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A community centre in southwest Nova Scotia&nbsp;has pleaded not guilty to violating COVID-19 health protocols.

The plea was entered Thursday morning at the provincial court in Shelburne, N.S.

The Woods Harbour Community Centre is located between Barrington Passage and West Pubnico. The RCMP 

fined the organization in November in connection with a craft sale that was set up at the hall in October

Community members had called the police with concerns about violations of public health restrictions.

According to the RCMP, people were not wearing masks and no one was asking for proof of vaccination. A ticket was issued with a fine for $11,622.50.

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Environment Canada calls this storm "significant," bringing snow, rain, strong winds and storm surge Friday evening.

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Freezing drizzle could create dangerous road conditions Friday morning and evening.

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Canada's first prime minister, Sir John A. Macdonald, was the face of the Canadian $10 bill for nearly 50 years, since 1971.

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The Nova Scotia minimum wage review committee is also recommending an increase to $13.60 on Oct. 1, and a path to a $15 minimum wage by 2024.

Dog shot dead in small eastern Nova Scotia community

The RCMP say a dog has been shot dead in a small community in Nova Scotia's Guysborough County.

Police and first responders are on the scene of a motor vehicle crash on the Trans-Canada Highway, east of Salmonier Line.

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Police say the incident happened last Friday evening in the area of Highway 7 and Bakers Road in Marie Joseph, N.S.

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Premier Tim Houston, left, and Chief Medical Officer of Health Dr. Robert Strang are shown at the Wednesday, Sept. 8, 2021, COVID-19 briefing.

Premier Tim Houston, Chief Medical Officer of Health Dr. Robert Strang

Nova Scotia reported 60 hospitalizations due to COVID-19 Wednesday, including one child who is under the age of five. The premier says despite high case counts, students will return the classrooms on Monday.

Nova Scotia's immigrant support agencies ramp up services to meet booming demand

Immigrants are coming to Nova Scotia in record numbers and support organizations in the province have ramped up their capacity to meet demand.

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TL Johannesson, the general manager, child and youth, (back row centre, with glasses) is pictured with YMCA staff and participants. Her division is providing support for the growing population of newcomers at two locations in Halifax.  

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The Woods Harbour Community Centre is located on Highway 3.

Community centre in southwest N.S. pleads not guilty to COVID-19 violation

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