Woman killed by husband in Mahone Bay, N.S., described as well-loved, funny, loving
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Girl, 6, dies following house fire in Lower Sackville, N.S.
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N.S. man charged with murder in fatal Centreville fire; woman's death suspected intimate partner violence
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N.B. man charged with possession of child pornography
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New Brunswick man dies in two-vehicle collision
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'Try to do the best you can where you are': Maritimer celebrating 100 years shares his best advice
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N.B. Scottish society still going strong after 200 years
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Hot couple from Stellarton, N.S., holds spicy world record
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Four teams set to represent Curl Moncton at provincial championship
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Former PM Chretien says Liberal party must move back to 'radical centre'
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Volunteers fix broken items at repair cafe in Moncton, N.B.
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Animal shelter in New Brunswick closes after 18 years
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'Try to do the best you can where you are': Maritimer celebrating 100 years shares his best advice
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Four teams set to represent Curl Moncton at provincial championship
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N.B. man charged with possession of child pornography
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Four teams set to represent Curl Moncton at provincial championship
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Woman killed by husband in Mahone Bay, N.S., described as well-loved, funny, loving
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Co-owner of Halifax Folklore Centre passes away
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Heavy equipment used to bash into a Newfoundland bank for second time in a month
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Yvonne Jones, longtime Liberal MP for Labrador, retiring from federal politics
Liberal MP Yvonne Jones speaks to reporters before a meeting of the Liberal women's caucus, on Parliament Hill in Ottawa, on Wednesday, Jan. 24, 2024. Jones announced this morning that she will not be running in the next federal election for her seat in Labrador. THE CANADIAN PRESS/Justin Tang
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P.E.I. oyster farmers fear without government help, MSX parasite will kill industry
Prince Edward Island's oyster industry is calling for more research and government action as a parasite spreads in the province's waters, threatening the world-renowned export.
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Significant amount of copper stolen from construction site in Stratford: P.E.I. RCMP
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