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Toronto FC loans teenage defender Adam Pearlman to CPL's Halifax Wanderers

Toronto FC loans teenage defender Adam Pearlman to CPL's Halifax Wanderers

TORONTO — Toronto FC has sent teenage defender Adam Pearlman on a season-long loan to Halifax Wanderers FC of the Canadian Premier League. The 19-year-old Canadian youth international from Maple, Ont.
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N.S. bill for protected Acadian riding fails to address voter parity: business group

N.S. bill for protected Acadian riding fails to address voter parity: business group

HALIFAX — A bill that would allow the Nova Scotia government to carve out a protected riding for the Acadian region of Chéticamp passed the committee stage Monday without changes, despite voter parity concerns raised by the Halifax Chamber of Commerc
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Saint John police reviewing report on wrongful conviction of two N.B. men

Saint John police reviewing report on wrongful conviction of two N.B. men

FREDERICTON — An external review of police conduct around the wrongful murder convictions of two New Brunswick men has been completed, but the civilian board that oversees the Saint John, N.B.
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QMJHL roundup: Desnoyers helps Wildcats whip Tigres 10-1

MONCTON, N.B. — Caleb Desnoyers scored three goals and added an assist as the Moncton Wildcats whipped the visiting Victoriaville Tigres 10-1 in Quebec Maritimes Junior Hockey League action on Sunday at the Avenir Centre.
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6-year-old child stabbed downtown Halifax by 19-year-old woman: Police

6-year-old child stabbed downtown Halifax by 19-year-old woman: Police

HALIFAX — Halifax police say a six-year-old child is in hospital after being stabbed in the city's downtown. Police say they responded to a report of a child with multiple stab wounds on the 1900 block of Barrington Street on Sunday afternoon.
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A 25-year-old man has died in Halifax police custody after being Tasered

A 25-year-old man has died in Halifax police custody after being Tasered

HALIFAX — A 25-year-old man has died in Halifax police custody after he was Tasered Saturday night. Halifax Regional Police say they were called to a home in Fairview around 7:45 p.m., where the man was experiencing a mental health crisis.
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Nova Scotia's Black beats Alberta's Skrlik 8-7 to reach Hearts semifinal

Nova Scotia's Black beats Alberta's Skrlik 8-7 to reach Hearts semifinal

THUNDER BAY, Ont. — Christina Black's deployment of a five-player rotation on her curling team, instead of the traditional four players and alternate, delivered Saturday in a playoff win at the Scotties Tournament of Hearts.
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Nova Scotia groups want free Canadian trade as poll shows support in Atlantic region

Nova Scotia groups want free Canadian trade as poll shows support in Atlantic region

HALIFAX — A number of business sectors in Nova Scotia are welcoming Premier Tim Houston’s national call to reduce interprovincial trade barriers, as a new poll suggests broad public support for the idea across Atlantic Canada.
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Police in Cape Breton say one dead after shots fired at home

Police in Cape Breton say one dead after shots fired at home

WHITNEY PIER, N.S. — Cape Breton regional police say one person is dead after shots were fired at a residence in Whitney Pier, N.S.
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QMJHL Roundup: Juraj Pekarcik has three points, Wildcats blank Eagles 6-0

CAPE BRETON, N.B. — Juraj Pekarcik had one goal and two assists as the Moncton Wildcats blanked the Cape Breton Eagles 6-0 on Friday night in the Quebec Maritimes Junior Hockey League.
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