A man is dead after&nbsp;a crash involving a farm tractor in Shubenacadie, N.S., on Friday.

RCMP say a 40-year-old man from North Salem died at the scene.

Police, EHS and firefighters&nbsp;responded to a call at 7:25 p.m., according to a media release.

Police say the driver of the tractor pulled to the side of the road to allow a vehicle to pass. The tractor then rolled into the ditch.

Mill Village Road was closed for several hours but has since reopened. An investigation into the crash is underway.

N.S. Liberal MLA proposes exempting 1st-time home buyers from deed transfer taxes

The Liberal MLA for Cole Harbour-Dartmouth wants first-time home buyers to be exempt from paying deed transfer taxes. Lorelei Nicoll proposed the idea in a private member's bill that had its first reading on March 24.

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The Liberal MLA for Cole Harbour-Dartmouth wants first-time home buyers to be exempt from paying deed transfer taxes.

Nova Scotia women's curling team finishes perfect week with national title

A Nova Scotia women's curling team will represent Canada at the world junior championship after winning a national title this week. Led by skip Taylour Stevens, Nova Scotia edged an Ontario team skipped by Emily Deschenes 7-5 in the championship game in Stratford, Ont.

With the win, the Nova Scotia #1 will go on to represent Canada at the 2023 World Junior Curling Championships. Left to right: Taylour Stevens, skip Lauren Ferguson, third, Alison Umlah, second, Cate Fitzgerald, lead, Mary Mattatall, coach. 

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Team Nova Scotia won the Canadian junior women's championship on Friday in Ontario. From left are skip Taylour Stevens, third Lauren Ferguson, second Alison Umlah, lead Cate Fitzgerald and coach Mary Mattatall. 

Nova Scotia, New Brunswick working on bid for 2023 world junior men's hockey championships

Nova Scotia and New Brunswick say they are working together on a bid to host the 2023 world junior men's hockey championship. Both provincial governments put out joint statements late Friday announcing their support for the bid.

The 2022 world junior championship was recently rescheduled for mid-August in Edmonton following its cancellation after four days of competition due to COVID-19 in December.

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Volunteer group donates adapted toys to stock IWK library

Store-bought toys can be inaccessible for children with disabilities. Adapted toys are expensive. A local group modifies them and donates them to people who need them.

Emily Goulet sits in front of the collection of switch-adapted modified toys. 

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These students are driving conversations about truth and reconciliation in their classrooms

A delegation of First Nations, Inuit and Métis people are returning from Rome after meeting with Pope Francis to share stories about the impact of Canada's residential schools. Here at home, students and parents are keeping conversations about truth and reconciliation in education alive. 

This composite image shows, from left, Gr. 11 student Waylon Fenton, Gr. 11 student Isaiah Shafqat and graduate student Leah Creaser.

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The history of Canada's residential schools is difficult to talk about, but educators are finding innovative ways to raise awareness among children and adults without traumatizing them.

Teaching residential-school history through outreach to children, adults

Police and emergency services responded to the scene of the crash at 7:25 p.m. on Friday.

Man dies after farm tractor goes off the road in Shubenacadie

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