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Wayne Hankey scandal: Second civil lawsuit filed against King's College in Halifax

Wayne Hankey scandal: Second civil lawsuit filed against King's College in Halifax

HALIFAX — A second lawsuit has been filed against the University of King's College and Dalhousie University in Halifax claiming the affiliated institutions failed to protect a former student from a professor and Anglican minister known for his sexual
NB Power cuts ties with private instructor for driving truck into federal picketers

NB Power cuts ties with private instructor for driving truck into federal picketers

OROMOCTO, N.B. — New Brunswick's Crown energy corporation has cut ties with a private instructor after a video surfaced showing a heavy NB Power truck driving into a group of federal public service picketers and pushing one down the street.
'Only in Newfoundland': Dildo, N.L., man captures phallic iceberg in Conception Bay

'Only in Newfoundland': Dildo, N.L., man captures phallic iceberg in Conception Bay

ST. JOHN'S, N.L. — A Dildo, N.L., man's photo of a phallic iceberg in Newfoundland's Conception Bay was getting laughs across the globe on Saturday.
N.S. mass shooting: Ottawa and province announce $18-million mental health plan

N.S. mass shooting: Ottawa and province announce $18-million mental health plan

HALIFAX — The federal and Nova Scotia governments rolled out an $18-million plan Friday aimed at helping people still suffering from mental health, grief and bereavement challenges three years after the worst mass shooting in Canadian history.
RCMP investigating after NB Power truck drives into federal public service picket

RCMP investigating after NB Power truck drives into federal public service picket

FREDERICTON — The RCMP in New Brunswick say they are investigating after an NB Power truck was filmed driving slowly into a striking federal worker to move him off the road. RCMP spokesman Cpl.
Lawyer says reforms needed after woman leaves unit during water leak, locks changed

Lawyer says reforms needed after woman leaves unit during water leak, locks changed

HALIFAX — A Halifax lawyer says a recent case he handled for a woman evicted from her apartment shows the province's tenancy law needs to be strengthened to ensure hearings are recorded and perjury is punished.
Nova Scotia mom wants policy change for organ, tissue donors after gay son's death

Nova Scotia mom wants policy change for organ, tissue donors after gay son's death

When Liam Dee began receiving hospice care shortly after starting his nursing career, he knew the rare cancer that had ravaged his body meant his organs were too damaged to donate.
Federal minister says strike hampering enforcement of baby eel fishery closure

Federal minister says strike hampering enforcement of baby eel fishery closure

HALIFAX — Nova Scotia's representative in the federal cabinet says the public service strike has made it difficult for Ottawa to enforce conservation rules for the highly contentious and lucrative baby eel fishery.
Newfoundland and Labrador blames Ottawa for ferry price hikes to mainland Canada

Newfoundland and Labrador blames Ottawa for ferry price hikes to mainland Canada

ST. JOHN'S, N.L. — Newfoundland and Labrador's energy minister says a move by Marine Atlantic to hike ferry ticket costs to mainland Canada "falls squarely on the shoulders of the federal government.
New Brunswick government has 'no intention' of changing Saint John River name

New Brunswick government has 'no intention' of changing Saint John River name

FREDERICTON — The New Brunswick government says it does not intend to change the name of the Saint John River back to its original Indigenous name.