Man electrocuted in Halifax industrial accident
Halifax Regional Police say a man has died after being electrocuted while working at a building on Chain Lake Drive.
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Pink Shirt Day co-founder seeks Tory nomination
The Nova Scotia co-founder of the anti-bullying campaign known as Pink Shirt Day announced Tuesday he wants to run for the Progressive Conservatives in the next provincial election.
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Annapolis Valley apple orchard quarantined
An orchard in Nova Scotia's Annapolis Valley has been placed under quarantine after the detection of apple proliferation phytoplasma, a plant pest that is considered one of the most critical diseases of apple trees.
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Sudden death of Digby man investigated
Nova Scotia RCMP are investigating the sudden death of a Digby man who was found shot on Monday.
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Patience urged for former Bowater plant renewal
The chair of the government agency spearheading a new business plan for the former Bowater-Mersey paper mill in Nova Scotia's Queens County is warning not to expect immediate results.
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Dominion Beach closed as berm construction begins
While the Victoria Day long weekend marked the opening of most of Nova Scotia's provincial parks for the season, Cape Breton's Dominion Beach remained closed as part of a major construction project to stabilize the beach.
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'Very upset' Harper wants fast Senate spending reform
Prime Minister Stephen Harper told the Conservative caucus this morning that he's "very upset" about the recent conduct of some senators and his own office, and he wants Senate spending rules tightened quickly.
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Porters Lake woman dies in fatal Cole Harbour crash
RCMP in Nova Scotia are investigating a fatal head-on crash in Cole Harbour that killed a 51-year-old woman and sent a 72-year-old man to hospital on Monday.
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Halifax man rescued after 24 hours stranded in the woods
A Halifax man can thank police, a concerned friend and his dog for saving him after a dramatic rescue near Musquodoboit Harbour on Monday.
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Conservative MP remains tight-lipped on Duffy scandal
Revenue Minister and P.E.I. Conservative MP Gail Shea isn't offering an opinion on whether Senator Mike Duffy should resign in light of the unraveling expenses controversy.
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What kind of home can $380,588 buy?
The national average price for a home rose to $380,588 in April 2013, an increase of 1.3 per cent from the previous year. But what can a house hunter expect to find for that price?
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Halifax woman prepares for big Gambia run
As thousands of Nova Scotians recover from running in Bluenose Marathon events, a Halifax woman is preparing to run 17 half-marathons in 17 days ? in Gambia.
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Victoria Day name-change petition stokes controversy
A new petition to change Victoria Day to "Victoria and First Peoples' Day" has many Canadians thinking about what this day really means to us.
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Halifax musicians rally behind guitarist Rick Edgett
Halifax musicians are fundraising for local guitar player Rick Edgett, who's dying of cancer.
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Thousands race in 10th Blue Nose Marathon
Thousands of people in Nova Scotia are resting after competing in the 10th Annual Blue Nose Marathon on Sunday. Just under 14,000 people participated in the three-day long event, a new record.
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