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SaltWire newspapers in Atlantic Canada to stop publishing print editions on Mondays

SaltWire newspapers in Atlantic Canada to stop publishing print editions on Mondays

HALIFAX — The four daily newspapers owned by the SaltWire Network in Atlantic Canada will soon stop publishing on Mondays, though there will be digital editions. In a story published Tuesday, SaltWire said the change takes effect Oct.
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Halifax police ask Dalhousie University to play stronger role after violent gathering

Halifax police ask Dalhousie University to play stronger role after violent gathering

HALIFAX — Dalhousie University should have a "stronger role to play" in controlling unsanctioned events like the massive street party that turned violent Saturday, the chief of Halifax police says in a letter to the school’s president. In an Oct.
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Halifax region records increase in number of people diagnosed with HIV: Public Health

Halifax region records increase in number of people diagnosed with HIV: Public Health

HALIFAX — Nova Scotia is reporting a recent increase in the number of people diagnosed with HIV. The Public Health Department says it typically expects to record about 15 to 20 new cases of HIV every year.
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Halifax police deal with rowdy street gathering near Dalhousie University

Halifax police deal with rowdy street gathering near Dalhousie University

HALIFAX — A massive weekend street party involving thousands of people near Dalhousie University saw Halifax police make several arrests as they attempted crowd control.
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Most P.E.I. schools to reopen after week-long closure following Fiona

Most P.E.I. schools to reopen after week-long closure following Fiona

HALIFAX — Most public schools in Prince Edward Island are ready to open Monday after being closed for all of last week following post-tropical storm Fiona.
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