P.E.I. RCMP looking for man who reportedly jumped from Confederation Bridge
Multiple police and search and rescue teams are looking for a man who reportedly jumped from the Confederation Bridge Friday morning.
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The Roman Catholic Church in southwestern Nova Scotia has filed a lawsuit against two non-profit groups trying to save a historic deconsecrated Acadian church.
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MADD Canada CEO on board with New Brunswick’s change to drinking and driving penalties
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The Barra MacNeils' Celtic Christmas show still going strong after 25 years
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P.E.I. RCMP looking for man who reportedly jumped from Confederation Bridge
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