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Elections Nova Scotia warns of phishing scam trying to collect personal information

Elections Nova Scotia warns of phishing scam trying to collect personal information

HALIFAX — Nova Scotia's elections agency is warning the public about an online phishing scam trying to collect personal information.
Nova Scotia votes: Liberals critical of decision not to mail out voter info cards

Nova Scotia votes: Liberals critical of decision not to mail out voter info cards

HALIFAX — The Nova Scotia Liberal party is sounding the alarm over Elections Nova Scotia's decision Thursday not to mail voter information cards ahead of the Nov. 26 provincial election because of a possible postal strike.
Halifax mall stabbing: Second youth pleads guilty to manslaughter in death of teen

Halifax mall stabbing: Second youth pleads guilty to manslaughter in death of teen

HALIFAX — A second Halifax youth has pleaded guilty to manslaughter in the stabbing death of a 16-year-old boy earlier this year.
N.S. election: NDP promises to end fixed-term leases, impose rent-control system

N.S. election: NDP promises to end fixed-term leases, impose rent-control system

HALIFAX — Nova Scotia’s temporary rent cap and a loophole that allows landlords to avoid it were the targets of the provincial New Democrats on Thursday, as they promised to protect tenants from evictions and excessive hikes if elected Nov. 26.
Homeless man in tent deserved same welfare rate as housed people, N.S. lawyer argues

Homeless man in tent deserved same welfare rate as housed people, N.S. lawyer argues

HALIFAX — A veteran human rights lawyer tried to convince a Nova Scotia judge on Wednesday that a homeless man living in a tent should have been entitled to the same welfare payments as a person with permanent housing.
N.S. barristers’ society welcomes report on 'prevalent' racism in legal system

N.S. barristers’ society welcomes report on 'prevalent' racism in legal system

HALIFAX — The governing council of the Nova Scotia Barristers’ Society has unanimously voted to accept the recommendations in a new report on how to better address systemic racism in the province’s legal community.
N.S. votes: Liberals promise more collaborative care, Tories pledge menopause clinic

N.S. votes: Liberals promise more collaborative care, Tories pledge menopause clinic

HALIFAX — Nova Scotia Liberal leader Zach Churchill has pledged to build 20 new collaborative care centres and expand services at 20 existing clinics as a way to help tackle the province’s stubbornly long family doctor wait-list.
Nova Scotia man charged with child pornography after sex doll seized at border

Nova Scotia man charged with child pornography after sex doll seized at border

DIGBY, N.S. — Nova Scotia RCMP have charged a 43-year-old man with child pornography offences after border agents seized a child sex doll from Japan. Canada Border Services Agency officers in Hamilton, Ont.
Nova Scotia lifts stop-work order at Halifax Walmart where teen's body found in oven

Nova Scotia lifts stop-work order at Halifax Walmart where teen's body found in oven

HALIFAX — Nova Scotia’s labour department has lifted a stop-work order at a Halifax Walmart where a young woman was found dead in a walk-in oven.
From bridge tolls to rotisserie chickens, N.S. parties campaign on affordability

From bridge tolls to rotisserie chickens, N.S. parties campaign on affordability

HALIFAX — On the third day of the Nova Scotia election campaign, the three major political parties focused on affordability.