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Posted Dec 28, 2012 11:26:03 AM.

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Topic: Top stories of the year

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4 people injured after RCMP vehicle collides head-on with SUV in Lunenburg County

Four people were sent to hospital, including a youth and a police officer, after an unmarked RCMP cruiser and an SUV crashed in Lenunburg County. On Wednesday around 1:00 p.m., emergency responders...

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Nova Scotia premier defends changing his stance on welcoming data centre proposals

HALIFAX — Nova Scotia Premier Tim Houston is defending his decision to change his stance on when data centres might be considered for approval to operate in the province.

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Ottawa to announce $100 million toward offshore wind projects in Nova Scotia

OTTAWA — The federal government is set to announce a $100-million commitment toward developing offshore wind energy in Nova Scotia in the hope of attracting private investment to projects like the province's Wind West plan.

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4 people injured after RCMP vehicle collides head-on with SUV in Lunenburg County

Four people were sent to hospital, including a youth and a police officer, after an unmarked RCMP cruiser and an SUV crashed in Lenunburg County. On Wednesday around 1:00 p.m., emergency responders...

48m ago

Nova Scotia premier defends changing his stance on welcoming data centre proposals

HALIFAX — Nova Scotia Premier Tim Houston is defending his decision to change his stance on when data centres might be considered for approval to operate in the province.

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Ottawa to announce $100 million toward offshore wind projects in Nova Scotia

OTTAWA — The federal government is set to announce a $100-million commitment toward developing offshore wind energy in Nova Scotia in the hope of attracting private investment to projects like the province's Wind West plan.

11h ago

Man, woman in serious condition after two-vehicle crash near Ragged Lake

Two people in the same vehicle were sent to hospital with significant injuries after a collision on a Halifax Regional Municipality road on Wednesday morning. According to officials, they were called...

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