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• Two North Atlantic right whales disentangled in recent weeks

  The first North Atlantic right whale to be entangled in connection to Canada’s lobster fishery in over five years has been successfully rescued by marine mammal rescue responders in the United States.

  

• Woman dies in rural N.S. house fire: RCMP

  A woman has died after a Friday fire at a home in Nova Scotia’s Annapolis County.

  

• Diesel prices drop by more than 10 cents in Nova Scotia

  Nova Scotia drivers who use diesel fuel will see a significant drop at the pumps on Saturday.

• Blizzard warning and snow squall watches issued as bitter cold arrives in Maritimes

  Temperatures are plummeting across the Maritimes as a blast of Arctic air moves into the region.

• Seafood processing plant in N.B. destroyed following explosion, fire; 2 workers injured

  A seafood processing plant in Portage, N.B., has been completely destroyed following a major fire Friday afternoon.

• Potential winner of $31 million Lotto Max Draw comes forward: Atlantic Lottery

  Atlantic Lottery says it has been contacted by a player who believes they have the winning ticket to this week's $31 million Lotto Max Draw.

• Warming centres open as the Maritimes prepare for blast of cold weather

  With frigid temperatures in the forecast, Environment Canada has issued extreme cold warnings for all three Maritime provinces.

• Ambulance New Brunswick remains confident in new dispatch system despite others speaking out

  Despite local fire departments and the Paramedic Association of New Brunswick raising concerns about a new ambulance dispatch system in the province, Ambulance New Brunswick is confident it’s the best option for New Brunswickers.

• Youth assaulted, taken to hospital following Moncton soccer game: N.B. RCMP

  Police in Moncton, N.B., are investigating an assault after a youth soccer game last weekend.

• Some N.S. wineries worry as approaching cold temperatures threaten grapevines

  Wineries throughout the region are keeping a close eye on the weather as an approaching cold snap threatens their grapevines.

• Halifax Regional Municipality budget committee debates police budget

  As police ask the Halifax Regional Municipality’s budget committee to support an increase to their budgets, some members of the public argue that money should go elsewhere.

• Power utilities prepare for peak demand as extreme cold moves in

  Power utilities across the Maritimes are preparing for peak demand as extreme cold moves through the region.