N.B. RCMP releases photo of 'vehicle of interest' in Chipman double-homicide case
The New Brunswick RCMP has released a photo of a “vehicle of interest” in connection to the deaths of two people in Chipman last month.
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N.B. town seeks to limit the number of cats, dogs in homes
The Town of Shediac, N.B., is proposing a bylaw that would limit the number of cats and dogs in homes.
Tensions rising between Canada Post, union as strike nears four-week mark
Canada Post and the union representing postal workers are in a war of words as a countrywide strike enters its 27th day.
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BoC widely expected to cut interest rates today, odds leaning toward half-point cut
The Bank of Canada is set to make its final interest rate announcement of the year this morning.
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Nova Scotia passes motion to cut HST by one per cent next year
Nova Scotia has passed a motion Tuesday to permanently reduce the provincial portion of the harmonized sales tax (HST) next year.
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Celtic Colours board of directors fired amid allegations of 'toxic' environment
On Saturday, members of the society that runs the Celtic Colours International Festival - an October tradition on Cape Breton Island since 1997 - fired its entire board of directors.
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Some tree vendors are facing a shortage as Christmas approaches
Though there might not be a Christmas tree shortage in Canada based on the number of trees being grown, cost-of-living concerns are causing tree sellers to cut down fewer trees than usual.
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Freezing rain warning issued in New Brunswick; rainy, windy weather expected Thursday
A developing storm will move into Quebec late Wednesday into Thursday, bringing rain and strong southerly winds to the Maritimes.
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'Immediately stop using': Health Canada warns against use of baby car seat bought on Amazon.ca
Health Canada released a consumer product advisory against the use of a baby car seat availible for purchase on Amazon.
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Inmate assaulted in Dorchester Penitentiary in New Brunswick
An inmate was assaulted in the medium security unit at Dorchester Penitentiary Sunday said Correctional Services of Canada.
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Pop-up bistro offers international dishes in Cape Breton
A new pop-up bistro in Cape Breton is offering a venue for international cooks in the region.
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North Pole post: N.S. firefighters collect letters to Santa, return them by hand during postal strike
Fire departments across Nova Scotia are doing their part to ensure children’s letters to Santa make their way to the North Pole while Canada Post workers are on strike.
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N.S. PC candidate wins recount in Annapolis riding by 8 votes
MLA David Bowlby is heading to the Nova Scotia legislature following a recount that confirmed his victory in the provincial election last month.
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Maritimers cope with stress amid holidays
Christmas is two weeks away and for some people it’s the most wonderful time of the year; for others it’s the most stressful.
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Newly-elected N.S. MLAs sworn-in, speaker of the house chosen
New and familiar faces attended a swearing-in ceremony at the Nova Scotia Province House on Tuesday.
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Northern stores 'absolutely not' hiking food costs when federal funding arrives: CEO
The chief executive of the North West Co. Inc. is rejecting accusations that its stores in remote Indigenous communities hiked food prices as funding flowed in this year from federal programs aimed at making necessities more affordable.
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Greater Moncton communities approve nearly 20 per cent increase to policing budget for 2025
Next year’s Codiac RCMP budget for Greater Moncton saw a large increase, climbing from about $50M in 2024 to a little over $59M.
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Zach Churchill steps down as N.S. Liberal leader after election loss
Zach Churchill is stepping down as leader of the Nova Scotia Liberals after the party dropped to just two seats and lost official Opposition status in last month’s provincial election.
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Concerns raised about enforcement in baby eel fishery if licences redistributed
Fishers raised questions Tuesday about how federal enforcement officers will cope if a proposal to increase the number of people licensed to net baby eels in the Maritimes goes ahead next year.
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Fredericton creates new task force to address public safety concerns
Fredericton is creating a new task force to address growing concerns about public safety in the city.
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N.B. audit notes $500M surplus, mental health services problems
A pair of reports from New Brunswick's auditor general looks at the province's surplus, mental health and addiction services, and NB Power.
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'Time of fear is behind us': Syrian-Maritimer reacts to the fall of the Syrian government
Some Syrian-Canadians are greeting the fall of Bashar al-Assad’s government with a mix of hope and uncertainty.
Actor Tom Jackson visits Halifax mission with socks for those in need
Canadian actor and singer Tom Jackson delivered socks to the Souls Harbour Rescue Mission on Friday as part of a campaign to save lives this Christmas.
Animals find new homes during holiday open house at Dartmouth, N.S., shelter
An animal shelter in Dartmouth, N.S., held its holiday open house Sunday to encourage adoption and thank the community for its support.
The 61st annual Christmas Daddies Telethon raises more than $559,000 for children in need
The 61st annual Christmas Daddies Telethon continued its proud Maritime tradition, raising more than $559,000 for children in need on Saturday.
Fortress of Louisbourg in Nova Scotia brings Christmas past into the present
The Fortress of Louisbourg Association and Parks Canada are encouraging visitors to see the historic site in the winter with a Christmas concert series.
Not just for your parents: Facebook's buy-and-sell platform drawing back millennials
The two-metre-tall anchor, believed to be from a century-old shipwreck, was salvaged by a fisherman in the 1980s. But last year, the 31-year-old Stapleton, who works as a navigation officer on a cargo ship, snapped it up on Facebook Marketplace.
'Trees of Love': Decorated trees in memory of loved ones make holidays brighter in St. Martins, N.B.
Tabatha Chatterton didn’t expect her personal tribute in St. Martins, N.B., to grow into a community initiative, but she’s glad it did.
