Son charged with second-degree murder in death of 71-year-old woman in Halifax
Halifax police have charged a 41-year-old man in the death of his mother.
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Saint John singer-songwriter Ken Tobias remembered for immense talent and big heart
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Family and friends gather to celebrate the life of Esther Jones in Wolfville, N.S.
Hundreds of people gathered at the memorial for Esther Jones at Acadia University in Wolfville, N.S., on Monday.
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