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Nova Scotia firefighting crew to help battle Saskatchewan wildfires

Nova Scotia firefighting crew to help battle Saskatchewan wildfires

HALIFAX — Nova Scotia is sending a team of firefighters to help with out-of-control wildfires in Saskatchewan for the second time this wildfire season.
Cape Breton's Donkin coal mine up for sale by U.S.-based owner

Cape Breton's Donkin coal mine up for sale by U.S.-based owner

HALIFAX — An idle Cape Breton underground coal mine that has been plagued by rockfalls is up for sale. Nova Scotia-based Morien Resources Corp.
Some of the best-known Canadian UFO sightings over the years

Some of the best-known Canadian UFO sightings over the years

OTTAWA — Some of the best-known Canadian cases of unusual sightings in the sky: May 20, 1967, near Falcon Lake, Man.
Pair of rare, multicoloured lobsters new summer stars of Dartmouth ocean centre

Pair of rare, multicoloured lobsters new summer stars of Dartmouth ocean centre

DARTMOUTH — Burrowing under seaweed and crawling around a large open-top tank at an ocean centre in Dartmouth, N.S., are two beady-eyed alien-like creatures named Moonmist and Bingo.
Coast guard searching water off N.L. for woman who went missing on ferry

Coast guard searching water off N.L. for woman who went missing on ferry

CHANNEL-PORT AUX BASQUES — A search is underway for a 41-year-old woman who went missing on a ferry travelling between Nova Scotia and Newfoundland and Labrador. RCMP say the woman was last seen around 3:30 a.m.
Nova Scotia premier threatens to overrule Halifax city council on downtown bike lane

Nova Scotia premier threatens to overrule Halifax city council on downtown bike lane

HALIFAX — Nova Scotia Premier Tim Houston is threatening to overrule Halifax city council's efforts to create a new bike lane — drawing criticism he's unnecessarily meddling in municipal matters.
Nova Scotia municipal police chiefs question province's shift to expand RCMP coverage

Nova Scotia municipal police chiefs question province's shift to expand RCMP coverage

HALIFAX — Municipal police chiefs in Nova Scotia are questioning the provincial government's plan to expand the services of the RCMP as part of a push to restructure and modernize policing in the province.
Forensic tests being done on blanket found in missing children case: Nova Scotia RCMP

Forensic tests being done on blanket found in missing children case: Nova Scotia RCMP

LANSDOWNE STATION — RCMP say they are running forensic analysis on items, including a pink blanket, found during their search for two children who went missing in northeastern Nova Scotia.
Via Rail plans to use refurbished cars to improve service between Halifax-Montreal

Via Rail plans to use refurbished cars to improve service between Halifax-Montreal

HALIFAX — Via Rail wants to use refurbished rail cars to improve service between Halifax and Montreal, but the CEO of the Crown corporation can't say whether doing so will increase the frequency of trains on the line.
Photo Gallery: Smoke alerts issued for Central Canada, Prairies

Photo Gallery: Smoke alerts issued for Central Canada, Prairies

Much of Central Canada, Manitoba and Saskatchewan were placed under special air quality statements or warnings on Monday due to smoke from wildfires, as Environment Canada advised residents to limit time outdoors and watch for smoke exposure symptoms
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