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New Brunswick teen charged with second-degree murder following death of 34-year-old man
A 17-year-old male from Nasonworth, N.B., has been charged with second-degree murder following the death of a 34-year-old man in the community.
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Nearly 1,000 wildfires have burned across Canada so far this year. Here's an overview of the situation in Canada.
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Halifax restaurant named one of the best in Canada
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King Charles III unveils his first official portrait since his coronation
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'Unseen' film largest English-language movie to be shot in New Brunswick in more than a decade
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N.B. seafood waste plant not a farm operation, board rules
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ExxonMobil readying to drill exploratory deepwater oil well off Newfoundland
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'We're on standby': Team ready to help entangled right whale in Gulf of St. Lawrence
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Use of alert system delayed during deadly flash flooding in Nova Scotia: report
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Healthy lifestyle can reduce genetic risks of early death by 62%: study
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WestJet announces non-stop flights between Moncton and Edmonton, Toronto
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Woman charged with stunting after speed clocked at more than 50 km/h over the limit: Halifax police
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New legislative amendments could improve benefits for injured New Brunswick workers
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TLC cancels Moncton concert after tour members, including lead singer, fall ill
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'Unseen' film largest English-language movie to be shot in New Brunswick in more than a decade
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New Brunswick's Hopewell Rocks prepares for season opening
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Third annual Teal to Heal event in Cape Breton wraps up with record-high donations
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Halifax ball hockey group celebrates 5 decades of playing
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N.B. family speaks out after home-care fees increase 4-times the amount they were previously paying
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N.B. seafood waste plant not a farm operation, board rules
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'That's kind of gross': Maritimers react after Sunchips, Munchies recalled due to risk of salmonella contamination
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'Irate male' assaulted Newfoundland officers with block of cheese, police say
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Whooping cough outbreak declared in Newfoundland
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5 fishermen rescued after mussel boat runs aground off Prince Edward Island
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Police warn of counterfeit U.S. bills circulating in Charlottetown
Police in Charlottetown have issued a warning about counterfeit money circulating in the city.
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Chris Hadfield inspires youth musical in Sudbury
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Ottawa pizzeria places among top 20 deep-dish pizzas in the world at international competition
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