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HALIFAX — A former fire chief says he has concerns about Nova Scotia's plan to create a volunteer corps of civilians to provide help during major emergencies.

GRANVILLE CENTRE, N.S. — Nova Scotia RCMP say they believe alcohol was a factor in the deaths of two men whose boat sank in the Annapolis River in Granville Centre.

HALIFAX — Nova Scotia’s auditor general called out the provincial government on Tuesday, saying it has been so slow to act on her office’s recommendations that she questions whether it is committed to following through.

SOUTH MERLAND, N.S. — A 53-year-old man from eastern Nova Scotia has died in an ATV crash that left another man seriously injured. Guysborough County District RCMP say the collision took place Saturday evening in South Merland.

HALIFAX — Nova Scotia’s NDP leader trained her sights on the next provincial election as she announced a program aimed at easing the cost of housing during a rousing campaign-style speech before the party’s annual convention in Halifax.

HALIFAX — The federal Fisheries Department says it arrested three people after executing a search warrant at a suspected holding facility for baby eels in southwestern Nova Scotia.

HALIFAX — Nova Scotia Premier Tim Houston is drawing opposition criticism over a recent trade mission to Spain that his office didn’t announce publicly.

HALIFAX — Nova Scotia’s public works minister says that after a review by her department, the province will be keeping its current motor vehicle inspection requirement in place.

SYDNEY, N.S. — A Cape Breton man who had a collection of police uniforms, patches and hats has pleaded guilty to a charge under the province's Police Identity Management Act.

HALIFAX — A fourth teen is facing a charge of second-degree murder in the stabbing death of a 16-year-old Halifax high school student.