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Nova Scotia’s Liberals will elect their first woman leader this fall, but the challengers say the race is more about picking the right person for the job.
Running for the leadership are Becky Druhan, who represents Lunenburg West in the legislature, and Amanda Mombourquette, the deputy warden of Richmond County.
Mombourquette says the prospect of a woman leader is exciting, but her focus is on rebuilding the party while offering strong opposition in the legislature.
Druhan says the key is choosing the person with the skills and experience to lead the party and be prepared to govern.
(The Canadian Press)
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New Brunswick has awarded 10 new recipients the province’s highest civilian honour.
Patsy Gallant, known as Canada’s Queen of Disco, and nine other recipients of the Order of New Brunswick were announced yesterday in Grand Falls.
Prominent Mi’kmaq filmmaker Brian J. Francis and digital safety researcher Dr. Ali A. Ghorbani were also among the new inductees.
The order is awarded to current or former long-term residents who demonstrate individual excellence.
The 2026 recipients will be formally invested into the order during a ceremony at the legislative assembly in November.
(The Canadian Press)
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What’s blue and orange and has a new home in Halifax? It’s Oscar, the two-toned lobster.
Fisherman Robert Wagner caught the critter, which is blue on one side and orange on the other, off the coast of Blue Rocks, Nova Scotia.
Oscar’s colourful mutation only impacts about one out of every 50 million lobsters.
He’s settling into his new home at the Beaty Centre for Marine Biodiversity at Dalhousie University.
(CBC News)
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P-E-I’s capital city has new restrictions for feeding wild birds.
Charlottetown has created a new bylaw banning residents from feeding pigeons, seagulls and crows.
Residents are only allowed to use elevated bird feeders for songbirds and hummingbirds.
Those who break the rules may get hit with an initial 200-hundred-dollar fine, up to a maximum one-thousand-dollar fine.
(CBC News)
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The Newfoundland and Labrador government is seeking public input on ways to reduce poverty.
The government is putting together a 10-year poverty reduction strategy.
It’s asking residents, community groups, service providers and Indigenous organizations to share their experiences and ideas.
Thoughts can be shared online or at in-person events around the province.
(The Canadian Press)
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