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HALIFAX — U.S. President Donald Trump's opposition to renewable energy could create a "golden opportunity" for Nova Scotia's fledgling offshore wind energy industry, a leading international consulting firm says.

HALIFAX — A new study that found a daily dose of information which helps men cope with the physical and mental distress of prostate cancer is also saving Nova Scotia's health system money.

The Nova Scotia government is giving the Unama’ki Institute of Natural Resources in Cape Breton $893,000 to fund Mi’kmaq-led climate change adaptation work.

HALIFAX — Nova Scotia's police oversight agency has confirmed that an RCMP officer is again facing a charge of sexual assault. The Serious Incident Response Team says it received a referral from the RCMP about the conduct of 40-year-old Const.

HALIFAX — A Nova Scotia man says he's worried the province is moving ahead with uranium exploration after his provincial member of the legislature urged him in a phone call to get on board with the province's uranium plan.

MUSQUODOBOIT HARBOUR — Nova Scotia officials have lifted an evacuation order for a wildfire east of downtown Halifax, with the fire being held at about 0.3 square kilometres in size.

MUSQUODOBOIT HARBOUR — Halifax officials say some people who had to flee a forest fire on Sunday afternoon were being allowed back home, with provincial officials noting rain was falling and the blaze was being held.

HALIFAX — Researchers have discovered a new species of ancient fish with hooked front fangs that made them a fearsome and effective predator.

HALIFAX — Police say a toddler has died after he was hit by a vehicle while crossing a residential street in a Halifax suburb. Officers say they were called to the scene at Brownstone Way, in Bedford, at about 7:50 p.m. on Friday evening.

HALIFAX — The Nova Scotia government is offering a reward of up to $150,000 for information about two young children reported missing from their rural home north of Halifax almost seven weeks ago.