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Soggy winter storm closes N.B. schools, warnings in effect across the Maritimes

A soggy winter storm made its way to the Maritimes Thursday morning, with Environment Canada issuing a combination of rain, snow and wind warnings for the region.

A car drives through water on Vaughan Harvey Boulevard in Moncton, N.B., on Jan. 26, 2023. (Alana Pickrell/CTV)

Report shows Halifax's 2022 rental vacancy rate second lowest in Canada

A new report shows the rental market in Nova Scotia has been hit hard with increased demand and short supply.

N.S. reports no new COVID-19 deaths; cases increase, hospitalizations decrease

Nova Scotia's weekly COVID-19 update shows a decrease in active hospitalizations but an increase in new cases.

Jars full of empty COVID-19 vaccine vials are shown at the Junction Chemist pharmacy during the COVID-19 pandemic in Toronto on Wednesday, April 6, 2022. (THE CANADIAN PRESS/Nathan Denette)

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New Brunswick farm connects community to the crops with Farm Share program

It might not seem like it right now when you look out your window to nothing but snow in New Brunswick, but harvest season is right around the corner and one local farm is getting ready.

Willow Farm in Middleton, N.B., just opened up registration for this year's Farm Share program -- a community support agriculture model that lets the community share the risks and rewards of farming.

Animated short 'The Flying Sailor' about Halifax Explosion snags Oscar nomination

An animated short film based on a story about the 1917 Halifax Explosion has snagged an Oscar nomination.

A screenshot from "The Flying Sailor," an animated short film about the Halifax Explosion, is seen. (Thew New Yorker/YouTube)

'Just surreal': N.S. woman shares her experience at Lisa Marie Presley’s Graceland memorial

A Nova Scotia woman was among hundreds who attended a public memorial service Sunday for Lisa Marie Presley at Graceland -- the famed Memphis home of her father, Elvis Presley.

Colleen Cole of Porters Lake, N.S., attended a public memorial service for Lisa Marie Presley at Graceland. (Courtesy: Colleen Cole)

'Smiles for miles': N.B. man finds peace, happiness on the dog sled trail

While most of the Maritimes hunkered down for Monday’s storm, Doug Stoakley hit the trails with his dogs for a very important reason.

Community rallies behind bid to preserve home of Nova Scotia's first Black doctor

Prominent members of Nova Scotia's Black community are supporting a bid to protect the Halifax home and clinic of the late Clement Ligoure, the province's first Black doctor and an unsung hero of the 1917 Halifax Explosion.

Burger time: Food festival brings booming business to Moncton restaurant industry

So far, hundreds of patties have been slapped on the grill and served up for the fifth annual Moncton Burger Festival.

Pediatric CBD oil: N.S. family shares benefits for epileptic daughter, speaks out on lack of coverage

Like any other six-year-old, Sophie Jones enjoys playing with her sisters, listening to music, and dancing. However, she lives with a rare chromosome deletion which causes a severe form of epilepsy.

New Brunswickers now need to dial 10 digits to make local calls

People in New Brunswick now need to dial 10 digits -- the area code followed by the seven-digit phone number -- to make local phone calls.

Man in eastern Newfoundland arrested for pulling down disputed floodlights: police

A man in Newfoundland has been arrested for damaging floodlights at the centre of a dispute in a historic fishing village on the St. John's waterfront.

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Human specimens on display at new exhibit in Halifax

The Nova Scotia Museum of Natural History’s newest exhibit may get under your skin.
How minutes of movement could beat the winter blues

The value in exercise is well known, but growing evidence shows even 15 minutes of movement can achieve physical and mental health benefits.
A mother on a mission to advocate for mental health

Louann Link recently founded the “Let your Light Shine Jevon Link Society” to raise awareness and money for people who need to access private care, after her son Jevon died by suicide.
Chilean Guava to Blue Sausage Fruit: Take a tour inside this N.S. exotic fruit nursery

A new nursery in Lunenburg, N.S., isn’t your typical garden. Annette Clarke runs what’s believed to be one of the only exotic fruit nurseries on the East Coast.
Moncton care home showcases the power of music

Familiar tunes rang out at ProTem Memory Care in Moncton on Wednesday, but the joyful sing-alongs are about much more than just music.
Oodles of doodles: N.S. man uses simple activity to create complex art

Do you ever find your mind wandering in a meeting or a phone call and pass the time by doodling? Bruce Roosen can relate.
'Big bang moment for artificial intelligence': AI can now write for itself

While many people may not think about it, artificial intelligence (AI) is a constant part of our lives, being used in apps to tailor our food choices and music tastes.
150-year-old Charlottetown B&B transports guests to the Victorian era

Filled with antiques, original fixtures, and various vestiges of the Victorian era, Charlottetown’s Fitzroy Hall has only been owned by three families in 150 years.

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Ice Age relic found by Alberta woman out walking her dogs

A chance discovery by an Edmonton area woman who was walking her dogs has turned out to be a massive fossilized bone that likely belonged to an Ice Age mammoth.

A closeup of the shoulder blade Stacy Long found while walking her dogs west of Devon, Alta. (CTV News Edmonton/Darcy Seaton)

Vancouver Island sasquatch researcher recognized in new book

The question of whether Bigfoot exists has been the subject of speculation, fierce debate and even some ridicule, but now the topic is back in the minds of some Vancouver Island residents.

Residents in one Montreal neighbourhood told they can't park in their own driveways

An old bylaw has come back to haunt a neighbourhood in Hochelaga-Maisonneuve. Some residents have been notified that they can no longer park in their own driveway.

'A survival problem': Canadian-Armenian woman describes life in blockade amid Armenia-Azerbaijan unrest

Huri Zohrabyan is among 120,000 people living in the disputed territory of Nagorno-Karabakh, a landlocked enclave populated mainly by ethnic Armenians but recognized internationally as part of Azerbaijan. In December 2022, the only road connecting the region to Armenia and the outside world was blockaded. As a result, food, medicine and gas are in dangerously short supply.

Rare Canadian stamp bought for $292,500 at Ottawa auction

A rare, mint condition Canadian stamp, dating back to before Confederation, sold for nearly $300,000 at an Ottawa auction.

Sask. woman in critical condition after 'rogue wave' incident on honeymoon in Mexico

A Saskatchewan woman is recovering in a hospital in Mexico during what was supposed to have been one of the happiest trips of her life.

Teachers are lining up for a ChatGPT detector created by this 22-year-old in Toronto

As awe-struck Internet users obsessed over the wondrous abilities of ChatGPT, a 22-year-old in Toronto was feverishly crafting a tool to detect its misuse.