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N.S. has the lowest compensation for injured workers in the country, report says

A new report on Nova Scotia's compensation program for injured workers says the system is the only one in Canada that is not fully funded, and that more work is needed to help people return to the workforce.

Canadian funeral directors warn of unauthorized obits

Directors are noticing an online trend of websites scraping information from funeral home and newspaper websites and reposting it alongside options to buy products like flowers and digital candles.

Fish biomass loss possible in Atlantic Canada amid rising emissions, researcher says

A new study is predicting a steep decline in global fish populations including species in Atlantic Canada by the end of the century if unchecked greenhouse gas emissions continue.

Nova Scotia Liberal says province not doing enough to screen for breast cancer

Rafah DiCostanzo, Liberal MLA for Clayton Park West, told a legislature committee on Tuesday that the province's breast screening program should include MRI scans for women with dense breasts.

Nova Scotia soccer star Shaffelburg at Copa America an 'achievement for whole family'

For Zachary Shaffelburg, watching his younger brother Jacob emerge as a shining star during team Canada's first-ever appearance at the Copa America soccer tournament feels like an "achievement for the whole family."

'Otherworldly' Portuguese man-of-war becoming more common on Nova Scotia's inshore

With a little help from the warming Gulf Stream, Nova Scotia beachgoers are encountering a strange creature with a balloon-like body whose sting packs a bigger punch than that of jellyfish.