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Post-tropical cyclone Fiona hits eastern Canada with hurricane-force winds

Storm surges and heavy rainfall expected before weather event gradually weakens this weekend, say meteorologists

The Guardian - UK

Hurricane Fiona to wallop Canada as one of its strongest storms on record

A Friday morning forecast said Fiona "will be a severe event for Atlantic Canada and eastern Quebec."

Axios

Hurricane Fiona pounds Bermuda as Canada braces for major jolt

Hurricane Fiona pounded the Atlantic island of Bermuda with heavy rain and winds on Friday as it tracked northward toward eastern Canada, where it threatens to become one of the most severe storms in Canadian history.

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Wild horses face unruly storms as Fiona nears Canada's east coast

(This Sept 22 story has been refiled to correct typographical error in paragraph 7)

Reuters

Why children's 'choice' about COVID-19 masking at school needs far more discussion

Public health pandemic responses across Canada continue to be fluid. Like other provinces, Nova Scotia has moved away from mandatory masking protocols in public spaces toward individual choice and recommendations, including in schools.

The Conversation

Historic collection of Gaelic recordings from Nova Scotia go online

A COLLECTION of Gaelic recordings made in Nova Scotia was launched online yesterday by the University of Glasgow.

The National (Scotland)

Eminem and Drake mourn battle rapper Pat Stay after fatal stabbing in Nova Scotia

Eminem, Drake and others in the rap world are mourning acclaimed Canadian battle rapper Pat Stay after he was stabbed to death in Nova Scotia.

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Wildhood review – open-hearted essay on indigenous identity and dawning sexuality

Set in Nova Scotia, Bretten Hannam’s tremendously shot film follows two boys as they flee their abusive dad and embark upon a quest

The Guardian - UK

Nova Scotia Mass Casualty Commission: Focusing on alleged political interference shields the RCMP's conduct

Canada’s RCMP Commissioner Brenda Lucki is currently embroiled in a political scandal and is testifying this week before the Mass Casualty Commission (MCC) in Nova Scotia.

The Conversation

All of the shops, bars and restaurants that have opened in Liverpool so far this year

The city has welcomed a number of new venues this year

Liverpool Echo

Auxly Sells Its Auxly Annapolis Cannabis Cultivation Facility For $6M

Auxly Cannabis Group Inc. (OTCQX: CBWTF) (TSX:XLY), a leading consumer packaged goods company in the cannabis products market, has closed the sale of its Auxly Annapolis Inc. indoor cultivation facility located in Kentville, Nova Scotia to a private purchaser for total proc

Benzinga

Alleged political interference in the N.S. mass shootings means the RCMP must be restructured

Shortly after the terrorist attacks on Sept. 11, 2001, I saw RCMP leadership both at its best and its worst. In British Columbia at the RCMP headquarters where I worked, the divisional commanding officer quickly lost patience with national headquarters and jumped into action.

The Conversation

Older lesbians are the keepers of a rich history of the lives of women who love other women

Many older lesbians sought out invisibility, they called each other “friends” or “career girls” or “not the marrying kind.” These terms worked as camouflage and helped many women feel safe during a time where their sexuality wasn’t accepted.

The Conversation

Canada: two died as police sought approval to tweet 2020 mass shooting warning

Public inquiry hears of police delays and communication failures during attack in Nova Scotia in which 22 people died

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Liverpool Echo

Restaurant and bar 'Nova Scotia' opens in Liverpool inspired by city's 'maritime past'

The venue " captures the city's maritime past" and has an open-air drinking and dining space

The Guardian - UK

I had a farm in real life, so why can’t I get my head round these grow-your-own video games?

I need a virtual escape to my bucolic former life in Nova Scotia – but the gaming version doesn’t seem to be helping

The Guardian - US

Is the US’s gun problem becoming Canada’s gun problem?

Relatively strict laws help keep firearms violence well below US levels but advocates say ‘there’s much more we could be doing’

Glasgow Live

Glasgow Airport has announced that travellers can now book flights to the Canadian province of Nova Scotia after the popular route was discontinued back in 2019

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Recreational Psychedelics Company Red Light Holland Expands Mushroom Farms Division

Red Light Holland Corp. (OTC:TRUFF) has signed a purchase and sales agreement to acquire 100 acres of farmland in Peterborough, Ontario. The transaction, which amounts to around CA$1.85 million ($1.47 million), is expected to close in June 2022. Acadian Exotic Mushrooms Ltd. (AEM), a gourmet mushroom production facility of which…

The Guardian - UK

Readers reply: why are the UK and Ireland the only countries that have proper pubs?

The long-running series in which readers answer other readers’ questions on subjects ranging from trivial flights of fancy to profound scientific and philosophical concepts

Daily Record

Inside Colin and Justin's stunning new Nova Scotia hotel which looks like 'The Shining'

The Scots designers reckon the new Northstar Hotel in Cape Breton, Canada, is 'one of their toughest' challenges yet, but it looks like all their hard work has been worth it!

The Guardian - US

Police at Canada mass shooting nearly fired on wrong man in chaotic response

RCMP officers chased man whose brother had just been killed into woodland during shooter’s rampage at Portapique, Nova Scotia

Liverpool Echo

New restaurant Nova Scotia opening on Liverpool's waterfront with outside dining

The restaurant and bar is from the owners of Ma Boyle’s and Tempest on Tithebarn

The Canadian Press

Top news stories from The Canadian Press Atlantic bureau for Friday, Feb. 18, 2022

Good afternoon from The Canadian Press Atlantic bureau. Here are the stories we produced today. Questions can go to graeme.hamilton@thecanadianpress.com

The Canadian Press

Nova Scotia reports four new hospital admissions related to COVID-19, 320 new cases

Nova Scotia is reporting four new hospital admissions due to COVID-19 today and seven patient discharges.

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