Police in Nova Scotia say a woman who was found dead in a house fire have deemed her death a case of intimate partner violence, charging a man with murder.
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The Southwest Nova RCMP’s major crime unit said the fire started at around 3 a.m. on Saturday at a home on Anthony Avenue in Centreville. Six people were able to escape the home before first responders arrived and no one was injured, police said.For news impacting Canada and around the world, sign up for breaking news alerts delivered directly to you when they happen.
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