N.S. mayors concerned province 'pushing' municipal police out as government expands RCMP role | Dalhousie University facing $20M deficit, across-the-board cuts | Chignecto Isthmus work still in planning phase, construction could be years away
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N.S. mayors concerned province 'pushing' municipal police out as government expands RCMP role; Bridgewater's mayor, David Mitchell, says he's concerned that a move to the RCMP would mean worse policing services for his town\.

N.S. mayors concerned province 'pushing' municipal police out as government expands RCMP role

June 26 , 2025 at 06:47:35 p.m. ADT • :

Some Nova Scotia mayors of municipalities with their own police forces are concerned the province's move to expand the RCMP's role will push out municipal departments, leading to worse service and less local control.
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Dalhousie University facing $20M deficit, across-the-board cuts; Dalhousie University is planning to run a \$20\.6-million deficit this year and cut funding to its departments\.

Dalhousie University facing $20M deficit, across-the-board cuts

June 26 , 2025 at 02:57:11 p.m. ADT • :

Dalhousie University has released its final operating budget for the next year, announcing a deficit of $20.6 million, cuts to all faculties and tuition increases for some international students.
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Chignecto Isthmus work still in planning phase, construction could be years away; A marsh in Fort Lawrence, N\.S\., where the dike has been breached to restore tidal flow\.

Chignecto Isthmus work still in planning phase, construction could be years away

June 26 , 2025 at 04:26:19 p.m. ADT • :

Nova Scotia Public Works Minister Fred Tilley says it could be years before construction begins on a project to protect the vulnerable Chignecto Isthmus.
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Halifax police investigating weapons complaint near Gottingen Street; A Halifax Regional Police vehicle is seen on Gottingen Street on Thursday after the weapons complaint\. Police say no injuries have been reported connected to the complaint\.

Halifax police investigating weapons complaint near Gottingen Street

June 26 , 2025 at 05:24:45 p.m. ADT • :

Police are investigating a weapons complaint near Gottingen Street in Halifax.
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Nova Scotia Progressive Conservatives received highest donations last year; Elections Nova Scotia says the Tories raised over \$1 million last year, with the Opposition New Democrats collecting \$839,465\.

Nova Scotia Progressive Conservatives received highest donations last year

June 26 , 2025 at 05:53:26 p.m. ADT • :

Nova Scotia's governing Progressive Conservatives outpaced their rivals in fundraising last year, though the NDP had more individual donors.
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Curious great white shark circles lobster boat off Cape Breton, chomps briefly on hull; A great white shark swims near Guadalupe Island off the coast of Mexico\.  

June 26 , 2025 at 12:00:00 p.m. ADT • :

Curious great white shark circles lobster boat off Cape Breton, chomps briefly on hull

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Porters Lake brush fire was spreading to woods when crews arrived: assistant chief; Four tankers and two engines were called to a brush fire Thursday afternoon in the Porters Lake, N\.S\., area\.  

June 26 , 2025 at 04:56:49 p.m. ADT • :

Porters Lake brush fire was spreading to woods when crews arrived: assistant chief

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What this U.S. politician wants Canadian tourists to know; A woman wearing a teal blazer sits and looks away from the camera\.  

June 26 , 2025 at 11:44:23 a.m. ADT • :

What this U.S. politician wants Canadian tourists to know

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I didn't know what it meant to be Canadian until I saw a photograph that opened my eyes; Clare Currie, right, shares a cuddle with Ghena Alasfar, who was a part of the first Syrian family she helped to resettle in Canada\.  

June 26 , 2025 at 05:00:00 a.m. ADT • :

I didn't know what it meant to be Canadian until I saw a photograph that opened my eyes

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Her husband died after a lung transplant. Now she has to sell her home to pay the bills; Donald Goguen with his daughter, Jenna, and son, Scott, right before he left for Toronto in 2024\.  

June 26 , 2025 at 06:00:00 a.m. ADT • :

Her husband died after a lung transplant. Now she has to sell her home to pay the bills

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June 25 , 2025 at 04:55:25 p.m. ADT • :

Man who broke brother's jaw declared long-term offender, released from custody

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June 26 , 2025 at 04:22:51 p.m. ADT • :

N.S. gov't signals possible shift on keeping environmental racism report private

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June 25 , 2025 at 04:19:03 p.m. ADT • :

N.S. says local police forces that don't meet standards will be replaced by RCMP

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June 26 , 2025 at 05:23:08 p.m. ADT • :

Halifax Music Fest head hopes festival keeps concertgoers closer to home

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June 26 , 2025 at 03:33:55 p.m. ADT • :

CBU researchers say housing crisis in 2 communities worse than federal stats suggest

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