Tens of thousands lose power on stormy Monday in N.S.
Tens of thousands lose power on stormy Monday in N.S.

A stormy day in Nova Scotia left thousands without power in the Halifax area and across the province. As of 4:30 p.m. Monday, Nova Scotia Power was reporting more than 25,000 customers without power,…

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Dartmouth man charged with attempted murder
Dartmouth man charged with attempted murder

A Dartmouth man has been charged with attempted murder after an alleged stabbing in Lake Echo over the weekend. RCMP officers were called to reports of a stabbing around 2 p.m. Saturday at a home on…

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Life expectancy for Canadians fell in 2022 for third year in a row, says StatCan
Life expectancy for Canadians fell in 2022 for third year in a row, says StatCan

OTTAWA — Life expectancy for Canadians decreased for the third straight year in 2022, and more people died of COVID-19 than in any other year since the pandemic began, according to a report released…

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Wind and rainfall warnings issued for parts of HRM as strong fall storm approaches
Wind and rainfall warnings issued for parts of HRM as strong fall storm approaches

Another fall storm is going to have an impact on the weather on Monday for much of Nova Scotia, including Halifax County. Environment Canada has issued a rainfall and wind warning for areas including…

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'Absolutely no talk' of moving Paul Bernardo to minimum security: corrections head
‘Absolutely no talk’ of moving Paul Bernardo to minimum security: corrections head

OTTAWA — There is “absolutely no talk” of moving notorious killer and serial rapist Paul Bernardo to an even lower security level, following his transfer into a medium-security prison, the commissioner…

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Dumping Day delayed in parts of Southwestern N.S. due to weather
Dumping Day delayed in parts of Southwestern N.S. due to weather

The province’s lucrative lobster fishery is being setback by an approaching weather system. Dumping Day for lobster fishing areas 33 and 34 in Southwestern Nova Scotia typically take place on the last…

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Dartmouth man charged with attempted murder
Dartmouth man charged with attempted murder

A Dartmouth man has been charged with attempted murder after an alleged stabbing in Lake Echo over the weekend. RCMP officers were called to reports of a stabbing around 2 p.m. Saturday at a home on…

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Life expectancy for Canadians fell in 2022 for third year in a row, says StatCan
Life expectancy for Canadians fell in 2022 for third year in a row, says StatCan

OTTAWA — Life expectancy for Canadians decreased for the third straight year in 2022, and more people died of COVID-19 than in any other year since the pandemic began, according to a report released…

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Wind and rainfall warnings issued for parts of HRM as strong fall storm approaches
Wind and rainfall warnings issued for parts of HRM as strong fall storm approaches

Another fall storm is going to have an impact on the weather on Monday for much of Nova Scotia, including Halifax County. Environment Canada has issued a rainfall and wind warning for areas including…

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'Absolutely no talk' of moving Paul Bernardo to minimum security: corrections head
‘Absolutely no talk’ of moving Paul Bernardo to minimum security: corrections head

OTTAWA — There is “absolutely no talk” of moving notorious killer and serial rapist Paul Bernardo to an even lower security level, following his transfer into a medium-security prison, the commissioner…

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Dumping Day delayed in parts of Southwestern N.S. due to weather
Dumping Day delayed in parts of Southwestern N.S. due to weather

The province’s lucrative lobster fishery is being setback by an approaching weather system. Dumping Day for lobster fishing areas 33 and 34 in Southwestern Nova Scotia typically take place on the last…

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Lake Echo stabbing sends woman to hospital with serious injuries
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A 47-year-old woman is in hospital with what are described as life-threatening injuries after a weekend stabbing in Lake Echo. Officers were called to a residence on Bumpy Lane in Lake Echo around 2…

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DEIR AL-BALAH, Gaza Strip (AP) — The fragile cease-fire between Israel and Hamas was back on track Sunday as the militants freed 17 more hostages, including 14 Israelis and the first American, in a third…

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Mooseheads shut out Wildcats 4-0
Mooseheads shut out Wildcats 4-0

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Offence dries up as Mooseheads lose to Eagles
Offence dries up as Mooseheads lose to Eagles

After an emotional game Thursday, the Halifax Mooseheads simply couldn’t find the back of the net on Friday night. It would be the Eagles scoring first in this one, as Antione Roy beat Mathis Rousseau…

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Home Decorators Collection artificial Christmas tree recalled over fire risk
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