Bass River, N.S., bridge partially collapses
A bridge in Bass River, N.S., partially collapsed on Wednesday. The wooden structure was under construction when one side gave way and fell into the river.
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N.S. Premier Tim Houston reveals new cabinet, department names
The new cabinet for the Nova Scotia government will have its swearing-in ceremony Thursday afternoon.
'It felt like someone had really long nails': Owl attacks Halifax runner on trail
An owl attacked a runner in a Halifax trail.
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P.E.I. school board reviews decision to remove student memorials
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N.B. premier seeks possible retaliatory U.S. tariffs to 'inject some pain'
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Deal between Ottawa and N.S. First Nation over contested fishery nearly done: lawyer
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Christmas chaos in the Maritimes as shipments and deliveries are delayed
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Man wanted on provincewide warrant in N.S. arrested: RCMP
A man wanted on a provincewide warrant in Nova Scotia was arrested Thursday.
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Maritime Celtic Christmas show still going strong after 25 years
The Barra MacNeils' Christmas show is still going strong after 25 years.
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MADD Canada CEO on board with New Brunswick’s change to drinking and driving penalties
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New Brunswick Christmas tree farms and lots looking to move more stock before Christmas Day
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Ottawa has sold its stake in Air Canada: sources
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Quebec, Newfoundland and Labrador announce energy deal worth billions
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Woman sentenced to 30 months for drug trafficking in New Brunswick
A woman from Bloomfield, N.B., has been sentenced to 30 months in prison in connection to a drug trafficking investigation in Centreville, N.B.
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Police investigating after two youths assaulted in Halifax last month
Police are investigating after two youth were assaulted by grown men in Halifax last month.
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More than 20,000 customers without power in the Maritimes due to wet, windy storm
Tens of thousands of customers in the Maritimes woke up to no power Thursday morning and several schools are closed as a wet and windy storm makes its way through the region.
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New 20-person shelter opens in Miramichi, N.B.
A 20-person shelter opened its doors in Miramichi, N.B., this week.
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Settlement reached in complaint over Canada Post layoffs as strike hits four weeks
The union representing Canada Post workers says an unfair labour practice complaint over the company's layoffs has been resolved.
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Digby County man facing additional charges after fatal October crash: N.S. RCMP
The RCMP says a Nova Scotia man is facing additional charges following a fatal crash in Nova Scotia’s Digby County two months ago.
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Karma is a cat: N.S. SPCA asks Swifties to donate on singer’s birthday
Swifties will have the chance to build some good “Karma” this Friday by donating to the Nova Scotia SPCA.
'Biggest year yet': Hozier to headline P.E.I. festival in 2025
Hozier is set to play his first-ever show in Atlantic Canada next fall at the 2025 Sommo Festival in Cavendish, P.E.I.
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.
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.
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.
Peace By Chocolate CEO reacts to fall of Syrian government
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Nelly to bring 'Where The Party At Tour' to the Maritimes
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Actor Tom Jackson visits Halifax mission with socks for those in need
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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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MADD Canada CEO on board with New Brunswick’s change to drinking and driving penalties
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Maritime Celtic Christmas show still going strong after 25 years
The Barra MacNeils' Christmas show is still going strong after 25 years.
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Maritime charities feel the pressure as need is up and donations are down this holiday season
Many Moncton charities are seeing fewer donations than normal for the holidays, leaving them in a tough position as they try to keep up with an increase in demand.
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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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Maritimers cope with stress amid holidays
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N.B. premier seeks possible retaliatory U.S. tariffs to 'inject some pain'
The New Brunswick government is gathering ideas for potential retaliatory tariffs in response to the threat of 25 per cent tariff from U.S. President-Elect Donald Trump.
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New Brunswick Christmas tree farms and lots looking to move more stock before Christmas Day
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Ottawa gives nearly $67M to Nova Scotia for 2023 wildfires, floods
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'It felt like someone had really long nails': Owl attacks Halifax runner on trail
An owl attacked a runner in a Halifax trail.
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Quebec, Newfoundland and Labrador announce energy deal worth billions
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Quebec and Newfoundland and Labrador expected to sign Churchill Falls energy deal
Quebec Premier François Legault and Newfoundland and Labrador Premier Andrew Furey are scheduled to announce an energy agreement Thursday that could end decades of friction between the two provinces.
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P.E.I. school board reviews decision to remove student memorials
A Prince Edward Island school board is seeking more community feedback about a decision to remove student memorials.
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'Biggest year yet': Hozier to headline P.E.I. festival in 2025
Hozier is set to play his first-ever show in Atlantic Canada next fall at the 2025 Sommo Festival in Cavendish, P.E.I.
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140-pound dog strolls solo into Giant Tiger store in Stratford, Ont.
A furry, four-legged shopper was spotted in the aisles of a Giant Tiger store in Stratford, Ont. on Sunday morning.
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.
'Creatively incredible': Regina raised talent featured in 'Wicked' film
A professional 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.
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B.C. carjacking suspect sped across U.S. border before arrest, police say
Authorities have arrested a suspect who allegedly carjacked a pickup truck in B.C.'s Lower Mainland then sped across the U.S. border, triggering a massive police response.
Alberta premier says federal border plan coming Monday
The much-anticipated federal plan to address issues at the Canada-U.S. border will be unveiled on Monday according to Alberta Premier Danielle Smith.
Ottawa has sold its stake in Air Canada: sources
Two senior federal government sources have confirmed to CTV News that the federal government has sold its stake in Air Canada. During the COVID-19 pandemic in 2021, the government purchased a six per cent stake in the airline for $500 million as part of a bailout package.
Premiers disagree on whether Canada should cut off energy supply to U.S. if Trump moves ahead with tariffs
Some of Canada's premiers appeared to disagree with Ontario Premier Doug Ford on his approach to retaliatory measures, less than a day after he threatened to cut off the province's energy supply to the U.S. if president-elect Donald Trump follows through on his threat of punishing tariffs.
'Very concerned': Crews search B.C. ski resort for missing man
Police and rescue crews are searching for a man who was last seen boarding a ski lift at B.C.'s Sun Peaks Resort Tuesday.
Man who set fires inside Calgary's municipal building lost testicle during arrest: ASIRT
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Blizzard warning shuts down large parts of midwestern Ontario
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Travis Vader, killer of Lyle and Marie McCann, denied day parole
The man who killed an Alberta couple in 2010 has been denied day parole.
She took a DNA test for fun. Police used it to charge her grandmother with murder in a cold case
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