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Michele and Brian Haire hold a photo of their late son, Cameron, in their Lower Sackville, NS Tuesday April 23, 2024. Cameron took his life last year at the age of 26.

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They lost their kids: These parents say the N.S. mental health system must change to help others

Michele Haire’s voice quivered as she said her son’s name - Cameron. “Every single day is a struggle,” Haire said before letting out a deep exhale. It was April 16, two days before Cameron’s 27th birthday. But for the first time since he was born, ...

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Nova Scotia Teachers Union, provincial government reach tentative agreement on a new contract

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Teachers from the Nova Scotia Teachers Union hold a picket rally during the afternoon commute, on the Armdale Rotary in Halifax Monday April 15, 2024. The NTSU members recent;y voted 98% of a strike mandate.

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Amherst police lay charges in commercial break-in and e-bike theft

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Amherst police charged a man and a woman after an incident overnight in Amherst on May 26.

Queens County getting new $2.2M outdoor community pool in Liverpool

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Yanking parole justified for armed robber caught up in Mic Mac Mall gun deal

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Two teens accused of murdering Halifax boy, 16, make first court appearance

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Opinion

Dominic LeBlanc, federal Minister of Intergovernmental Affairs, also appeared more conciliatory, saying there are “unique” affordability challenges in Atlantic Canada after meetings in New Brunswick on July 18. - Stu Neatby

RALPH SURETTE: A Maritimer for prime minister? Are you kidding?

Is something peculiar going on in political circles upalong? The central Canadian media have been a twitter over the notion that Intergovernmental Affairs Minister Dominic LeBlanc has his eye on his best buddy Justin Trudeau’s job. A while back some ...

Updated Apr. 25, 2024 |5 min read

BRUCE MacKINNON CARTOON: Please play again

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Teaser for Bruce MacKinnon's editorial cartoon for Saturday, April 27, 2024.

GAIL LETHBRIDGE: The dark side of Halifax's population boom

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Construction continues on some Halifax high-rises in a photo taken from McIntosh Run mountain biking trails in Spryfield on Monday, Oct. 23, 2023.
Ryan Taplin - The Chronicle Herald

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Aug. 25, 2011--A newer, smaller bag of Ben's Holsum Fresh Enriched White bread for story on how food quantities are shrinking while prices stay the same, or increase.

You knead to be careful about online Ben's Bread rumours

Proving that no molehill is too small to turn into a mountain, social media in Halifax this week flamed into a small firestorm after someone posted that “after 117 years, Ben’s bread is no more.” While it is true that Ben’s Bakery was a Halifax ...

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Union to launch boycott of Java Blend coffee shops in Halifax

Updated Apr. 25, 2024 |3 min read

IGNITE Atlantic signs MOU with Indian grassroots innovation organization

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IGNITE Atlantic has partnered with Gujarat Grassroots Innovations Augmentation Network to facilitate cross-cultural collaboration and innovation. ANGELA CAPOBIANCO

THE WRAP: Baristas picket, punching the retirement ticket and Tim Hortons plays defence

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How a new restaurant in Morell, P.E.I., helps a father stay close to home with family

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Lifestyles

Daily horoscope for Apr. 28, 2024

IF TODAY IS YOUR BIRTHDAY: ARIES (March 21 to April 19) Planning out your next goal or career move can set you up for success. TAURUS (April 20 to May 20) Giving back to people in need will increase the feel-good vibes that are already in the air ...

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Daily horoscope for Apr. 27, 2024

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THE BOOK SHELF: Patient advocate helps readers navigate health-care system

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Author Mary Jane Hampton offers health care hacks in her new book.

PHOTO: Supporting elders in Membertou

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OutFest provides a space for queer people in Halifax

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KATY JEAN: Good souls and a Great War soldier

Updated Apr. 24, 2024 |7 min read

Sports

Atlético Ottawa midfielder Manuel Aparicio and HFX Wanderers midfielder Jérémy Gagnon-Laparé leap for the ball during Saturday's Canadian Premier League match at the Wanderers Grounds on April 27, 2024. Ottawa won the match 3-1.
Ryan Taplin - The Chronicle Herald

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

The struggling Halifax Wanderers aren’t ready to push the panic button just yet. But their meager start to the 2024 Canadian Premier League season is concerning. The Wanderers are without a point through three games with their latest setback coming ...

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

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Canada's Paul Flemming rink, out of the Halifax Curling Club, won gold at the world senior men's curling championship in Ostersund, Sweden, on Saturday. From left are: From left are: Flemming, third Peter Burgess, second Martin Gavin, lead Kris Granchelli and alternate Kevin Ouelette. - Curling Canada

Thunderbirds on the eve of NLL playoffs: ‘We have a chance to win this thing’

Updated Apr. 25, 2024 |7 min read

Albany FireWolves netminder Doug Jamieson stares down Halifax Thunderbirds forward Clarke Petterson during a National Lacrosse League game Jan. 6 in Albany, N.Y. The two teams will face each other in a one game quarter-final on Sunday. - National Lacrosse League

Brad Marchand's antics driving Leafs and their coach batty: 'It's an art and he's elite at it'

Updated Apr. 25, 2024 |6 min read

Wanderer by name, by nature: Christian Volesky made many stops in pro soccer career before arriving in Halifax

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NHL PLAYOFFS: Nathan MacKinnon setting the intensity bar in Colorado, Brad Marchand up to old tricks

Updated Apr. 24, 2024 |6 min read

Communities

A 26-year-old man is facing drug trafficking charges after he fled from police but was eventually caught on Sunday night outside Halifax.

