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Teen in Newfoundland charged with attempted murder after alleged attack at school

Teen in Newfoundland charged with attempted murder after alleged attack at school

ST. JOHN'S, N.L. — A 15-year-old boy in Newfoundland has been charged with attempted murder and assault with a weapon after an alleged attack on another student outside a high school in St. John's.
Université de Moncton to study call for new name shedding ties with British officer

Université de Moncton to study call for new name shedding ties with British officer

MONCTON, N.B.
Independent watchdog agency charges New Brunswick RCMP officer with assault

Independent watchdog agency charges New Brunswick RCMP officer with assault

MONCTON, N.B. — An RCMP officer in New Brunswick has been charged with assault causing bodily harm following an investigation by an independent police oversight agency. The Serious Incident Response Team issued a statement saying Const.
Cape Breton woman wins record-breaking $31-million lottery jackpot

Cape Breton woman wins record-breaking $31-million lottery jackpot

NEW WATERFORD, N.S. — An 83-year-old Cape Breton woman says she plans to buy a "new-to-her" Cadillac with the $31-million lottery prize she claimed today. Marie McCarthy of New Waterford, N.S., says the winning ticket for the Jan.
Nova Scotia government pledges $37 million for rural heath care institute

Nova Scotia government pledges $37 million for rural heath care institute

ANTIGONISH, N.S. — The Nova Scotia government has announced plans to spend $37 million on a new research institute that will focus on improving the health of rural residents. Premier Tim Houston made the announcement Thursday at St.
N.S. child poverty dropped in 2020 due to pandemic-related financial support: report

N.S. child poverty dropped in 2020 due to pandemic-related financial support: report

HALIFAX — A report has found that child poverty numbers in Nova Scotia dropped dramatically in 2020 — an improvement that researchers say was driven by pandemic financial assistance.
Nova Scotia to give $15 million to fruit growers who lost crops in extreme cold snap

Nova Scotia to give $15 million to fruit growers who lost crops in extreme cold snap

WOLFVILLE, N.S. — The Nova Scotia government announced today it will give $15 million to growers of grapes and other fruit whose crops were destroyed in last month’s extreme cold snap.
Polar bear warnings issued for parts of northern Newfoundland and southern Labrador

Polar bear warnings issued for parts of northern Newfoundland and southern Labrador

ST. JOHN'S, N.L. — Polar bear warnings have been issued to residents of southern Labrador and the Great Northern Peninsula at the northern tip of Newfoundland. Wildlife officials say migrating bears have been spotted near Port Hope Simpson, St.
Nova Scotia man accused of breaking into woman's home and sexually assaulting her

Nova Scotia man accused of breaking into woman's home and sexually assaulting her

HALIFAX — Police in Halifax are accusing a man of breaking into a woman's home and sexually assauting her as she slept. RCMP say they responded to a 911 call from the Terrance Bay area today at 6 a.m.
Nova Scotia court quashes hospital CEO's conviction for fraud, calls for new trial

Nova Scotia court quashes hospital CEO's conviction for fraud, calls for new trial

HALIFAX — Nova Scotia's highest court has quashed the fraud conviction of a children's hospital CEO who used her corporate credit card to pay for $47,000 in personal expenses, including flights for family members and Netflix fees.
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