Two people, child killed in separate collisions in Annapolis Valley over long weekend
Three people, including a child, were killed in two separate collisions on Highway 101 in Nova Scotia’s Annapolis Valley over the Thanksgiving weekend.
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N.S. to build berm to protect Chignecto Isthmus, still wants Ottawa to pay for it
The Nova Scotia government says that in the coming days it will start building a 500-metre-long berm to protect a low-lying land link between the province and New Brunswick.
N.S. town’s historic train station sold privately, building preserved
A local entrepreneur is preserving an historic train station in Amherst, N.S.
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Heavy rain causes two flooding events in Moncton within a week
Moncton endured two floods in one week.
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N.S. RCMP arrest man, woman for alleged theft of 54 anchors
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Halifax leads country in THC levels found in wastewater, sparking health concerns
A recent wastewater study shows Halifax has the highest THC levels per capita in Canada, with 748 mg per day per 1,000 people.
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Ganong CEO shares breast cancer journey, urges others to be proactive about health
The CEO and president of a chocolate and candy company in New Brunswick is sharing her journey with breast cancer to encourage other people to be proactive about their health.
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Thanksgiving weekend rain totals; first snowflakes of the season possible in northern N.B.
An October chill is in the air and there may be a few snowflakes early Wednesday morning in northern New Brunswick.
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Atlantic region records drop of nearly 3,000 foreign students after federal caps
International enrolment in Atlantic Canada has fallen by nearly 3,000 students this academic year, a drop one university group says is the 'devastating effect' of the federal government's policies to reduce the presence of temporary immigrants.
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Maritimers are spending more on Halloween candy this year: food expert
With the cost of inflation and shrinkflation, Maritimers are paying more for Halloween candy this year.
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N.S.-P.E.I. ferry MV Saaremaa out of service for the rest of the season
Northumberland Ferries Limited says one of the ferries operating between Nova Scotia and Prince Edward Island is out of service for the rest of the season.
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Nova Scotia extends Yarmouth-Maine CAT ferry for two more seasons
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ANALYSIS N.B. Liberals, PCs move further from centre
Steve Murphy says the New Brunswick Liberals and Progressive Conservatives are moving further from the centre this election.
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Halifax Water conducting emergency water main repair on Herring Cove Road
Halifax Water crews are working to fix a water main in the Spryfield area of the municipality.
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Son charged with second-degree murder in death of 71-year-old woman in Halifax
Halifax police have charged a 41-year-old man in the death of his mother. Police say Jonathan William Pinsky has been charged with second-degree murder and will appear in court Tuesday.
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Suspect charged after throwing rocks at man, breaking bank vestibule windows: Charlottetown police
A 30-year-old man is facing charges after an incident on Queen Street in Charlottetown early Tuesday morning.
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Canada's inflation rate falls to 1.6% in September, raises odds of 50-basis-point rate cut
The chances of a half-percentage point interest rate cut by the Bank of Canada became more likely Tuesday after Statistics Canada reported the annual inflation rate fell to 1.6 per cent in September.
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Canadian court to consider when minors can be sentenced as adults
Canada's highest court is set to hear arguments on Tuesday on when a young person can be considered an adult for sentencing purposes.
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What to watch: Highlights from CTV Morning Live
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Family and friends gather to celebrate life of murder victim Esther Jones in Wolfville
Hundreds of people gathered at the memorial for Esther Jones at Acadia University in Wolfville, N.S., on Monday.
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Saint John singer-songwriter Ken Tobias remembered for immense talent and big heart
Saint John, N.B., singer-songwriter Ken Tobias has died at the age of 79.
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How gloves belonging to Audrey Hepburn and Marilyn Monroe wound up in Newfoundland
A five-hour drive from St. John's, N.L., and well off the beaten path, Point Leamington seems an unlikely spot for a one-of-a-kind tourist attraction.
