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Two men arrested in death of Prabhjot Singh Katri in Truro, NS.: Police

Police in Truro, N.S. have arrested two men in relation to the homicide investigation of Prabhjot Singh Katri last month.

Former Sydney, N.S. Wendy’s manager gets prison sentence for sexual assault

A former fast-food restaurant supervisor in Cape Breton has been sentenced to two years in prison and three years probation for sexually assaulting five former female employees.

According to court documents, 25-year-old David Macdonald was charged with five counts of sexual assault involving five different complainants.

Nova Scotia eyeing taxes for homebuyers coming from outside the province

Buying a home in Nova Scotia may soon be more expensive for people from outside the province.

N.B. reports 2 more deaths related to COVID-19 as death toll surpasses 100; extends circuit-breaker for 7 days

Two more New Brunswickers have died as a result of COVID-19, raising the death toll in the province to 101 since the pandemic began. The province also extended circuit breaker measures for seven days.

Nova Scotia reports 19 new COVID-19 cases Thursday, 21 recoveries

Health officials in Nova Scotia are reporting 19 new cases of COVID-19 and 21 recoveries on Thursday, as the number of active cases in the province drops to 163.

Paying more at the pumps; gas prices rise across the Maritimes

There is a big jump at the pumps in the Maritimes heading into the weekend.

N.S. student tenants: Saga of mouse-infested rooms shows need for tougher tenancy law

Two Nova Scotia students who spent eight months fighting to be repaid rent after they departed their mouse-infested apartment say their case emphasizes the need for legal reforms to protect tenants.

Ancient solar storm helped pinpoint the exact date Vikings settled in Newfoundland

A groundbreaking study has confirmed Vikings had settled in a remote corner of northern Newfoundland by AD 1021, establishing for the first time a precise date for the earliest European habitation in the Americas -- exactly 1,000 years ago.

'You can't just take money from people and not tell them why': Halifax senior questions CERB clawback

A Halifax senior says he doesn't have enough to live on after his guaranteed income supplement cheques stopped coming.

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COVID-19 vaccines for children: Experts answer parents' biggest questions

CTVNews.ca asked two experts to answer common questions submitted by readers about Pfizer’s COVID-19 vaccine for children aged five to 11. Here's a look at their responses.

This October 2021 photo provided by Pfizer shows kid-size doses of its COVID-19 vaccine in Puurs, Belgium.(Pfizer via AP)

Alec Baldwin fired shot from prop gun on movie set that killed woman: sheriff

Actor Alec Baldwin fired a prop gun on the set of a Western and killed the cinematographer, officials said. The director of the movie was wounded, and authorities are investigating what happened. A spokesperson for Baldwin said there was an accident involving the misfire of a prop gun with blanks.

Premier Doug Ford to release strategy for moving beyond Step 3 of Ontario's COVID-19 reopening plan

Ontario Premier Doug Ford is set to release the province's long-term COVID-19 reopening strategy Friday afternoon.

Businesses risk 'double whammy' with COVID-19 benefits ending, economist says

Businesses risk a 'double whammy' of potential labour shortages and a decline in consumer spending due to COVID-19 benefits ending Saturday, an economist says.

Who was Halyna Hutchins? Tributes paid to director of photography killed by prop gun

The film industry has been left shocked and in mourning after cinematographer Halyna Hutchins was killed on set when actor and producer Alec Baldwin discharged a prop firearm.