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Energy talks 'full steam ahead' despite Hydro‑Québec chief's new gig: N.L. Hydro

Energy talks 'full steam ahead' despite Hydro‑Québec chief's new gig: N.L. Hydro

ST. JOHN'S — The upcoming departure of the CEO of Quebec's hydro utility won't interfere in final negotiations on a new energy deal with Newfoundland and Labrador.
April Hubbard delayed MAID to accept Governor General's honour: 'Most artists never get a recognition like this in their lifetime'

April Hubbard delayed MAID to accept Governor General's honour: 'Most artists never get a recognition like this in their lifetime'

April Hubbard changed the plan for her death so she could be there to celebrate her life's work at one of Canada's most prestigious arts ceremonies.
Some Newfoundland hydrogen companies behind in bills as industry hype 'boils off'

Some Newfoundland hydrogen companies behind in bills as industry hype 'boils off'

ST. JOHN'S — Newfoundland and Labrador is owed millions of dollars in fees from green energy companies, underlining growing doubts about whether promises of major projects and multi-billion dollar investments will pan out.
N.L. minister resigns after new evidence surfaces of problems in 2021 vote

N.L. minister resigns after new evidence surfaces of problems in 2021 vote

ST. JOHN'S — A provincial Liberal cabinet minister in Newfoundland and Labrador says he will step down this summer, after a court challenge of the province's 2021 election unearthed evidence of voting irregularities in his district.
Mounties used polygraph tests during some interviews in missing N.S. children case

Mounties used polygraph tests during some interviews in missing N.S. children case

LANSDOWNE STATION — RCMP officers investigating the disappearance of two Nova Scotia children say that some of the people interviewed by police for the case have taken lie detector tests.
Nova Scotia strike that turned deadly a century ago a milestone for workers' rights

Nova Scotia strike that turned deadly a century ago a milestone for workers' rights

HALIFAX — During Nova Scotia's storied 300-year history of coal mining, one deadly riot in 1925 proved to be pivotal for workers' rights in Canada.
New Brunswick not properly maintaining public housing stock, says auditor

New Brunswick not properly maintaining public housing stock, says auditor

FREDERICTON — New Brunswick's auditor general has found "significant deficiencies" in the operations of the province's public housing agency, saying the stock of subsidized homes managed by the Crown corporation is not well maintained.
N.S. reforms for people with disabilities behind schedule but has momentum: province

N.S. reforms for people with disabilities behind schedule but has momentum: province

HALIFAX — The Nova Scotia government says its five-year plan to bring about sweeping reforms in housing and care for people with disabilities is behind schedule in some areas, but gaining momentum. "We're getting there ...
NB Power offered retirement packages to employees who were already leaving: audit

NB Power offered retirement packages to employees who were already leaving: audit

FREDERICTON — New Brunswick's electric utility company paid $1.
Doctors, health experts call on N.S. to cover birth control and HIV-prevention drug

Doctors, health experts call on N.S. to cover birth control and HIV-prevention drug

HALIFAX — Nova Scotia physicians and other sexual health experts who are calling on the provincial government to fund birth control and increase access to an HIV-prevention medication say the move would improve the lives of many while saving the prov
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