The 60th Annual Christmas Daddies Telethon nets over $600,000 for children in need
The 60th Annual Christmas Daddies Telethon continued its Maritime traditions on Saturday, showcasing various Maritime talents throughout the seven-hour show.
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Dozens took to the streets of Halifax calling for peace in Gaza
Dozens of Halifax residents gathered under gloomy skies – a reflection of their heavy hearts. They are calling for peace as the conflict between Gaza and Israel heats up again following the end of a humanitarian ceasefire.
New Brunswick market brings another reason to support local
Two vendors at Saturday’s Christmas craft and bake sale in Salisbury, New Brunswick brought forward some extra holiday cheer and another reason to support local.
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Competitive cheerleading kicks off in New Brunswick
A total of 58 teams from across the Maritimes were in Moncton on Saturday to kick off the start of the competitive cheerleading season.
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Police investigating report of gunshots in Dartmouth
Halifax Regional Police say they responded to a report of possible gun shots in Dartmouth, Friday night.
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Winter tourism initiative seeks to bring off-season visitors to Cavendish
When you think of Cavendish you might think of the summer; festivals, amusement parks, and the boardwalk, but a local group wants you to remember that the central north shore is open for more than two months each year.
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3 youths arrested after irritant sprayed inside Halifax-area school
Three youths were arrested after an irritant was sprayed Friday morning at a school in the Halifax area.
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Woman, 25, charged with murder in Cape Breton homicide
A 25-year-old woman has been charged with murder in connection with a homicide in Cape Breton last week.
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First heavy snowfall of December likely on Monday for parts of the Maritimes
A low pressure system moving out of the northeastern United States and passing along the Atlantic coast of Nova Scotia is likely to bring parts of the Maritimes the first heavy snowfall for December on Monday.
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Operating licence renewed at N.B. seafood waste plant, odour complaints and legal challenge ongoing
A New Brunswick shell processing plant has been given approval from the provincial government to continue operations for the next nine months as it faces a legal challenge over long-term odour and noise complaints.
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'He's really shaken up': Homeless advocate posts dumpster video online
Surveillance video of a man being dumped into a garbage truck from a dumpster in Moncton, N.B., has been posted online.
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'I cry all the time': Nova Scotia couple returns after 40 days in Gaza
It has been five days since Palestinian-Canadian couple, Khalil and Nabila Manna, returned from visiting relatives in Gaza, but while the couple planned to visit for a short-period of time, the Israel-Hamas conflict left them stranded for 40 days
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Affordable housing still a concern in New Brunswick with 10,000 people on the waitlist
With 10,000 people on the province's housing waitlist, it's clear that affordable living isn't coming this year.
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Celebrating 60 years of Christmas Daddies
Hosted and produced by CTV on-air and off-air staff, the Christmas Daddies Telethon, with broadcast time donated by CTV, helps provide a better holiday season for some Maritime children.
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N.B. government hoping to create 3,400 child-care spaces by 2026 to meet demand
The New Brunswick government is calling on prospective or current child-care centres to apply for more spaces in order to meet a growing demand.
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Winner of St. Stephen Chase the Ace takes home $1.5 million
Kitty Keating was the talk of St. Stephen, N.B., Thursday night, after she took home a chase the ace jackpot of $1.5 million.
'It’s time': N.B. flower shop closes after more than 140 years in business
A family owned and operated flower shop that has served the community of Sussex, N.B., for more than 140 years is closing.
Annual Lego exhibit in Halifax inspires new generation of builders
Owen Grace has spent the last 20 years sharing his childhood hobby, Lego, through an exhibit he calls, 'Bricks by the Sea.'
Life expectancy for Canadians fell in 2022 for third year in a row, says StatCan
Life expectancy for Canadians decreased for the third straight year in 2022, and more people died of COVID-19 than in any other year since the pandemic began, according to a report released Monday.
'Alex J. Walling was a true character': Longtime Halifax sportscaster dies
Halifax sportscaster Alex J. Walling has died.
'We can live:' How Fredericton's growing, affordable tiny home community offers hope
Nestled next to a Walmart on Fredericton’s Northside sits a new community with row upon row of tiny homes. Here's how the 12 Neighbours project is offering residents a chance at hope.
Hypothermic turtle revived after rescue from Bay of Fundy shore, shipped to Bermuda
An endangered green sea turtle found on a Nova Scotia beach has been revived and shipped back to warmer waters after nearly dying in the frigid Bay of Fundy.
'We cannot stop learning': Firefighters practice in Fredericton high-rise
More than 50 firefighters from across the Maritimes are honing their high-rise fire halting tactics at a Fredericton location.
Woody The Talking Christmas Tree: Nova Scotians show their love for a Maritime tradition
Nova Scotians will have the chance to greet Woody The Talking Christmas Tree over the next several weeks, marking a Maritime tradition that dates back decades.
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Uptown Sparkles kicks off holiday season in Saint John
Uptown Sparkles has a focus on showcasing uptown businesses in Saint John, with many offering exclusive deals for the event.
