Teen convicted of manslaughter back in jail after allegedly breaching release conditions | 3 people injured in series of attacks in Halifax's north end | Suspended N.S. RCMP officer pleads not guilty to sexual assault charge
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Good evening, these are your top stories for Thursday, July 31, 2025.
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Teen convicted of manslaughter back in jail after allegedly breaching release conditions; Ahmad Al Marrach, 16, died in hospital after being stabbed in a parking garage of the Halifax Shopping Centre on April 22, 2024\.

Teen convicted of manslaughter back in jail after allegedly breaching release conditions

July 31 , 2025 at 03:52:10 p.m. ADT • :

One of the four teens convicted in the killing of Ahmad Al Marrach last year is back behind bars, after allegedly breaching some of her release conditions.

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3 people injured in series of attacks in Halifax's north end; Police believe the incidents are related and occurred after a dispute that started earlier that evening\.

3 people injured in series of attacks in Halifax's north end

July 31 , 2025 at 05:38:29 p.m. ADT • :

Officers with Halifax Regional Police responded to two separate calls Wednesday evening where three people were attacked.

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Suspended N.S. RCMP officer pleads not guilty to sexual assault charge; William McNutt, 40, joined the RCMP in 2021\. In January 2024, he was suspended from his duties after allegations came to light\.

Suspended N.S. RCMP officer pleads not guilty to sexual assault charge

July 31 , 2025 at 03:52:19 p.m. ADT • :

The incident is alleged to have occurred in January 2023 in Shubenacadie, N.S.

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Hockey tournament focuses on diversity and culture; 4 people stand next to each other near an ice rink

Hockey tournament focuses on diversity and culture

July 31 , 2025 at 06:11:36 p.m. ADT • :

A new hockey tournament underway in Bedford, N.S., this week aims to make the sport accessible to children from all walks of life. It's free and gives the kids a chance to work with some top-level coaches and professional players. Gareth Hampshire has the story.

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Open fires banned across N.S. until Oct. 15 amid tinder-dry conditions; N\.S\. heat wave sparks wildfire concerns

Open fires banned across N.S. until Oct. 15 amid tinder-dry conditions

July 30 , 2025 at 05:34:05 p.m. ADT • :

Nova Scotia's hot, dry summer has prompted the provincial government to ban open fires across the province until the end of wildfire season, unless conditions improve.

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Dartmouth crash claims life of 16-year-old boy; A 16-year-old boy died Wednesday night, July 30, 2025, after his motorcycle collided with a car in Dartmouth\.  

July 31 , 2025 at 02:39:21 p.m. ADT • :

Dartmouth crash claims life of 16-year-old boy

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'An incredibly sobering sight': Man snaps photos of bone-dry marsh in parched N.S.; Drought conditions in Nova Scotia have led to water conservation measures in some communities and a provincewide burn ban\.  

July 31 , 2025 at 06:00:00 a.m. ADT • :

'An incredibly sobering sight': Man snaps photos of bone-dry marsh in parched N.S.

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High-risk offender now living in Halifax area; Douglas Worth, 73, has a criminal history dating back to 1968\.  

July 30 , 2025 at 04:10:27 p.m. ADT • :

High-risk offender now living in Halifax area

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Video shows Mounties, looking for impaired driver, ask to speak to man killed last year; RCMP confuse drunk-driving suspect for homicide victim  

July 31 , 2025 at 06:00:00 a.m. ADT • :

Video shows Mounties, looking for impaired driver, ask to speak to man killed last year

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Mi'kmaw Native Friendship Centre's new community hub breaks ground; 8 people stand togther while holding shovels  

July 31 , 2025 at 04:06:27 p.m. ADT • :

Mi'kmaw Native Friendship Centre's new community hub breaks ground

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July 30 , 2025 at 03:54:11 p.m. ADT • :

Evening swims at Cole Harbour Place temporarily cancelled after lifeguard assaulted

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July 30 , 2025 at 12:10:34 p.m. ADT • :

2 new exposure sites identified as measles cluster grows in N.S.

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July 30 , 2025 at 04:36:31 p.m. ADT • :

Pictou County man, 87, sentenced to 10 years for historical sexual abuse of his children

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July 31 , 2025 at 10:35:41 a.m. ADT • :

Trial dates for historical N.S. human trafficking case a long way off

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July 31 , 2025 at 06:00:00 a.m. ADT • :

Nova Scotian cattle penning competitors take on the best at Calgary Stampede

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