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There Is No Place for Hate in Nova Scotia Jul 08, 2026

The reports of an apparent hate-motivated incident at a Halifax business this week are deeply troubling.

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Nova Scotians Recognized with Order of Canada Appointments Jun 26, 2026

The Nova Scotia Human Rights Commission extends warm congratulations to Gordon Sinclair Earle, C.M., the Honourable Mayann Elizabeth Francis, O.C., O.N.S., Corinne Etta Sparks, O.C., and Stephanie Nolen, O.C., on their appointments to the Order of Canada announced today.

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Commemorating Canadian Multiculturalism Day Jun 26, 2026

Each year on June 27, Canadians mark Canadian Multiculturalism Day, an opportunity to recognize and celebrate the remarkable diversity of cultures, languages, traditions, identities, and lived experiences that together help shape our communities and our country.

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