More help offered to 100 people forced to flee fire-damaged Fredericton apartments
Community groups in New Brunswick are coming together to help more than 100 people in Fredericton who fled a burning apartment building last Thursday.
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SiRT investigating after arrest results in injury in N.B.
The New Brunswick RCMP say they have requested the Serious Incident Response Team (SiRT) to review actions taken by police after a man sustained injuries during an arrest in St. Stephen N.B.
Rissers Beach Provincial Park partially reopens but the rest remains closed
The northern campground at Rissers Beach Provincial Park reopened Friday, but the rest of the provincial park is closed for the season due to damage sustained by post-tropical storm Lee.
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Sundial unveiled at Lighthouse Point in Gabarus to mark N.S. Polish Heritage Month
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Former Saint John fire chief appointed to task force investigating AIM fire
A former Saint John fire chief will join the task force investigating last week’s fire at American Iron and Metal.
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Gas prices down in Nova Scotia and P.E.I., up in New Brunswick
Saint John drivers paid just over 1.85 per litre for gas on Friday, 10 cents more than drivers paid in Halifax, and many from New Brunswick are not happy.
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'We’re kind of homeless': Fredericton fire displaces 110 people
A fire in Fredericton’s north side on Thursday has displaced 110 people at a time where the city is seeing extremely low vacancy rates.
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Not even the fall colours can escape climate change's impacts: scientists
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5M Canadians experienced a mental health disorder in 2022: StatCan
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N.B. RCMP charge 30-year-old man, handgun seized after domestic disturbance
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Halifax Mooseheads to retire Nathan Mackinnon's number
Colorado Avalanche star player Nathan Mackinnon, is back home. MacKinnon’s number 22 will be retired Friday night by his former junior team, the Halifax Mooseheads.
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Health Canada recalls more than 28,000 X-Lite lighters due to burn hazard
Health Canada has issued a recall notice for the X-Lite Multi-Purpose Lighter, warning consumers about the potential fire and burn hazards associated with this product.
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Wet weather having large effect on P.E.I. potato harvest
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Some advocates saying drug use in Moncton has reached a 'time of crisis'
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A year after Fiona: Nova Scotians still fear blackouts as utility claims improvements
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Students from India watch as tensions escalate between India and Canada
India’s move to suspend visa services for Canadian citizens, and the growing tensions between the two countries are being watched very closely in the Maritimes, especially among students.
'It gets emotional': Homeowners cleanup after flooding caused by post-tropical storm Lee
Homeowners in the Fredericton-area are still cleaning up after post-tropical storm Lee caused severe flooding for some in New Brunswick’s capital.
N.B. virtual care report worrying for senior advocates
The introduction of virtual care in New Brunswick has shown to be helpful for much of the province, but a snapshot into the use of virtual care shows mixed reactions.
'You have to make some choices': Monctonians react to inflation hike
It's getting more and more difficult for Moncton residents to deal with inflation and the rising cost of gas.
More HRM hotels providing shelter for the homeless
There's more evidence that the homeless crisis in the Halifax-area is growing, and CTV News has confirmed more hotels have been tasked with providing temporary housing for the less fortunate while more permanent solutions are found.
'Yes — this is the new normal': Lee damage relatively minor, but more big Maritime storms expected
Post-tropical storm Lee rolled through the region over the weekend, bringing heavy winds and flash flooding, and experts say there's likely more storms to come in the years ahead.
Newfoundland university threw open its doors to Titanic dive operator, emails show
A research institute at Newfoundland and Labrador's Memorial University threw open its "proverbial doors" last year to the company that owned the doomed Titan submersible, less than a year before the vessel suffered a catastrophic implosion while diving to the Titanic shipwreck.
Former Humboldt Bronco Ty Smith, girlfriend Kat Kastner crowned winners of The Amazing Race Canada
Former Humboldt Broncos player Ty Smith and his girlfriend Kat Kastner were crowned the winners of The Amazing Race Canada on Tuesday.
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AUS women's hockey coming to Glace Bay, N.S.
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Some advocates saying drug use in Moncton has reached a 'time of crisis'
As Moncton continues to see a rise in drug use and overdoses, some say the solution to the crisis is decriminalizing possession of drugs.
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Halifax Mooseheads to retire Nathan Mackinnon's number
Colorado Avalanche star player Nathan Mackinnon, is back home. MacKinnon’s number 22 will be retired Friday night by his former junior team, the Halifax Mooseheads.
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Devoted dad honours his daughter by participating in Moncton’s Terry Fox Run
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Tipping fatigue increasing as gratuity requests grow: survey
Maritimers tip an average of 16.3 per cent when eating out according to a 2022 survey, with 35 per cent saying they tip more than then did before the pandemic.
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Halifax-Dartmouth home to oldest saltwater ferry service in North America
The Halifax-Dartmouth ferry service is a regular part of many peoples morning routine, but what many didn't know is the ferry is the oldest operating saltwater ferry in North America.
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Glace Bay teachers bring home a win and $5K on Family Feud Canada
A group of teachers from Glace Bay brought home a win and $5,000 from their appearance on Family Feud Canada.
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Open Sky Co-operative starts new tradition to honour an old friend
Marking the start of a new annual tradition, friends, family and volunteers gathered at Open Sky Co-operative on Wednesday for the Heather Smith Day of Pickling.
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Cutting obituary for B.C. man thanks karma for 'doing what she does best'
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An Ontario senior has a warning for homeowners after she says a contractor overcharged her, demanding thousands of dollars to replace her garage door opener.
Vancouver Island man earns global fame on TikTok with tap-testing videos
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Ontario woman seeking part-time work 'living in a nightmare' after losing $395,000 to job scam
An Ontario woman looking for a part-time job is devastated after losing hundreds of thousands of dollars to an employment scam.
'Yes — this is the new normal': Lee damage relatively minor, but more big Maritime storms expected
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Rock climbers offered poo bags as Squamish, B.C., wilderness spotted with waste
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Sikh groups ask Canadian political parties to present 'united front' against India
Two groups in the Canadian Sikh diaspora are calling for Canada's political parties to "present a united front" on India after Prime Minister Justin Trudeau announced a "potential link" between the shooting death of a local leader and the Indian government.
A Black student was suspended for his hairstyle. Now his family is suing Texas officials
The family of a Black high school student in Texas who was suspended over his dreadlocks filed a federal civil rights lawsuit Saturday against the state's governor and attorney general, alleging they failed to enforce a new law outlawing discrimination based on hairstyles.
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Manitoba could make history by electing first First Nations premier to lead province
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Canada's international student program faced with 'integrity challenges,' senators say in push for reform
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Smoke prevents Yellowknife from holding welcome home celebration
Smoke has forced Yellowknife to cancel a celebration marking the return of residents to the city after a wildfires-prompted evacuation that lasted for weeks.
