Three dead, two hospitalized, following collision in Fredericton: police
Three people have died and two have been hospitalized after a speeding car struck a tree and landed on another vehicle in Fredericton Sunday morning.
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Man charged after barricading himself inside Halifax hotel room: police
A man is facing charges after an incident at a Halifax hotel Sunday morning.
ATV crash in South Merland, leaves one dead: N.S. RCMP
A 53-year-old Antigonish, N.S., man has died after an ATV flipped in South Merland, N.S.
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15-year-old boy dies following ATV collision: N.B. RCMP
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Police launch Mandatory Alcohol Screening program in Halifax area
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Nova Scotia Minor Ball Hockey League kicks off new season
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Three dead, two hospitalized, following collision in Fredericton: police
Three people have died and two have been hospitalized after a speeding car struck a tree and landed on another vehicle in Fredericton Sunday morning.
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15-year-old boy dies following ATV collision: N.B. RCMP
A 15-year-old boy, from the Bathurst region, has died following an all-terrain vehicle (ATV) collision in Beresford, N.B.
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ATV crash in South Merland, leaves one dead: N.S. RCMP
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Man charged after barricading himself inside Halifax hotel room: police
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Funeral today for broadcasting legend and voice of 'Hockey Night in Canada' Bob Cole
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Newfoundland fisherman says police broke his leg during protest that delayed budget
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P.E.I.'s East Pointers lead pack with total of three wins at East Coast Music Awards
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P.E.I. freezes public transit fares until 2025 in an effort to attract new riders
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