New primary care clinics to expand services at N.S. pharmacies | Propane truck crash closes Cobequid Pass | Halifax police board approves $94M budget, but votes down money for new staff
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Good evening, these are your top stories for Tuesday, January 31, 2023.
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New primary care clinics to expand services at N.S. pharmacies; Pharmacist Alvin Thompkins speakers at a news conference on Tuesday in Dartmouth while pharmacy association CEO Allison Bodnar and Health Minister Michelle Thompson \(right\) look on\.

New primary care clinics to expand services at N.S. pharmacies

January 31 , 2023 • 05:43 PM AST

The Nova Scotia government is rolling out new primary care clinics at some pharmacies around the province as part of a new pilot project.

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Propane truck crash closes Cobequid Pass; The Cobequid Pass was closed to travel on Saturday, after blowing snow made the road impassable\.

Propane truck crash closes Cobequid Pass

January 31 , 2023 • 04:16 PM AST

A section of the Trans-Canada Highway in northern Nova Scotia is closed after a propane truck went off the road in the Cobequid Pass on Tuesday afternoon.

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Halifax police board approves $94M budget, but votes down money for new staff; A Halifax Regional Police emblem is seen on a police officer in Halifax on July 2, 2020\.

Halifax police board approves $94M budget, but votes down money for new staff

January 31 , 2023 • 10:10 AM AST

Halifax's police oversight body has voted against funding more staff for municipal police, following loud calls from the public not to approve any increases.

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Jury told William Sandeson not affiliated with Hells Angels; William Sandeson arrives at provincial court in Halifax on Tuesday, October 27, 2015\. Sandeson is charged with first-degree murder in the death of Taylor Samson, a fellow Dalhousie University student, who was last seen on Aug\. 15 and whose body has not been found\.

Jury told William Sandeson not affiliated with Hells Angels

January 31 , 2023 • 02:17 PM AST

The jury in the first-degree murder trial of William Sandeson has been told he had no ties to the Hells Angels outlaw motorcycle gang. As the trial got underway Tuesday morning, Justice James Chipman read an agreed statement of facts into the record stating this.

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Incoming deep freeze highlights Halifax's housing shortage, advocate says; Incoming deep freeze highlights Halifax's housing shortage

Incoming deep freeze highlights Halifax's housing shortage, advocate says

January 31 , 2023 • 06:26 PM AST

As temperatures take a big dip this week, those who work with people experiencing homelessness say not enough has been done to help during the city's housing shortage. Colleen Jones has the story.

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Death of Sydney jail inmate triggers police investigation; A 38-year-old man from Glace Bay, N\.S\., is in custody after failing to self-isolate — twice — and causing a disturbance, according to Cape Breton regional police\.  

January 31 , 2023 • 10:48 AM AST

Death of Sydney jail inmate triggers police investigation

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911 service interruption 'a very big concern,' says N.S. EMO minister; Manitoba Health is exercising an abundance of caution about a possible phone scam after someone reported receiving a call requesting their personal information related to their health card\.  

January 31 , 2023 • 07:57 AM AST

911 service interruption 'a very big concern,' says N.S. EMO minister

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Dining out now a luxury for many, Halifax restaurant owner says; Mappatura Bistro on Spring Garden Road in Halifax\.  

January 31 , 2023 • 06:00 AM AST

Dining out now a luxury for many, Halifax restaurant owner says

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Overcoming mental health hurdles one scar at time; This butterfly tattoo covers self-harm scars on a client of artist Phoebe Rousseaux\.  

January 31 , 2023 • 12:13 PM AST

Overcoming mental health hurdles one scar at time

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Sydney care home successfully admitting residents with challenging behaviours; Kyle Richardson, manager of Harbourstone care home in Sydney, N\.S\., says residents with challenging behaviours can be safely moved out of hospital and into long-term care\.  

January 31 , 2023 • 06:00 AM AST

Sydney care home successfully admitting residents with challenging behaviours

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January 30 , 2023 • 05:05 PM AST

Halifax pub damaged in afternoon fire

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January 31 , 2023 • 02:50 PM AST

Postal workers can play a vital role in helping senior citizens: report

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January 30 , 2023 • 07:18 PM AST

Witnesses tell murder trial they saw a dead man in William Sandeson's apartment

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January 30 , 2023 • 09:59 PM AST

Amateur N.S. astronomer captures magic of the green comet

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January 30 , 2023 • 02:31 PM AST

WestJet cancels direct flights between 3 Canadian cities and Europe for summer 2023

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