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Charlotte Malone (left) and fellow Irish dancer in their costumes at the Atlantic Canadian Irish Dancing Championships on Saturday, April 27.

Halifax teen keeps Irish dancing in the family

Young Irish dancers came to Halifax this weekend to do the Irish jig for judges. Charlotte Malone is 15 and has been Irish dancing for nearly a decade because it runs in her family. She competed in the third annual Atlantic Canadian Irish Dancing ...

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Provincial funding for municipal infrastructure projects supports growth in Kings County, N.S

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Almost $4.4 million in provincial funding was announced April 29 in Coldbrook for wastewater, water, and sidewalk projects in eastern Kings County. Taking part in the announcement, from left, are Kings County Mayor Peter Muttart, Kings North MLA and Municipal Affairs and Housing Minister John Lohr, Canning Village Commissioner Andy Vermeulen, and Wolfville Mayor Wendy Donovan. KIRK STARRATT

Nova Scotia provides $2.3 million for bridge replacement work in St. Margaret's Bay, Municipality of Chester

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The Municipality of Chester is receiving $1 million in funding from Nova Scotia to demolish and replace the Gold River Bridge. - Photo by Mykola Swarnyk / Wiki Commons

N.S. mom who strangled her own daughter eyeing eventual release to a halfway house

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Offers received to buy Halifax Herald and SaltWire

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Plan being hatched to convert Amherst Armoury to veterans housing

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Opinion

"Laser eye surgery – an operation lasting 22 seconds - completely disrupted my life," writes Bev Moore Davis of St. John's. - Amanda Dalbjorn/Unsplash

LETTER: How a failed laser eye surgery changed my life

We have all seen the ads for laser eye surgery promoting 20/20 vision and a life liberated from glasses. While this may be true for many, it's not the reality for everyone. For me, Aug. 20, 2021, stands out as a day that I will never forget – it ...

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LETTER: Worrisome actions by Alberta’s Premier Smith

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Alberta's Premier Danielle Smith makes a keynote speech at the LNG 2023 energy conference in Vancouver, British Columbia, Canada July 13, 2023.

LETTER: Apply logic to discussion around retraumatizing victims

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Justice Minister John Hogan. -Juanita Mercer/The Telegram

Cheers and Jeers for Newfoundland and Labrador April 30

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DEBBIE LANGSTON: Talk to children about race

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SCOTT TAYLOR: Does Canada really need F-35 fighters?

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Business

Husky fined $2.5 million for N.L.'s largest oil spill

Husky Oil Operations Ltd. has been ordered to pay a total of $2.5 million in fines for a 2018 crude oil spill believed to be the largest in the province’s history. Provincial Court Judge Lois Skanes accepted a joint sentencing submission from Crown ...

Updated Apr. 26, 2024 |3 min read

Mactaquac Dam laying the groundwork for decade-long refurbishment

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Project Manager Charlie Ryan and colleagues attended the open house in Woodstock on April 14 to answer questions about the environmental impact of the Mactaquac Life Achievement Project.

ASK THE MONEY LADY: Helping your partners with their spending

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After spending a lot in December, the bills start to roll in during January. Christine Ibbotson recommends sitting down and planning the best way to get rid of debt. - Unsplash

IGNITE Atlantic signs MOU with Indian grassroots innovation organization

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MONEY LADY PODCAST: A parent's guide to property and prosperity

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US consumer confidence deteriorates in April

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Lifestyles

ECMAs returning to St. John's in 2025

The East Coast Music Awards is coming back to St. John’s. Newfoundland and Labrador and the city announced that the 2025 event will take place in the capital city from May 7-11, offering musical showcases, special events, seminars, industry meetups ...

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Reaping the rewards of communal eating: Gathering around the table at least once a day can draw out conversation, prevent isolation

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Eating together as a family can be a good antidote to loneliness.

BRUCE MACTAVISH: May is warbler month, and these tiny spring favourites are already showing up in N.L.

