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Jan. 21, 2019—Photo of Saint Vincent’s Nursing Home to go with future stories on senior care facilities. The group that represents non-profit nursing homes, which has grown to include some privately owned residences, hopes Stephen McNeil’s government will move quickly to hire more people and implement other recommendations in last week’s report from the expert panel on long-term care.
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Richard Pellisier-Lush holds the National Indigenous Coaching Award he won in November.

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Twenty-six years ago, an Atlantic Canadian report indicated intimate partner violence laws weren't working. A Newfoundland woman who has suffered violence at the hands of her partner says she feels more at risk by going through the courts.

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Shelburne pharmacist Colleen MacInnis delivers the COVID-19 vaccine to a patient at the prototype vaccination clinic in Shelburne. The three-day clinic for people 80 and over was held at the Shelburne Community Centre.

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Judy Brown of Southampton stands beside a large sign she erected in front of her home. She said it’s a way for her community to send their thoughts to the victims of the Portapique shooting and their families. Darrell Cole – Amherst News

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A new study shows deficit spending and growing government debt has become a trend for many provinces.

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What you need to know about COVID-19: April 12, 2021

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Published: Feb 04, 2020 at 9:41 a.m.

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Nova Scotia reports five new cases of COVID-19

Millville resident Lynn Ivey was happy that her recent retirement as a dental hygienist allowed her to spend time with her daughter Haley as she settled into a new career in Alberta. The mother-daughter duo is seen here outside the town of Jasper, near the Athabasca Falls. CONTRIBUTED - Contributed

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Conservative leader Erin O'Toole holds a press conference on Parliament Hill in Ottawa on Tuesday, April 6, 2020.

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Debbie Dunham is excited to finally welcome patrons to Hole in the Wall, a new upscale dining establishment on Water Street in Windsor.

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Musician Rhonda MacLellan, a friend of shooting victim Joanne Thomas and John Zahl, hosted a memorial in Portapique on Thursday for the couple in front of an old red door that stands on a property along Highway 2. The red door, located among a tall stand of lilacs, was a favourite sight for Joanne when the flowers were in full bloom.

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The Canadiens' Jake Evans checks the Toronto Maple Leafs’ Jason Spezza against the boards during game at the Bell Centre on Feb. 10. The Leafs won the game 4-2.

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Registered nurses with Western Health, from right to left, Amanda Miller, Barbara Pittman, Trina Russell, Candice Payne, Katie Warren and Juanita Jacobs were among those who administered COVID 19 tests at a rapid testing site at the Valley Mall in Corner Brook from Feb. 18 to 22.
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Khem Birch in 2011 at the McDonald's All-American Game.

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