A Nova Scotia Indigenous community struggling with dark, foul-smelling tap water is calling on the federal government to fix a problem that has lingered for a decade. 473 more words
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Nova Scotia premier cautions against erasing contentious historical figures
Nova Scotia’s premier has cautioned against moves to erase history amid questions about a town in his province named for a contentious British general who Montreal has decided to remove from its streetscape. 195 more words
Kentville N.S. official says council never intended to name bridge after controversial figure, Cornwallis
A municipal official says his community never intended to name a bridge after a controversial Nova Scotia governor who issued a bounty on Mi’kmaq scalps. 189 more words
Bid launched to rename Nova Scotia's Cornwallis River honouring contentious historical figure
A debate sweeping the country over the naming of monuments and places after contentious historical figures has found a new flashpoint in rural Nova Scotia. 787 more words
Protecting Mi’kmaq Petroglyphs in Bedford, Kejimkujik National Park
When Donna Morris looks at the Mi’kmaq petroglyphs at Kejimkujik National Park, she sees history. “There’s a picture of a caribou. There’s a picture of a little missionary man that goes back to the French era which would be the 1700s,” Morris, 65, explains. 190 more words
'Proud Boys' return to active military duty, face no criminal charges
Four of the five members of the Canadian Armed Forces who disrupted a Mi’kmaq ceremony in Halifax are set to return to their regular duties, according to a statement from the military. 1,345 more words
N.S. Indigenous community praises move to change name of Cornwallis House
A name change to a downtown Halifax building is gaining praise from Nova Scotia’s Indigenous community.
444 more words“It’s wonderful, in one word. The more Cornwallis names that disappear in the next few years, the better for everybody involved,” Daniel Paul, a Mi’kmaq elder and historian, said.
