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HALIFAX — Thousands of people honoured the country's war dead during Remembrance Day ceremonies held on Friday in towns and cities across Atlantic Canada.

HALIFAX — Emera Inc. is putting capital spending on clean energy projects in Nova Scotia on hold as it works through the consequences of the Nova Scotia government's imposed rate cap on the parent company of Nova Scotia Power.

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HALIFAX — The Category 1 hurricane that hit Florida early Thursday morning will feel like a typical fall storm when the weather system — named Nicole — makes its way to the East Coast this weekend, Environment Canada says.

HALIFAX — Canada’s minister for women, gender equality and youth is announcing a $700,000 investment for crisis hotlines in Nova Scotia.

HALIFAX — Public health officials in Nova Scotia are investigating a suspected case of meningococcal meningitis after the death of a university student in hospital on the weekend.

HALIFAX — Environment Canada says a tropical storm set to make landfall in Florida late Wednesday — possibly as a Category 1 hurricane — is expected to bring a fall storm over the East Coast this weekend.

NEW GLASGOW, N.S. — Canada’s provinces and territories have endorsed the national action plan to end gender-based violence at a federal-provincial meeting in New Glasgow, N.S.

HALIFAX — Empire Co. Ltd. remained tight-lipped Tuesday about computer system issues that are still impeding customers seeking prescriptions at some pharmacies it operates.

HALIFAX — The Nova Scotia government has passed legislation to limit a pending power rate increase to 1.8 per cent over the next two years — excluding increases linked to fuel costs.