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Federal fisheries minister does about-face on unpopular baby eel quota redistribution

Federal fisheries minister does about-face on unpopular baby eel quota redistribution

HALIFAX — Federal Fisheries Minister Diane Lebouthillier has shelved a controversial proposal that would have shifted baby eel quota away from longtime licence holders to their employees.
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Indigenous MP from Nova Scotia submits application for Liberal leadership race

Indigenous MP from Nova Scotia submits application for Liberal leadership race

HALIFAX — Nova Scotia MP Jaime Battiste officially joined the Liberal leadership race Thursday, saying he knows he is facing steep odds in his bid to become Canada's first Indigenous prime minister.
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Fishers worried by N.S. premier's musings over lifting oil-exploration moratorium

Fishers worried by N.S. premier's musings over lifting oil-exploration moratorium

HALIFAX — Nova Scotia seafood industry representatives voiced concerned Thursday over comments from the premier that he's open to ending a moratorium on fossil fuel drilling in the rich Georges Bank fishing grounds.
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'Remedy' for Nova Scotians with disabilities in institutions behind schedule

'Remedy' for Nova Scotians with disabilities in institutions behind schedule

HALIFAX — Shannon Sweet lives in a Halifax nursing home, but she imagines a home of her own, with a kitchen set up for her wheelchair and visiting staff to assist her with some daily needs.
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Mother tells Halifax courtroom her life lost meaning after son was stabbed to death

Mother tells Halifax courtroom her life lost meaning after son was stabbed to death

HALIFAX — The mother of a 16-year-old Halifax boy who was fatally stabbed last year delivered a heart-wrenching statement to a silent courtroom Tuesday, saying her life has lost all meaning since his death.
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Boil water advisory issued affecting more than 200,000 Halifax residents

Boil water advisory issued affecting more than 200,000 Halifax residents

HALIFAX — A boil water advisory affecting more than 200,000 people has been issued for parts of the Halifax region — for the second time in less than seven months — after a power interruption at a major water treatment facility.
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As Trump takes power, Atlantic Canadian seafood firms look to diversify export market

As Trump takes power, Atlantic Canadian seafood firms look to diversify export market

HALIFAX — Seafood industry representatives in Atlantic Canada are urging harvesters and exporters to diversify their markets, as United States President Donald Trump takes office for a second term.
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Stop 'warehousing' seniors and build small homes for long-term care: aging institute

Stop 'warehousing' seniors and build small homes for long-term care: aging institute

TORONTO — Before Allan Dugas moved into long-term care, he feared he'd be forced to share a bedroom in an impersonal, institutional building, where a regimented schedule would dictate when he ate and what time a staff member would "barge in" to get h
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Public funeral to be held for three Halifax-area children who died after house fire

Public funeral to be held for three Halifax-area children who died after house fire

HALIFAX — A public funeral service will be held Tuesday for three Halifax-area children who died after they were pulled from a burning home in Lower Sackville on Jan. 11. The funeral is scheduled for 1 p.m.
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Man dead, woman in hospital after early morning shooting in Halifax area

Man dead, woman in hospital after early morning shooting in Halifax area

DARTMOUTH, N.S. — Halifax police are investigating the death of a man who suffered gunshot wounds early Sunday morning. Police say officers responded to reports of shots fired in Dartmouth around 3 a.m.
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