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The latest as judge acquits five hockey players in sexual assault trial

LONDON — An Ontario judge has delivered her ruling in the sexual assault trial for five former members of Canada’s world junior hockey team. Michael McLeod, Carter Hart, Alex Formenton, Dillon Dube and…

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Two youths charged in racially motivated assault, RCMP says

A pair of youths are facing charges after what police are calling a racially motivated assault. According to the RCMP, officers were called just before 5 p.m. on Monday after receiving reports of an…

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30 measles cases in ‘low-vaccine’ communities in northern Nova Scotia

HALIFAX — A measles outbreak Nova Scotia has risen to 30 cases in a northern part of the province with a low vaccination rate, health officials said Thursday. All 30 cases originated from travel within…

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MacKay Bridge to close this weekend for final phase of maintenance

Another closure on the MacKay Bridge is scheduled for this weekend, although it sounds like the work will be worth the wait for many drivers. Halifax Harbour Bridges(HHB) says the MacKay will be closed…

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Woman banned from owning animals after two dogs die in her care

A woman from Freeport, Nova Scotia has been sentenced after two dogs were found dead in a home last year. The Nova Scotia SPCA says Alicia Hall, 31, was charged last year with two counts of causing…

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Hulk Hogan, wrestling icon and pop culture powerhouse, dies at 71

Hulk Hogan, the larger-than-life wrestling superstar who helped catapult professional wrestling into mainstream culture during the 1980s and beyond, has died at the age of 71. Authorities in Clearwater,…

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Two youths charged in racially motivated assault, RCMP says

A pair of youths are facing charges after what police are calling a racially motivated assault. According to the RCMP, officers were called just before 5 p.m. on Monday after receiving reports of an…

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30 measles cases in ‘low-vaccine’ communities in northern Nova Scotia

HALIFAX — A measles outbreak Nova Scotia has risen to 30 cases in a northern part of the province with a low vaccination rate, health officials said Thursday. All 30 cases originated from travel within…

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MacKay Bridge to close this weekend for final phase of maintenance

Another closure on the MacKay Bridge is scheduled for this weekend, although it sounds like the work will be worth the wait for many drivers. Halifax Harbour Bridges(HHB) says the MacKay will be closed…

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Woman banned from owning animals after two dogs die in her care

A woman from Freeport, Nova Scotia has been sentenced after two dogs were found dead in a home last year. The Nova Scotia SPCA says Alicia Hall, 31, was charged last year with two counts of causing…

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Hulk Hogan, wrestling icon and pop culture powerhouse, dies at 71

Hulk Hogan, the larger-than-life wrestling superstar who helped catapult professional wrestling into mainstream culture during the 1980s and beyond, has died at the age of 71. Authorities in Clearwater,…

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Five former Canadian world junior hockey players found not guilty on all charges

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Halifax RCMP are searching for a local man who is now wanted on a province-wide arrest warrant. Police believe 54-year-old Kirk Patrick Brown is currently in the Halifax Regional Municipality. He is…

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Police seek help locating missing Cole Harbour man

Halifax RCMP are asking for the public’s help in locating a missing man from Cole Harbour. Seventy-one-year-old Roger Mosquera was last seen Tuesday in downtown Halifax. He is described as six…

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What’s happening with Canada’s tourism industry, and how is it impacting our economy?

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MAGA musician’s show near Halifax a no-go due to revoked permit

A planned concert by a controversial singer, Sean Feucht, from the U.S. scheduled for Wednesday at a national historic site near Halifax will not go ahead as planned. In a media release sent Tuesday,…
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Nova Scotia must double housing starts to restore pre-COVID affordability: report

HALIFAX — Canada’s national housing agency says the number of annual residential construction starts in Nova Scotia must double for ten years for the market to reach pre-pandemic affordability levels,…
Shark Week episode shines light on increased great whites off Nova Scotia’s coast

A new documentary shined a light on great white sharks off the coast of Nova Scotia. The documentary called “Great White North Invasion” premiered during Shark Week on the Discovery Channel this week. The…
Three people trapped in B.C.’s Red Chris mine, Premier David Eby says

Three workers trapped underground in a refuge area at the Red Chris mine in northwestern British Columbia have enough air, water and food for an “extended stay,” the mine’s majority owner said Wednesday.
P.E.I. premier says Carney assured him he’s working to reduce bridge and ferry tolls

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P.E.I. premier says Carney assured him he’s working to reduce bridge and ferry tolls

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Province launches $4.7M fund for agriculture and seafood innovation

The provincial government is spending $4.7 million on a new fund aimed at supporting “big and bold” projects in agriculture and seafood. The Nova Scotia Seafood and Agriculture Strategic Investment…
Opposition says province falling short on affordable housing

Nova Scotia’s Official Opposition says the Progressive Conservative government continues to fall short in addressing the province’s lack of affordable housing. NDP MLA Suzy Hansen released a statement…
RCMP investigating armed robbery in Lower Truro

RCMP in Colchester County are investigating an armed robbery at a gas station in Lower Truro. Police say a masked man entered the Robie Street business around 12:30 a.m. Monday, armed with a utility…
Teenager guilty of manslaughter in stabbing of 16-year-old Halifax student

HALIFAX — A Nova Scotia judge has convicted a 17-year-old boy of manslaughter for his role in the stabbing death of a Halifax high school student during a brawl last year in a parking garage. The…
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RCMP officer charged with sexual assault: SiRT

An RCMP officer is facing sexual assault charges following an alleged incident in May. The Serious Incident Response Team (SiRT) said it received a referral from the RCMP on May 17 after an adult female…
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Canadian food prices continue to rise with the average grocery bill totaling 3.4 per cent more in May 2025 compared to the year prior, according to the Consumer Price Index. But a new analysis from…
RCMP look for woman after voyeurism incident in Lower Sackville

Halifax District RCMP are looking for a woman of interest following a voyeurism incident in Lower Sackville. On July 14, officers received a report of woman who entered a washroom at a business on Sackville…
Autopsy shows Montreal girl, 9, drowned in New York state, father charged

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