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Heavy snow falling off roof onto propane line caused Cape Breton seniors home blast

Heavy snow falling off roof onto propane line caused Cape Breton seniors home blast

SYDNEY, N.S. — The acting fire chief in the Cape Breton Regional Municipality says an explosion that damaged a seniors residence and seriously injured one person was likely caused by snow sliding off a roof and damaging a propane tank line.
One person seriously injured after possible explosion at seniors home in Sydney, N.S.

One person seriously injured after possible explosion at seniors home in Sydney, N.S.

SYDNEY, N.S. — One person was hurt and dozens were displaced Friday after what may have been an explosion at a seniors residence in Cape Breton.
Record-breaking snowfall: Cape Breton hockey players, cadets rise to the occasion

Record-breaking snowfall: Cape Breton hockey players, cadets rise to the occasion

GLACE BAY, N.S. — When hockey coach Darrell MacAulay was asked to help an elderly neighbour who needed snow cleared from her walkway in Glace Bay, N.S., he knew he was going to need some extra muscle.
RCMP say man faces murder charge after death on Nova Scotia First Nation

RCMP say man faces murder charge after death on Nova Scotia First Nation

ANTIGONISH, N.S. — RCMP in northeastern Nova Scotia say a 27-year-old man faces a second-degree murder charge in connection with a death on the Paqtnkek Mi'kmaw Nation.
Marine conservation group urges caution in reopening of Atlantic redfish fishery

Marine conservation group urges caution in reopening of Atlantic redfish fishery

HALIFAX — Oceana Canada wants Ottawa to exercise caution as it prepares to reopen the redfish fishery this spring following a decades-long moratorium.
Nova Scotia hiring more examiners in push to cut wait times for driving tests

Nova Scotia hiring more examiners in push to cut wait times for driving tests

HALIFAX — The Nova Scotia government is aiming to cut wait times for driving tests by spending $2.3 million to hire more examiners.
Politician in hard-hit county says bigger snowplows needed after historic N.S. storm

Politician in hard-hit county says bigger snowplows needed after historic N.S. storm

HALIFAX — A senior politician in Nova Scotia's rural Pictou County said Thursday his municipality was still struggling to clear last weekend's massive snowfall, partly because the area had been overlooked by the provincial government.
Newcomers praise firefighters after being rescued from blaze during N.S. snowstorm

Newcomers praise firefighters after being rescued from blaze during N.S. snowstorm

SYDNEY, N.S. — A family of five are among the survivors after a remarkable rescue from an apartment building that caught fire in Cape Breton during last weekend's paralyzing snowstorm.
Halifax asks residents at 5 homeless encampments to leave, says better options exist

Halifax asks residents at 5 homeless encampments to leave, says better options exist

HALIFAX — The Halifax Regional Municipality is telling people living at five of 11 authorized homeless encampments that they must leave, but some unhoused residents say they won't go until they have an option that's better than staying in a tent.
Trapped in her home, Cape Breton mayor wept when a snowplow arrived on her street

Trapped in her home, Cape Breton mayor wept when a snowplow arrived on her street

HALIFAX — The mayor of Cape Breton's largest municipality says she wept Tuesday night when a huge snowplow rumbled down her street in Sydney, N.S.