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Thailand seeks control over movies about cave ordeal
Thailand's military government wants to control how movies portray the ordeal of the young soccer players and their heroic rescue from a flooded cave …
Entertainment (Canada)'Clear and beautiful:' Edmonton says chemical-free swimming pool first in Canada
EDMONTON — Any neighbourhood swimming pool is typically crowded on a July afternoon when it's 30 C, but a new naturally filtered pool in Edmonton is …
HalifaxHoffman's fiancee asks to see all evidence she cyberbullied Erik Karlsson's wife
TORONTO — The fiancee of former Ottawa Senators winger Mike Hoffman has made a legal request to see all evidence related to allegations that she …
HalifaxGovernment Adds HIV Prevention Drug to Public Health Plan
Government is increasing access to HIV prevention medication by adding it as a benefit under provincial Pharmacare programs effective Monday, July 23.<p>…
Public HealthLobster prices plummet after tariffs take effect
Shore prices — what dealers pay lobstermen for their catch — have dropped to about $3.75 a pound, compared with $5 about two weeks ago.
New EnglandThousands of Lloyds and Halifax customers unable to transfer money
Thousands of Lloyds and Halifax customers are unable to transfer money online after faster payments system is hit by IT glitch<p><b>Banks have more than</b> …
CustomersAndrew Coyne: Provincial carbon tax revolt could be a blessing in disguise for federal Liberals
Going into this year’s meeting of the premiers, in their usual drag as the Council of the Federation, the talk was all about the need for unity.The …
Canadian NewsSask. mom says baby with 'Butterfly Boy' condition is losing medical help
A Saskatchewan mother says her eight-month-old son living with a rare condition that causes his delicate skin to break out in painful blisters may …
Canadian NewsN.S. lacks specialized eye surgeons says man waiting for procedure
A Halifax man is sounding the alarm tonight about the lack of specialized eye surgeons in Nova Scotia.<p>He needs retinal surgery, and there appear to …
Atlantic CanadaHalifax Explosion commemorative markers formally launched during public event | The Star
HALIFAX—A series of Halifax Explosion commemorative markers were formally launched in Halifax at Fort Needham Park on Friday.<p>Three of the markers are …
HalifaxHow did these Blackhawks prospects become goalies? Let us count the ways
Every superhero comes with an origin story of how they became one.<p>Goalies are the same way.<p>The Blackhawks have six goalies at their development camp this week — two of their draft picks and four college goalies — each one with a rare tale of how they first put on the pads.<p>Alexis Gravel, the Hawks' …
Ice HockeyShortchanging scam resurfaces
Halifax District RCMP is now looking to speak with two persons of interest after the shortchanging scam surfaced at a business on Highway 7 in …
HalifaxCBC Nova Scotia News July 20, 2018
Video<p>The only daily TV news package to focus on Nova Scotians and their stories<p>The only daily TV news package to focus on Nova Scotians and their …
CanadaMore temporary fisheries closures ordered after right whale sightings
HALIFAX — The federal government has announced more temporary fisheries closures in the southern Gulf of St. Lawrence following North Atlantic right …
HalifaxThis map tracks the travels of an American trucker over four years
When you think of the perfect career for travel, being a trucker probably isn’t the first or most glamorous option that comes to mind. But the truth …
Atlantic CanadaFeds announce $26M for noise reduction research to help endangered whales
HALIFAX — Ottawa has announced $26.6 million in funding for research to help better understand noise pressures on marine mammals, such as the …
Canadian PoliticsHere's a list June inflation rates for Canadian provinces, territories
OTTAWA — Canada's national annual inflation rate was 2.5 per cent in June, Statistics Canada says. Here's what happened in the provinces (previous …
CanadaWhere to Shop for Totally Unique Sunglasses in Halifax
If you live by the ocean, it’s safe to say beach days are a regular thing in your summer schedule. And a beachwear essential we can’t live without …
EyewearBeluga rescued from N.B. river last year seen alive and well: group
MONTREAL -- A marine mammal research group says a young beluga that was rescued from a New Brunswick river and released in Quebec last year has been …
Marine MammalsNova Scotia man found bloody and beaten on front lawn after fight | The Star
HALIFAX—A man was left bloody and beaten on a front lawn after police in Nova Scotia were called about a fight.<p>Bridgewater Police say they received a …
Atlantic CanadaQuebec pilot project to introduce sexual education to daycare-aged kids
MONTREAL — Some 1,200 Quebec daycare and kindergarten students will begin receiving age-appropriate sexual education this fall as part of a pilot …
HalifaxCase of missing fisherman handed over to Halifax District RCMP
The case of a man who went missing while fishing <b></b>on Thursday night has been handed over to Halifax District RCMP.<p>Reid Steward Patterson, 58, of …
HalifaxHooray! Girls finally paid more than boys - but only until they grow up
Girls typically receive more pocket money than boys, reversing a gender gap which has been seen for over a decade, a survey has found.<p>On average, …
Personal Finance (UK)Montreal's First-Ever Recreational Marijuana Store Is Opening Near Jean-Talon Market
<b>News about the emerging cannabis</b> industry in Canada moves fast. Just yesterday officials in Nova Scotia unveiled the first recreational marijuana …
CannabisOntario’s cannabis-retail plan is a wreck. But Ford could easily fix it
How many retail stores will Ontario need to meet the demand for cannabis, which is set to become legal for sale in less than three months?<p>Ontario’s …
CannabisFrom hot to not? The Baloney Meter weighs in on Scheer's economy claims
OTTAWA — "Justin Trudeau inherited a booming economy, but he's squandering it. His uncontrolled spending and tax hikes is making life harder for …
CanadaHalifax police release photo of suspect in Bedford Outdoor Pool incident
Halifax Regional Police have released a photo of a man suspected of inappropriately touching several women at a children’s pool earlier this …
HalifaxCharlottetown Bluephins land in seventh spot at N.S. long course event
The Charlottetown Bluephins Aquatic Club, with 12 swimmers competing, landed in seventh spot overall at the Ken Dunn Nova Scotia Provincial …
Atlantic CanadaCanadians ask of their military: Who are you? What do you do?
Most Canadians seem only vaguely aware they have a military and are decidedly confused — or uncertain — about what it does, according to new research …
Canadian PoliticsWeekly Traffic Advisories
NEW WORK<br>—<p>LUNENBURG COUNTY: Leary Fraser Road<p>Leary Fraser Road, from Route 325 to Bolivar Road, will have alternating lane closures for gravelling and …
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