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No action against Nova Scotia rent loophole out of fears for housing supply: minister

No action against Nova Scotia rent loophole out of fears for housing supply: minister

HALIFAX — The minister responsible for Nova Scotia’s rental property rules says her department won’t crack down on instances of abuse involving fixed-term rent leases because it doesn’t want to affect the housing supply.
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Nova Scotia gets $170 million over 10 years after signing housing infrastructure deal

Nova Scotia gets $170 million over 10 years after signing housing infrastructure deal

HALIFAX — Nova Scotia’s public works minister says the province is getting $170 million from the federal government to assist with housing infrastructure, after a deal was signed last winter.
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Halifax teen accused of threats, gun possession to enter plea in youth court June 5

Halifax teen accused of threats, gun possession to enter plea in youth court June 5

HALIFAX — A Halifax teenager facing 33 charges including uttering threats has made a brief court appearance through a video link from jail.
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Uranium added to Nova Scotia critical minerals list as province seeks exploration

Uranium added to Nova Scotia critical minerals list as province seeks exploration

HALIFAX — The Nova Scotia government added uranium to its list of priority critical minerals on Wednesday and issued a request for exploration proposals at three sites the province says have known deposits of the heavy metal.
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Ontario and Manitoba ink deal to boost interprovincial trade

Ontario and Manitoba ink deal to boost interprovincial trade

TORONTO — Ontario Premier Doug Ford and Manitoba Premier Wab Kinew signed an agreement Wednesday to boost the movement of goods and labour between the two provinces, including direct-to-consumer alcohol sales in place by the end of June.
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N.S. RCMP lift shelter-in-place order after arresting 'dangerous' man

N.S. RCMP lift shelter-in-place order after arresting 'dangerous' man

LOWER NORTHFIELD — Nova Scotia RCMP say they have arrested a man who had prompted police to issue a shelter-in-place order in Lunenburg County.
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No more blue wall, red wall: How electoral reform could stop regional election sweeps

No more blue wall, red wall: How electoral reform could stop regional election sweeps

OTTAWA — A change to Canada's electoral system would have delivered a very different House of Commons this year — one without the monolithic regional strongholds held by both major federal parties — according to an analysis for The Canadian Press.
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Gender-based violence: N.S. committee hears distressing testimony from mother of four

Gender-based violence: N.S. committee hears distressing testimony from mother of four

HALIFAX — A Nova Scotia legislative committee heard disturbing testimony Tuesday from a mother of four who described how her spouse allegedly subjected them to harassment while the police and courts seemed unable to help.
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RCMP interviewing people closest to two children missing from rural N.S. community

RCMP interviewing people closest to two children missing from rural N.S. community

HALIFAX — Nova Scotia RCMP say family members of two missing children are among those identified for formal interviews as police investigate the siblings' disappearance.
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No bail for Halifax teenager facing 33 charges related to firearms, threats

No bail for Halifax teenager facing 33 charges related to firearms, threats

HALIFAX — A youth court judge has denied bail for a Halifax teenager facing 33 charges, including firearms offences and uttering threats. Judge Alan Tufts made the decision Tuesday, after listening to evidence for about a day-and-a-half.
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