Thrift store in Riverview, N.B., giving free toys for Christmas
Shannon Shaban, owner of Dayzee's Fashions in Riverview, N.B., is giving toys to children in need this holiday season.
'Kind of surreal to me that I own a movie theatre': N.S. cinema keeps cameras rolling
A small theatre in Amherst, N.S., is fighting to keep the magic of cinema alive in the community amid stiff competition from larger chains.
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Pop-up bistro offers international dishes in Cape Breton
A new pop-up bistro in Cape Breton is offering a venue for international cooks in the region.
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Maritimers cope with stress amid holidays
Christmas is two weeks away and for some people it’s the most wonderful time of the year; for others it’s the most stressful.
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New report states cancer comes at a high physical and financial cost to Canadians
A new report from the Canadian Cancer Society states, on average, a Canadian with cancer pays $33,000 out of their own pocket.
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The 61st annual Christmas Daddies Telethon raises more than $559,000 for children in need
The 61st annual Christmas Daddies Telethon continued its proud Maritime tradition, raising more than $559,000 for children in need on Saturday.
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Animals find new homes during holiday open house at Dartmouth, N.S., shelter
An animal shelter in Dartmouth, N.S., held its holiday open house Sunday to encourage adoption and thank the community for its support.
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Fortress of Louisbourg in Nova Scotia brings Christmas past into the present
The Fortress of Louisbourg Association and Parks Canada are encouraging visitors to see the historic site in the winter with a Christmas concert series.
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New Brunswick
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N.B. town seeks to limit the number of cats, dogs in homes
The Town of Shediac, N.B., is proposing a bylaw that would limit the number of cats and dogs in homes.
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Greater Moncton communities approve nearly 20 per cent increase to policing budget for 2025
Next year’s Codiac RCMP budget for Greater Moncton saw a large increase, climbing from about $50M in 2024 to a little over $59M.
Nova Scotia
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Pop-up bistro offers international dishes in Cape Breton
A new pop-up bistro in Cape Breton is offering a venue for international cooks in the region.
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Nova Scotia passes motion to cut HST by one per cent next year
Nova Scotia has passed a motion Tuesday to permanently reduce the provincial portion of the harmonized sales tax (HST) next year.
Newfoundland and Labrador
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Newfoundland towns light up harbours to honour fishers and pray for their safety
On a twinkling wharf in a small Newfoundland town, a crowd of about 100 people stopped singing and chatting on Friday night to bow their heads in a moment of silence for local fish harvesters.
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North anxious over dwindling necessities, no Christmas gifts, due to postal strike
Communities in Northern Canada say the postal strike is starting to choke off the supply and children in remote regions may not receive Christmas gifts this year.
Prince Edward Island
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Freezing rain warning issued in New Brunswick; rainy, windy weather expected Thursday
A developing storm will move into Quebec late Wednesday into Thursday, bringing rain and strong southerly winds to the Maritimes.
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Design plans for new school in Evangeline, P.E.I., unveiled
Design plans for a new school in Prince Edward Island that will replace one damaged during Hurricane Fiona two years ago were unveiled Monday.
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'Creatively incredible': Regina raised talent featured in 'Wicked' film
A background dancer from Saskatchewan was featured in the movie adaptation of Wicked, which has seen significant success at the box office.
Montreal man retiring early after winning half of the $80 million Lotto-Max jackpot
Factor worker Jean Lamontagne, 63, will retire earlier than planned after he won $40 million on Dec. 3 in the Lotto-Max draw.
Man, 99, still at work 7 decades after opening eastern Ontario Christmas tree farm
This weekend is one of the busiest of the year for Christmas tree farms all over the region as the holidays approach and people start looking for a fresh smell of pine in their homes.
Saskatoon honours Bella Brave with birthday celebration
It has been five months since Bella Thompson, widely known as Bella Brave to her millions of TikTok followers, passed away after a long battle with Hirschsprung’s disease and an auto-immune disorder.
Major Manitoba fossil milestones highlight the potential for future discoveries in the province
A trio of fossil finds through the years helped put Manitoba on the mosasaur map, and the milestone of those finds have all been marked in 2024.
The 61st annual Christmas Daddies Telethon raises more than $559,000 for children in need
The 61st annual Christmas Daddies Telethon continued its proud Maritime tradition, raising more than $559,000 for children in need on Saturday.
Calgary company steps up to help grieving family with free furnace after fatal carbon monoxide poisoning
A Calgary furnace company stepped up big time Friday to help a Calgary family grieving the loss of a loved one.
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Tensions rising between Canada Post, union as strike nears four-week mark
Canada Post and the union representing postal workers are in a war of words as a countrywide strike enters its 27th day.
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The Bank of Canada is set to make its final interest rate announcement of the year this morning.
Conservatives still in majority territory, despite Liberal affordability measures: Nanos
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'They thought he wasn't making it': B.C. soccer star's family on his shocking shooting — and remarkable recovery
Born and raised in Metro Vancouver, Nathan Demian was living his dream playing soccer for top-ranked Ohio State University, when he was shot during a post-game pizza run with his brother Saturday night.
MPs approve $21.6B in supplementary spending; Conservatives vote against
Parliament has approved $21.6 billion in government spending, in a late Tuesday vote in the House of Commons.
Dolly Parton explains why her longtime husband doesn't attend events with her
Dolly Parton has been married for 58 years, but you probably could count on one hand the times you have seen her with her husband.
Trudeau set to speak with premiers to tackle Trump's tariff plan
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