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Daniel Paul, historian who wrote painful story of Mi'kmaq people, dies at 84

Daniel Paul, historian who wrote painful story of Mi'kmaq people, dies at 84

HALIFAX — Mi'kmaw elder Daniel Paul, who collected the often painful details of his people's history, died Tuesday at the age of 84.
Funding for new Mi'kmaw Friendship Centre in Halifax close to $50 million

Funding for new Mi'kmaw Friendship Centre in Halifax close to $50 million

HALIFAX — The federal and Nova Scotia governments announced on Tuesday an additional $15 million for a new Mi'kmaw Native Friendship Centre in Halifax, bringing their total contribution to about $50 million.
Free pilot program to train Nova Scotia continuing care assistants as nurses

Free pilot program to train Nova Scotia continuing care assistants as nurses

HALIFAX — A pilot program in Nova Scotia will offer free practical nursing training for 25 continuing care assistants.
Nova Scotia doctors to vote on new contracts after five months of negotiations

Nova Scotia doctors to vote on new contracts after five months of negotiations

HALIFAX — The association for physicians in Nova Scotia says it has reached tentative agreements on new four-year contracts with the provincial Health Department.
Previous passenger on doomed submersible says Titanic adventure tourism at an end

Previous passenger on doomed submersible says Titanic adventure tourism at an end

HALIFAX — A German man who was among the first customers to successfully descend to the Titanic wreck aboard a submersible destroyed in an implosion one week ago believes the tragedy will put an end to adventure tourism at the site for the foreseeabl
Halifax police say 70-year-old man dead after being struck by a vehicle

Halifax police say 70-year-old man dead after being struck by a vehicle

Halifax Regional Police say a 70-year-old man is dead after being struck by a vehicle. Police say the man was hit around 11:20 p.m. Saturday in the area of Main Street and Hartlen Street in Dartmouth.
N.S. whistleblowers who exposed mismanagement at job agency deserved protection: MLA

N.S. whistleblowers who exposed mismanagement at job agency deserved protection: MLA

HALIFAX — A member of the Nova Scotia legislature from Cape Breton says employees who came forward with complaints of financial mismanagement at a local employment agency should have been protected.
'We're not going home:' Family flees 'apocalyptic' wildfire, aims to build back safer

'We're not going home:' Family flees 'apocalyptic' wildfire, aims to build back safer

HALIFAX — The church musician often napped after service. But on this Sunday in late May, it was a short rest. She awoke to a message from her minister. "There's a wildfire raging. A nearby subdivision is being evacuated.
N.S. rolls out $10K incentive for doctors to take on sickest patients from wait-list

N.S. rolls out $10K incentive for doctors to take on sickest patients from wait-list

HALIFAX — Nova Scotia is offering doctors $10,000 to take 50 patients off the province's registry of people waiting for family physicians.
Empire Company reports Q4 profit up from year ago, raises dividend

Empire Company reports Q4 profit up from year ago, raises dividend

STELLARTON, N.S. — Empire Company Ltd. raised its quarterly dividend as it reported its fourth-quarter profit rose compared with a year ago.
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