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🇨🇦 Tony MacIntyre 🇺🇦
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Residing in Halifax, NS since '85. Coffee Achiever. News Hound. Big Poppa to Elainia.
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Teen arrested for high school threat sentenced to 4 months of conditional supervision, 18 months of probation

Probation conditions include staying away from Citadel High School and reporting internet browser history
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· Josh Hoffman, CBC News ·

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Teen arrested for high school threat sentenced to 4 months conditional supervision, 18 months probation | CBC News
A Halifax teen who was accused of making threats against his high school has been sentenced to four months of deferred custody and 18 months of probation for weapons-related offences.
www.cbc.ca
December 3, 2025 at 10:40 PM
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Federal government decides it won't list American eel as species at risk

Fishery for juvenile eels along N.S., N.B. river have generated much wealth, but also controversy
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· Richard Cuthbertson, CBC News ·

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Federal government decides it won’t list American eel as species at risk | CBC News
The federal government has decided against listing the American eel under the Species at Risk Act, a move that comes after more than a decade of indecision and years of chaos and controversy in the lu...
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December 3, 2025 at 10:18 PM
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Salvador Plasencia pleaded guilty to four counts of distribution of ketamine.
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Doctor sentenced to 30 months in prison in connection with Matthew Perry's fatal ketamine overdose
He is one of two doctors convicted of providing Perry with ketamine before the actor died in October 2023 at the age of 54.
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December 3, 2025 at 10:04 PM
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SPCA says rising costs of living costs, care, mean more abandoned pets in Cape Breton

Agency urges people facing hardship to get in touch before turning their pets loose
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· Tom Ayers, CBC News ·

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SPCA says rising costs of living, care, mean more abandoned pets in Cape Breton | CBC News
The Nova Scotia SPCA says the number of calls for animals roaming at large in Cape Breton Regional Municipality has more than doubled in the past year, partly because of increases in the cost of livin...
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December 3, 2025 at 9:13 PM
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Premier asks regulator to formally investigate Nova Scotia Power
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· Mark Hodgins ·

halifax.citynews.ca/2025/12/03/p...
Premier asks regulator to formally investigate Nova Scotia Power
The premier is using his role as energy minister to call for a formal investigation into Nova Scotia Power. In a letter sent to the Nova Scotia Energy Board on Wednesday, Tim Houston says he has deep ...
halifax.citynews.ca
December 3, 2025 at 9:02 PM
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Houston heads to Boston for meetings, tree lighting
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· By Mark Hodgins ·

halifax.citynews.ca/2025/12/03/h...
Houston heads to Boston for meetings, tree lighting
The premier is in Boston on Wednesday for a meeting with the Governor of Massachusetts. Tim Houston’s office says the premier will be discussing trade and energy opportunities with Gov. Maura Healey, ...
halifax.citynews.ca
December 3, 2025 at 8:54 PM
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The report outlines the findings of a more than eight-month investigation into Hegseth’s use of Signal to share details of planned U.S. strikes in Yemen.

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Pentagon's Signalgate review finds Pete Hegseth violated military regulations
The report outlines the findings of a more than eight-month investigation into Hegseth’s use of Signal to share details of planned U.S. strikes in Yemen.
www.nbcnews.com
December 3, 2025 at 8:32 PM
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Crews rescue two people stuck on Logy Bay Cliff

The pair got stuck trying to recover a lost dog
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· Alex Kennedy, CBC News ·

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Crews rescue two people stuck on Logy Bay cliff | CBC News
Fire and search and rescue crews are nearing the completion of an effort to save two people who were trapped on a Logy Bay cliff Tuesday evening.
www.cbc.ca
December 3, 2025 at 4:31 PM
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Donald Trump
Trump says he is pardoning Democratic Rep. Henry Cuellar, who was indicted on bribery charges

"Henry, I don't know you, but you can sleep well tonight," the president said.

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Trump says he is pardoning Democratic Rep. Henry Cuellar, who was indicted on bribery charges
"Henry, I don't know you, but you can sleep well tonight," the president said.
www.nbcnews.com
December 3, 2025 at 4:05 PM
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NOVA SCOTIA —MEMORIES OF DAYS GONE BY

{Gary Merrick - Top Contributor}

CTTO: Dayliner at the Yarmouth Station in 1979.
December 3, 2025 at 4:04 PM
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NOVA SCOTIA —MEMORIES OF DAYS GONE BY

{Gary Merrick - Top Contributor}

Harry Cochrane/Halifax Herald photo on July 7-1948 showing long line of tramcars that came to a standstill for 20 minutes at noon hour on ...
December 3, 2025 at 4:03 PM
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NOVA SCOTIA —MEMORIES OF DAYS GONE BY

