HMCS Kingston and Summerside set off for Operation Reassurance
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HMCS Kingston and Summerside deploy Sunday
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Canadian Snowbirds performance grounded
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Maritimes react to overturning of Roe vs. Wade
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Saint John Seadogs headed to Memorial Cup finals
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Nathan Mackinnon in game five of Stanley Cup final
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Two N.S. hockey players win honourable award
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Showcasing basketball history in Canada
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N.S. firefighters place in global competition
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Nova Scotia's Nathan MacKinnon on cusp of winning first Stanley Cup
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