Man, 80, dies on fishing outing near Bridgewater

An 80-year-old Nova Scotia man has died after he fell into the water on Wentzell's Lake near Bridgwater, say police.
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Blue Nose Youth Run draws thousands

Thousands of people joined the Blue Nose Youth Run Saturday morning.
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Sydney 'hackathon' challenges techies

Cape Breton techies are building computer programs from scratch in Sydney`s first hackathon.
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Worker falls in ocean in Digby accident

RCMP in Nova Scotia are investigating after an excavator and its operator plunged into the ocean Saturday.
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Harper chief of staff resigns amid Senate expense scandal

Nigel Wright has resigned as Prime Minister Stephen Harper's chief of staff, following revelations he wrote a $90,000 cheque to repay living expenses claimed by Senator Mike Duffy.
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Rescue attempt over for New Brunswick fishermen

The rescue attempt for two missing fishermen has been called off in New Brunswick, hours after one body was found.
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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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