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Today's top headlines from CBC Nova Scotia - 2026-03-20

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Good evening, these are your top stories for Thursday, March 19, 2026.
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1 person airlifted to Halifax hospital after multi-vehicle crash on Cape Breton highway

March 19 , 2026 at 11:21:37 a.m. ADT • :

Four people were injured in a four-vehicle crash on Grand Lake Road, including one who was airlifted to Halifax.

Chester Basin gets $17.5M for new wastewater treatment plant and system upgrades

March 19 , 2026 at 05:05:59 p.m. ADT • :

The warden of the Municipality of the District of Chester is hoping a new wastewater treatment plant and system upgrades will unlock development potential for the community of Chester Basin.

North Preston's Caleb Johnson makes his NCAA March Madness debut

March 19 , 2026 at 04:39:13 p.m. ADT • :

Caleb Johnson is a forward for the Long Island University Sharks, who tip off against the University of Arizona in a first-round game.

Halifax Nerd Nite connects arcades and algorithms

March 19 , 2026 at 06:53:24 p.m. ADT • :

Holding a beer while listening to presentations about the Amazon rainforest and why people fall in love with AI were just some of the things attendees enjoyed at Nerd Nite. CBC was given a look inside the city's favourite brainy bash, where the beer flowed as freely as the facts.

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No Trespassing signs posted along Dartmouth Cove trail

March 19 , 2026 at 06:38:14 p.m. ADT • :

The property owner says the Halifax municipality has broken an agreement allowing public access to the trail, but some residents say that's not true and they're not going anywhere. The CBC's Haley Ryan has the story.

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