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The beautiful yellow-rumped warbler is a common spring arrival enjoyed by birders across the province. - Bruce Mactavosh

Food and mood: In a world where our relationship with food is more complicated than ever, it's hard to know what to eat

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Funny Girl to be performed at Cape Breton's Highland Arts Theatre

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Keeping the kitchen chaos at bay: St. John's chefs offer tips for helping home creations turn out on point

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Sports

Boston Bruins forward Brad Marchand carries the puck against the Toronto Maple Leafs during an NHL playoff game at Scotiabank Arena in Toronto. - John E. Sokolowski-USA TODAY Sports

Wayne Gretzky heaps praise on Brad Marchand: 'His leadership is untouched'

Wayne Gretzky knows a thing or two about excellence so people sit up and take notice when he singles out anyone for praise. The Great One used a recent segment of a TNT broadcast to gush about Brad Marchand, who is carrying the Boston Bruins in the ...

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BASKETBALL: AUS MVP Malcolm Christie leaves Dalhousie for NCAA's Oakland University

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Malcolm Christie throws down a dunk for the Dalhousie Tigers during an AUS men's basketball game against the Memorial Sea-Hawks. - Dalhousie Athletics

Thunderbirds' season ends with a thud: Halifax loses 9-3 in NLL quarter-final at Albany

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Albany goaltender Doug Jamieson turned aside 52 Halifax shots for his first career playoff victory as the FireWolves upended the Thunderbirds 9-3 Sunday in the single elimination quarter-final. - NATIONAL LACROSSE LEAGUE

‘Everyone’s feeling the urgency’: Wanderers lose home opener to Ottawa, fall to 0-3 to start CPL season

Updated Apr. 28, 2024 |5 min read

Halifax's Paul Flemming wins gold at world senior men's curling championship

Updated Apr. 27, 2024 |2 min read

Antigonish Bulldogs edge Kensington 3-2 to win second straight Don Johnson title

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Communities

Provincial funding for municipal infrastructure projects supports growth in Kings County, N.S

The provincial government is partnering with municipalities in Kings County to provide upgrades to wastewater, water, and sidewalk infrastructure. Projects include upgrades to the regional wastewater system in the County of Kings, Town of Kentville, ...

Updated 2 hours ago |6 min read

MEET THE MAKERS - A flair for design: Mother-daughter duo share passion, creativity in business

Updated 3 hours ago |5 min read

Jocelyn Willis and Katie Evans are a mother-daughter duo in Hantsport, N.S. and founders of Sleepy Hibou Designs, focusing on making handcrafted goods suitable for all ages, prioritizing durable, reusable items that are practical and enjoyable.

Nova Scotia provides $2.3 million for bridge replacement work in St. Margaret's Bay, Municipality of Chester

Updated 16 hours ago |2 min read

It’s a three-peat: King’s-Edgehill girls claim Highlanders Rugby Classic banner in Windsor, N.S.

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Plan being hatched to convert Amherst Armoury to veterans housing

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Barrington Care & Recovery Centre celebrates extended lease after lobbying effort

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Canada

Newfoundland and Labrador has made tentative agreements with the Newfoundland and Labrador Association of Public and Private Employees (NAPE) for 16 collective agreements. File.

N.L. and NAPE come to tentative terms on contract for more than 4,000 home care workers

The Newfoundland and Labrador Association of Public and Private Employees (NAPE) and the province have reached a tentative agreement for over 4,000 home care workers across the province. The new contract would cover workers at 22 home care agencies, ...

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NDP P.E.I. renews term of leader Michelle Neill

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Martin Kenny, left, and Marie Burge, centre-left, were recognized as lifetime members of the New Democratic Party of P.E.I. during the party’s April 27 annual general meeting by party leader Michelle Neill. centre-right, and president Herb Dickieson. NDP P.E.I. • Special to The Guardian

Canada's economy misses Feb growth forecasts; Q1 GDP seen up 2.5%

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A person shops for fruits at a supermarket in Ottawa, Ontario, Canada , March 27, 2023.

Initial construction to begin in June on new Canadian warships

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P.E.I. senior struggles to find a dentist

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Analysis-Canada risks losing investment to Mexico as labor productivity skids

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World

Bakeries bring bread to north Gaza but hunger persists

By Mahmoud Issa and Saleh Salem GAZA/DOHA (Reuters) - Asmaa al-Belbasi walks an hour to her nearest bakery each day to fetch bread for her children and other relatives in the north Gaza districts where aid agencies say famine still looms despite ...

