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Good evening, these are your top stories for Sunday, January 19, 2025.
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Q&A: Norovirus cases are surging in Nova Scotia. Here's how to protect yourself; Since early January, reported cases of norovirus have been "increasing both at the national level and within several provinces," says the Public Health Agency of Canada\. Health officials in the U\.S\. and U\.K\. are also reporting rising infection rates with the virus known for causing gastrointestinal illness\.

Q&A: Norovirus cases are surging in Nova Scotia. Here's how to protect yourself

January 19 , 2025 at 06:00:00 a.m. AST • :

Norovirus cases are on the rise across the country, and Nova Scotia is no exception. The provincial health authority says although it does not track the exact number of cases locally, anecdotally doctors have seen an increase this season.

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Blast of wintry weather on the way for Nova Scotia; Ice hangs from a sign alongside an icy rural road Sunday, Jan\. 18, 2015, near Newtown, Pa\.

Blast of wintry weather on the way for Nova Scotia

January 19 , 2025 at 09:53:14 a.m. AST • :

A messy mix of wintry weather is in store for northern Nova Scotia tonight with snow and freezing rain on the way.

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Halifax police investigating suspicious Dartmouth death; Police responded to reports of gunshots near Lahey Road and Clarence Street at around 2:53 a\.m\. Sunday\.

Halifax police investigating suspicious Dartmouth death

January 19 , 2025 at 02:24:04 p.m. AST • :

Halifax Regional Police are investigating a suspicious death in Dartmouth following a shooting early Sunday.

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Trial of Cape Breton couple accused of sex crimes involving young girl to wrap up next week; Shelley and Daryl Digout appeared in Port Hawkesbury Supreme Court\.

Trial of Cape Breton couple accused of sex crimes involving young girl to wrap up next week

January 17 , 2025 at 08:25:09 p.m. AST • :

The trial of a Cape Breton couple accused of sex crimes involving a young girl is expected to wrap up next week in provincial court in Port Hawkesbury.

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Police across Nova Scotia warn of scam targeting seniors; A police cruiser sits outside of a low, brick building bearing the words "David P\. MacKinnon Building"

Police across Nova Scotia warn of scam targeting seniors

January 19 , 2025 at 01:16:07 p.m. AST • :

Halifax Regional Police are asking people to be cautious of a scam targeting seniors in the wake of multiple reported incidents.

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St. Francis Xavier grad reunited with X-ring after it turns up at Dartmouth thrift store; Becky Savoie had lost her X-Ring seven years ago after her toddler got ahold of it\. She says she had given up on ever finding it, but thanks to a message from Shanna Hopkins, she was reunited with her ring\.  

January 18 , 2025 at 05:15:01 p.m. AST • :

St. Francis Xavier grad reunited with X-ring after it turns up at Dartmouth thrift store

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Approval of Kings County campground reversed following appeal; Community members have been divided over the proposed campground\.  

January 18 , 2025 at 03:55:36 p.m. AST • :

Approval of Kings County campground reversed following appeal

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Halifax police warn of release of high-risk sex offender; Halifax Regional Police say George Durling, 57, has been granted statutory release and is staying at a correctional facility in Dartmouth, N\.S\.  

January 17 , 2025 at 03:46:54 p.m. AST • :

Halifax police warn of release of high-risk sex offender

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South Shore podcast aims to bridge gap between young people, seniors; Participants of the intergenerational podcast during the youth leader holiday celebration\. From left to right: Dylan Wilson, Maggie Wood, Timothy Nelmes, Karen Anthony, Olivia Golden  

January 19 , 2025 at 06:00:00 a.m. AST • :

South Shore podcast aims to bridge gap between young people, seniors

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She was searching online for a recipe. She found a video of herself engaged in a sexual act; Natalie Brown, 39, asked a court to lift the publication ban protecting her name, so that she could raise awareness of domestic abuse\. She says painting helps her relax during what has been a very difficult time\.  

January 17 , 2025 at 05:00:00 a.m. AST • :

She was searching online for a recipe. She found a video of herself engaged in a sexual act

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January 18 , 2025 at 06:00:16 a.m. AST • :

Pilot program to help N.S. seniors combat isolation seeks to become permanent

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January 17 , 2025 at 04:37:27 p.m. AST • :

Chimney repair scam has N.S. RCMP looking for public's help

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January 18 , 2025 at 06:00:00 a.m. AST • :

Dalhousie study examines how pharmacists can help improve access to gender-affirming care

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January 17 , 2025 at 06:07:58 p.m. AST • :

Groups condemn Ottawa for slashing programs N.S. uses to bring newcomers to province

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January 16 , 2025 at 05:52:46 p.m. AST • :

Halifax airport hopes new flights to U.S., Europe boost passenger recovery

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