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Nova Scotia The municipality voted in December to authorize staff to seek out private companies to compile data on the deer population in the county and on the north side of Isle Madame. Warden points to Truro, Colchester County as examples of managed deer hunts for municipalities Adam Cooke ·Continue Reading

Nova Scotia It may be a cruel irony that a dead whale washed ashore in December in Wine Harbour, N.S., close to a long-proposed whale sanctuary. For years, the Whale Sanctuary Project hoped to see orcas, belugas and the like from marine parks retired in an enclosure on Nova Scotia’s EasternContinue Reading

Nova Scotia The bravery of a 13-year-old Nova Scotia boy more than 200 years ago may have influenced the province’s legacy of helping people in distress, according to a Halifax writer. Young boy’s heroism during shipwreck more than 200 years ago saved lives, led others to act Vernon Ramesar ·Continue Reading

Nova Scotia Man found dead in tent in Dartmouth encampment, say Halifax policeHalifax Regional Police are investigating the death of a man found in a tent in Dartmouth on Thursday. This is at least the third man found dead outside in Nova Scotia since late November. 3 men over 50Continue Reading

Nova Scotia Advocates and scientists are raising concerns with the availability of data on one of Canada’s largest fisheries, as the Department of Fisheries and Oceans DFO is waiting on industry to provide data on the herring fishery in southwest Nova Scotia and the Bay of Fundy. Herring Science CouncilContinue Reading

Nova Scotia Documents obtained by CBC News show that a French school board member had previously warned the bus service was ‘already a big problem, that it wasn’t going to improve, and in fact, it was going to get worse.’ Emails show French school board member warned bus service wasContinue Reading

Nova Scotia·Profile Musician Goldie Boutilier performed at some revered North American music festivals this year, but a promising start to her music career a decade ago with a major label in California turned sour and saw her doing sex work and struggling with drug and alcohol use. Promising start with major labelContinue Reading

Nova Scotia Two joggers were attacked by owls last week on a Halifax walking trail. Owl attacks are rare. 2 joggers experienced owl attacks on Chain of Lakes trail last weekMeig Campbell · CBC News · Posted: Dec 16, 2024 5:00 AM EST | Last Updated: December 16 Two joggersContinue Reading

Nova Scotia When Joy Akinkunmi signed up for a science fair two years ago, she had no idea that something she was seeing at home would serve as the inspiration for her project. She recently received an award for her work. Joy Akinkunmi hopes to one day commercialize pill dispenserContinue Reading