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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.
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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.
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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.
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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.
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As Nova Scotia emerges from heavy snowfall, woman describes anxious wait for rescue

As Nova Scotia emerges from heavy snowfall, woman describes anxious wait for rescue

HALIFAX — Some residents in Cape Breton were anxiously awaiting rescue on Tuesday after a huge dump of heavy, wet snow over the weekend jammed entrances to homes, blocked roadways and prompted a local state of emergency.
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N.S. board rules for two-week suspension of officer who arrested couple in park

N.S. board rules for two-week suspension of officer who arrested couple in park

HALIFAX — The Nova Scotia Police Review Board has ruled that a Halifax officer who stopped a couple for being in a city park after hours should be suspended without pay for two weeks.
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Emergency declared in Cape Breton as snowstorm leaves much of Nova Scotia paralyzed

Emergency declared in Cape Breton as snowstorm leaves much of Nova Scotia paralyzed

HALIFAX — The Nova Scotia government is asking Ottawa for help as the province digs out from an "extreme snowfall" that has prompted parts of Cape Breton to declare local states of emergency.
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Snowstorm dumps 80 cm on parts of N.S. as services grind to a halt

Snowstorm dumps 80 cm on parts of N.S. as services grind to a halt

DARTMOUTH, N.S. — Nova Scotians already buried under as much as 80 centimetres of snow hunkered down and braced for even more on Sunday as a powerful storm hovering over the province was poised to linger well into a third day.
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Heavy snow and blustery conditions to hit Nova Scotia through the weekend

Heavy snow and blustery conditions to hit Nova Scotia through the weekend

HALIFAX — Motorists in Nova Scotia were being urged to stay home Saturday as heavy, windswept snow from a storm expected to last through the weekend blanketed roads while limiting visibility for drivers.
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Nova Scotia RCMP investigating alleged sexual assaults at elementary school

Nova Scotia RCMP investigating alleged sexual assaults at elementary school

LUNENBURG, N.S. — Nova Scotia police say they are investigating alleged sexual offences at an elementary school on the province's South Shore. Lunenburg District RCMP say they received a report on Oct.
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