Picture-perfect pumpkins: N.S. woman’s designs delight, raise money for Alzheimer’s research
Since 2021, Cathy Dunbar has raised thousands for the Alzheimer Society of Nova Scotia with her sculpted pumpkins sold outside Stirling’s Farm Market in Greenwich, N.S.
'We provide food and love': Rescue Mission provides 550 Thanksgiving meals in N.S.
Nova Scotia’s Souls Harbour Rescue Mission served free Thanksgiving meals across the province Friday.
'I need to be the conduit for the energy': Rich Aucoin brings final parachute dance party to Halifax
Halifax-based musician Rich Aucoin is bringing an end to his popular parachute party performances with one last tour.
'I didn't do this to just run': Canadian hip hop artist runs 100 marathons in 100 days for men's mental health
Canadian hip hop artist Dillan King says running 100 marathons in 100 days was not only the hardest thing he has ever done, but the 'proudest accomplishment' of his entire life.
Canada’s Salvation Army joins Maritime power crews in Florida’s hurricane relief effort
Disaster responders from Canada’s Salvation Army are en route to Florida to offer hurricane relief.
Northern lights seen across the Maritimes Thursday night
The northern lights were visible in parts of Canada Thursday night, including in the Maritimes.
'I'm so grateful': Nova Scotia girl going on dream trip thanks to Make-a-Wish Canada
Make-a-Wish Canada is making a dream come true for a girl from Nova Scotia.
'Emotional train wreck': Filming of Swissair Flight 111 movie hits close to home
The drama ‘111’ revolves around the tragic crash of Swissair Flight 111 into the Atlantic Ocean off the coast of Halifax in 1998, with filming taking place in Nova Scotia as well as in Switzerland.
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Cape Breton welcomes Celtic Colours Festival to Nova Scotia for 28th year
The Celtic Colours Festival is taking place at venues around Cape Breton Island in Nova Scotia from Oct. 11 to 19.
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'Honoured and humbled': Final daffodil planting at Dartmouth, N.S., garden for cancer survivors
The Daffodil Garden for Cancer Survivors drew a crowd to Ferry Terminal Park in Dartmouth, N.S., for its final daffodil planting Saturday.
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'We provide food and love': Rescue Mission provides 550 Thanksgiving meals in N.S.
Nova Scotia’s Souls Harbour Rescue Mission served free Thanksgiving meals across the province Friday.
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African Nova Scotian history being recognized nationally, internationally
Africville has been designated as Canada's first UNESCO 'Place of History and Memory Linked to Enslavement and the Slave Trade.'
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'If Helene was an animal, I think Milton was a monster': Maritimers impacted by Hurricane Milton deal with aftermath
Hurricane Milton's devastation in Florida impacts Maritimers near and far.
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Bedford, N.S., students 'build a better place' with music video
Students at the West Bedford School in Nova Scotia recently created a song and music video about working together.
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Heavy rain causes two flooding events in Moncton within a week
Moncton endured two floods in one week.
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Thanksgiving weekend rain totals; first snowflakes of the season possible in northern N.B.
An October chill is in the air and there may be a few snowflakes early Wednesday morning in northern New Brunswick.
Nova Scotia
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N.S. RCMP arrest man, woman for alleged theft of 54 anchors
A man and woman from Nova Scotia are facing theft charges for allegedly stealing 54 anchors from a Meteghan Centre business last week.
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Halifax leads country in THC levels found in wastewater, sparking health concerns
A recent wastewater study shows Halifax has the highest THC levels per capita in Canada, with 748 mg per day per 1,000 people.
Newfoundland and Labrador
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How gloves belonging to Audrey Hepburn and Marilyn Monroe wound up in Newfoundland
A five-hour drive from St. John's, N.L., and well off the beaten path, Point Leamington seems an unlikely spot for a one-of-a-kind tourist attraction.
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'Crack houses' across rural Newfoundland? RCMP has no reports supporting MP's claim
A Conservative MP from Newfoundland and Labrador says some small towns in his rural riding are overrun with crime, but police say they haven't received reports to that effect.
