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Ottawa signs memorandum of understanding with Germany for Canadian hydrogen

Ottawa signs memorandum of understanding with Germany for Canadian hydrogen

HALIFAX — Canada and Germany signed a memorandum of understanding on Monday for the future sale of hydrogen produced from proposed projects in Atlantic Canada.
Tiny shelter community in Halifax suburb up and running, as province seeks new sites

Tiny shelter community in Halifax suburb up and running, as province seeks new sites

HALIFAX — Three neat rows of tiny shelters, each with a bright blue, lockable door, are up and occupied in a quiet Halifax suburb as the provincial government gradually rolls out what it is touting as an important part of its solution to homelessness
Furless raccoon, dubbed 'Rufus', rescued and given refuge in Nova Scotia shelter

Furless raccoon, dubbed 'Rufus', rescued and given refuge in Nova Scotia shelter

HALIFAX — A rare bald raccoon is in the care of a Nova Scotia shelter, where staff hope she'll grow her fur coat – including a bandit-like, black streak across her eyes.
Nova Scotia grants Northern Pulp mill one-year extension for environmental assessment

Nova Scotia grants Northern Pulp mill one-year extension for environmental assessment

HALIFAX — An idled Nova Scotia pulp mill has been given another year to complete an environmental assessment for its project to build a new effluent treatment facility.
Ottawa announces 15 Canadian participants in NATO defence innovation hub in Halifax

Ottawa announces 15 Canadian participants in NATO defence innovation hub in Halifax

HALIFAX — The federal government has announced 15 Canadian participants in a new defence innovation hub in Halifax for the North Atlantic Treaty Organization.
Review board says Halifax police procedures not at fault in 2018 rape case handling

Review board says Halifax police procedures not at fault in 2018 rape case handling

HALIFAX — The Nova Scotia Police Review Board has concluded the conduct of Halifax officers in a controversial 2018 sexual assault case doesn't warrant any broad changes in how the police force operates.
No word on resumption of work at Cape Breton coal mine after go-ahead by province

No word on resumption of work at Cape Breton coal mine after go-ahead by province

HALIFAX — It is still unclear whether a Cape Breton coal mine, closed eight months ago because of rockfalls, will reopen after receiving permission from the province this week to resume year-round production. Morien Resources Corp.
Sobeys parent sees earnings rise 8.5 per cent as shoppers continue seeking deals

Sobeys parent sees earnings rise 8.5 per cent as shoppers continue seeking deals

STELLARTON, N.S. — The parent company of the Sobeys, Safeway and FreshCo grocery chains saw net earnings in its latest quarter rise 8.5 per cent to $134.2 million. That compares with net earnings of $125.7 million a year earlier, said Empire Co. Ltd.
Nova Scotia court approves creditor protection for SaltWire Network, appoints monitor

Nova Scotia court approves creditor protection for SaltWire Network, appoints monitor

HALIFAX — A Nova Scotia judge approved an application Wednesday to protect Atlantic Canada's largest newspaper company from its creditors as SaltWire Network Inc. tries to emerge from insolvency with a restructuring plan.
Non-profit fears end of funding to recycle used fishing gear in Atlantic Canada

Non-profit fears end of funding to recycle used fishing gear in Atlantic Canada

HALIFAX — An environmental non-profit organization that helps recycle tonnes of used fishing gear at more than two dozen collection sites across Atlantic Canada warns it’s at risk of shutting down without continued government funding.