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For Halifax math whiz, the fun of hockey is in the numbersMicah Blake McCurdy isn't a typical Canadian whose childhood Saturday nights were spent in front of the television watching hockey -- but he's now using his math background to analyze the game and help others understand what lies beyond the score sheet.FeaturesJun 10, 2015
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Liberals found in violation of Nova Scotia Elections Act for pamphlet mailoutElections Nova Scotia has ruled the provincial Liberal government violated regulations that prohibit the distribution of partisan advertising paid for by the public in ridings with upcoming byelections.PoliticsMay 29, 2015
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Halifax school evacuated after bomb threat, no suspicious package foundPolice say no suspicious package was found at a Halifax school that was evacuated due to a bomb threat Wednesday morning.May 27, 2015
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Victims of online sex scam being blackmailed for money: N.B. RCMPRCMP in New Brunswick are warning of an online sex scam where victims end up being blackmailed for money.CrimeMay 26, 2015
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Missing marine research glider could be drifting in water near HalifaxA two-metre long marine research glider is likely adrift at sea near Halifax, according to the Ocean Tracking Network.May 25, 2015
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3 charged after van hits 2 police cruisers during chase near HalifaxThree people are facing charges after two RCMP cruisers were damaged following a police chase last week.CrimeMay 25, 2015
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Nail found in potato at Halifax grocery store: policeHalifax police say there has been another incident where a nail was discovered embedded in a potato.CrimeMay 25, 2015
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2 incidents of metal objects found in New Brunswick potatoes: RCMPPolice in New Brunswick are investigating after two complaints of metal objects found in potatoes purchased in the province.CrimeMay 22, 2015
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Moncton teacher gets more than 2 years in prison for sex crimesA former Moncton teacher has been sentenced to more than two years in prison for sex crimes against a female student.CrimeMay 21, 2015
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Nails found in store-bought potatoes in Nova Scotia, RCMP investigatingRCMP in Nova Scotia are investigating two incidents of possible food tampering after nails were found in store-bought potatoes.CrimeMay 21, 2015
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Halifax police say man, 28, injured in stabbing near Gottingen StreetA man was arrested Thursday afternoon after a 28-year-old man was stabbed near Gottingen Street in Halifax earlier in the day.CrimeMay 21, 2015
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Police investigate intimate images shared by Bridgewater, N.S. studentsPolice in Bridgewater, N.S. are continuing to investigate allegations that students at a local school shared intimate images featuring underage children.May 20, 2015
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Man charged with stealing blind woman’s purse in HalifaxPolice have charged a man accused of stealing a blind woman's purse in Halifax earlier this month.CrimeMay 19, 2015
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What Halifax streets will be closed for the 2015 Blue Nose Marathon?With about 13,000 people expected to participate in the Blue Nose Marathon in Halifax this weekend, the city has released a list of streets that will be closed during the event.May 14, 2015
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Suspicious backpack on Robie Street contained clothes: Halifax policeHalifax police re-opened a section of Robie Street on Tuesday afternoon after determining a suspicious package was not dangerous.May 12, 2015
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Halifax Regional Council live blogFollow Global News reporters for the latest updates from Halifax Regional Council sessions.May 12, 2015
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Jurors chosen for Serena Perry inquest, testimony begins MondayA five-member jury was chosen Friday in Saint John for the inquest into the death of Serena Perry, who died at Saint John Regional Hospital in 2012.CrimeMay 8, 2015
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Protest calls for equal rights for anglophones in New BrunswickA group in New Brunswick says official bilingualism in the province costs too much and favours francophones.May 8, 2015
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Former Halifax psychiatrist charged with child pornography offenceA former psychiatrist in Halifax is facing a child pornography charge in relation to a case that's more than a decade old.CrimeMay 8, 2015
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Nova Scotia man arrested twice in 2-hour span for impaired drivingA Nova Scotia man is facing charges after RCMP stopped him twice for impaired driving in a two-hour span.CrimeMay 7, 2015
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Halifax man, 40, faces child pornography chargesA 40-year-old man is facing child pornography charges after police searched a Halifax home last month.CrimeMay 6, 2015
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Sydney court building evacuated after suspicious package deliveredA courthouse in Sydney was evacuated Wednesday after a suspicious package was delivered, according to police.May 6, 2015
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Moncton man could have sexually exploited thousands of boys online: RCMPThe RCMP in New Brunswick is asking for help to identify as many as 2,000 boys who could have been sexually exploited online by a Moncton man.CrimeMay 6, 2015
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UPDATED: Police find body of man missing from BedfordPolice in Halifax say they have found the body of a missing man who was last seen at a gas station in Bedford.May 5, 2015
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5 suspicious packages delivered to courthouses across Nova ScotiaPolice are investigating after suspicious packages arrived at least five courthouses across Nova Scotia.May 5, 2015
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