report release
Friday, May 30, 2025, 12:20 pm more...
Nova Scotia’s NDP is urging the government to finally release a long-delayed environmental racism report. Accusing the provincial administration of unnecessary secrecy, party members insist that transparency is essential for addressing systemic inequalities and restoring public trust amid growing community frustrations.
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Cape Breton remains confirmed as missing man Justin MacDonald
Thursday, May 29, 2025, 6:21 pm more...
Nova Scotia police have confirmed that remains found in Cape Breton belong to missing man Justin MacDonald, with the autopsy indicating homicide. Authorities are now intensifying the investigation to piece together his disappearance and determine the circumstances surrounding this tragic case.
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NS Power data breach exposes 140K social insurance numbers
Thursday, May 29, 2025, 5:21 pm more...
Authorities confirm that hackers breached the NS Power database, potentially compromising around 140,000 social insurance numbers. The leak, with sensitive customer data making its way onto the dark web, has sparked serious concerns over digital security and data protection protocols, prompting an intensive investigation.
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Nova Scotia Withholds Environmental Racism Panel Findings
Thursday, May 29, 2025, 3:21 pm more...
Nova Scotia officials have decided not to release the recommendations from an environmental racism panel, prompting questions about transparency and accountability. Local critics and community members wonder what may be hidden behind the decision, as they continue to press for remedial actions addressing systemic environmental injustices.
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Nova Scotia launches public survey on alcohol retail expansion
Thursday, May 29, 2025, 10:21 am more...
Nova Scotia’s government has initiated a month-long public survey to gauge community support for expanding alcohol sales to retail outlets, including corner stores. Officials are keen to balance economic benefits with responsible distribution, assessing local appetite amid ongoing debates over accessibility and regulatory oversight.
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