Police say they have found the&nbsp;body of a man who is believed to have drowned&nbsp;at King's Wharf in Dartmouth, N.S.&nbsp;

Halifax Regional Police and an RCMP underwater recovery team had been searching for the man since Wednesday night. Police said late Thursday morning that the body had been found.&nbsp;

According to an earlier news release,&nbsp;Halifax Regional Police and Halifax Regional Fire and Emergency received a report of a missing swimmer at 8:02 p.m.

Witnesses previously said the man went underwater and could not be found.

Police said&nbsp;they're waiting for the medical examiner to confirm the identity of the man and the investigation is ongoing.&nbsp;

How one tribute to a fallen RCMP officer caught a mother's attention and ignited a friendship

A tribute to Const. Heidi Stevenson has led to a friendship between her mother and a young Dutch woman, who met the officer more than 20 years ago.

Avon Brophy, left, smiles at Mara Wienke of the Netherlands at the Cole Harbour Heritage Farm Museum on July 4, 2022. Brophy and Wienke have formed a friendship after Brophy, Const. Heidi Stevenson's mother, learned of Wienke's own childhood connection to Stevenson.

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Avon Brophy, left, smiles at Mara Wienke of the Netherlands at the Cole Harbour Heritage Farm Museum in Nova Scotia on July 4, 2022. Brophy and Wienke have formed a friendship after Brophy, Const. Heidi Stevenson's mother, learned of Wienke's childhood connection to Stevenson.

Families of N.S. shooting victims 'extremely upset,' reconsidering role in inquiry

Families of victims of the Nova Scotia mass shooting are considering whether to continue participating in the public inquiry into the tragedy because key witnesses are being shielded from cross-examination.

Lisa Banfield, centre, was the long-time partner of Gabriel Wortman who carried out the mass shooting in Nova Scotia in April 2020. Banfield's multiple police interviews detail how he emotionally and physically abused her for years.

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Lisa Banfield, centre, was the longtime partner of the gunman who carried out the mass shooting in Nova Scotia in April 2020. Banfield's multiple police interviews detail how the gunman emotionally and physically abused her for years.

As N.S. lifts COVID-19 restrictions, here's an inside look at its predictions for hospitalizations

As Nova Scotia moves to lift all remaining COVID-19 restrictions for the general public this week, newly released documents show how the province’s hospitalization forecasts evolved as restrictions were lifted. 

A nurse wearing personal protective equipment prepares to enter a patient’s room in the intensive care unit at North York General Hospital on May 26, 2020.

A nurse wearing personal protective equipment prepares to enter a patient’s room in the intensive care unit at North York General Hospital on May 26, 2020. Doctors and nurses are adjusting to a new normal that includes repeatedly donning and doffing PPE as a means of preventing the spread of COVID-19.

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A nurse wearing personal protective equipment prepares to enter a patient’s room in the intensive care unit at North York General Hospital in Ontario on May 26, 2020. 

Gas, diesel prices in N.S. drop below $2 per litre

The price of gasoline and diesel in Nova Scotia have fallen by just over 10 cents per litre after the Utility and Review Board used the interrupter clause Wednesday evening.

Nova Scotia gas prices reached $2 per litre in parts of the province on May 13, 2022. 

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Nova Scotia gas and diesel prices have fallen below $2 per litre for the first time since May.

Ex-boyfriend will serve 14 years for killing Cassidy Bernard, abandoning babies

A Cape Breton, N.S., man has been sentenced for killing his former girlfriend and leaving their seven-month-old daughters to fend for themselves for three days alone in a crib. 

Austin Isadore, 20, is the father of Cassidy Bernard's twin daughters. 

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Austin Isadore killed Cassidy Bernard in 2018. 

Halifax Regional Police and an RCMP underwater recovery team were searching the water near the King's Wharf condo buildings for the body of the missing man. It was found Thursday morning. 

Police recover body of man suspected of drowning in Dartmouth

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