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Snacks, beverages&nbsp;and in-person programs and events are being put on hold for&nbsp;Halifax library patrons.

latest update on the Halifax Public Libraries website

 said it continues to adjust its decisions based on recommendations from Public Health.

All in-person events and programs are temporarily suspended.

Eating and drinking in the library will also be temporarily suspended beginning Saturday until further notice.

The library system reopened in mid-July with social distancing in place, three months after closing because of the COVID-19 pandemic.

In early August, Halifax Public Libraries announced it was ending the practice of levying fines for overdue materials.&nbsp;

The latest website notice&nbsp;said all branches are&nbsp;open for limited in-person service. Holds can be placed on physical items.&nbsp;

Library users looking to minimize physical contact can make use of the library's curbside pickup, book drops&nbsp;and virtual library services.&nbsp;

Cape Breton, Saint John hockey teams on hold due to COVID-19

The Saint John Sea Dogs and Cape Breton Eagles have postponed their next few games in the Quebec Major Junior Hockey League after a Saint John staff member tested positive for COVID-19.

Margie Pottie wiped down the doors at Centre 200 in Sydney after every single person entered for the Cape Breton Eagles home opener in the Quebec Major Junior Hockey League Oct. 2.

Margie Pottie Centre 200

Liberal leadership hopefuls want evictions halted during pandemic

The three men who want Stephen McNeil's job all want him to ban evictions before he leaves office. They say families facing eviction can't wait until February when one of them will become premier.

3 Liberal contenders

Randy Delorey, left, Labi Kousoulis, middle, and Iain Rankin held a 45-minute debate before the Halifax Chamber of Commerce on Thursday. They are running for the leadership of the provincial Liberals.

RCMP could mend ties with Mi'kmaq by reopening bid for N.S. 911 centre, national chief says

The Assembly of First Nations national chief says the RCMP could address its strained relationship with Nova Scotia First Nations due to the lobster fishery dispute by reopening bidding on the Mounties' new provincial communications centre.

Assembly of First Nations Chief Perry Bellegarde (left) is calling for the resignation of RCMP commissioner Brenda Lucki after she defended the RCMP response to an ongoing fishery dispute in Nova Scotia.

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Assembly of First Nations Chief Perry Bellegarde, left, is calling on RCMP Commissioner Brenda Lucki to reopen the bidding process for Nova Scotia RCMP's communication centre. 

N.S. man has statutory release revoked after breaching conditions

A Nova Scotia man who was sentenced to more than 10 years in prison has had his statutory release revoked. David James Leblanc, 55, was convicted of crimes including making and distributing child pornography, sexual interference, kidnapping, forcible confinement, sexual assault and uttering death threats.

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David James Leblanc is shown in a file photo.

Foul play not suspected in discovery of jawbone near Baddeck

Foul play is not suspected in the discovery of a human jawbone near Baddeck in October. A fisherman found the bone near Uisge Ban Falls.

Baddeck River

The Baddeck River is shown below Uisge Ban Falls.

Halifax library patrons will not be allowed to eat or drink in the facilities starting Saturday.

Halifax libraries temporarily suspend in-person events, programs

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