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Ottawa plans to sell historic armoury in Amherst, N.S., to make way for housingThe building was declared surplus in 2016 after the local reserve unit moved out, but it is still used for community functions, military cadet training and to house a museum.CanadaApr 17
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Man charged with murder in N.S. shooting that killed 23-year-oldJoseph Thomas Hartson, 33, was charged with murder on Tuesday, in the death of Jerry Jordan Morrissey, 23.CrimeNov 9, 2021
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Rising seas: Delays to safeguarding Chignecto Isthmus worry N.S., N.B. politiciansExperts have for decades warned that a powerful storm could overwhelm aging dikes and flood large portions of the Amherst, N.S., area.EnvironmentOct 28, 2021
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N.S. ‘family that could’ perished at rural getaway they had created this summerThe RCMP has said the family was at the camper for a weekend, and police found their bodies in the trailer on Sunday evening.CanadaSep 14, 2021
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Hitchhiking cat known as the ‘boss’ of Nova Scotia storeThere's a cat in Amherst, N.S., whose curiosity and sense of adventure has taken him on some pretty wild rides.FeaturesFeb 15, 2019
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Fire in Amherst, N.S., sends firefighter to hospital, temporarily displaces 4 tenantsWhen firefighters arrived, they found the two homes in flames and an SUV also on fire.CanadaJul 3, 2018
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Details of toll removal on Nova Scotia highway still being considered: officialsNova Scotia transportation officials say the province's toll highway has collected $308 million in tolls since it first opened in 1997.CanadaJan 17, 2018
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N.S. at risk of becoming an island if action isn’t taken, municipal leaders warnAmherst, N.S., Mayor David Kogon says sea levels are projected to rise in the Bay of Fundy over 15 to 20 years to the point where the Isthmus of Chignecto will flood, even without a storm surge.EnvironmentNov 16, 2017
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Nova Scotia premier cautions against erasing contentious historical figuresThe town of Amherst, N.S., was named for Jeffery Amherst, who supported giving smallpox-laced blankets to Indigenous Peoples and whose military victories ended French rule in Canada.CanadaSep 14, 2017
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Class-action filing alleges abuse at Nova Scotia schools for the deafA statement of claim has been filed with the Nova Scotia Supreme Court alleging frequent abuse against former students of residential schools in Halifax and Amherst.CrimeJan 13, 2016
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