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On Tuesday the Department of Justice issued a press release saying Zimmer would be replaced as the judge overseeing the Desmond inquiry. Minister Brad Johns stated that the Desmond family and the public had been waiting more than five years for answers -- Francis Campbell photo

N.S. justice minister apologizes for saying domestic violence isn’t epidemic

Opposition leaders are calling for provincial Justice Minister Brad Johns to resign after he denied Thursday that gender-based violence is epidemic. His comments came on the fourth anniversary of the 2020 massacre that began in Portapique and claimed ...

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Pictou County council sets election dates for municipal election

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The proposed tourism marketing levy was a hot topic at the Municipality of Pictou County council on Sept. 5. Angela Capobianco

Switch MOPC interest rates reduced to zero per cent: ‘I think it’s worth the gamble’

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Zoe Cromwell speaks on behalf of Switch MOPC during a session held at the Municipality of Pictou County Administrative Building on Oct. 24.CONTRIBUTED

N.S. Teachers Union, province reach ‘agreement in principle’

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Nova Scotia Tories backtrack on decision to not invite teachers union to meeting on school violence

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‘There’s nothing like a phone call,’ says Red Cross volunteer who provides emotional support through Friendly Calls program

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Opinion

Columnist Pam Frampton rants about “reaching out,” and other overused words and phrases that stick in her craw. — Marc Olivier Jodoin/Unsplash photo

PAM FRAMPTON: Unpacking words that drive me crazy

Language is a living thing that morphs over time. Words fall out of fashion, their meanings can shift or expand, their origins can disappear into the mists of time, or they themselves can become archaic. We may still be on tenterhooks waiting for ...

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LETTER: Leave personal life out of politics

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Premier Andrew Furey speaks with reporters outside the House of Assembly. -Juanita Mercer/SaltWire file photo

LETTER: Christians supporting Donald Trump and other Right-wing politicians concerning

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Former President Donald Trump arrives for the start of the second day of his trial at Manhattan Criminal Court, New York City, New York, U.S. April 16, 2024. JUSTIN LANE/Pool via REUTERS

LETTER: Weak apology for traumatizing those who are already traumatized

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LETTER: CBRM rodent problem needs to be addressed, says reader

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Business

East Coast Credit Union assets hit $1.3 billion in 2023

A Nova Scotia Credit Union celebrating its 90th year serving members in 2023 ended the fiscal year with assets reaching more than $1.3 billion. East Coast Credit Union, which operates 20 branches between Cape Breton and Bridgewater, grew to 43,465 ...

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MONEY LADY PODCAST: How to author a wealthier life

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HALIFAX RETALES: Danielle Latour tapping the Korean rice beverage market

Updated Apr. 15, 2024 |3 min read

Danielle Latour, owner of the newly-opened Mak 902, with a glass of lavender makgeolli at her Kempt Road establishment on Monday, April 15, 2024.
Ryan Taplin - The Chronicle Herald

SYLVAIN CHARLEBOIS: The Trudeau paradox of more spending and more hunger

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Prices at the Pumps: An up and down week at the pumps

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Pakistan aims to agree outline of new IMF loan in May - Finance Minister

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Lifestyles

Daily horoscope for Apr. 19, 2024

IF TODAY IS YOUR BIRTHDAY: ARIES (March 21 to April 19) Don't be in such a rush that you're unable to give yourself the care you need. Too, paying attention to the details will set you up for success. TAURUS (April 20 to May 20) It's the perfect day ...

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A song for Ukraine: Cape Breton student musical collaboration spreads message of world peace

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Emma Stevens, who saw popular reaction to her Mi'kmaw language cover of the song 'Blackbird' by The Beatles in 2019, sings the chorus of 'We are the Love," alongside students from both Riverside and Marion Bridge Elementary School choirs. CONTRIBUTED/EYM Project

East Coast Music Association names 2024 honorary award winners

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Scott Parsons and The Umbrella Collective are set to bring the music of reggae’s greatest performers to the stage of Watermark Theatre on Sept. 11. File

Swap, trade and barter with Cape Breton’s witches, druids and heathens

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Celebrating 98 years: Community icon, jazz enthusiast, and world traveller Catherine Tolbart continues to inspire in Middleton, N.S.

