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Nova Scotia For the first time, Nova Scotia Health has a dedicated gender-affirming top surgery program with specifically trained surgeons who have a mandate to provide the care. Two surgeons have been recruited for the program in the last two years. First surgeon recruited in 2023, followed by another inContinue Reading

Nova Scotia A year after their loved one died in hospital, N.S. family struggles to understand what went wrongMore than a year after the death of their daughter, Wesley and Sheila Lees say they’re still trying to understand what unfolded at the Aberdeen Regional Hospital, and what needs to changeContinue Reading

Nova Scotia Three judges have delivered another blow to beleaguered commercial groups that fish for lucrative juvenile eels in the Maritimes, agreeing with a lower court ruling that upheld Ottawa’s 2022 decision to transfer a portion of their quota to First Nations without compensation. DFO says it wants to ‘broadenContinue Reading

Nova Scotia A couple’s journey to try to save their dog from lymphoma is leading a Halifax-area veterinarian to look into a rare procedure only done in the U.S. Halifax-area vet following case, hopes to make procedure more easily accessible in Maritimes Nicola Seguin · CBC News · Posted: NovContinue Reading

Nova Scotia·New Forrestall won critical acclaim in the 1960s as part of a renewed interest in realist painting. His work can be found in major public and private collections across North America. ‘He was an artist’s artist,’ says writer and curator Ray CroninAnjuli Patil · CBC News · Posted: NovContinue Reading

Nova Scotia Data shows many Halifax lakes have high salt levelsHalifax is exploring ways to limit the salt ending up in the region’s waterways, after new data showed high levels of salinization in more than a dozen freshwater lakes. 10 lakes exceed national salt guidelines, including Lovett, Banook, Micmac HaleyContinue Reading

Nova Scotia The Liberals want Susan Corkum-Greek removed from the ballot in the upcoming provincial election, but the Nova Scotia Supreme Court confirmed Wednesday it will not hear the case until after voting day on Nov. 26. Gift cards handed out by campaign at Lunenburg coffee shop Aly Thomson ·Continue Reading

Nova Scotia A dome-shaped device floating in Halifax’s Northwest Arm could easily be confused with a buoy, but it is actually a contraption meant to turn ocean water into fresh water. Two Dalhousie University researchers hope it can help with water scarcity in the real world. Desalination device powered by sunlight usesContinue Reading

Nova Scotia As Week 3 of the provincial election campaign begins, there are questions about how Nova Scotia’s major political parties plan to combat the rising number of opioid overdose deaths.  ‘My vote will go for whoever is offering or hoping to offer us the best options’ Luke Ettinger ·Continue Reading