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HALIFAX — The man who formerly served as Nova Scotia’s justice minister says he regrets downplaying domestic violence and that he had no choice but to step down after losing the public's confidence.

PORT AU PORT, N.L. — The Department of Fisheries and Oceans says two people were found dead and four others survived after a boat capsized off the west coast of Newfoundland.

HALIFAX — Residents of the central Nova Scotia riding of Pictou West will be heading to the polls in a byelection next month to fill the seat left vacant by the retiring Speaker of the House.

ST. JOHN'S, N.L. — Georgina McGrath says she still has to sleep some nights with the windows open, the cold air in her lungs a reminder that she's far away from the man who used to strangle her.

FREDERICTON — A New Brunswick man who spent decades fighting a wrongful murder conviction that landed him and a friend behind bars had only a few months to relish his victory, the organization that helped in his legal battle said Saturday as it annou

ST. JOHN'S, N.L. — People living in the "blast zone" of a central Labrador structure fire were able to return to their homes on Saturday after officials ended an evacuation order because there was no longer any risk of explosions.

HAPPY VALLEY-GOOSE BAY, N.L. — RCMP say the fire that prompted a state of emergency in a Labrador town is now under control.

HALIFAX — Nova Scotia Justice Minister Brad Johns resigned Friday evening, one day after he made comments downplaying the severity of domestic violence.

FREDERICTON — New Brunswick’s environment minister quit on Friday, citing political differences with the Progressive Conservative government led by Premier Blaine Higgs.

HALIFAX — Nova Scotia Premier Tim Houston said Thursday an agreement in principle has been reached on a new contract for public school teachers.