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Town of New Glasgow to stop adding fluoride to water supply, dental association concerned
The Nova Scotia Dental Association is decrying a decision by town council in New Glasgow to stop adding fluoride to the community's water supply.
Cape Breton woman tracks down great-uncle's lost WW II medals in time for Remembrance Day
A Port Hawkesbury woman has long imagined a Remembrance Day with her great-uncle's war medals. It will happen this year for the first time thanks to some sleuthing and the kindness of her great-uncle's foster family.
Why the commander of a modern Canadian navy ship keeps a vintage typewriter on board
Cmdr. Jon Nicholson took command of the Arctic offshore patrol vessel HMCS Harry DeWolf in Halifax in January and his grandfather's typewriter went aboard with him.
New memorial in Hants County honours Harvie family's WW II sacrifice
A monument honouring members of the Harvie family from Gormanville, N.S., who served in the Second World War was unveiled in Hants County on Saturday.
Memories of Sackville Downs trotted out in Truro
Cherished memories of harness racing at Sackville Downs came back to life at Truro Raceway on Sunday at an event commemorating the now-defunct venue.
The strange and dark tale of the other Nova Scotian Alexander Keith
While Alexander Keith became famous as a Halifax brewer and politician, his namesake nephew became notorious for his life of deceit and crime.
Charities partner to distribute school supplies to children in Halifax ahead of new term
Islamic Relief partnered with the Salvation Army to provide backpacks filled with school supplies to 300 children at the Nova Scotia Islamic Community Center in Halifax on Sunday.
Dartmouth animal shelter at capacity after receiving two dozen cats from single home
Two dozen cats and kittens rescued from one home have Bide Awhile Animal Shelter Society in Dartmouth at capacity.
Have we seen the last of Ellie Black in Olympic competition? Maybe not
After competing in her fourth Olympics, Nova Scotian gymnast Ellie Black says she's hasn't determined if a fifth Olympics is in her future.
Man thought he was paying power bill by phone; he got a scammer instead
When West Hants resident Drew Kaulback wanted to pay his Nova Scotia Power bill, he did what most people do: he searched for the phone number online. The number he called was not, in fact, the utility but instead a sponsored link for an elaborate scam that would leave him scrambling to secure his accounts.