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Health-care workers vote to accept new agreement with N.S. Health, IWK
Members of three unions representing more than 9,100 health-care professionals at Nova Scotia Health and the IWK Health Centre have agreed to ratify a tentative collective bargaining agreement reached by the council representing all three groups last month.
Halifax shares list of candidates, including all 16 running for mayor, ahead of October election
With incumbent Mike Savage not seeking re-election, a whopping 16 people have thrown their hat in the ring for mayor, including councillors Waye Mason and Pam Lovelace, and former Liberal MP Andy Fillmore.
N.S. woman living in flood zone wants province to pay for hepatitis vaccines
A Windsor woman who lives in a frequent flood zone is asking the province to pay for her combined hepatitis A and B vaccine after she accidentally fell into contaminated water earlier this summer.
'It's your story': N.S.-based Paralympian encourages new athletes to try parasport
Saint Mary's University student Katie Pegg, who finished in seventh place in the F46 shotput event at the 2024 Paralympic Games in Paris, says there's always time for new athletes of all ages to get involved in parasport.
Province amending Halifax's charter to 'remove barriers' to housing development, minister says
The Nova Scotia government says its making amendments to Halifax Regional Municipalitys charter in an effort to further speed up new housing developments.
Halifax Pride wins bid to host Canada Pride in 2027
A year ago, the future of Halifax Pride was in doubt, but following a successful 2024 festival, organizers have announced theyve won a bid to host the 2027 edition of Canada Pride paving the way for the organization to host its biggest event yet.
AIDS Coalition of N.S. rebrands to reflect broader queer health-care mandate
The AIDS Coalition of Nova Scotia is changing its name to better reflect the present-day health challenges of 2SLGBTQ+ people in the province, but the organization says that doesn't mean it's turning its back on its longtime mission to help people living with HIV and AIDS.
Africville community members 'furious' after five shot during annual reunion
Former residents and descendants of those who grew up in the historic Black community of Africville are incensed after five people were shot on Saturday during the community's annual reunion in Halifax.
N.S. adds 4 more psychology residency seats in bid to increase mental health supports
Nova Scotia is funding a new clinical psychology residency at Dalhousie University in hopes of attracting more mental health professionals to the province.
June Leaf, accomplished artist and longtime Mabou resident, remembered by friends and colleagues
June Leaf, a world-renowned artist who divided her time between New York City and Cape Breton Island, has died at 94.
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