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Freezing rain expected to turn into snow in parts of Maritimes: Environment Canada

Freezing rain expected to turn into snow in parts of Maritimes: Environment Canada

HALIFAX — Environment Canada says residents in New Brunswick and some parts of Nova Scotia should prepare for icy, slippery conditions as freezing rain turns to snow.
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Top baby names 2023: Henry most popular in N.S., Liam and Olivia in N.B.

Top baby names 2023: Henry most popular in N.S., Liam and Olivia in N.B.

HALIFAX — Nova Scotia and New Brunswick have released the provinces’ top baby names for 2023, and Henry, Theodore, Olivia and Liam are at the top of the lists.
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Why flights between Newfoundland and Europe have Labrador Inuit shaking their heads

Why flights between Newfoundland and Europe have Labrador Inuit shaking their heads

ST. JOHN'S, N.L.
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Councillor must apologize and pay $500 fine or resign, says P.E.I. minister

Councillor must apologize and pay $500 fine or resign, says P.E.I. minister

MURRAY HARBOUR, P.E.I. — A village councillor in Prince Edward Island has until Sunday to pay a $500 fine and apologize for displaying a sign on his property denying the existence of residential school graves, or he will be forced to resign. P.E.I.
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14-year-old charged with motor vehicle theft after police chase and crash in Halifax

14-year-old charged with motor vehicle theft after police chase and crash in Halifax

HALIFAX — A 14-year-old in Halifax is facing charges after he allegedly stole a car and crashed it into a bus shelter during a police chase.
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N.B. gender policy in schools: Premier won't back down, says it's an election winner

N.B. gender policy in schools: Premier won't back down, says it's an election winner

FREDERICTON — As he looks ahead to an election year, New Brunswick Premier Blaine Higgs says he has no intention of backing down on his government's changes to the province's policy on gender identity in schools.
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N.S. coal mine closed because of roof falls is allowed to resume production

N.S. coal mine closed because of roof falls is allowed to resume production

HALIFAX — A Cape Breton coal mine that has been under a stop-work order after two roof falls in July can resume production, the Nova Scotia government said Wednesday.
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A Newfoundland song celebrates Team Canada goals at world juniors for second year

A Newfoundland song celebrates Team Canada goals at world juniors for second year

ST. JOHN'S, N.L. — For the second year in a row, Team Canada is celebrating its goals at the world junior ice hockey championship with a song from Newfoundland.
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Police investigating Boxing Day crash that killed 26-year-old man from Fredericton

Police investigating Boxing Day crash that killed 26-year-old man from Fredericton

SAINTE-ANNE-DE-MADAWASKA, N.B. — New Brunswick police are investigating a car crash on Boxing Day that left a man dead. RCMP say officers were called to a single-vehicle crash on Highway 2 in Sainte-Anne-de-Madawaska on Tuesday morning.
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Freezing rain in forecast for N.B., N.S. after high winds knock out power for days

Freezing rain in forecast for N.B., N.S. after high winds knock out power for days

FREDERICTON — Environment Canada says parts of New Brunswick and Nova Scotia could receive freezing rain later this week for at least four hours.
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