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‘World-shattering’: Family, community devastated after 3-year-old killed

A family is reeling, and the community of Bedford is still in shock after a three-year-old was struck and killed by a truck on June 20. Maverick is described as “full of life,” he was curious and was…

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N.S. politician asked West Hants man for property access for uranium exploration

A Nova Scotia man says he is worried after getting a phone call about uranium exploration from his provincial member of the legislature. Buddy Hebb is a lifelong West Hants resident who opposes uranium…

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Nova Scotia RCMP officer faces new sexual assault charge: SiRT

A Nova Scotia RCMP officer, who is already facing multiple sex-related offences, is facing a new sexual assault charge. According to the Serious Incident Response Team (SiRT) it received a referral…

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Evacuees of Ostrea Lake wildfire returning home

A wildfire that forced an evacuation on Sunday, did not grow in size overnight, the latest update reads. According to officials, teams are back in the forest on June 23, tackling a bush fire near Ostrea…

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Halifax police ask for help finding missing man

Police in Halifax are turning to the public for help finding a missing man. According to police, 66-year-old William(Billy) Curwin was reported missing around 9:40 a.m. Monday, after last being seen…

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St. John’s, N.L., streets won’t be named for people to avoid problematic legacies

ST. JOHN’S — Newfoundland and Labrador’s capital city will no longer name new streets and city buildings after individual people. Councillors with the City of St. John’s, N.L., voted unanimously to accept…

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N.S. politician asked West Hants man for property access for uranium exploration

A Nova Scotia man says he is worried after getting a phone call about uranium exploration from his provincial member of the legislature. Buddy Hebb is a lifelong West Hants resident who opposes uranium…

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Nova Scotia RCMP officer faces new sexual assault charge: SiRT

A Nova Scotia RCMP officer, who is already facing multiple sex-related offences, is facing a new sexual assault charge. According to the Serious Incident Response Team (SiRT) it received a referral…

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Evacuees of Ostrea Lake wildfire returning home

A wildfire that forced an evacuation on Sunday, did not grow in size overnight, the latest update reads. According to officials, teams are back in the forest on June 23, tackling a bush fire near Ostrea…

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2h ago

Halifax police ask for help finding missing man

Police in Halifax are turning to the public for help finding a missing man. According to police, 66-year-old William(Billy) Curwin was reported missing around 9:40 a.m. Monday, after last being seen…

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St. John’s, N.L., streets won’t be named for people to avoid problematic legacies

ST. JOHN’S — Newfoundland and Labrador’s capital city will no longer name new streets and city buildings after individual people. Councillors with the City of St. John’s, N.L., voted unanimously to accept…

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Bike lanes back on council agenda with new motion from deputy mayor

The issue of bike lanes will be back before councillors at this week’s meeting. First, it was the mayor tabling a motion to pause construction on new bike lanes. Now the deputy mayor is moving one…

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Hot and humid stretch ahead for HRM this week

Temperatures are heating up around Halifax Regional Municipality this week. Today, we’ll see temperatures in the 25 C, and with the humidity factored in, it will feel more like 30 C. Allister Aalders,…

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Minor offshore earthquake detected southeast of Halifax

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Police seek help identifying suspect in Halifax and Bedford break-ins

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Canada signs new security and defence partnership with Europe

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Free, discounted youth admission to Nova Scotia museums this summer

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Wildfire forces evacuations in Ostrea Lake area, threatens 100 homes

A brush fire that broke out Sunday afternoon in the Ostrea Lake area of Halifax Regional Municipality forced evacuations and threatened dozens of homes. Halifax fire crews were called to the scene on…

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HRM provides timeline for move to Bluesky

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US inserts itself into Israel’s war with Iran, striking 3 Iranian nuclear sites

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HRM moves to Phase 2 of Zero Emission Bus Project

In an effort to make its transit system more sustainable, Halifax Regional Municipality is embarking on Phase 2 of it’s Zero Emission Bus Project. On May 20, the municipality officially opened the newly…
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Halifax Regional Police are investigating after a three-year-old child was struck by a vehicle in Bedford. It happened shortly before 8 p.m. Friday. Officers responded to a report of a vehicle-pedestrian…
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FedEx founder Fred Smith, a Marine Corps veteran who revolutionized package delivery, dies at 80

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Researchers discover ancient predatory, fanged fish that swam in Nova Scotia waters

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Power outage in Burnside area due to damaged equipment

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