Cassidy McMackon

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Small Nova Scotia town elects its first all-women council

Small Nova Scotia town elects its first all-women council

HALIFAX -- A small town in Nova Scotia's Annapolis Valley elected its first all-women council last week.

Homelessness is not stopping this Halifax man from running for mayor

HALIFAX -- With a crowded field of 16 candidates vying to be Halifax's next mayor, candidates have not always found...

Atlantic region records drop of nearly 3,000 foreign students after federal caps

Atlantic region records drop of nearly 3,000 foreign students after federal caps

HALIFAX -- International enrolment in Atlantic Canada has fallen by nearly 3,000 students this academic year, a drop one university...

'A moral issue': Canadian funeral directors warn of unauthorized obituaries

'A moral issue': Canadian funeral directors warn of unauthorized obituaries

HALIFAX -- Funeral directors across the country are warning grieving families about a trend of third-party websites republishing obituaries for...

Nova Scotia Liberal says province not doing enough to screen for breast cancer

Nova Scotia Liberal says province not doing enough to screen for breast cancer

HALIFAX -- The Nova Scotia Liberal member who introduced a bill to improve breast cancer detection says the province isn't...