N.S. RCMP charge 32-year-old man with impaired driving, seize 1.5 kilograms of elvers

Mounties in Nova Scotia have charged a 32-year-old man who allegedly passed out at the wheel with drugs in Concession on Thursday, April 25. Just before 7 a.m., Meteghan RCMP and emergency crews responded to a report of a driver found unconscious ...

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IN PHOTOS: 2024 Highlanders Rugby Classic Day 1 recap

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King’s-Edgehill’s Ava Shearer wasn’t one to mess with during the Highlanders opening match against Rothesay. KES won the bout 36-0 during Day 1 action at the 2024 Highlanders Rugby Classic in Windsor.

Amherst police lay charges in commercial break-in and e-bike theft

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Queens County getting new $2.2M outdoor community pool in Liverpool

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IN PHOTOS: Fire destroys Baptist church in Bridgetown, N.S.

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Nova Scotia's Glooscap First Nation gets $1.2M in funding for clean energy systems

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Canada

Firefighters made quick work of a Saturday night St. John's shed fire but two homes were damaged during the incident. Keith Gosse/The Telegram

Fire destroys shed, damages two homes in St. John's Saturday night

Firefighters made quick work of a shed fire Saturday night but the shed was destroyed and two homes were damaged during the incident. The fire on Hoyles Avenue was reported by multiple callers at about 9 p.m. and when St. John’s Regional ...

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Seven people left homeless following Friday night St. John's house fire

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Seven people have been displaced following a house fire in St. John's Friday night. Keith Gosse/The Telegram

Canadian First Nation declares emergency after INEOS chemical release in Ontario

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New Brunswick signs two bilateral agreements with Ivory Coast

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Danny Williams taking City of St. John's to court over roundabout dispute

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Canada's British Columbia scraps program to allow drug use in public spaces

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World

People walk past the Cathedral Santa Maria del Fiore in Florence, Italy April 13, 2024.

As tourists move in, Italians are squeezed out on holiday island of Capri

By Crispian Balmer CAPRI, Italy (Reuters) - Famed for its blue seas, breathtaking views and cove-studded coastline, the Mediterranean island of Capri has been a tourist haven since the early years of the Roman empire. Unlike in the imperial ...

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Russia says it destroyed 17 drones launched by Ukraine

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Russia drone attack damages hotel in Mykolaiv, Ukraine says

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Opinion

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You knead to be careful about online Ben's Bread rumours

Union to launch boycott of Java Blend coffee shops in Halifax

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How a new restaurant in Morell, P.E.I., helps a father stay close to home with family

Exclusive-Chinese brokerage CICC cutting dealmakers' base pay by 25%, sources say

Lifestyles

Daily horoscope for Apr. 28, 2024

Daily horoscope for Apr. 27, 2024

THE BOOK SHELF: Patient advocate helps readers navigate health-care system

PHOTO: Supporting elders in Membertou

OutFest provides a space for queer people in Halifax

KATY JEAN: Good souls and a Great War soldier

Sports

‘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

Thunderbirds on the eve of NLL playoffs: ‘We have a chance to win this thing’

Brad Marchand's antics driving Leafs and their coach batty: 'It's an art and he's elite at it'

Wanderer by name, by nature: Christian Volesky made many stops in pro soccer career before arriving in Halifax

NHL PLAYOFFS: Nathan MacKinnon setting the intensity bar in Colorado, Brad Marchand up to old tricks

Communities

N.S. RCMP charge 32-year-old man with impaired driving, seize 1.5 kilograms of elvers

IN PHOTOS: 2024 Highlanders Rugby Classic Day 1 recap

Amherst police lay charges in commercial break-in and e-bike theft

Queens County getting new $2.2M outdoor community pool in Liverpool

IN PHOTOS: Fire destroys Baptist church in Bridgetown, N.S.

Nova Scotia's Glooscap First Nation gets $1.2M in funding for clean energy systems

Canada

Fire destroys shed, damages two homes in St. John's Saturday night

Seven people left homeless following Friday night St. John's house fire

Canadian First Nation declares emergency after INEOS chemical release in Ontario

New Brunswick signs two bilateral agreements with Ivory Coast

Danny Williams taking City of St. John's to court over roundabout dispute

Canada's British Columbia scraps program to allow drug use in public spaces

World

As tourists move in, Italians are squeezed out on holiday island of Capri

Russia says it destroyed 17 drones launched by Ukraine

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