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'Ace Escape for Prostate' raises almost $10K for prostate cancer care in Saint John
It took more than 2,200 swings, but Colin MacKenzie and Brady Soucy were able to get their hole in one for charity in Saint John, N.B.
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'You meet great people': Women’s bowling league focuses on way more than just the game
When it comes to the Wednesday morning women’s bowling league in Riverview, N.B., it’s not the competition that draws out a crowd each week — it’s the friendships.
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Canadian para hockey athletes visit Quispamsis, N.B., schools ahead of the 2023 Para Hockey Cup
Canada will play USA Friday in an exhibition match before tournament play starts on Sunday, Dec. 3.
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Canada launches long-awaited suicide crisis hotline
Starting Thursday, you can call or text 9-8-8 and connect with Canada's new suicide crisis helpline and speak or text with a registered mental health support worker.
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From bleachers to broadcast booth: Eagles’ play-by-play announcer marks 10 years
Pat McNeil celebrates 10 years announcing for the QMJHL's Cape Breton Eagles.
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Wine author highlights wine consumption and moderation as holidays approach
A new campaign is encouraging Canadians to be mindful of the amount of alcohol they consume this holiday season.
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Welcome to Wayne’s Corner, home of the Dieppe waving man
Wayne Bastarache has become famous for waving at a corner in Dieppe, N.B.
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Efforts to catch kangaroo that escaped from Ontario zoo to resume tomorrow
The search for a kangaroo that escaped an Ontario zoo will resume on Saturday morning, according to staff and volunteers.
Jaw-dropping video shows collapse at Coquitlam, B.C., construction site
Emergency work is underway after a collapse at a Coquitlam, B.C., construction site that was caught on camera this week.
Filmmakers in Bruce Peninsula accidentally discover 128-year-old shipwreck
Yvonne Drebert and Zach Melnick were looking for invasive mussels when they found something no one has laid eyes on for 128 years.
This Saskatoon man just turned 104 years old and he still likes to boogie
A Saskatoon man is celebrating a remarkable milestone this week as he turns 104 years old. With a life that has spanned over ten decades, Nick Kazuska is still going strong.
Make a mess of the streets of Toronto as a raccoon in new video game 'Trash Panda'
Have you ever wondered what it would be like to experience the city as a raccoon, wreaking havoc and being enamored with garbage? Well, a new video game created by a Toronto-based filmmaker lets you do just that. The game, ‘Trash Panda,’ was officially released on Nov. 15 and is now available for sale.
Andre Dawson wants to be remembered as a Cub, not an Expo in Hall of Fame
Andre Dawson wants to be immortalized in the Baseball Hall of Fame as a Chicago Cub – not a Montreal Expo.
Alberta town to put proposed bylaw banning symbols such as Pride crosswalks, flags to plebiscite
A group in Westlock, Alta., is trying to ban crosswalks painted in rainbow colours and other symbols.
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Families that need help conceiving a child are met with financial burdens that should be covered through government health care and insurance, advocates say.
Renowned Quebec entrepreneur, partner reported dead in Caribbean
Quebec entrepreneur Daniel Langlois and his spouse Dominique Marchand have died in their adopted home of Dominica, in the Caribbean, a source has confirmed.
Fatal stabbing of German tourist by suspected radical puts sharp focus on Paris Olympics
A bloodstain by a bridge over the Seine river was the only remaining sign on Sunday of a fatal knife attack 12 hours earlier on a German tourist, allegedly carried out by a young man under watch for suspected Islamic radicalization.
Teen girls are being victimized by deepfake nudes. One family is pushing for more protections
A mother and her 14-year-old daughter are advocating for better protections for victims after AI-generated nude images of the teen and other female classmates were circulated at a high school in New Jersey.
Rare Maud Lewis paintings up for auction online, valued at $35,000
Three rare Maud Lewis paintings are up for auction online today, estimated to be worth tens of thousands of dollars each.
Israel orders more people in crowded southern Gaza to evacuate as heavy bombardment shifts there
Israel's military ordered more areas in and around Gaza's second-largest city of Khan Younis to evacuate on Sunday, followed by heavy bombardment, as it shifted its offensive to the southern half of the territory where it asserts that leaders of the Hamas militant group are hiding.
1 person is dead and 11 missing after a landslide and flash floods hit Indonesia's Sumatra island
Rescuers recovered the body of a man buried under tons of mud and rocks from flash floods and a landslide that crashed onto a hilly village on Indonesia's Sumatra island. Officials said Sunday that 11 people are still missing.
'Meta took a bad decision': Canada's heritage minister says about Online News Act fallout
Canada's heritage minister insists the federal government is still working to get Facebook and Instagram parent company Meta back to the bargaining table to negotiate a deal to compensate Canadian news organizations as part of the regulatory process for the controversial Online News Act.
Strong earthquake that sparked a tsunami warning leaves 1 dead amid widespread panic in Philippines
A powerful earthquake that shook the southern Philippines killed at least one villager and injured several others as thousands scrambled out of their homes in panic and jammed roads to higher grounds after a tsunami warning was issued, officials said Sunday.
