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Former B.C. premier John Horgan dead at 65
Former B.C. premier John Horgan dead at 65

Former British Columbia premier and ambassador to Germany John Horgan has died at the age of 65, after his third battle with cancer.

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Latest survey shows majority of votes would go to PCs despite poor ratings on key issues
Latest survey shows majority of votes would go to PCs despite poor ratings on key issues

If an election was held today, the majority of people would be voting for Tim Houston and the Progressive Conservatives, according to a poll by MQO Research. The poll released Nov. 12 says that of the...

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Chance of flurries this week in Halifax
Chance of flurries this week in Halifax

Temperatures have been dropping slowly in Halifax over the last several days, so much so, that it's possible people could see some flurries. According to Environment Canada, Tuesday could see a bit...

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Landowners donating Tree for Boston watched it grow over the last 30 years
Landowners donating Tree for Boston watched it grow over the last 30 years

The annual Tree for Boston comes from landowners in Antigonish County who have watched the spruce grow over 30 years. The Christmas tree, given to Boston, MA. yearly as a thank-you for sending supplies...
Mooseheads shut out on home ice to end homestand
Mooseheads shut out on home ice to end homestand

Halifax was back in action Sunday afternoon, welcoming the Acadie-Bathurst Titan to the Scotiabank Centre after falling to the Baie-Comeau Drakkar on Saturday. The Herd entered the afternoon's action,...
RCMP investigates vehicle-pedestrian collision in Hammonds Plains
RCMP investigates vehicle-pedestrian collision in Hammonds Plains

Mounties are investigating a vehicle-pedestrian collision that took place in Hammonds Plains Thursday afternoon. At roughly 3 p.m., emergency crews responded to a report of a vehicle collision involving...
Inside the bitter battle to bring down the butter bandits
Inside the bitter battle to bring down the butter bandits

It's been a tough news week, let's end it on a butter note. Thieves in Guelph, Ontario—but not just in Guelph, Ontario—have been stealing hundreds of pounds of butter from grocery stores, making off...
Gas, diesel prices jump in Halifax on Friday
Gas, diesel prices jump in Halifax on Friday

Gas prices in have gone up in the Halifax area on Friday morning. The Nova Scotia Utility and Review Board increased the price of regular self-serve gasoline by 1.4 cents to 156.4. Diesel prices...
Police charge 7th person in murder of 16-year-old youth outside Halifax Shopping Centre
Police charge 7th person in murder of 16-year-old youth outside Halifax Shopping Centre

Regional police have charged another person in connection to the murder of a 16-year-old youth outside the Halifax Shopping Centre back in April. Ahmad Maher Al Marrach died in hospital on April 22...
MacDonald Bridge reopens following concerns over unstable crane
MacDonald Bridge reopens following concerns over unstable crane

The MacDonald Bridge reopened on Friday morning after a 14-hour closure that snarled traffic throughout the city on Thursday afternoon. The MacDonald Bridge was closed just before 3 p.m. Thursday due...