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Pedestrian injuries: Advocate says Halifax goals for safety unmet after walker killed

Pedestrian injuries: Advocate says Halifax goals for safety unmet after walker killed

HALIFAX — Halifax safety advocates are calling for government action to reduce the number of pedestrians injured or killed by cars, after the death of a senior who was hit while walking on a marked crosswalk earlier this week.
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Witness tells Halifax trial that 16-year-old's stabbing death was like 'horror film'

Witness tells Halifax trial that 16-year-old's stabbing death was like 'horror film'

HALIFAX — The trial for a Halifax-area youth accused of participating in the killing of a 16-year-old student last year heard Tuesday from an eyewitness to the stabbing and was shown videos that captured horrifying glimpses of the crime.
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As walking pneumonia rates drop among Canadian children, flu and RSV are back

As walking pneumonia rates drop among Canadian children, flu and RSV are back

HALIFAX — Following a sharp rise in cases of walking pneumonia among Canadian children, rates of the infection seem to be dropping — but doctors are now warning families about flu and respiratory syncytial virus, or RSV. Dr.
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72-year-old man dies in Halifax after car hits him on marked crosswalk

72-year-old man dies in Halifax after car hits him on marked crosswalk

DARTMOUTH, N.S. — A 72-year-old man who was struck by a car while walking on a marked crosswalk in Halifax has died.
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Trial begins for youth accused of planning fatal attack on Halifax teen

Trial begins for youth accused of planning fatal attack on Halifax teen

HALIFAX — The violent death of a 16-year-old Halifax boy was brought into stark relief Monday as a Crown lawyer presented exhibits to a youth court, including some of the victim's bloody clothing.
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Nova Scotia RCMP investigating suspicious death of woman in Bible Hill

Nova Scotia RCMP investigating suspicious death of woman in Bible Hill

BIBLE HILL, N.S. — Nova Scotia RCMP announced today they are investigating the suspicious death of a woman whose body was found last week in Bible Hill.
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Former volunteer pleads guilty to fraud after funds taken from N.S. premier's riding

Former volunteer pleads guilty to fraud after funds taken from N.S. premier's riding

PICTOU, N.S. — A Nova Scotia woman has pleaded guilty to charges of fraud and forgery after thousands of dollars in funds were taken from Premier Tim Houston's riding association.
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Nova Scotia paper mill to be powered by wind farm with financing from federal agency

Nova Scotia paper mill to be powered by wind farm with financing from federal agency

HALIFAX — A Cape Breton paper mill says a federal investment in 24 new wind turbines completes the financing of a project that will secure its future electricity needs. The Canada Infrastructure Bank has announced it will provide $224.
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Nova Scotia RCMP investigating two suspicious deaths in Mahone Bay

Nova Scotia RCMP investigating two suspicious deaths in Mahone Bay

MAHONE BAY, N.S. — RCMP in Nova Scotia are investigating two suspicious deaths Sunday afternoon. At approximately 1:05 p.m., Lunenburg District RCMP responded to a request for a well-being check at a home in Mahone Bay.
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As domestic violence death toll mounts in N.S., calls come to fund support agencies

As domestic violence death toll mounts in N.S., calls come to fund support agencies

HALIFAX — Experts on domestic violence say a series of deaths in Nova Scotia over the past three months highlight the need to improve funding for the programs that battle the root causes of intimate partner violence.
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