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Report shows decline of injury rate in Nova Scotia workplaces, rise in mental trauma

Report shows decline of injury rate in Nova Scotia workplaces, rise in mental trauma

HALIFAX — The rate of injury to Nova Scotia workers continued to decline in 2023 and is down to half the rate recorded 20 years ago, a new report has found. The Nova Scotia Workers’ Compensation Board says the time-loss injury rate improved to 1.
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Ottawa, province help fund $10-million expansion of daycare at Halifax university

Ottawa, province help fund $10-million expansion of daycare at Halifax university

HALIFAX — Government funding is expected to cover half of the cost of a $10-million expansion of the child care centre at Mount Saint Vincent University in Halifax.
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Two dead, three injured in separate highway crashes in northeastern Nova Scotia

Two dead, three injured in separate highway crashes in northeastern Nova Scotia

ANTIGONISH, N.S. — Two head-on crashes on the same highway in Nova Scotia’s Antigonish County have claimed the lives of two men and sent three people to hospital. RCMP say the first crash occurred around 6:30 a.m. Thursday on Highway 104 in Afton, N.
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RCMP say 36-year-old man dead after shooting near Halifax

RCMP say 36-year-old man dead after shooting near Halifax

NORTH PRESTON, N.S. — Halifax-area RCMP say they are investigating a fatal shooting in North Preston, N.S. Police say they received a report late Wednesday that a man had been shot on Downey Road in the community outside Halifax.
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Halifax Stanfield Airport returns to the black in 2023 with $16-million net profit

Halifax Stanfield Airport returns to the black in 2023 with $16-million net profit

HALIFAX — Atlantic Canada’s largest airport says it has returned to financial sustainability after recording a net profit of $16 million in 2023.
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N.S. misses deadline to halt admissions of people with disabilities into institutions

N.S. misses deadline to halt admissions of people with disabilities into institutions

HALIFAX — Nova Scotia’s failure to meet its deadline to halt new admissions of people with disabilities into large institutions has left some disability advocates feeling betrayed.
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Crowd rallies in front of Nova Scotia legislature for coastal protection legislation

Crowd rallies in front of Nova Scotia legislature for coastal protection legislation

HALIFAX — A large crowd gathered in front of the Nova Scotia legislature Wednesday, calling on the provincial government to revive abandoned legislation to protect the province's 13,000 kilometres of shoreline.
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Weak oversight of N.S. youth homes increases risk of improper child care: auditor

Weak oversight of N.S. youth homes increases risk of improper child care: auditor

HALIFAX — Vulnerable Nova Scotia children are at risk of receiving inadequate care because of weak oversight within the province's youth home and temporary care network, says the province's auditor general.
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Questions raised about plan to create Nova Scotia corps of emergency volunteers

Questions raised about plan to create Nova Scotia corps of emergency volunteers

HALIFAX — A former fire chief says he has concerns about Nova Scotia's plan to create a volunteer corps of civilians to provide help during major emergencies.
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RCMP say two men dead, two others safe after boat sinks on Nova Scotia river

RCMP say two men dead, two others safe after boat sinks on Nova Scotia river

GRANVILLE CENTRE, N.S. — Nova Scotia RCMP say they believe alcohol was a factor in the deaths of two men whose boat sank in the Annapolis River in Granville Centre.
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