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Nova Scotia RCMP say human remains found in a burned-out vehicle in Pictou County last month belong to two people, and their deaths are now considered homicides.

&nbsp;Nov. 9 on MacLean Road&nbsp;in Greenhill.&nbsp;

Five days later, RCMP in Colchester County began investigating the disappearance of Kelly (Keleana) Trask from Truro. Police said her disappearance was considered suspicious.

On Wednesday, RCMP&nbsp;confirmed the 32-year-old woman was one of two people whose remains were found in the vehicle in Greenhill. They have identified the second person as 34-year-old Tyler Meagher of Grande Prairie, Alta. Police said Meagher was originally from New Glasgow.

RCMP are asking anyone with information on the deaths to contact the Northeast Nova Major Crimes Unit at (902) 896-5050 or Crime Stoppers at 1-800-222-8477.

RCMP investigating after body found in burned vehicle in Pictou County

RCMP are investigating after officers discovered human remains in an abandoned, burned vehicle in Greenhill, N.S.

The side of an RCMP cruiser that says 'police.'

The RCMP is investigating an abandoned, burned vehicle on MacLean Rd in Pictou County with human remains. 

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RCMP are investigating the discovery of human remains in an abandoned, burned vehicle in Pictou County, N.S.

Halifax council defeats mayor's ask to cut list of possible homeless sites

Halifax council will keep a list of possible sites to use for homeless encampments if needed, with some saying the new mayor's request to scrap the list was premature.

A bald, white man in a suit stands in front of a large blue backdrop with the HALIFAX logo dotting it

Mayor Andy Fillmore speaks with reporters at Halifax City Hall on a break from council on Dec. 3, 2024.

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Tents are seen at the former University Avenue homeless encampment in Halifax on Aug. 1, 2024. The site was closed this fall, and there are now five sites in the city.

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N.S. municipalities welcome provincewide code of conduct, but not without questions

Municipalities in Nova Scotia are welcoming rules for council member behaviour, but some have concerns about the provincewide policy. 

Truro mayor Cathy Hinton said she plans to push the provincial government to build affordable housing on vacant land in town. 

Cathy Hinton

Many municipalities in Nova Scotia are welcoming province-wide rules for council member behaviour. But some still have concerns and unanswered questions about the mandatory code-of-conduct policy. Luke Ettinger has the story.

Questions remain about code-of-conduct policy for N.S. municipalities

'Anger and frustration' over progress report into N.S. mass shooting recommendations

A member of the committee monitoring how governments and the RCMP are responding to the inquiry into the 2020 Nova Scotia mass shooting is raising concerns from survivors of gender-based violence about a lack of action.

A woman sits at a long desk flanked by Nova Scotia and Canada flags in front of a monitor screen that says "progress monitoring committee."

Myra Freeman is chair of the independent committee reviewing the implementation of recommendations from the inquiry into the mass shooting that killed 22 people.

Myra Freeman

A woman wearing a black jacket stands in front of a door.

Trauma therapist and social worker Kristina Fifield is a member of the committee monitoring how governments and the RCMP are responding to the inquiry into the 2020 Nova Scotia mass shooting.

Kristina Fifield Trauma therapist 

Africville's UNESCO designation celebrated

The historic Black community has been designated a special place of history and memory linked to the slave trade. It's the first UNESCO designation of its kind in Canada. Gareth Hampshire has the story.

Former Africville residents celebrate UNESCO designation.

Africville UNESCO designation celebration

RCMP have been investigating since an abandoned, burned-out vehicle was found Nov. 9 on MacLean Road in Pictou County. Human remains were discovered inside.

N.S. Mounties investigate homicides after 2 bodies found in burned-out vehicle

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