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HALIFAX — Nova Scotians will have wide-spread access to the antidote for opioid overdoses as part of the provincial plan to address the drug problem that continues to grow across the country.

KENSINGTON, P.E.I. — Chester Banks' eyes lit up as he gazed back at the red soil of his beloved Island home and ticked a mission off his to-do list — crossing the Confederation Bridge for the first time on his 101st birthday. The P.E.I.

Seven stories in the news for Thursday, July 20 ——— DISTRICT AT HEART OF B.C. WILDFIRE FIGHT SAYS 41 MORE HOMES LOST Officials in B.C.

OTTAWA — The Ottawa Redblacks finally earned a victory. Now they want to build off of it. Ottawa ended a four-game winless streak with a 24-19 win over the Montreal Alouettes (2-3) Wednesday night at TD Place.

TORONTO — Employees at the Liquor Control Board of Ontario have ratified a new four-year contract, but just barely.

WINNIPEG — A Winnipeg woman who escaped the horrors of captivity at the hands of Iraqi militants was overjoyed to recently discover that her 12-year-old son has been rescued and is recovering from gunshot wounds at a refugee camp.

OTTAWA — Prime Minister Justin Trudeau is refusing to say what he knew — and when he knew it — about a dismissed, non-felony charge against his choice for Governor General.

Officials in one of the regions hardest-hit by British Columbia's wildfires provided a grim update Wednesday on the number homes lost, and say the tally is expected to grow.

BURNABY, B.C. — Police say they are investigating a possible murder after the body of a 13-year-old girl was found in a wooded area of a popular suburban Vancouver park. Cpl.

VANCOUVER — John Horgan has been British Columbia's premier for less than a day and already the requests are flooding in, as various groups compete to get their respective wish lists into the new government. Glen Hansman, head of the B.C.