RCMP Investigate Third Suspected Arson at Timberlea Home
TIMBERLEA — RCMP are investigating another suspicious fire at a Timberlea home and believe it is connected to two incidents at the same property earlier this month. Police and firefighters were called to a home in the 400 block of Marketway Lane at…
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Halifax Ganesh Festival Begins Today on the Waterfront
HALIFAX — A week-long celebration of Indian culture, food, music and community begins today on the Halifax waterfront. The Halifax Ganesh Festival runs September 14 through 20 at Sackville Landing. Now in its eighth year, the free festival includes a…
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Week-Long Art Workshop Begins Today in Annapolis Royal
ANNAPOLIS ROYAL — Artists are spending the week exploring one of Nova Scotia’s most historic communities through a new workshop beginning today at ARTSPLACE Gallery. A Place in Time, led by artist Lorna Mulligan, runs from September 14 through 18 and…
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Ottawa Announces $5 Million for HIV Testing and Support
The federal government is investing $5 million to expand HIV prevention, testing and support services across Canada. The funding will improve access to HIV self-testing kits and support peer-led programs in communities experiencing higher infection…
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Canada Must Nearly Double Homebuilding Rate to Restore Affordability: CMHC
Canada needs to build roughly twice as many homes each year to return housing affordability to 2019 levels by 2036, according to the Canada Mortgage and Housing Corporation. CMHC estimates the country is on pace to complete approximately 231,000 homes…
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Canadian Army Announces Major Structural Overhaul
The Canadian Army is reorganizing its command structure as part of an effort to improve combat readiness and crisis response. The army is moving away from four geographically based divisions and replacing them with three formations organized around…
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Canada and Ukraine Sign 100-Year Partnership Agreement
Canada and Ukraine have signed a long-term partnership covering defence, trade, energy, reconstruction and technology. Prime Minister Mark Carney and Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy announced the agreement following meetings in Alberta on…
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Canada and United States Mark 25 Years Since September 11 Attacks
Canadians are joining Americans in remembering the victims of the September 11 attacks, 25 years after hijacked aircraft struck the World Trade Center and the Pentagon. Nearly 3,000 people were killed in the attacks. When the United States closed its…
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Halifax Consulate Threat Case Delayed Until October
The court case involving a Halifax man accused of threatening the United States consulate has been postponed until October. Ali Assakereh, 54, was scheduled to enter a plea and choose a trial format Thursday. His new legal-aid lawyer requested additional…
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Beaver Bank Crash Leads to Impaired-Driving Charges
A 32-year-old man is expected to appear in court after an early-morning crash in Beaver Bank. RCMP officers responded to the 1200 block of Beaver Bank Road at approximately 1:40 a.m. on September 6. They found a damaged Honda Civic on the road with a man…
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