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'Kennetcook Kid' Wyatt Sanford welcomed home with parade, music and fireworks

Two-time Olympic boxer Wyatt Sanford has returned home with a goal of giving back, but first he is taking a break from the sport.The 25-year old boxer from Kennetcook, N.S., won bronze in the 63.5-kilogram category at the 2024 Paris Summer Olympics.

Health-care unions reach tentative agreement with N.S. Health, IWK

The unions representing about 9,000 health professionals across the province reached a tentative agreement with representatives from the IWK and Nova Scotia Health at 4:30 a.m. Friday.

N.S. regulator approves hikes to residential water rates for 5 utilities

Five water utilities in Nova Scotia have received approval from the provincial regulator to increase residential rates so far in 2024, something mayors attribute to increased costs of operations and upgrades.

N.S. First Nation to build third lodge along traditional canoe route to Kejimkujik

An Indigenous ecotourism project near Digby, N.S.,received $250,000 in federal funding this week. Bear River First Nation will build a thirdgathering placealong a traditional Mi'kmawcanoe route.

Ottawa extends deadline for Boat Harbour environmental assessment decision

The federal minister responsible for a decision on the environmental assessment of plans to remediate Boat Harbour has extended the deadline by 90 days.

Health app gains users with records expansion, Nova Scotians ages 50-80 biggest users

Almost 400,000 Nova Scotians have downloaded the applaunched in November 2023 at a cost of about $10 million.An additional $5 million was spent on an expansion to include patient health records on the app.

Fresh start for Halifax green-thumbers as longtime community garden moves

The Prescott Street Community Garden established roots in Halifaxs North End about 20 years ago, but now its members are relocating and rebuilding. The community garden will be removed from Halifax Water's Robie Street reservoir property as the utility moves ahead with upgrades.

Helping save a life inspires N.S. nurse to push for more defibrillators in rural community

PamJoseyrecalls a day last December when she was driving home from her clinicand noticed a man lying on the ground receiving CPR at a Sheet Harbour, N.S., gas station.Shestopped to help and took turns performing CPR while waiting for first responders, all the while 'frustrated' by the lack of first aid equipment on site.

Rally takes back Africville Park after shooting at annual reunion

Former residents of Africville are calling for the community to come together and take action to stop gun violence after five people were injured in a shooting at an annual reunion.

N.S. swordfish harpoon fleet testing new gear, sets sights on tourism

For more than 20 years, Dale Richardson has walked to the end of a pulpit with a harpoon in hand to take aim at swordfish.But climate change is posing a threat to the fishery.