CAT ferry keeping pace with pre-pandemic sales
The CAT ferry, which sails between Yarmouth, N.S., and Bar Harbour, Maine, has sold more than 20,000 tickets so far this year, that’s up from the 15,100 tickets sold as of June 7.
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N.S. woman calls for private fireworks regulation after her dog dies 'scared and alone'
Canada Day weekend fireworks have sparked more calls to either regulate or ban backyard fireworks displays in Nova Scotia.
Inflation relief payments on the way for P.E.I. residents
Over 90,000 Prince Edward Island residents will see a top-up in their bank accounts to help alleviate the pressure of record inflation rates affecting the cost of living in the province.
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Maritime airports continue to combat challenges that cascade from Toronto, Montreal chaos
Whether its airlines, airports, or the federal government’s ArriveCan app, who to blame for the chaos facing Canada’s travel industry continues to be a question for thousands of passengers.
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One dead, one hospitalized after fire at Cape Breton seniors’ complex
One person has died and another person was taken to hospital after a weekend fire in Cape Breton.
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'This is a really substantial change': Bumpy first day for 'buses only' on busy Halifax street
From his favorite coffee spot on Spring Garden Road - George Gillmore appreciates the efforts to make the street quieter, but on day one, he's not sure those efforts are working.
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Staffing shortages still impacting ambulance wait times in Nova Scotia
A day after a Nova Scotia woman shared her story about driving her son to the hospital after waiting for an ambulance, her provincial politician is calling for better services and accountability.
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Nova Scotia to lift all public COVID-19 restrictions Wednesday
Nova Scotia’s top doctor says remaining COVID-19 restrictions for the general public will be lifted Wednesday.
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Coast Guard responds to boat fire near Cape Sable, N.S.
Members of the Clark's Harbour Coast Guard responded to a mayday broadcast early Monday morning.
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Calls increase for Maritime governments to address staff shortages in health care
Calls are increasing across the Maritimes for governments to tackle labour shortages in the health-care sector, as hospitals are being forced to close emergency rooms now that weary staff are taking summer vacations to recover from pandemic-related stress.
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Flight spends 2 hours circling Edmonton after landing gear damaged
An Edmonton flight bound for Halifax never made it to its destination after a landing gear sustained damage during takeoff Monday afternoon.
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Researchers see little evidence that more white sharks prowling North Atlantic
A new study of the distribution of the endangered great white shark in Canadian waters says an underwater detection network suggests the population remains stable but is not growing.
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Former Better Business Bureau CEO pleads guilty to child sex-related charges
The former head of the Atlantic Better Business Bureau (BBB) has pleaded guilty to two child sex-related charges.
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'Incompetent': New Brunswick cabinet minister blasts Air Canada for cancellation
New Brunswick's education minister is lashing out at Air Canada, saying the airline is incompetent because it decided on the weekend to cancel a Monday flight that would have taken him and four officials to a meeting in Regina.
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Some Maritimers rent out personal vehicles to earn extra cash
As costs continue to rise, many are looking for a side-hustle to make some extra cash, and some have been turning to their personal cars.
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N.S. COVID-19 restrictions set to end Wednesday
![As of Wednesday, most remaining COVID-19 restrictions will come to an end in Nova Scotia.]()
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Ambulance wait times worrying Nova Scotians
![A Nova Scotia MLA is calling for better services and accountability as ambulance wait times continue to pose an issue in the province.]()
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N.B. minister calls for airline deregulation
![N.B. minister lashed out on social media about a cancelled flight over the weekend, calling for deregulation of the aviation industry.]()
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One dead, one hospitalized after C.B. fire
![One person has died and another was taken to hospital after a weekend fire in Cape Breton.]()
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Road rules cause confusion on Spring Garden
![Monday marked the first day for new rules on Halifax’s Spring Garden Road, making the street “bus only” during the day.]()
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Is an app to blame for fewer border crossings?
![Some travellers say the ArriveCAN app is deterring people from crossing the Canada/U.S. border.]()
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Inquiry explores rural community well-being
![The inquiry investigating the Nova Scotia mass shooting will sit just one day this week.]()
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Miramichi and Carpiquet, France sign agreement
![The city of Miramichi and Carpiquet, France signed a twinning agreement to recognize the shared history of the two locations.]()
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News and weather update: July 4, 2022
![Suzette Belliveau brings you the latest news and Lataevia Beezer shares your forecast for across the Maritimes.]()
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The initial reluctance of governments, federal and provincial, to appoint a public inquiry into the N.S. mass shooting, was difficult to understand. It took the heartfelt pleas of the victims’ families and the fast rising tide of public opinion to make the politicians act.
Lack of certification during pandemic fuelling lifeguard shortage, officials say
A lack of programs to certify lifeguards amid the COVID-19 pandemic is contributing to the industry-wide shortage seen in Canada, a Toronto city official says.
Blast to the past: Retro roller dome opens in Halifax
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Halifax rugby player gears up for hometown-hosted international game
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'He touched the hearts of many': Therapy puppy at N.B. fire department dies in his sleep
A beloved Labrador retriever puppy owned by a New Brunswick fire department has died.
Nova Scotia teenage filmmaker wins award for short film debut
A teenage filmmaker in Nova Scotia is celebrating after winning an award for her short film, “No Pun Intended."
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The May Garden Chinese Restaurant in Bedford, N.S., has introduced 'Bella' to its team -- a robot that helps deliver customers' orders to their tables.
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New Moncton war memorial commemorate soldiers who made ultimate sacrifice
There are over 30,000 people buried inside Moncton's Elmwood Cemetery, and roughly 340 of them are Canadian veterans.
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P.E.I. Province House revealed after 4 years covered in canvas
The first three panels dropped in dramatic fashion to reveal the long hidden face of Prince Edward Island’s Province House.
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Complicated Canada Day: Maritimers share their feelings on celebrations this year
The stage is set for what promises to be a more normal Canada Day in Fredericton, N.B. Final preparations were underway at the city’s exhibition grounds, where festivities begin Thursday night.
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Halifax rugby player gears up for hometown-hosted international game
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The Mellotones to mark 25th anniversary at Halifax festival
To celebrate their 25th anniversary, Halifax band The Mellotones will be headlining a show at the TD Halifax Jazz Festival.
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Blast to the past: Retro roller dome opens in Halifax
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Fredericton artist shares unique abilities to brighten up homeless shelters across the city
A Fredericton artist is using her artistic abilities to shine a little light on homeless shelters across the city this summer.
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N.S. woman calls for private fireworks regulation after her dog dies 'scared and alone'
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Man transforms minivan into solar-powered office after layoff
After becoming a casualty of a major downsizing at work, Robert Mah converted his minivan into a solar-powered mobile office and drove from Ontario to Victoria, B.C.
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Highland Park's police chief said the 22-year-old man identified as a person of interest in the shooting that killed at least six people, wounded at least 30 and sent hundreds of people fleeing from an Independence Day parade in suburban Chicago on Monday has been taken into custody.
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Saanich, B.C. bank shooter was rejected by military, CAF says
One of the twin brothers who was killed in a shootout with police outside a bank in Saanich, B.C., last week had applied to join the Canadian Armed Forces but was rejected, a military spokesperson confirmed Monday.
Canada signs $20B compensation agreement on First Nations child welfare
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Canadian airlines, airports top global list of delays over the weekend
Canadian airlines and airports claimed top spots in flight delays over the July long weekend, notching more than nearly any other around the world.
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