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Fewer Canadians travelling to Maine inn amid trade war
The operator of a coastal hotel in a picturesque corner of Maine that has long attracted East Coasters during the summer says he is feeling the effects of the Canada-U.S. trade war.
She wasn't told she has cancer. She says that could have been a 'death sentence'
Experts say the case of a Nova Scotia woman who had to track down her cancer diagnosis underscores that the province still has work to do to ensure better co-ordination within the health-care system, with the well-being of the patients it serves at stake.
Houston says Trump sowing 'uncertainty and chaos' as N.S. claps back over tariffs
Nova Scotia Premier Tim Houston announced Tuesday his province's immediate response to U.S. President Donald Trump instituting 25 per cent tariffs on most Canadian goods, vowing to break down interprovincial trade barriers in the face of a "short-sighted man."
'Life-changing' pelvic health suite opens at Dartmouth General Hospital
After years of planning and fundraising, a new pelvic health suite has opened at Dartmouth General Hospital, bringing some urology and gynecology procedures under one roof in the hopes of improving efficiency and reducing wait times.
Woman charged with attempted murder after 6-year-old boy stabbed
Halifax Regional Police say a 19-year-old woman is facing charges including attempted murder after a young boy was stabbed multiple times on a downtown street.
Thinking of cancelling your trip to the U.S.? You're not alone
Heather Austin and her husband should be basking in the Floridian sunshine this week, but standing up for her country felt more important. The Nova Scotia couple cancelled their trip just over a week before they were set to leave. The reason? U.S. President Donald Trump's recent attacks on Canada's economy and sovereignty.
To X or not to X: Halifax debates leaving Elon Musk-owned platform behind
Amid a changing relationship between Canada and the U.S., staff with Halifax regional council will be looking at whether the municipality should continue using the Elon Musk-owned social media platform X.
She died of breast cancer. She said it didn't have to be that way
The plight of a Nova Scotia woman who died of breast cancer is being touted by advocates as an example of why supplemental screening should become standard for women with dense breasts in Canada.
More than 140 surgeries rescheduled due to boil-water advisory in Halifax Regional Municipality
Halifax Water says a boil-water advisory affecting more than 200,000 customers in the Halifax Regional Municipality could last up to two days.
Funeral to be held for 3 children killed in Halifax-area house fire
Three children who were killed in a house fire in the Halifax area earlier this month are being remembered for their unique personalities and for various hobbies and interests that define the innocence of childhood.