‘I’ll be on the job hunt’: Three Halifax councillors not seeking reelection reflect on their tenures, challenges facing municipality
Three Halifax Regional Municipality councillors will not be running for reelection in October.
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N.S. RCMP charge man with multiple driving offenses after failing to stop for police in Antigonish
The RCMP Antigonish County District say they have charged a 27-year-old man with multiple driving offences after he failed to stop for police on several occasions.
Corn maze honours a N.B. hockey team's golden shutout season
Last season, the UNB Reds went undefeated all year. In the playoffs, they didn't just win each game, they shut out every team they faced.
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Third fire in Chepstow area in 5 weeks leads to arrest and charges: P.E.I. RCMP
The RCMP in P.E.I. say they have charged a 26-year-old Chepstow area man with arson following a 911 call on Saturday.
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The 33 most anticipated movies of the fall
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Man, 26, dies after vehicle loses control, rolls over in Belledune: N.B. RCMP
A 26-year-old man from Petit-Rocher-Nord, N.B., has died following a single-vehicle crash in Belledune, N.B.
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New executive director of Feed Nova Scotia speaks on the organization’s next chapter and food insecurity
The new executive director of Feed Nova Scotia Ash Avery says she is excited to start her new role.
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Flooding repairs at Cape Breton Regional Hospital expected to take five months
The Nova Scotia Health Authority has released more information about the significant flooding at the Cape Breton Regional Hospital on August 25.
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37-year-old woman dies following collision in Allardville: N.B. RCMP
A 37-year-old woman from Bathurst, N.B., has died following a two-vehicle collision in Allardville, N.B.
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N.S. RCMP issues formal apology to African Nova Scotians for historic use of street checks
The Nova Scotia RCMP has issued a formal apology to African Nova Scotians and people of African descent for the historic use of street checks and other harmful interactions.
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Three kittens left in Halifax mailbox doing great with foster families
Three kittens found in August by a Canada Post letter carrier in a mail drop bin in Halifax with minor injuries are doing great says the Nova Scotia SPCA.
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Here's what jobs will survive in the AI boom: Statistics Canada estimates
A recent study by Statistics Canada sheds light on how different occupations may be affected by the AI boom, including those who might lose their jobs in a more automation-driven future.
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Lockdown lifted at Dartmouth General Hospital
Dartmouth General Hospital was locked down for a short period of time Saturday afternoon.
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Woman taken to hospital after collision with Halifax Transit Bus
Halifax Regional Police is investigating following a collision between a Metro Transit bus and a vehicle driven by a 31-year-old woman on the Bedford Highway Friday evening.
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Dartmouth horseshoes team looking to keep the game alive
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Trudeau insists he's staying on as Liberal leader. But what if he changes his mind?
The Liberal caucus is set to meet in Nanaimo, B.C., next week for a retreat ahead of the fall parliamentary sitting. Prime Minister Justin Trudeau insists he will lead his party into the next election despite polls citing his unpopularity among Canadians. Here's a look at what would happen if he decided to call it quits.
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Man believed to be 'armed and dangerous' arrested after day-long search in northern N.B.
A man who was the subject of an emergency alert in the Esgenoôpetitj (Burnt Church) First Nation area of New Brunswick has been arrested.
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‘The Original’ Mr. Donair in Antigonish, N.S., partners with NHL’s Pittsburgh Penguins
The Pittsburgh Pengiuns of the National Hockey League announced Friday they would partner with Nova Scotia company, 'The Original' Mr. Donair.
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N.B. mayor calls on federal government to help laid off workers at Connors Bros.
As New Brunswick government officials prepare to meet with laid-off Connors Bros. employees, the area’s mayor says federal government officials should also be on the ground helping workers.
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Nova Scotia proposes extending five per cent rent cap until 2027
Nova Scotia introduced a bill Friday to extend the province's rental cap which currently sits at five per cent per year.
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Sussex, N.B., man waits outside closed emergency room for ambulance
On Saturday, Grant Jordan suffered a life-threatening heart attack and waited outside the closed ER in Sussex, N.B., for an ambulance to drive him to Saint John.
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The dipped delicacy is back: Fredericton Lions Club celebrates 60 years making and selling the Dippy Dog
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Pat Stay’s fiancée opens N.S. business with community support
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N.B. covered bridge in state of significant disrepair
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'It’s family': Last call for iconic Halifax blues bar in old building
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N.B. man is 'Set for Life' after lottery win
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Atlantic Balloon Fiesta draws hundreds of spectators to Sussex, N.B.
The 37th Atlantic Balloon Fiesta has taken flight once again at Princess Louise Park in Sussex, N.B.
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Halifax basketball courts fully restored
Three basketball courts in Halifax’s north end have been fully restored as part of a community project.
