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Talk of gender-based violence largely absent from N.S. election, says women's group

Talk of gender-based violence largely absent from N.S. election, says women's group

HALIFAX — Domestic violence has not been given enough attention during the Nova Scotia election campaign, with only one of the three major parties mentioning intimate-partner violence in their platform, says a group that advocates for women's rights.
Liberals, NDP to blame for Nova Scotia housing crisis, says Tory Leader Houston

Liberals, NDP to blame for Nova Scotia housing crisis, says Tory Leader Houston

HALIFAX — Previous Liberal and NDP governments are to blame for Nova Scotia's housing crisis, Progressive Conservative Leader Tim Houston said Wednesday on the campaign trail, boasting that his party's plan to build more homes is bearing fruit.
N.S. NDP Leader Claudia Chender says she has integrity-or-bust approach to politics

N.S. NDP Leader Claudia Chender says she has integrity-or-bust approach to politics

HALIFAX — Nova Scotia NDP Leader Claudia Chender doesn’t make a habit of getting kicked out of the legislature — it’s happened once in her seven-year political career.
Early voter turnout down compared to 2021 as Nova Scotia campaign enters last week

Early voter turnout down compared to 2021 as Nova Scotia campaign enters last week

HALIFAX — With one week to go in the Nova Scotia election campaign, early voter turnout is down about 15 per cent compared to the 2021 election.
Former N.S. NDP candidate running as Independent after criticism for Israel posts

Former N.S. NDP candidate running as Independent after criticism for Israel posts

EASTERN PASSAGE, N.S. — A former Nova Scotia NDP candidate criticized for social media posts about Israel is now running as an Independent in the Nov. 26 provincial election.
N.S. election: party leaders spar over immigration, housing and health

N.S. election: party leaders spar over immigration, housing and health

HALIFAX — The leaders of Nova Scotia’s NDP and Liberal parties are taking aim at the Progressive Conservatives’ immigration policies, which they say are outpacing the province's health care and housing capacity.
Police say death of young woman found in Halifax Walmart walk-in oven not suspicious

Police say death of young woman found in Halifax Walmart walk-in oven not suspicious

HALIFAX — The death of a young Halifax woman whose body was found last month in a Walmart's walk-in oven was not suspicious and there was no evidence of foul play, police said Monday. Nineteen-year-old Gursimran Kaur's Oct.
Nova Scotia Liberal Leader Zach Churchill's passion for politics started early

Nova Scotia Liberal Leader Zach Churchill's passion for politics started early

HALIFAX — Zach Churchill freely admits he’s a career politician.
Halifax has lost 87 per cent of its heritage buildings, new study says

Halifax has lost 87 per cent of its heritage buildings, new study says

HALIFAX — A new project mapping Halifax’s architectural heritage shows the city has lost most of its historical structures.
Tom Forrestall, beloved Nova Scotia artist and Atlantic realism pioneer, dies at 88

Tom Forrestall, beloved Nova Scotia artist and Atlantic realism pioneer, dies at 88

HALIFAX — Tom Forrestall, a celebrated Nova Scotia artist remembered for pioneering the Atlantic realism tradition, died at the age of 88 on Friday.