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GivingTuesday: Food banks need help, but charity won't end hunger, advocates say

GivingTuesday: Food banks need help, but charity won't end hunger, advocates say

ST. JOHN'S, N.L. — The annual GivingTuesday is a big day for charities and non-profits to collect donations, but for some food banks and anti-poverty organizations, the day underlines a conundrum.
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N.S. mass shooting: committee member flags lack of action on gender-based violence

N.S. mass shooting: committee member flags lack of action on gender-based violence

HALIFAX — A member of the committee monitoring how governments and the RCMP are responding to the inquiry into the 2020 Nova Scotia mass shooting is raising concerns from survivors of gender-based violence about a lack of action.
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Judge grants recount in riding lost by Nova Scotia Liberal leader

Judge grants recount in riding lost by Nova Scotia Liberal leader

HALIFAX — There will be judicial recounts in two Nova Scotia ridings after last week's provincial election, including in a district narrowly lost by Liberal Leader Zach Churchill during the Progressive Conservatives' landslide victory.
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Memorial planned on Dec. 11 for homeless man who died in Windsor, N.S.

Memorial planned on Dec. 11 for homeless man who died in Windsor, N.S.

WINDSOR, N.S., Ont. — A Nova Scotia support agency for homeless people is holding a memorial service on Dec. 11 for a man found dead last week at the site of an ice fishing tent where he lived in Windsor, N.S.
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'Bedlam:' Nova Scotia lawyer suspended following ugly courtroom fracas

'Bedlam:' Nova Scotia lawyer suspended following ugly courtroom fracas

HALIFAX — A Nova Scotia lawyer who had to be restrained by deputy sheriffs during a court appearance earlier this year has lost his appeal of a suspension following the bizarre incident. In a written decision dated Nov.
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'Significant failures' in addressing Indigenous youth mental health in New Brunswick

'Significant failures' in addressing Indigenous youth mental health in New Brunswick

FREDERICTON — New Brunswick's independent advocate for children, youth and seniors released a report Monday saying the province has failed to collaborate with First Nations governments to address youth mental health.
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N.L. man not guilty of sex charges, judge cites inadequate police investigation

N.L. man not guilty of sex charges, judge cites inadequate police investigation

ST. JOHN'S, N.L. — A Newfoundland and Labrador judge has acquitted a man of six crimes, including sexual assault and sexual interference, citing inadequacies in the investigation by the Royal Newfoundland Constabulary.
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Sumpf has three-point game to lead Moncton Wildcats past Cape Breton Eagles

MONCTON, N.B. — Julius Sumpf scored a goal and had two assists for the Moncton Wildcats in a 5-2 win over the Cape Breton Eagles in the Quebec Maritimes Junior Hockey League on Sunday.
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Homan edges Hasselborg, Mouat tops Jacobs at Kioti National

Homan edges Hasselborg, Mouat tops Jacobs at Kioti National

ST. JOHN'S, N.L. — Canada's Rachel Homan defeated Sweden's Anna Hasselborg 6-5 in the women's final of the Grand Slam of Curling's Kioti National on Sunday.
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QMJHL roundup: Loshing scores OT winner for Wildcats in 4-3 victory over Olympiques

MONCTON, N.B. — Yoan Loshing scored the overtime winner at 3:44 for the Moncton Wildcats in a 4-3 win over the visiting Gatineau Olympiques in the Quebec Maritime Junior Hockey League on Saturday.
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