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NSCC graduate first Nova Scotian to represent Canada at the WorldSkills culinary competition
NSCC graduate Olivia Sewell is bound for France to be the first Nova Scotian to represent Canada in the WorldSkills culinary competition.
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4th annual Hom’Art Festival returns to Shediac, N.B., this weekend
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Almond or peach? New Brunswick gardener produces unexpected harvest
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Miramichi SPCA says it's at risk of closing at the end of the month
An SPCA branch in Miramichi, N.B., says it is at risk of closing at the end of the month without a 'major influx' of money.
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37-year-old woman dies following collision in Allardville: N.B. RCMP
A 37-year-old woman from Bathurst, N.B., has died following a two-vehicle collision in Allardville, N.B.
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Man, 26, dies after vehicle loses control, rolls over in Belledune: N.B. RCMP
A 26-year-old man from Petit-Rocher-Nord, N.B., has died following a single-vehicle crash in Belledune, N.B.
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New executive director of Feed Nova Scotia speaks on the organization’s next chapter and food insecurity
The new executive director of Feed Nova Scotia Ash Avery says she is excited to start her new role.
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N.S. RCMP charge man with multiple driving offenses after failing to stop for police in Antigonish
The RCMP Antigonish County District say they have charged a 27-year-old man with multiple driving offences after he failed to stop for police on several occasions.
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Dispute over unrecognized Inuit group halts major conference for Canadian North
A 16-year-old biennial event aimed at fostering business in the country's eastern Arctic and northern regions has been cancelled indefinitely as a dispute unfolds between Inuit in Canada and a Labrador group claiming to share their heritage.
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Cow cuddling: Why a Newfoundland farm is offering quality time with these 'gentle creatures'
Jim Lester’s farm hopped on the cow-cuddling trend in early August, and his time slots have been pretty well sold out ever since.
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Third fire in Chepstow area in 5 weeks leads to arrest and charges: P.E.I. RCMP
The RCMP in P.E.I. say they have charged a 26-year-old Chepstow area man with arson following a 911 call on Saturday.
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P.E.I. senior charged with impaired driving after hitting cyclist: RCMP
The Prince Edward Island RCMP says a cyclist was injured after being struck by a vehicle driven by a drunk driver.
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B.C. senior responds to vandalism with creative kindness
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A group of seniors in Ontario is offering their time and experience as parents struggle to find reliable child care spaces.
Saskatchewan man auctioning off large collection of antique farming tractors
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Ottawa man wins Maniwaki, Que. radio station's 'Catch the Ace' $3.8 million jackpot
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'It's pretty unique to see them': Salamander migration in full swing in Manitoba
Herds of salamanders are crossing the road in western Manitoba by the dozens.
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Timeline: The rise and fall of Prime Minister Justin Trudeau's political fortunes
In the wake of the NDP withdrawing its automatic support of the minority Liberal government, here is a timeline of key events charting the arc of Prime Minister Justin Trudeau's fortunes in federal politics.
Sudbury OPP officer pleads guilty to stealing evidence during moose hunt investigation
A veteran staff sergeant with the Ontario Provincial Police in Sudbury has been sentenced for stealing two items from a First Nations man and hiding what he did while his fellow officers searched for them.
Huge payout expected for a rare coin bought by Ohio farm family and hidden for decades
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The controversial plan to turn a desert green
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Trump threatens to jail adversaries in escalating rhetoric ahead of pivotal debate
With just days to go before his first and likely only debate against U.S. Vice President Kamala Harris, former U.S. president Donald Trump posted a warning on his social media site threatening to jail those “involved in unscrupulous behavior” this election, which he said would be under intense scrutiny.
Chased away by Israeli settlers, these Palestinians returned to a village in ruins
An entire Palestinian community fled their tiny West Bank village last fall after repeated threats from Israeli settlers with a history of violence. Then, in a rare endorsement of Palestinian land rights, Israel's highest court ruled this summer the displaced residents of Khirbet Zanuta were entitled to return under the protection of Israeli forces.
Kentucky community told to stay vigilant amid manhunt for 'armed and dangerous' person of interest in interstate shooting
A manhunt is ongoing for a suspect who authorities say shot into nine cars on an interstate south of Lexington, Kentucky, on Saturday – leaving five people seriously injured, closing the interstate for hours and putting a rural community on edge.
Mother of Georgia shooting suspect called school to warn of emergency, aunt says
The mother of the 14-year-old who has been charged with murder over the fatal shooting of four people at his Georgia high school called the school before the killings, warning staff of an 'extreme emergency' involving her son, a relative said.
Two men stabbed in a brawl that got out of hand in Old Montreal
Two men were injured in a brawl involving around ten people in downtown Montreal on Saturday night, according to the Montreal police (SPVM).
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