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T. rex is at the center of a debate over dinosaur intelligence

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A 67-million-year-old T. rex skeleton named "TRX-293 TRINITY Tyrannosaurus" is seen during a preview at Koller auction house in Zurich, Switzerland March 29, 2023.

Incyte misses quarterly profit on weak sales of lead drug

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U.S. House Democrats will not support a motion to eject Speaker Mike Johnson, leadership says

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Halifax teen keeps Irish dancing in the family

Provincial funding for municipal infrastructure projects supports growth in Kings County, N.S

Nova Scotia provides $2.3 million for bridge replacement work in St. Margaret's Bay, Municipality of Chester

N.S. mom who strangled her own daughter eyeing eventual release to a halfway house

Offers received to buy Halifax Herald and SaltWire

Plan being hatched to convert Amherst Armoury to veterans housing

Opinion

LETTER: How a failed laser eye surgery changed my life

LETTER: Worrisome actions by Alberta’s Premier Smith

LETTER: Apply logic to discussion around retraumatizing victims

Cheers and Jeers for Newfoundland and Labrador April 30

DEBBIE LANGSTON: Talk to children about race

SCOTT TAYLOR: Does Canada really need F-35 fighters?

Business

Husky fined $2.5 million for N.L.'s largest oil spill

Mactaquac Dam laying the groundwork for decade-long refurbishment

ASK THE MONEY LADY: Helping your partners with their spending

IGNITE Atlantic signs MOU with Indian grassroots innovation organization

MONEY LADY PODCAST: A parent's guide to property and prosperity

US consumer confidence deteriorates in April

Lifestyles

ECMAs returning to St. John's in 2025

Reaping the rewards of communal eating: Gathering around the table at least once a day can draw out conversation, prevent isolation

BRUCE MACTAVISH: May is warbler month, and these tiny spring favourites are already showing up in N.L.

Food and mood: In a world where our relationship with food is more complicated than ever, it's hard to know what to eat

Funny Girl to be performed at Cape Breton's Highland Arts Theatre

Keeping the kitchen chaos at bay: St. John's chefs offer tips for helping home creations turn out on point

Sports

Wayne Gretzky heaps praise on Brad Marchand: 'His leadership is untouched'

BASKETBALL: AUS MVP Malcolm Christie leaves Dalhousie for NCAA's Oakland University

Thunderbirds' season ends with a thud: Halifax loses 9-3 in NLL quarter-final at Albany

‘Everyone’s feeling the urgency’: Wanderers lose home opener to Ottawa, fall to 0-3 to start CPL season

Halifax's Paul Flemming wins gold at world senior men's curling championship

Antigonish Bulldogs edge Kensington 3-2 to win second straight Don Johnson title

Communities

Provincial funding for municipal infrastructure projects supports growth in Kings County, N.S

MEET THE MAKERS - A flair for design: Mother-daughter duo share passion, creativity in business

Nova Scotia provides $2.3 million for bridge replacement work in St. Margaret's Bay, Municipality of Chester

It’s a three-peat: King’s-Edgehill girls claim Highlanders Rugby Classic banner in Windsor, N.S.

Plan being hatched to convert Amherst Armoury to veterans housing

Barrington Care & Recovery Centre celebrates extended lease after lobbying effort

Canada

N.L. and NAPE come to tentative terms on contract for more than 4,000 home care workers

NDP P.E.I. renews term of leader Michelle Neill

Canada's economy misses Feb growth forecasts; Q1 GDP seen up 2.5%

Initial construction to begin in June on new Canadian warships

P.E.I. senior struggles to find a dentist

Analysis-Canada risks losing investment to Mexico as labor productivity skids

World

Bakeries bring bread to north Gaza but hunger persists

T. rex is at the center of a debate over dinosaur intelligence

Incyte misses quarterly profit on weak sales of lead drug

U.S. House Democrats will not support a motion to eject Speaker Mike Johnson, leadership says

Tajikistan secures $550 million funding for Rogun megaproject

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