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N.S. RCMP officers reminded about thin blue line patch ban after rally photo emerged

NICTAUX, N.S. 鈥� The Nova Scotia RCMP say its members are being reminded that non-approved symbols, including "thin blue line" patches, are not permitted on uniforms. Mountie spokesperson Cpl.

Oct 12, 2022 12:58 PM Read more >

N.S. premier refuses to discuss future of Speaker ahead of new legislature sitting

HALIFAX 鈥� A day before the start of the Nova Scotia legislature鈥檚 fall sitting, Premier Tim Houston refused to say Wednesday whether his government would attempt to replace the Speaker.

Oct 12, 2022 11:54 AM Read more >

Heartbreak and hope as 177 Ukrainians fleeing Russian attacks arrive in Newfoundland

ST. JOHN'S, N.L. 鈥� A family separated for four agonizing months was reunited Tuesday in Newfoundland after a plane chartered by the provincial government arrived in St. John's carrying 177 Ukrainians fleeing Russian attacks.

Oct 11, 2022 6:41 PM Read more >

'Long overdue': Nova Scotia early childhood educators get 30 per cent pay raise

DARTMOUTH, N.S. 鈥� Nova Scotia is raising wages of early childhood educators by about 30 per cent, but daycare operators say the pay hike doesn't go far enough to ensure many workers in the sector are making a living wage.

Oct 11, 2022 2:03 PM Read more >

In P.E.I., growing worries about food security in wake of post-tropical storm Fiona

CHARLOTTETOWN 鈥� Community groups in Prince Edward Island say they are worried that inflation, rent increases and the damage caused by post-tropical storm Fiona are leading to food insecurity among lower-income people.

Oct 11, 2022 1:37 PM Read more >

N.S. RCMP say officer removed thin blue line patch from Freedom Fighter rally photo

NICTAUX, N.S. 鈥� Nova Scotia RCMP say an officer has removed a controversial thin blue line badge from his uniform after a photo circulated online of him wearing the symbol in a photo taken during a so-called Freedom Fighters gathering.

Oct 11, 2022 12:58 PM Read more >

P.E.I. official warns of carbon monoxide danger as people use generators to stay warm

CHARLOTTETOWN 鈥� As people on Prince Edward Island turn to generators amid a 17-day power outage, a Charlottetown fire inspector is warning residents to be careful while using them.

Oct 10, 2022 4:33 PM Read more >

Diagolon founder denied release after bail hearing concludes in Saskatoon

SASKATOON 鈥� The founder of the online group "Diagolon" remains in custody after being denied release following a bail hearing in Saskatchewan. Jeremy MacKenzie was arrested on September 29 in Cole Harbour, N.S.

Oct 10, 2022 12:44 PM Read more >

Experts worried whether P.E.I. dunes can recover from Fiona before next storm hits

Churning waters and wind gusts exceeding 100 kilometres per hour powered by post-tropical storm Fiona gnawed through large parts of Prince Edward Island National Park in September, leaving behind a changed coastline.

Oct 10, 2022 4:00 AM Read more >

As P.E.I. waits for power, those with electricity offer showers, heat and stoves

CHARLOTTETOWN 鈥� Julie Laurin was among the thousands of people on Prince Edward Island who woke up in the dark again on Sunday, more than two weeks after post-tropical storm Fiona tore past the province.

Oct 9, 2022 5:11 PM Read more >

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