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1 day ago | saltwire.com | Francis Campbell

Advertisement 1  •  Article contentThe Halifax Cycling Coalition is not happy with Mayor Andy Fillmore’s efforts to pause new bike-lane projects. “I am flummoxed, disgusted,” said David Trueman, chairman of the coalition that has about 200 official members and a newsletter circulation to 1,700 citizens. “A little-known fact is that Halifax has the second-highest rate of active transportation of all the cities in Canada,” Trueman said.

1 day ago | saltwire.com | Jason Malloy

Advertisement 1  •   •  Article contentA revitalized playground in Annapolis Royal’s downtown received a ringing endorsement from its most important partners on May 30. Shortly after the ribbon was cut and the gate swung open, children dashed inside the Grant Potter Memorial Park and Playground to check out the new additions. “It was lovely to see them rush in on Day 1,” said Mayor Amery Boyer, who surveyed the grounds as kids slid down the slide and tried out the new swings.

1 day ago | saltwire.com | Francis Campbell

Advertisement 1  •  Article contentNova Scotia Power executives faced a barrage of questions this week about the cybertheft of customers’ personal information from company data servers. The consensus is that the company was not nearly forthcoming enough.

1 day ago | saltwire.com | Gary Kean

Advertisement 1Fort Amherst Healthcare would like to see other operators across Newfoundland and Labrador also voluntarily pursue accreditation and achieve standards of care that exceed minimum requirementsAuthor of the article:  •  The Telegram  •   •  Article contentPersonal care homes have standards they must meet, but Mike Powell believes getting beyond them can only mean better things for residents and staff alike.

2 days ago | saltwire.com | Tina Comeau

Advertisement 1Ceremony held in Yarmouth's Frost Park on June 4 to commemorate a Barb's Bench  •   •  Article contentFor Denenia Dobbin, visiting her mother Barbara Baillie’s gravesite in the cemetery doesn’t hold the same meaning as when she sits on the purple bench displaying her mom’s name. It’s on this bench – Barb’s Bench – where she feels most connected to her mother, who died 35 years ago as the result of domestic violence.