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New trial ordered for man acquitted in 2019 hit-and-run death of girl in Cape Breton

New trial ordered for man acquitted in 2019 hit-and-run death of girl in Cape Breton

HALIFAX — Nova Scotia's highest court has ordered a new trial for a Cape Breton man accused of impaired driving, reckless driving causing death and leaving the scene of a collision that killed a 10-year-old girl.
Man in eastern Newfoundland arrested for pulling down disputed floodlights: police

Man in eastern Newfoundland arrested for pulling down disputed floodlights: police

ST. JOHN'S, N.L. — A man in Newfoundland has been arrested for damaging floodlights at the centre of a dispute in a historic fishing village on the St. John's waterfront.
Workers for seven private ambulances services across Newfoundland walk off job

Workers for seven private ambulances services across Newfoundland walk off job

ST. JOHN'S, N.L. — Workers with seven private ambulance services owned by a single employer across the island of Newfoundland have walked off the job.
Ottawa paves the way for commercial space launches from within Canada

Ottawa paves the way for commercial space launches from within Canada

LONGUEUIL, Que. — Ottawa is hoping to capitalize on the country's vast geography and space expertise to lure in companies that want to launch commercial space flights from Canadian soil.
Renovated ER at Nova Scotia's Cumberland Regional Health Centre to reopen next month

Renovated ER at Nova Scotia's Cumberland Regional Health Centre to reopen next month

After months of delay, renovations at a hospital emergency department in northern Nova Scotia are drawing to a close. The provincial health authority says the newly renovated space at the Cumberland Regional Health Centre in Amherst, N.S.
Halifax doctors worry announced ER improvements won't work due to lack of beds

Halifax doctors worry announced ER improvements won't work due to lack of beds

HALIFAX — A group of emergency room doctors released an open letter to Nova Scotia’s premier Thursday expressing worry that changes announced for the province’s stressed emergency departments won’t address the problem.
Officials must understand why Inuit overrepresented in jails, Labrador leader says

Officials must understand why Inuit overrepresented in jails, Labrador leader says

ST. JOHN'S, N.L. — As the federal government announced funding Thursday to tackle the overrepresentation of Inuit people in jail, the head of Labrador's Inuit government urged policymakers to visit his region and understand the issues for themselves.
Nova Scotia's Donkin coal mine cited for safety violations since fall reopening

Nova Scotia's Donkin coal mine cited for safety violations since fall reopening

HALIFAX — Nova Scotia’s Labour Department has cited the Donkin coal mine for a lengthy list of safety violations since the underground operation in Cape Breton reopened in mid-September.
Nova Scotia man pleads guilty to 'unprovoked' killing of young immigrant from India

Nova Scotia man pleads guilty to 'unprovoked' killing of young immigrant from India

TRURO, N.S. — A Nova Scotia man has pleaded guilty to fatally stabbing a 23-year-old man who came to the province from India five years ago.
Overwhelmed food charities say solution to hunger is higher incomes, not more funding

Overwhelmed food charities say solution to hunger is higher incomes, not more funding

ST. JOHN'S, N.L. — A Newfoundland and Labrador non-profit says dwindling funding and overwhelming demand is forcing the closure of its food helpline, but it's not looking for more money to keep it going. Instead, Josh Smee, Food First N.L.