{Gary Merrick - Top Contributor}

Goldberg Brothers Hardware Store on Barrington Street in Halifax, late 1950s early 60s.
December 3, 2025 at 4:02 PM
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Schools closed, plows busy as parts of N.L. face snowstorm
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· CBC News ·

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Schools closed, plows busy as parts of N.L. face snowstorm | CBC News
An early December snowstorm has forced the closure of schools in parts of Newfoundland.
www.cbc.ca
December 3, 2025 at 3:52 PM
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Weapons detection system pilot to expand across NS hospitals
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· By Chris Halef ·

halifax.citynews.ca/2025/12/03/w...
Weapons detection system pilot to expand across NS hospitals
Nova Scotia Health is expanding a pilot program that will see AI-powered weapons detection systems installed in hospitals across the province. This comes after an incident in January that saw three st...
halifax.citynews.ca
December 3, 2025 at 3:48 PM
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NS minimum wage to increase twice in 2026
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· By Mark Hodgins ·

halifax.citynews.ca/2025/12/03/n...
NS minimum wage to increase twice in 2026
The Nova Scotia minimum wage will increase twice next year to $17 per hour by October.
halifax.citynews.ca
December 3, 2025 at 3:39 PM
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Heavy rain soaks HRM, snowfall warnings remain for western NS
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· By Dan Ahlstrand ·

halifax.citynews.ca/2025/12/03/h...
Heavy rain soaks HRM, snowfall warnings remain for western NS
A late fall nor’easter brings heavy rain to Halifax Regional Municipality and snow inland, with coastal flooding warnings and orange-level alerts for Cape Breton.
halifax.citynews.ca
December 3, 2025 at 3:23 PM
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Mike Smith of ‘Trailer Park Boys’ has court date in N.S. for sexual assault charge
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· By The Canadian Press ·

halifax.citynews.ca/2025/12/03/m...
Mike Smith of 'Trailer Park Boys' has court date in Nova Scotia
Mike Smith of “Trailer Park Boys” fame has a court date scheduled this morning in Dartmouth, N.S., for his sexual assault case. Smith was charged on Oct. 2 in an alleged sexual assault from December 2...
halifax.citynews.ca
December 3, 2025 at 3:20 PM
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Alejandro Carranza was killed in a strike in the Caribbean on Sept. 15.
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Family of Colombian fisherman killed in US boat strike files complaint alleging he was murdered
The filing comes after Colombian President Gustavo Petro accused the U.S. government of committing murder for the Sept. 15 strike that killed the fisherman.
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December 3, 2025 at 3:17 PM
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The Justice Department hasn't appealed a judge's dismissal of the cases against the former FBI director and New York Attorney General Letitia James.

www.nbcnews.com/politics/jus...
Justice Department weighs charging James Comey again — without Lindsey Halligan as main prosecutor
The Justice Department hasn't appealed a judge's dismissal of the cases against the former FBI director and New York Attorney General Letitia James.
www.nbcnews.com
December 3, 2025 at 3:51 AM
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Q104 UPDATE: From Nova Scotia Government Minimum wage will increase twice in 2026, following the unanimous recommendation of the Minimum Wage Review Committee

Nova Scotia’s minimum wage will increase to $16.75 per hour on April 1 and to $17 per hour on October 1. The current rate is $16.50 per hour
Minimum Wage to Increase Twice in 2026, Reaching $17 in October
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December 3, 2025 at 3:45 AM
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President Donald Trump won the district by 22 points in 2024.
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Republican Matt Van Epps projected winner in closely watched Tennessee special election for House seat
Republican Matt Van Epps is the projected winner of the closely watched special election for Tennessee's U.S. House seat, according to the Associated Press.
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December 3, 2025 at 3:41 AM
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Witkoff and Kushner met with Putin in Moscow on Tuesday.
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Kremlin calls talks with Witkoff 'useful' but says no compromise on Ukraine found
The meeting between Russian President Vladimir Putin and U.S. Special Envoy Steve Witkoff ended early Wednesday after about five hours.
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December 2, 2025 at 11:18 PM
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From @nsgov.bsky.social Dept. of Opportunities & Social Development - WEATHER UPDATE: Heavy wind, rain and/or snow are on the way. We’re working with partners to ensure people experiencing homelessness have added supports. For emergency help, including shelter beds, call 211 to connect w/ services.
December 2, 2025 at 8:18 PM
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Service update (Dec. 2, 4 p.m.) Winter conditions are present. Crews are closely monitoring weather conditions and are ready to respond if needed. Please allow extra time to arrive at your destination and travel safely. Details: halifax.ca/snow
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December 2, 2025 at 7:49 PM
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❗️Special Weather Statement❗️

Potential snowfall: near 10 cm for inland and elevated areas.

Potential rainfall: 30 to 45 mm along the Atlantic coast.

Potential wind gusts: northeasterly 60 to 80 km/h.

weather.gc.ca/warnings/rep...
December 2, 2025 at 8:43 PM