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HALIFAX — A former medical student who claims he fatally shot a fellow student in self-defence during a drug deal in Halifax denied Tuesday he planned to kill the man and steal the nine kilograms of marijuana he was carrying.

HALIFAX — Pride organizers in rural Nova Scotia say recent acts of homophobic vandalism serve as a reminder that despite progress, for some it’s still not safe to be out in rural communities. The RCMP says the recent vandalism in Liverpool, N.S.

SYDNEY, N.S. — Faculty at Cape Breton University accepted a contract offer Tuesday, ending a strike that began Jan. 27. The school's faculty association said 203 of its roughly 220 members voted 84 per cent in favour of accepting the deal.

A company that pioneered genetically modified salmon in Canada has stopped production at its Prince Edward Island facility of adult fish for sale, prompting celebrations from industry critics.

HALIFAX — A former medical student accused of fatally shooting another student during a drug deal says he fired his gun in self-defence after a struggle in his Halifax apartment, saying he didn't call police because he was terrified he would face cha

FREDERICTON — Much can be learned about the evolving habits of endangered North Atlantic right whales by tracing pieces of fishing gear from which the animals are freed, say researchers.

HALIFAX — Nova Scotia's power utility is under pressure to explain why tens of thousands of customers were without power over the weekend as an arctic air system blanketed the province and brought temperatures that felt as low as -45 C.

SYDNEY, N.S. — Cape Breton University says it has reached a tentative agreement with its faculty union after a weeklong strike. Details of the proposed deal weren't immediately available, but the main bargaining issue had been wage increases.

HALIFAX — Cold weather alerts that blanketed eastern Canada for the past two days have largely lifted, but some Nova Scotians and New Brunswickers remain without power due to outages caused by the frigid temperatures and high winds.

HALIFAX — Nova Scotia Premier Tim Houston is reassuring his party faithful that he still intends to fix the province's health-care system at whatever cost it takes.