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Nova Scotia multidisciplinary health teams a key to improving access: officials

Nova Scotia multidisciplinary health teams a key to improving access: officials

HALIFAX — Nova Scotia health officials said Tuesday that they are making progress recruiting health professionals and in reducing the province’s primary care wait list through an emphasis on collaborative care. Dr.
N.S. government failure has made affordability similar in Halifax and Toronto: NDP

N.S. government failure has made affordability similar in Halifax and Toronto: NDP

HALIFAX — Nova Scotia’s NDP says the provincial government's failure to address the cost of living has made affordability in Halifax comparable to that in Toronto, and the party is calling for urgent action.
New Brunswick to allow direct-to-consumer alcohol sales with some other provinces

New Brunswick to allow direct-to-consumer alcohol sales with some other provinces

FREDERICTON — The owner of a New Brunswick vodka distillery says he anticipates competition to get tougher as the provincial government pursues new rules to remove trade barriers with the rest of Canada.
Halifax man sentenced to life in prison for killing mother after dispute over video

Halifax man sentenced to life in prison for killing mother after dispute over video

HALIFAX — A 41-year-old Halifax man has been sentenced to life in prison for killing his mother after the two argued over the subtitles on a video she was watching.
Research on gene therapy for rare inherited disease reduces costly, regular treatment

Research on gene therapy for rare inherited disease reduces costly, regular treatment

HALIFAX — A researcher says an experimental gene therapy for a rare inherited disorder is saving almost as much money for the treatment of five patients as the study itself costs.
Nova Scotia Mountie now facing seven charges of sexual assault: police watchdog

Nova Scotia Mountie now facing seven charges of sexual assault: police watchdog

HALIFAX — Nova Scotia's police oversight agency says an RCMP officer facing a series of sexual assault charges has again been charged with the same offence. In total, RCMP Const. William McNutt is now facing seven charges of sexual assault.
Fin spotted close to Nova Scotia beach forces swimmers out of water

Fin spotted close to Nova Scotia beach forces swimmers out of water

QUEENSLAND — Swimmers at a busy Nova Scotia beach were forced out of the water for two hours after a fin was spotted offshore.
Family of N.S. man found dead in Dominican Republic asks help to bring remains home

Family of N.S. man found dead in Dominican Republic asks help to bring remains home

The family of a Canadian tourist who was found dead in a northern part of the Dominican Republic is raising money to bring his remains home.
RCMP in Nova Scotia investigate weekend crash that left one man dead

RCMP in Nova Scotia investigate weekend crash that left one man dead

WOLFVILLE — RCMP are investigating a single vehicle crash that left one man dead and one with serious injuries near Wolfville, N.S. Police say they were called to the crash near White Rock Road around 2:20 a.m. on Saturday.
Buyers of coastal properties in Nova Scotia can ask for disclosure on flood risk

Buyers of coastal properties in Nova Scotia can ask for disclosure on flood risk

HALIFAX — Prospective buyers of coastal property in Nova Scotia are being given the option to request disclosure forms from sellers on erosion, flooding or drainage risks.