Roundup of Bluenose Marathon street closures
Thousands are gearing up for this weekend's 10th annual Bluenose Marathon and motorists are being advised of street closures.
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Sailor fighting cancer says AWOL charges dropped
All charges against a Nova Scotia woman in the Royal Canadian Navy who is fighting cancer, and who was charged with being absent without leave and facing a court martial have been dropped, the woman and her lawyer say.
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Mother of worker who died calls for more site inspections
The mother of a worker who died last week on the job is calling for more labour inspectors and regular workplace inspections.
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Man sentenced to 7 years in Spryfield shooting
A 19-year-old who was involved in the killing of a man in Spryfield who was out for a walk has been sentenced to seven years in prison.
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Luck changes for $3.2M lottery winners from Cape Breton
The lucky owners of a $3.2 million winning lottery ticket sold in Cape Breton's Victoria County have come forward.
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Police not responsible for man who died in custody
Cape Breton police officers were not responsible for the death of a man who died in their custody last December, Nova Scotia's Serious Incident Response Team (SIRT) has concluded.
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Family homeless after fire near Shubenacadie
Two boys were sent to hospital to check for smoke inhalation after escaping their burning home with their mother early Friday morning.
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Wolf cubs among new arrivals at C.B. wildlife park
Two Rivers Wildlife Park in Cape Breton is welcoming new arrivals to its family while other parts of the park are receiving a facelift.
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Marine Atlantic accepting bids for new N.S. terminal
Two requests for proposals have been issued for the construction of a new ferry terminal in North Sydney, N.S.
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Future of Cogswell Interchange excites Haligonians
Hundreds of people attended a meeting Thursday night to talk about what might replace the Cogswell Interchange.
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Memorial Cup: Players to watch
The 2013 Memorial Cup in Saskatoon will feature the three players the NHL considers the top prospects for the June draft: Portland Winterhawks defenceman Seth Jones, and Halifax Moosheads forwards Nathan MacKinnon and Jonathan Drouin.
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Cohon challenges Maritimes to support new CFL team
CFL commissioner Mark Cohon believes the maritime region could support a tenth team and said he will work towards a new franchise during his time as commissioner.
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Fracking water banned from Debert sewers
Nova Scotia's Colchester County is blocking a company's plan to dump fracking waste water in the sewer in Debert, a system that is connected to the Bay of Fundy.
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Sailor with cancer charged for being AWOL over sick day
A sailor in the Royal Canadian Navy says she's fighting two battles right now ? one against breast cancer and another against the navy ? over a disputed sick day last year.
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Man seriously injured after car crashes, catches fire
A 41-year-old man is in Cape Breton Regional Hospital with serious injuries after his vehicle rolled off Highway 125 and caught fire.
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