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Nova Scotia announces more modular housing for health workers

Nova Scotia announces more modular housing for health workers

HALIFAX — The Nova Scotia government will erect prefabricated homes at sites near two hospitals in the province as part of a $45-million program to address housing shortages for health-care workers.
Need to improve Canadian productivity has reached emergency level, BoC official says

Need to improve Canadian productivity has reached emergency level, BoC official says

HALIFAX — A senior Bank of Canada official says the need to improve productivity has reached an emergency level as the economy faces a future where inflation may be more of a threat than in the past few decades.
Notorious Nova Scotia crime figure B.J. Marriott designated a dangerous offender

Notorious Nova Scotia crime figure B.J. Marriott designated a dangerous offender

HALIFAX — Notorious Nova Scotia crime figure B.J. Marriott has been designated a dangerous offender and will be locked up indefinitely — a decision his lawyer intends to challenge.
Sales and investment process started for SaltWire Network and The Halifax Herald

Sales and investment process started for SaltWire Network and The Halifax Herald

HALIFAX — A Nova Scotia judge approved a process Monday aimed at finding buyers or investors willing to bid on SaltWire Network Inc. and The Halifax Herald Ltd., the two companies that operate Atlantic Canada's largest newspaper enterprise.
Sexual assault survivor says N.S. bill gives too much access to patient health data

Sexual assault survivor says N.S. bill gives too much access to patient health data

HALIFAX — Lives could be put at risk if the Nova Scotia government doesn't maintain limits on who can access sensitive medical information about patients, a sexual assault survivor told a legislature committee on Monday. Carrie Smith, of Digby, N.S.
Charlotte Cardin, Talk, the Beaches among top Juno winners at Halifax bash

Charlotte Cardin, Talk, the Beaches among top Juno winners at Halifax bash

HALIFAX — Nelly Furtado flew through the Juno Awards with gusto as Charlotte Cardin, Talk and the Beaches emerged as notable winners in a night of surprises, breakthroughs and political commentary.
This year's big Juno Award winners include The Beaches, Charlotte Cardin

This year's big Juno Award winners include The Beaches, Charlotte Cardin

HALIFAX — The 2024 Juno Awards rocked Halifax with a televised bash Sunday night.
Aysanabee, Tate McRae, Tobi lead Award winners at pre-telecast Junos

Aysanabee, Tate McRae, Tobi lead Award winners at pre-telecast Junos

HALIFAX — Artists from three corners of Canada's music scene emerged as big winners at the Juno Awards industry gala on Saturday as rapper Tobi, alternative singer Aysanabee and pop star Tate McRae came out on top.
Mother says package presenting cannabis like 'treat' put children in N.S. hospital

Mother says package presenting cannabis like 'treat' put children in N.S. hospital

HALIFAX — The mother of a nine-year-old boy says packaging that depicts highly potent cannabis as a "treat" led her son and several classmates at a Halifax school to consume them and become violently ill earlier this week.
Juno Award winners from the pre-telecast of the music celebration

Juno Award winners from the pre-telecast of the music celebration

HALIFAX — The Juno Awards handed out the bulk of its trophies at a non-televised bash in Halifax Saturday.