Morning Views: With some universities continuing with masking in the fall, would you like to see the return of mask requirements in other indoor places?
Students at Dartmouth’s Prince Andrew High School walked out of class on Monday to protest racist behaviour in the halls and a lack of curriculum on Black history and culture.
WATCH: In a heartwarming address to children, N.S. chief of health Dr. Robert Strang said “the magic of Christmas” protects Santa Claus, Mrs. Claus, the elves and the reindeer from COVID-19. Strang urged children to wash their hands before putting out Santa’s milk and cookies.
Chief Perry Bellegarde said he's asking Prime Minister Justin Trudeau to replace RCMP Commissioner Brenda Lucki with "someone who will focus their attention on public safety and combating racism."
Nova Scotia abandoned reporting daily COVID-19 numbers last month with the lifting of most restrictions, but Iain Rankin is calling for daily data to return.
“There is nothing called mass immigration in Canada. You cannot call it mass immigration. The Canadian immigration system is renowned around the world.”
“It’s with tremendous sadness that we have lost Const. Heidi Stevenson, a 23-year veteran of the force who was killed this morning while responding to an active shooter incident.”
WATCH: We chat with professional gamer Nick Amyoony, aka Nick Eh 30, about signing a new deal with Canadian esports organization Luminoisty gaming. Nick Eh 30 is best known for his Fortnite gameplay and family-friendly content.
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Dr. Lisa Barrett says when restrictions lift on March 21, it's important for people "not to live in fear" but "live moderately for the next number of months so that we can help protect people around us who may not have the ability to protect themselves.”
An ICU physician out of Halifax has developed a medical device that could potentially alleviate fourth wave COIVD-19 pressures in hospitals across Canada.
University students in Halifax are volunteering to run errands, walk pets and buy groceries for healthcare workers tied to the office in the midst of the COVID-19 crisis.
WATCH: Robert Mackay near Dundee, N.S., in Cape Breton says he heard someone "hollering hello" at 5 a.m. on Saturday. He got dressed, went to investigate and found a person stranded in a car on a collapsed road above a flowing river.
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WATCH: A fourteen-year-old math prodigy from N.S. competed against thousands of students across Canada in a national competition.
Her ultimate goal is competing in a math Olympiad.
Morning Views: Do you think those deemed essential workers (i.e. early childhood educators, grocery store employees, etc.) should be prioritized to get a COVID vaccination?
Jeremy Mitchell MacKenzie and Morgan May Guptill have been charged with criminal harassment, mischief, harassing phone calls and intimidation of a health professional.
Premier Tim Houston said he nearly “fell off his chair” after learning that Halifax’s council was planning to establish designated homeless encampments in historic parks such as the Halifax Common and Point Pleasant Park.
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On Friday evening, Mi’kmaw chiefs declared a state of emergency "due to political unrest" in mainland Nova Scotia.
“This decision is in response to the violence occurring over Mi’kmaq fisheries across the province."
Who's ready for a Llama-zing adventure? A New Brunswick business can barely keep up with the demand from those wanting to take a stroll with a llama or an alpaca.
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A growing list of restaurants are taking lobster off the menu to show solidarity with the Mi’kmaq, condemning the ongoing violence in the south shore of Nova Scotia.
“I don’t support people that don’t have room in their hearts for my son,” said Marc Savoie on why he could no longer be alligned with New Brunswick Premier Blaine Higgs.
Morning Views: Do you agree with Nova Scotia Premier Tim Houston's criticism towards telecommunication companies for what he said was their "poor participation and support" before, during and after Fiona?
WATCH: We check in with Halifax-based therapist Cailin Nadin to find out what it’s like to be featured in Prince Harry’s docuseries Heart of Invictus on Netflix.
"I challenge the readers of this to start a journey of self-education so the truth can be fully understood.
This day is a day of reflection, of mourning and a day to remember."
Spring Garden Road in Halifax is currently closed to traffic as hundreds of people gather to show solidarity with the Black Lives Matter movement and resistance to police brutality.
What does a team of 13 to 14-year-old hockey players in Nova Scotia do when the Zamboni breaks down during practice?
Possibly the most Canadian thing, ever.
Two parents are grieving the loss of their daughter, who froze to death on the streets of Dartmouth, N.S. They blame Nova Scotia’s mental health system.
“We lost our daughter to, actually, a terrible health system.”
A Halifax doughnut shop auctioned a dozen doughnuts to mark Donald Trump losing the 2020 U.S. election, with all proceeds are going to an immigration centre in Nova Scotia.
A Halifax group says it will be rallying in solidarity with Mi’kmaq lobster fishers in front of the Clearwater Seafood Market in Bedford, N.S., on Thursday morning.
WATCH: Nova Scotia Premier Stephen McNeil fought back tears as he reflected on the difficult year his province has faced -- the latest blow being that six families are having to cope with fears of yet another loss following the sinking of a scallop dragger on Tuesday.
A Halifax yoga therapist is receiving international recognition for her work after appearing in a new Netflix series produced by Prince Harry.
“Prince Harry is a sweet guy. He sat down with us for a Team Canada breakfast," she said.
An intersection that houses Halifax’s Pizza Corner saw late night revellers and at least one Halifax police officer bust a move on Saturday night.
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Twenty years ago, only 30 per cent of Nova Scotia's Mi'kmaq students were graduating from high school.
Now that number at 90 per cent – the highest on-reserve graduation rate in the country.
The Nova Scotia College of Pharmacists says doctors should provide a diagnosis and pharmacists should take over prescribing and managing prescriptions.
Nova Scotia Power says that so far this year, 2,825 residential customers have been disconnected from power because they were not able to pay their bills.
WATCH: We find out more about Atlantic Canada’s first-ever solar powered pedal bus where you and your friends can pedal through the city, while stopping for food and beverage along the way.
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, a historic Canadian undergarment factory in Truro, N.S., is looking to fill more than 50 positions as it pivots to making medical gowns for medical professionals and frontline workers.