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‘Keeps me grounded’: N.S. hockey players prove age is just a numberA group of N.S. hockey players is proving that age is just a number, as dozens of women aged 55-plus are taking to the ice in the name of fun, fitness and fellowship.Sports4 hours
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Halifax students frustrated, anxious over recent bomb threats: ‘Stop messing around’Students in Halifax are growing weary after a number of bomb threats made against local schools in recent days. There were eight threats made against school in April alone.Canada5 hours
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Canada’s most wanted fugitive arrested in P.E.I. over Toronto homicideA man who was listed as Canada's most wanted fugitive over a homicide that occurred in Toronto last year has been arrested in the Maritimes.Crime5 hours
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Report on RCMP, government responses to mass shooting inquiry offers no evaluationThe federal-provincial inquiry submitted a final report last year that included 130 non-binding recommendations for change, half of which focus on policing.Canada9 hours
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N.S. man stuck abroad due to lack of available hospital beds ‘in our own province’A Nova Scotia man who suffered a medical emergency while on an international trip is now stuck abroad after his family was told he can't come home due to a lack of available beds.HealthMay 1
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Progress reported on bid to sell insolvent media companies SaltWire and The HeraldA lawyer representing the monitor overseeing the restructuring told the judge that "everything has unfolded the way it was supposed to."CanadaApr 30
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Nova Scotia rates of poverty, food insecurity in 2022 worst among all provincesNew data from Statistics Canada shows that Nova Scotia’s rates of poverty and food insecurity in 2022 were the highest of any province.CanadaApr 30
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3 Halifax-area schools dismissed early due to threats, officials sayThree Halifax-area schools were dismissed early Tuesday afternoon in response to threats that were written on paper or on bathroom stall doors, school officials say.CanadaApr 30
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Man on Canada’s top 25 most wanted list caught in Montreal for N.S. killingPolice say Valdo (C.J.) Pauyo is from Quebec and was arrested on April 26. He'd been wanted for years in connection to the 2021 homicide of Douglas (Bert) Knockwood of N.S.CrimeApr 30
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Emergency alert issued over ‘dangerous man’ with firearm in DartmouthAn emergency alert has been issued over a 'dangerous man armed with a firearm' in the Gaston Road area of Dartmouth Tuesday morning.CrimeApr 30
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Parents of slain Halifax teen grapple with grief, anger: ‘No one listened’The parents of 16-year-old Ahmad Al Ahmad, who was killed outside a Halifax mall on Monday, say they moved to Canada from Syria in 2016, but haven't felt safe living here.CrimeApr 30
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East Hants calls for volunteer firefighters in new recruitment videoThe municipality of East Hants in Nova Scotia, alongside its 13 fire departments, has released a recruitment video calling for volunteers to join its ranks.FireApr 29
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Halifax to designate new homeless encampment sites as remaining spaces overflowHalifax is looking to designate new encampment locations for unhoused people now that the remaining authorized sites have twice as many residents as recommended.CanadaApr 29
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3rd person charged with murder in death of teen outside Halifax mallPolice say a 16-year-old, who was arrested shortly after the incident, is now charged with second-degree murder in the killing of Ahmad Al Marrach.CrimeApr 29
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N.S. man driving BMW sports car caught going 248 km/h on highway: policeA 21-year-old man is facing a hefty fine and a seven-day driver's licence suspension, after a sports car was clocked doing 248 km/h -- more than double the speed limit.CanadaApr 29
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Threatening message found in bathroom stall at Halifax school, students dismissedStudents at Halifax West High School were dismissed early Monday after a threatening message was discovered in a school bathroom. Police were on scene during the day.CanadaApr 29
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Man left with life-threatening injuries after stabbing in HalifaxHalifax Regional Police are investigating after a 55-year-old man was seriously injured following an overnight stabbing inside a home.CanadaApr 29
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‘I still can’t process’: Close friend speaks about teen killed outside Halifax mallSpeaking at a vigil Sunday for Ahmad Al Marrach, Nooman Hussain says he's trying to come to grips with what happened to his friend in a parking lot at Halifax Shopping Centre.CrimeApr 29
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Bidders express interest in buying all or part of SaltWire newspaper businessMore than 250 prospective purchasers and potential investors were sent so-called teaser letters and non-disclosure agreements advising them of the sale process.MoneyApr 28
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N.S. mom calls for better ultrasound access after private clinic reveals twinsA Halifax mother is calling for better access to hospital ultrasounds after she recently discovered she was having twins while receiving private care.HealthApr 27
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Halifax Wanderers push for stadium expansion as ticket demand skyrocketsIn the wake of the most successful campaign in the team's short history, the Wanderers anticipate a packed crowd of about 6,500 supporters for Saturday's home opener.SportsApr 26
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Graduating guide dogs lead the way for visually impaired pet owners in HalifaxA group of hard-working pups celebrated the completion of their guide dog training program at the Canadian National Institute for the Blind on Wednesday.CanadaApr 26
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14-year-olds accused in Halifax homicide appear in court, bail hearing setThe two 14-year-olds accused of killing a high school student outside the Halifax Shopping Centre Monday are scheduled to appear for a bail hearing next month.CrimeApr 26
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Halifax skaters on board with new indoor park rolling in next monthA new indoor skate park and community hotspot called The Hub is coming to the Halifax area in May, and skateboarders are ramping up for its grand-opening.CanadaApr 26
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Invasive strep: ‘Don’t wait’ to seek care, N.S. woman warns on long road to recoveryA woman who had to be rushed into surgery after getting flesh-eating disease from invasive group A strep is warning others not to wait if they feel symptoms.HealthApr 26