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One of the last of his generation, Second World War vet in New Brunswick dies

One of the last of his generation, Second World War vet in New Brunswick dies

FREDERICTON — Angus Hamilton, who served as a radar technician in Southeast Asia during the Second World War and returned home to a successful career in the civil service and academia, has died in Fredericton at the age of 100. Born in Listowel, Ont.
Halifax hotel with 190 beds to be used as temporary housing as need expands

Halifax hotel with 190 beds to be used as temporary housing as need expands

HALIFAX — Nova Scotia's government says a Halifax hotel it has leased as a homeless shelter will also house people who are discharged from hospitals but still require a bed and care.
Nova Scotia judges describes rising violence, tension in Halifax-area provincial jail

Nova Scotia judges describes rising violence, tension in Halifax-area provincial jail

HALIFAX — A Nova Scotia judge's ruling released Friday sheds light on rising violence and intimidation among inmates in a Halifax jail.
Ottawa signs agreement with Nova Scotia First Nations chiefs on health services

Ottawa signs agreement with Nova Scotia First Nations chiefs on health services

HALIFAX — The federal government has signed a memorandum of understanding with Nova Scotia’s Mi’kmaq chiefs on the transfer of federal health services.
Gaultois staying put: Resettlement vote falls short in tiny Newfoundland town

Gaultois staying put: Resettlement vote falls short in tiny Newfoundland town

GAULTOIS, N.L. — Residents of an isolated village along Newfoundland's southern coast will be staying put after a relocation vote failed to garner enough support.
Calls grow for Newfoundland police to reckon with sexual assault claims, culture

Calls grow for Newfoundland police to reckon with sexual assault claims, culture

ST. JOHN'S, N.L. — As a Royal Newfoundland Constabulary officer heads to jail for sexual assault, calls are growing for the force to reckon with mounting allegations against its officers, and commit to changing its culture.
New Brunswick residents told to avoid boating, kayaking along lower Saint John River

New Brunswick residents told to avoid boating, kayaking along lower Saint John River

FREDERICTON — New Brunswick River Watch officials say some areas around the lower Saint John River are expected to see a decrease in water levels over the weekend.
Former N.S. med student who killed 22-year-old will be eligible for parole in 2030

Former N.S. med student who killed 22-year-old will be eligible for parole in 2030

HALIFAX — A Nova Scotia judge has ruled that a former medical student who killed another student during a drug deal — and then disposed of his body — will be eligible for parole in about seven-and-a-half years.
Acadian groups looking to raise $2.5 million to save Nova Scotia church

Acadian groups looking to raise $2.5 million to save Nova Scotia church

HALIFAX — Two Acadian organizations are working together to save a huge Catholic church in southwestern Nova Scotia. Nation Prospère Acadie and the Société Héritage Saint-Bernard say they have launched a campaign to raise $2.
N.S. fisher goes to court to reopen eel fishery closed by Ottawa after violence

N.S. fisher goes to court to reopen eel fishery closed by Ottawa after violence

HALIFAX — A Nova Scotia company is seeking to have a court overturn the recent federal decision to close the lucrative eel fishery in the Maritimes.
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