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Federal minister defends enforcement since baby eel fishery closure in the Maritimes

Federal minister defends enforcement since baby eel fishery closure in the Maritimes

HALIFAX — The office of federal Fisheries Minister Joyce Murray is rejecting allegations her department hasn't done enough to stop poachers from harming the lucrative baby eel fisheries in Nova Scotia and New Brunswick.
Woman says officer who accused her of assault kicked her during N.S. housing protest

Woman says officer who accused her of assault kicked her during N.S. housing protest

HALIFAX — A woman accused of assaulting police during a housing protest in Halifax has denied intentionally kicking two constables, saying she was avoiding "kicks and stomps" from landing on her.
Trial of demonstrator involved in 2021 Halifax housing protest hears from police

Trial of demonstrator involved in 2021 Halifax housing protest hears from police

Halifax police officers testified Tuesday that a 26-year-old woman pulled off one constable's medical mask and kicked two other officers as city workers removed a shelter for the homeless.
William Sandeson appeals conviction and sentence in 2015 N.S. drug deal murder

William Sandeson appeals conviction and sentence in 2015 N.S. drug deal murder

HALIFAX — A former Dalhousie University medical student is appealing his murder conviction for killing a fellow student in 2015 during a drug deal.
Stop-work order remains in effect at Cape Breton mine as fire investigation continues

Stop-work order remains in effect at Cape Breton mine as fire investigation continues

HALIFAX — Nova Scotia's Labour Department says a stop-work order remains in effect as the investigation continues into the cause of a weekend fire at a Cape Breton coal mine.
Shuttered gypsum mine in central Cape Breton to reopen: USG Corp.

Shuttered gypsum mine in central Cape Breton to reopen: USG Corp.

LITTLE NARROWS, N.S. — A gypsum quarry in central Cape Breton that closed seven years ago will soon be reopened. The Canadian division of USG Corp. says it will spend $104 million revitalizing the quarry at Little Narrows, N.S.
Stop-work order after fire at Nova Scotia's Donkin coal mine, no injuries reported

Stop-work order after fire at Nova Scotia's Donkin coal mine, no injuries reported

HALIFAX — A weekend fire at Cape Breton’s Donkin coal mine has resulted in a precautionary halt placed on the underground operation by provincial safety officials.
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
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.
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.