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N.S. raises to $25 million the maximum fine Nova Scotia Power can be charged

N.S. raises to $25 million the maximum fine Nova Scotia Power can be charged

HALIFAX — The Nova Scotia government is increasing to $25 million from $1 million the maximum allowable fine that Nova Scotia Power can be charged after outages.
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Nova Scotia bill targets medical paperwork, aims to reduce number of sick notes

Nova Scotia bill targets medical paperwork, aims to reduce number of sick notes

HALIFAX — The Nova Scotia government tabled a bill Tuesday aimed at making life easier for medical professionals by reducing some licensing fees and limiting when employers can require sick notes from their workers.
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Halifax student charged with attempted murder as debate grows over school violence

Halifax student charged with attempted murder as debate grows over school violence

HALIFAX — A 15-year-old student was charged with two counts of attempted murder Tuesday after two staff members at a Halifax-area high school were stabbed the day before.
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N.S. offering nurses up to $20,000 to keep them from leaving public health system

N.S. offering nurses up to $20,000 to keep them from leaving public health system

HALIFAX — Nova Scotia is offering nurses up to $20,000 in bonuses to keep them in the province’s public health system — or to encourage them to return.
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Two staff members stabbed at Halifax high school, wounded student in custody

Two staff members stabbed at Halifax high school, wounded student in custody

HALIFAX — Police arrested a student at a Halifax high school Monday after two staff members were stabbed. All three were taken to hospital, but the extent of their injuries remained unclear Monday afternoon.
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Cape Breton University food bank cannot keep up with demand: student union president

Cape Breton University food bank cannot keep up with demand: student union president

SYDNEY, N.S. — The student union president at Cape Breton University said food insecurity has become a concern for many students and the on-campus food bank cannot keep up with demand.
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Nova Scotia man, 47, dies in a single-vehicle crash, RCMP say

Nova Scotia man, 47, dies in a single-vehicle crash, RCMP say

PICTOU, N.S. — A 47-year-old Nova Scotia man has died in a single-vehicle crash in Pictou County. RCMP say officers responded at about 1:45 a.m. Sunday to a report of a crash in Alma.
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Judge exonerates Nova Scotia funeral director in case of mistakenly cremated body

Judge exonerates Nova Scotia funeral director in case of mistakenly cremated body

SYDNEY, N.S. — Joe Curry was processing a knot of emotions Friday after a Nova Scotia judge ruled he was not to blame when two bodies were switched in December 2021, and the wrong one was cremated. The Sydney, N.S.
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Lobster giant partially owned by Indigenous bands delivering higher sales and profits

Lobster giant partially owned by Indigenous bands delivering higher sales and profits

HALIFAX — A seafood giant that is half-owned by a coalition of East Coast First Nations is reporting a leap in annual sales, as 2022 revenues rose by $71.6 million compared to the year before.
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Report, apology for King's prof abuse in Nova Scotia a 'watershed moment': lawyer

Report, apology for King's prof abuse in Nova Scotia a 'watershed moment': lawyer

HALIFAX — An apology from University of King's College for the abuse endured by its students at the hands of former professor Wayne Hankey is a “watershed moment” for other survivors, a Halifax lawyer said Thursday.
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