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ANNE M. CROSSMAN: Kakfwi's new book gives readers an understanding of what First Nations children in Canada went through

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Sports

Vancouver Warriors forward Keegan Bal scores one of the five goals he scored against the Halifax Thunderbirds during a National Lacrosse League game on April 5. The Thunderbirds will look to finish the regular season with a victory when they host the Colorado Mammoth on Saturday night. - NATIONAL LACROSSE LEAGUE

Thunderbirds ‘limp’ into NLL playoffs: Halifax hosts final regular-season game Saturday, will hit the road for next week's opening round

It might take an abacus, slide rule and a calculator to figure out who the Halifax Thunderbirds will face in the opening round of the National Lacrosse League playoffs. “There are a million different scenarios of who we could play, where we could ...

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Antigonish Bulldogs win third straight NSJHL title in double overtime

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Mooseheads fire head coach Jim Midgley and assistant coach Liam Heelis

Updated Apr. 16, 2024 |2 min read

Jim Midgley was the head coach of the Halifax Mooseheads in 2017-18. - Halifax Mooseheads

BASKETBALL: St. F.X.'s Reddick, Thomas and Dal's Christie get pro opportunities

Updated Apr. 15, 2024 |4 min read

‘We were very unlucky not to get a point out of this’ – Wanderers lose 1-0 in season opener at Pacific FC

Updated Apr. 14, 2024 |4 min read

Missing a bone in her arm, Katie Pegg is a shot put champion, possible Paris Paralympian

Updated Apr. 12, 2024 |9 min read

Communities

Pictou County council sets election dates for municipal election

It’s time to start preparing for the coming election. The Municipality of Pictou County (MOPC) set polling dates during its April 15 finance and property meeting. Polls will be open from midnight on Oct. 6 until 7 p.m. on Oct. 19. They will be ...

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Switch MOPC interest rates reduced to zero per cent: ‘I think it’s worth the gamble’

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Celebrating 98 years: Community icon, jazz enthusiast, and world traveller Catherine Tolbart continues to inspire in Middleton, N.S.

Updated 16 hours ago |10 min read

ANNE M. CROSSMAN: Kakfwi's new book gives readers an understanding of what First Nations children in Canada went through

Updated 17 hours ago |4 min read

MEET THE MAKERS - Focusing on crafts: Crocheting, sewing and sign making also part of creative process for photographer

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WENDY ELLIOTT: Protest real issues instead of carbon tax

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Canada

Children left in vulnerable situations due to high social worker vacancies, says NAPE

Of the 369 social worker positions in the Department of Children, Seniors and Social Development (CSSD), 105 are vacant, said Minister Paul Pike. NDP Leader Jim Dinn called it a crisis. The number of vacancies was discussed in the legislature ...

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Survivors of abuse by members of St. John's Archdiocese won't see their compensation yet

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Conception Bay South lawyer Robert Regular takes stand in sexual assault and sexual interference case

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Lawyer Robert Regular (second from left), who is facing charges of sexual assault and sexual interference, speaks with his lawyer, Jerome Kennedy Thursday in court in St. John's. Evan Careen • The Telegram

Vehicles damaged, items stolen during Carbonear towing company break-in: RCMP

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St. John's Pitts Memorial Drive load limit reduced to 15 tonnes April 22-23

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Canada's capital gains tax rise will further knock productivity, say economists

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World

An employee repairs a Novator armoured personnel carrier at a production facility of the 'Ukrainian Armor' Design and Manufacturing Company, amid Russia's attack on Ukraine, in an undisclosed location in Ukraine April 9, 2024.

Ukraine's growing arms sector thwarted by cash shortages and attacks

By Max Hunder KYIV (Reuters) - Hundreds of Ukrainian businesses making weapons and military equipment have sprung up since Russia's full-scale invasion, but some are struggling to fund production and all are afraid of being targeted in ...

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Ambrey: Ships transiting the Gulf, Western Indian Ocean should stay alert

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China's drugmakers can't sell mRNA shots but haven't quit yet

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Boxes of messenger RNA (mRNA) vaccines against the coronavirus disease (COVID-19) developed by Walvax Biotechnology and Abogen Biosciences are pictured at a display at Abogen Biosciences' headquarters in Suzhou, China April 1, 2024.

