Nova Scotia RCMP to apologize to Black community over street checks
The commander of the RCMP in Nova Scotia will apologize to the province's Black community today for the Mounties' historic use of street checks.
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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.
Rainfall warnings, special weather statements in effect across the Maritimes Saturday
A series of rainfall warnings and special weather statements are in effect across the Maritimes as a low-pressure system brings heavy rain and gusty winds to the region.
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Three kittens left in Halifax mailbox doing great with foster families
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Dartmouth horseshoes team looking to keep the game alive
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Man believed to be 'armed and dangerous' arrested after day-long search in northern N.B.
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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
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Sussex, N.B., man waits outside closed emergency room for ambulance
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NSCC graduate first Nova Scotian to represent Canada at the WorldSkills culinary competition
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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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Halifax-area tiny homes near completion
In just over a month-and-a-half, a new tiny home community will open its doors in Halifax, providing housing for those experiencing homelessness.
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Charlottetown man arrested after allegedly barricading himself in P.E.I. home
A 36-year-old man is in custody after allegedly barricading himself in a Panmure Island, P.E.I., home on Friday.
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Cellphone bans in Maritime schools should increase academic performance, says school psychologist
As the back-to-school season starts, students and teachers are getting used to new cellphone rules put in place in all three Maritime provinces.
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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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N.S. RCMP searching for man and teenage girl in Annapolis Valley
Annapolis Valley RCMP are asking for public assistance to find a man and a teenage girl in relation to suspicious activity at a Middleton, N.S., business.
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Street in north end Halifax reopens after police investigation
A section of a street in the north end of Halifax has reopened Friday morning following a police investigation.
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37th annual Atlantic Balloon Fiesta underway in Sussex, N.B.
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The latest Maritime gas prices
The price of gas has decreased across the Maritimes for a third week in a row.
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Halifax basketball courts fully restored
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NSCC graduate first Nova Scotian to represent Canada at 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
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N.B. mayor calls on federal government to help laid off workers at Connors Bros.
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Sussex, N.B., man waits outside closed emergency room for ambulance
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Three kittens left in Halifax mailbox doing great with foster families
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Dispute over unrecognized Inuit group halts major conference for Canadian North
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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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Charlottetown man arrested after allegedly barricading himself in P.E.I. home
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