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25 years after the Marshall Decision, some say more must be done to uphold treaty rights
As Tuesday marks the 25th anniversary of the Marshall Decision — a landmark court ruling that affirmed First Nations' treaty right to fish, hunt and gather in pursuit of a moderate livelihood — some say there's still a long way to go in properly upholding it.
N.S. animal shelter rescues total of 94 cats from one home
An animal shelter in Dartmouth, N.S., has rescued an additional 70 cats from a single home, after removing two dozen from the same property last month.
New Pallet shelter villages opening around Nova Scotia
Two new shelter villages have opened in Nova Scotia, including one aimed at housing people over the age of 50 and another with a mission to dispel misconceptions about the tiny homes.
Tantallon woman to compete against world's top young chefs at culinary 'Olympics'
A Tantallon, N.S., woman who recently graduated from the culinary program at Nova Scotia Community College will be representing Canada at what is considered the Olympics of the trades industry.
Dartmouth pipe band celebrates 2nd-place win at world championships
The Dartmouth and District Pipe Band placed second in the Grade 3A category at the World Pipe Band Championships in Glasgow, Scotland, on Aug. 17.
Dartmouth woman says more walk-in clinics should be a priority after closures
A woman in Dartmouth, N.S., is raising concerns about the lack of walk-in clinics in the area, after discovering that there appears to be only one location open and it's operating at reduced hours and capacity.
Over 200 people are buried in this N.S. cemetery. These women won't let their names be forgotten
Yvonne Rafuse and Betty Rhodenizer of Dayspring, N.S., have been advocating for a new monument to be placed at the Hillside Cemetery. They want the names of the people buried there — former residents of the Lunenburg County Home — to be listed at the site, but so far they’ve had no luck with municipal officials.
Yarmouth art gallery temporarily reopens for World Acadian Congress
The Yarmouth location of the Art Gallery of Nova Scotia has temporarily reopened for the World Acadian Congress this month. But the chair of a non-profit that supports the western branch would like to see it remain open longer.
Wildcat found in Halifax placed at Cape Breton wildlife park
An exotic animal native to Africa that was found roaming the streets of Halifax last year has a new home at a wildlife park in Cape Breton.
Decades-old clause keeping grocers out of Halifax neighbourhood hurts community, say residents
When Sobeys moved out of Gottingen Street in north-end Halifax in the '80s, it left the area without easy access to affordable, nutritious food. One community advocate who grew up in the historically Black neighbourhood says the negative effects of that move continue to be felt more than three decades later.