Gas prices fall in all three Maritime provinces
The price of gasoline decreased in all three Maritime provinces on Friday.
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West Hants RCMP in Nova Scotia charge man following traffic stop
West Hants RCMP in Nova Scotia charged a man with impaired operation of a motor vehicle and seized drug paraphernalia after a traffic stop.
Maritime weekend weather: Cold start and snowy finish
Colder temperatures lie ahead for the weekend in the Maritimes with another swipe of snow and rain expected Sunday.
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Canadian unemployment rate jumps near 8-year high
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Memorial service marks 107 years since the Halifax Explosion
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Maritime provinces mark 35th anniversary of anti-feminist mass killing in Montreal
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Purolator, UPS pause shipments from couriers amid Canada Post strike
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Salmonella cucumber recalls include products that may not be labelled: CFIA
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Fifteen per cent of ER visits in Canada are not for emergencies: report
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Canada expands list of banned firearms to include hundreds of new models and variants
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Vigils, events to mark 35th anniversary of Polytechnique anti-feminist mass killing
Polytechnique Montreal will pay tribute to the 14 young women who were murdered at the engineering school 35 years ago.
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'Iconic brand' Crumbl opens Friday in Dartmouth Crossing
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Police investigating after second homeless Nova Scotia man dies in as many weeks
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'Strings of your soul will play': Ukrainian choir brings show to Maritimes
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'It's remarkable': How rising costs could impact food banks
As the cost of food continues to rise, Maritime food banks are struggling to keep their shelves stocked.
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Halifax Salvation Army opens toy distribution centre
The Halifax Salvation Army is officially opening its toy distribution centre on Friday, welcoming more than 360 families through the doors.
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Halifax travellers react to Air Canada carry-on bag charge
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Maritime provinces mark 35th anniversary of anti-feminist mass killing in Montreal
Friday marks an important day to commemorate and honour those who have experienced gender-based violence, as well as the 14 women who list their lives 35 years ago at a Montreal engineering school.
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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.
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'Iconic brand' Crumbl opens Friday in Dartmouth Crossing
If you’ve ever scrolled on Instagram or TikTok, chances are you’ve probably come across Crumbl Cookies. Now, the viral dessert shop is making its East Coast debut.
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Halifax Salvation Army opens toy distribution centre
The Halifax Salvation Army is officially opening its toy distribution centre on Friday, welcoming more than 360 families through the doors.
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These foods will be hit hardest by inflation in 2025, according to AI modelling
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Cocoa prices skyrocketing, experts say
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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.
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'It's remarkable': How rising costs could impact food banks
As the cost of food continues to rise, Maritime food banks are struggling to keep their shelves stocked.
Nova Scotia
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Federal government commits more than $5M to Kings Transit Authority in Nova Scotia
Cody Blois, Member of Parliament for Kings-Hants in Nova Scotia, was joined by Dave Corkum, the mayor of the Municipality of the County of Kings, to announce more than $5.1 million for public infrastructure in Annapolis, Kings and Digby counties through the baseline funding stream of the Canada Public Transit Fund (CPTF) on Friday.
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West Hants RCMP in Nova Scotia charge man following traffic stop
West Hants RCMP in Nova Scotia charged a man with impaired operation of a motor vehicle and seized drug paraphernalia after a traffic stop.
Newfoundland and Labrador
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'Kids are scared': Random attacks have residents of small-city N.L. shaken
Mount Pearl, near St. John's, has been the scene for three random attacks in November. Police have arrested and charged seven youth.
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'They're sitting ducks:' More women with disabilities unhoused due to abuse, violence
New data show women with disabilities are more likely to be forced into homelessness because of violence or abuse.
Prince Edward Island
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P.E.I. town backs away from pickleball plan that prompted mayor to resign
A town in central Prince Edward Island has decided not to proceed with a contentious pickleball plan that cost the community its mayor.
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P.E.I. ferry out of service again, just hours after resuming service
The P.E.I. ferry is out of service again – just hours after it resumed service for the first time in more than two months.
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'It moved me': Person returns stolen Prada bag to Halifax store; owner donates proceeds
A Halifax store owner says a person returned a Prada bag after allegedly stealing it.
'It's all about tradition': Bushwakker marking 30 years of blackberry mead
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Alberta photographer braves frigid storms to capture the beauty of Canadian winters
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