The remains of an adult were&nbsp;discovered in a residence that caught fire in Granville Ferry, N.S., according to an RCMP news release.

Emergency services responded to a&nbsp;fire at a residence above a garage on North Street at 1 a.m. on Thursday, the release said.

Investigators are trying&nbsp;to identify the victim&nbsp;and the cause of the fire, according to RCMP spokesperson Cpl. Guillaume&nbsp;Tremblay.

No&nbsp;other properties were damaged and no one else was hurt in the blaze, Tremblay said.

Nova Scotia regulator approves 14% electricity rate hike, defying premier

The Nova Scotia Utility and Review Board approved the rate hike on Thursday, defying calls by Premier Tim Houston to reject the increase.

Power line towers stand in a field, with a bridge in the background, on a foggy day.

Power lines are seen in Dartmouth, N.S., on Thursday, Nov. 29, 2018.

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The Nova Scotia Utility and Review Board said that approving the rate increase was in the public interest, calling it 'reasonable and appropriate.'

Coldest winter weather in years is on the way to the Maritimes

CBC meteorologist Ryan Snoddon explains why the combination of cold temperatures and winds will make Friday and Saturday an extreme cold event.

Extreme cold is on the way for the Maritimes Friday night and Saturday.

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92-year-old has oil delivered by bucket after Fiona washed out his driveway

For the last four months, the only way to get to Gerald Elms's house is to walk across a narrow, makeshift bridge.

Lake Banook judges' tower in Dartmouth getting $2.5M rebuild for canoe, kayak events

The 1987 building is being completely re-done to modernize the building and accommodate newer technology for canoe and kayak races.

The tower in cladding and scaffolding is seen from the shoreline, with planks of wood visible on the grass in the foreground.

The judge's tower on Lake Banook is being rebuilt through a $2.5 million project, mostly funded by the province and HRM. It will feature a new large room for judging, rather than the old stair set-up.

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The judge's tower on Lake Banook in Dartmouth, N.S., is being rebuilt through a $2.5-million project, mostly funded by the province and the Halifax Regional Municipality. It will feature a new large room for judging. 

U.S. announces reduced East Coast commercial mackerel quota for 2023

The U.S. quota was released this week, putting pressure on Canada which has yet to decide whether it will continue a total moratorium it imposed in 2022 to help rebuild mackerel population.

A picture taken on February 13, 2014 in Bordeaux, western France, shows mackerels at a fish shop. High tides and winter storms not only ravaged the coast and exhausted the birds, they also affected fishermen forced to remain at quay.

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Canadian scientists say the mackerel population has been in the "critical zone," where serious harm is occurring.

Investigators are working to identify the victim and the cause of the fire, according to an RCMP spokesperson.

1 person found dead after house fire in Granville Ferry

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