Nova Scotia and the federal government's joint announcement to construct more than 220 public housing units on Wednesday is looked at as a step forward in the right direction, but critics say that number falls short of what's needed to address the housing crisis.
Nova Scotia's government is launching a review of its freedom of information legislation after years of criticism that the current system results in blacked-out government documents and a toothless review process.
Canada has seen exponential growth across the country over the last year according to new data released by Statistics Canada and the three Maritime Provinces are at the top of the chart.
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Saskatchewan and Newfoundland and Labrador are attempting to pilfer each other's health-care workers.
Maritimers will be able to view a full harvest moon rising in the night sky on Thursday, with this being the last supermoon of 2023.
An apartment fire in Fredericton has 110 residents trying to pick up the pieces of their lives, with residents still not allowed back in the building to collect their items.
The head of the independent committee overseeing how governments and the RCMP are responding to the Nova Scotia mass shooting inquiry says the public will play a key role in ensuring the inquiry's recommendations do not gather dust.
Nova Scotia is now on track to run a $402.7-million deficit this fiscal year, a jump of $123.8 million from what was forecast in the budget tabled in March.
It will be at least another month before the Donkin Mine is operational again, which is not good news for the more than 100 employees who have been laid off.
It's been almost 20 years since hurricane Juan slammed into Nova Scotia's coastline, beginning a loud and destructive journey that few will forget.
It is a smoky situation over Atlantic Canada, as a blanket of thick smoke has covered the entire region.
N.S. autoshop owner says it's the busiest it's been in 25 years, as customers are choosing to keep their older cars on the road instead of trading them in.
It's a question of will they won't they when it comes to calling an election this fall in New Brunswick
Furniture designer Jonathan Otter has created a chair that suggests both a hurricane's power and the support needed afterwards, as part of a fundraiser for those rebuilding after post-tropical storm Fiona.
A 61-year-old man is in hospital following a stabbing at an apartment building in Dartmouth, N.S.
A stagnant high pressure system centered over Quebec has moved a plume of smoke created by western Canada wildfires over the Maritimes.
More than half of the concussions reported amongst youth in Nova Scotia occurred during physical activity or while playing sports but a new online learning tool is looking to lower that impact.
A new study put out by HomeEquity Bank states older, single women are leading by example when it comes to money matters and wellness, despite stereotypes.
Nine-year-old William Jones builds the fortified town of Louisbourg, N.S., out of Lego in his basement.
Glace Bay, N.S. has a long hockey history, but this weekend the community will host two women’s university games for the first time.
A new monument at Lighthouse Point in Gabarus, N.S., has been unveiled to mark Polish Heritage Month in Nova Scotia.
One year after a wave driven by post-tropical storm Fiona slammed into the back of her house and twisted it like a corkscrew, some residents of Port aux Basques, N.L., are backing away from the sea.
There's been tremendous support for the 110 people displaced in a apartment fire in Fredericton, with members of the community donating clothes and opening their doors.
Colorado Avalanche star player Nathan Mackinnon, is back home. MacKinnon’s number 22 will be retired Friday night by his former junior team, the Halifax Mooseheads.
12-year-old Oliver Woodworth has been called up to Team Canada, making a name for himself in the world of table tennis.
Johnny Reid is best known for his music, but now the country superstar will be showing off a different talent at Savoy Theatre in Glace Bay, N.S., to tell the story of his grandmother.
More than half of the concussions reported amongst youth in Nova Scotia occurred during physical activity or while playing sports but a new online learning tool is looking to lower that impact.
Sixteen dogs who were evacuated from Hay River, N.W.T., after wildfires devastated the town, have been taken in by the Nova Scotia SPCA.
Kehkimin in Wolastoqey means "teach me," and it's the name of a language immersion school in Fredericton, N.B. (Wolastokuk).
A new study put out by HomeEquity Bank states older, single women are leading by example when it comes to money matters and wellness, despite stereotypes.
Charlie Teal, and his best friend 91-year-old St. Clair Bolivar attempt to play the longest session of cribbage.
A relaunched campaign is back and bigger than ever with a goal of showcasing a local business every day for a year.
Saskatchewan has its fair share of slang, and one phrase synonymous with our province: Bunny Hug. While this term is common phrase to most Saskatchewanians, it is apparently still fair game to be trademarked.
A growing rabbit population on Vancouver's Granville Island has been attracting coyotes, according to authorities, and the bunnies are now being trapped and taken to a vet to be euthanized.
A Manitoban is hoping his homegrown board game will make a splash at an iconic toy fair.
Blain Sonnenberg's daughters — seven-year-old Brooklyn and four-year-old Trezley — were the light of his life.
An Ontario widower, still grieving his wife's death, is unsure how to pay for a medical bill from their last vacation to Florida, which costs more than US$124,000.
Mel Ellsworth from Halifax has fallen on hard times, and is now one of many people sleeping rough in the city.
A Toronto woman has been hospitalized in France with a severe case of botulism after eating improperly preserved sardines at a Bordeaux wine bar.
In defiance of a King's Bench ruling, Saskatchewan's premier plans to force a controversial school pronoun policy into law.
Officials were called to the southern California home of Britney Spears on Wednesday to conduct a wellness check after the singer posted a video on social media depicting her dancing with knives.
Canada's Gov. Gen. Mary Simon says Parliament's recognition of a man who fought for a Nazi unit during the Second World War was 'a shock and an embarrassment,' and she's considering personally reaching out to Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy.
The premier of the Northwest Territories has announced she won't be running for re-election in November.
Police in Barrie continue to canvas a west-end neighbourhood, searching for answers after a vehicle explosion at an Anne Street apartment complex Wednesday morning.
A Canadian class-action lawsuit alleges the effectiveness of Cold-FX products was falsely advertised, and seeks compensation for anyone who bought the products.
Looking for baby name inspiration? A recent list of the top 20 baby names in 2022 may help with your search.
U.S. Secretary of State Antony Blinken met Thursday with India's foreign minister amid a simmering row between New Delhi and Ottawa over allegations of Indian government involvement in the killing of a Sikh activist in Canada.
A Phillies fan and his emotional support animal, an alligator named WallyGator, were denied entrance to watch Philadelphia host Pittsburgh.