Prince Edward Island
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Suspect charged after throwing rocks at man, breaking bank vestibule windows: Charlottetown police
A 30-year-old man is facing charges after an incident on Queen Street in Charlottetown early Tuesday morning.
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N.S.-P.E.I. ferry MV Saaremaa out of service for the rest of the season
Northumberland Ferries Limited says one of the ferries operating between Nova Scotia and Prince Edward Island is out of service for the rest of the season.
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B.C. Indigenous chef takes portable cooking school on the road
Sḵwx̱wú7mesh Úxwumixw (Squamish Nation) Chef Paul Natrall, the man behind Indigenous food truck Mr. Bannock, is bringing cooking classes on First Nations fare to schools and offices throughout Metro Vancouver.
Cape Breton welcomes Celtic Colours Festival to Nova Scotia for 28th year
The Celtic Colours Festival is taking place at venues around Cape Breton Island in Nova Scotia from Oct. 11 to 19.
A love story written in the northern lights
Sometimes love is written in the stars, but for one couple, it’s written in the aurora borealis.
'I didn't do this to just run': Canadian hip hop artist runs 100 marathons in 100 days for men's mental health
Canadian hip hop artist Dillan King says running 100 marathons in 100 days was not only the hardest thing he has ever done, but the 'proudest accomplishment' of his entire life.
'It's beautiful': B.C. man invites strangers into his home for Thanksgiving dinner
James Taylor never expected to be walking home with a bag full of groceries he didn't buy.
FROM THE VAULT: Fifth anniversary of Manitoba's Thanksgiving weekend blizzard
This weekend marks the fifth anniversary of a large blizzard that paralyzed Manitoba.
Stunning images capture rainbows, lightning over Metro Vancouver
There was an eye-catching mix of rainbows and lightning over Vancouver following a brief downpour this week.
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Liberal MP endorses 'robust caucus discussion' about whether Trudeau should still lead the party
Amid mounting pressure from within the Liberal caucus for Prime Minister Justin Trudeau to consider stepping down as party leader, Liberal MP Anthony Housefather says there should be 'robust' conversations on the topic.
Thousands of cleaning supplies may contain substances linked to health problems
When you go through the chore of cleaning your home, you hope the end result is a safer, healthier environment for you and your loved ones. But some of the products you are using might put your health at risk.
Rufus Wainwright calls Trump's use of 'Hallelujah' cover the 'height of blasphemy'
Rufus Wainwright says he was 'horrified' to learn that Donald Trump played his cover version of 'Hallelujah' during a presidential campaign event in Pennsylvania on Monday.
90 charges withdrawn against father and his common-law partner in Edmonton child abuse case
Charges have been withdrawn against a man and a woman who faced a combined 90 charges in a child and animal abuse case.
Canadian support for Donald Trump higher than in last U.S. presidential election, survey finds
While more Canadians are signalling their support former U.S. president Donald Trump, the majority remains hopeful for a Democratic win.
Man sentenced, ordered deported for killing woman, injuring 2 others in Surrey, B.C.
A Metro Vancouver man will spend up to four years in prison before he is deported after pleading guilty to a triple stabbing that left his sister-in-law dead and two others, including a two-year-old girl, seriously injured.
Canada and U.S. list Samidoun as terrorist group, U.S. adds Canadian to terror list
Canada is listing the pro-Palestinian group Samidoun as a terrorist group, while the U.S. has added a Canadian citizen affiliated with the organization to its counter-terrorism list.
Stricter regulation of candidate nominations a 'complex space': PM's chief of staff
Prime Minister Justin Trudeau's chief of staff says there's no simple answer to bolstering the integrity of political nomination contests.
Canadian teen wins second place in international neuroscience competition
A Winnipeg high school student placed second in an international neuroscience contest where she competed against nearly 3,000 other students from 40 countries in Chicago, Ill.
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