Airlines scramble to change routes after Israeli attack on Iran

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Bomber crashes in Russia, Interfax says

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North Korea releases song praising leader Kim as 'friendly father'

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N.S. justice minister apologizes for saying domestic violence isn’t epidemic

Pictou County council sets election dates for municipal election

Switch MOPC interest rates reduced to zero per cent: ‘I think it’s worth the gamble’

N.S. Teachers Union, province reach ‘agreement in principle’

Nova Scotia Tories backtrack on decision to not invite teachers union to meeting on school violence

‘There’s nothing like a phone call,’ says Red Cross volunteer who provides emotional support through Friendly Calls program

Opinion

PAM FRAMPTON: Unpacking words that drive me crazy

LETTER: Leave personal life out of politics

LETTER: Christians supporting Donald Trump and other Right-wing politicians concerning

LETTER: Weak apology for traumatizing those who are already traumatized

LETTER: CBRM rodent problem needs to be addressed, says reader

LETTER: Questioning the N.L. government's ethics after 'provincial government official' tip

Business

East Coast Credit Union assets hit $1.3 billion in 2023

MONEY LADY PODCAST: How to author a wealthier life

HALIFAX RETALES: Danielle Latour tapping the Korean rice beverage market

SYLVAIN CHARLEBOIS: The Trudeau paradox of more spending and more hunger

Prices at the Pumps: An up and down week at the pumps

Pakistan aims to agree outline of new IMF loan in May - Finance Minister

Lifestyles

Daily horoscope for Apr. 19, 2024

A song for Ukraine: Cape Breton student musical collaboration spreads message of world peace

East Coast Music Association names 2024 honorary award winners

Swap, trade and barter with Cape Breton’s witches, druids and heathens

Celebrating 98 years: Community icon, jazz enthusiast, and world traveller Catherine Tolbart continues to inspire in Middleton, N.S.

ANNE M. CROSSMAN: Kakfwi's new book gives readers an understanding of what First Nations children in Canada went through

Sports

Thunderbirds ‘limp’ into NLL playoffs: Halifax hosts final regular-season game Saturday, will hit the road for next week's opening round

Antigonish Bulldogs win third straight NSJHL title in double overtime

Mooseheads fire head coach Jim Midgley and assistant coach Liam Heelis

BASKETBALL: St. F.X.'s Reddick, Thomas and Dal's Christie get pro opportunities

‘We were very unlucky not to get a point out of this’ – Wanderers lose 1-0 in season opener at Pacific FC

Missing a bone in her arm, Katie Pegg is a shot put champion, possible Paris Paralympian

Communities

Pictou County council sets election dates for municipal election

Switch MOPC interest rates reduced to zero per cent: ‘I think it’s worth the gamble’

Celebrating 98 years: Community icon, jazz enthusiast, and world traveller Catherine Tolbart continues to inspire in Middleton, N.S.

ANNE M. CROSSMAN: Kakfwi's new book gives readers an understanding of what First Nations children in Canada went through

MEET THE MAKERS - Focusing on crafts: Crocheting, sewing and sign making also part of creative process for photographer

WENDY ELLIOTT: Protest real issues instead of carbon tax

Canada

Children left in vulnerable situations due to high social worker vacancies, says NAPE

Survivors of abuse by members of St. John's Archdiocese won't see their compensation yet

Conception Bay South lawyer Robert Regular takes stand in sexual assault and sexual interference case

Vehicles damaged, items stolen during Carbonear towing company break-in: RCMP

St. John's Pitts Memorial Drive load limit reduced to 15 tonnes April 22-23

Canada's capital gains tax rise will further knock productivity, say economists

World

Ukraine's growing arms sector thwarted by cash shortages and attacks

Ambrey: Ships transiting the Gulf, Western Indian Ocean should stay alert

China's drugmakers can't sell mRNA shots but haven't quit yet

Airlines scramble to change routes after Israeli attack on Iran

Bomber crashes in Russia, Interfax says

North Korea releases song praising leader Kim as 'friendly father'

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