Provinces like Ontario and Newfoundland and Labrador have their own provincial police services. Nova Scotia uses the RCMP instead.

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NEWS 1. Riley trial The murder trial of Randy Riley continues at the Supreme Court of Nova Scotia. As I reported Wednesday, the Crown, defence, and judge are working through legal issues without the jury present, and so there is a publication ban on the current proceedings until the trial is over, at which time […]

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Northumberland Capital Corporation Inc. wants to expand its current four-hectare quarry to 40 hectares.

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Andy Fillmore is offering to broker a deal between HRM and Housing Minister Sean Fraser.

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NDP Leader Claudia Chender made announcement about legislation on Thursday.

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It's not really about parents and their rights.

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NDP Leader Claudia Chender is on a week-long tour of the province talking about legislation to help tenants.

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The 222 homes will be distributed between Bridgewater, Kentville, Truro, Cape Breton, and HRM.

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And of course, reporter Joan Baxter has followed the issue throughout.

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The project is contingent on the federal government approving funding for HRM's proposed fast ferry.

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Coun. Pam Lovelace says it's lucky the fire that threatened two schools didn't happen on a weekday.

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Council debated their response to a letter from Minister Sean Fraser.

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Nova Scotia was the only province to receive an overall grade of F in Food Banks Canada inaugural Poverty Report Cards.

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Kim Adair's report, released on Tuesday, includes 14 recommendations.

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NEWS 1. Randy Riley trial This item is written by Tim Bousquet. The Crown rested its case against Randy Riley yesterday. There are several witnesses I have yet to report on, but as I have been granted access to the evidence presented at trial (I’ll review it today), it makes more sense to wait until […]

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Municipal staff recommended inflation-based increases to donation and spending limits.

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5,000 health care administrative professionals have been without a contract for almost three years.

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Buses entering and leaving downtown Halifax will face a six-minute delay.

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Construction Association of Nova Scotia said there are still workforce, supply chain issues, while Ecology Action Centre said province should aim to implement top tier of code.

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Does concern about public expense and government overreach simply disappear because the defendant is Black?

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