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Moncton-area woman charged with human trafficking, three people rescued

New Brunswick RCMP says officers rescued three people from alleged human trafficking in Moncton, arresting an 18-year-old woman in the process.

A community in mourning: 16-year-old Halifax murder victim remembered

Community members gathered at a Bedford, N.S., mosque for Ahmad Al Marrach — a 16-year-old murder victim — for his funeral on Wednesday.

N.L. minister seeks Criminal Code changes he says will protect domestic abuse victims

Newfoundland and Labrador's Justice Minister has written to his federal counterpart to ask for changes to the Criminal Code relating to bail and detention in cases of intimate partner violence.

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A woman walks past flowering cherry trees in Centennial Park, in Toronto, Monday, April 22, 2024. (Frank Gunn / The Canadian Press)

The Talladega Jinx The Talladega Superspeedway in Alabama is one of the world’s most iconic racetracks that has seen some classic NASCAR races, but it has also seen some inexplicable incidents, leading many to believe the track is cursed. Legend has it that the Talladega Superspeedway was built on top of sacred land taken from the Creek Nation in the early 1800s after U.S. President Andrew Jackson forced the tribe out of the valley. Carl Edwards (99) goes airborne after crashing with Ryan Newman, rear, and Brad Keselowski on the final lap of the Aaron's 499 NASCAR Sprint Cup Series auto race at Talladega Superspeedway on April 26, 2009. (Glenn Smith / AP Photo)

People race on bikes with their dogs through Moncton's Mapleton Park for the Fast Fox Race. (Alana Pickrell/CTV Atlantic)

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Paranormal investigation set for Saint John’s historic Loyalist House

Paranormal hunters are eager for weekend investigation at Saint John’s Loyalist House.
Maritime provinces among most expensive for higher education

As another academic year winds down for Maritime university students, many are watching their educational debt grow.
50 years and counting for Moncton motorcycle mechanic: 'He means a lot'

Brian Stuart is celebrating working as a mechanic in Moncton, N.B., for 50 years.
Concerns over the use of AI software in schools

Artificial intelligence has brought even more information to our fingertips, but it is also raising concerns with educators about cheating in school.
Woman fighting cancer seeks donations for son with progressive disease

A Nova Scotia mother battling Stage 4 cancer is seeking donations to help her travel for treatment and adjust her home for her son who is living with a progressive disease that limits his mobility.
Membertou First Nation hosts Telus Cup after years-long wait

The puck has dropped on the 2024 Telus Cup on Membertou First Nation in Cape Breton.

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New Brunswick

Figure skater Elvis Stojko in Halifax to kick off 2024 Stars on Ice tour

Elvis Stojko is one of many talented figure skaters in Halifax this week who are preparing to kick off the 2024 Stars on Ice spring tour.
'Life was not fair to him': Daughter of N.B. man exonerated of murder remembers him as a kind soul

The daughter of a New Brunswick man recently exonerated from murder, is remembering her father as somebody who, despite a wrongful conviction, never became bitter or angry.

Nova Scotia

Man caught driving more than 50 km/h over the speed limit: Halifax police

A man has been given a ticket for stunting after Halifax police say he was caught driving more than 50 km/h over the speed limit.
Guysborough County man facing child pornography charges: N.S. RCMP

Police say a 36-year-old man from Nova Scotia’s Guysborough County is facing several child pornography charges.

Newfoundland and Labrador

Made-in-Newfoundland vodka claims top prize at worldwide competition

A Newfoundland-made vodka has been named one of the world’s best by judges at this year’s World Vodka Awards.
Rideshare platform Uber expands to Newfoundland and Labrador

Uber Technologies Inc. says it has brought its ridesharing platform to Newfoundland and Labrador.

Prince Edward Island

Some city councillors calling for more security at Charlottetown parks

There have been security guards patrolling the urban parks since 2010. Council voted to continue with the security measure this year, however some councillors say more is needed.
Prince Edward Island passes largest-ever provincial operating budget

The Prince Edward Island government passed the largest-ever provincial operating budget Tuesday, on the last day of the legislative session.

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Fergus, Ont. man feels nickel-and-dimed for $0.05 property tax bill

A property tax bill is perplexing a small townhouse community in Fergus, Ont.

Twins from Toronto were Canada's top two female finishers at this year's Boston Marathon

When identical twin sisters Kim and Michelle Krezonoski were invited to compete against some of the world’s most elite female runners at last week’s Boston Marathon, they were in disbelief.

Mystery surrounds giant custom Canucks jerseys worn by Lions Gate Bridge statues

The giant stone statues guarding the Lions Gate Bridge have been dressed in custom Vancouver Canucks jerseys as the NHL playoffs get underway.

'I'm committed': Oilers fan won't cut hair until Stanley Cup comes to Edmonton

A local Oilers fan is hoping to see his team cut through the postseason, so he can cut his hair.

'It's not my father's body!' Wrong man sent home after death on family vacation in Cuba

A family from Laval, Que. is looking for answers... and their father's body. He died on vacation in Cuba and authorities sent someone else's body back to Canada.

'Once is too many times': Education assistants facing rising violence in classrooms

A former educational assistant is calling attention to the rising violence in Alberta's classrooms.

What is capital gains tax? How is it going to affect the economy and the younger generations?

The federal government says its plan to increase taxes on capital gains is aimed at wealthy Canadians to achieve “tax fairness.”

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BREAKING Honda to get up to $5B in govt help for EV battery, assembly plants

Honda is set to build an electric vehicle battery plant next to its Alliston, Ont., assembly plant, which it is retooling to produce fully electric vehicles, all part of a $15-billion project that is expected to include up to $5 billion in public money.

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BREAKING New York appeals court overturns Harvey Weinstein's 2020 rape conviction from landmark #MeToo trial

New York’s highest court on Thursday overturned Harvey Weinstein’s 2020 rape conviction, finding the judge at the landmark #MeToo trial prejudiced the ex-movie mogul with improper rulings, including a decision to let women testify about allegations that weren’t part of the case.

Residents of northern Alberta First Nation told to shelter in place

Residents of John D'Or Prairie, a community on the Little Red River Cree Nation in northern Alberta, were told to take shelter Thursday morning during a police operation.

Secret $70M Lotto Max winners break their silence

During a special winner celebration near their hometown, Doug and Enid shared the story of how they discovered they were holding a Lotto Max ticket worth $70 million and how they kept this huge secret for so long.

Remains from a mother-daughter cold case were found nearly 24 years later, after a deathbed confession from the suspect

A West Virginia father is getting some sense of closure after authorities found the remains of his young daughter and her mother following a deathbed confession from the man believed to have fatally shot them nearly two decades ago.

Monthly earnings rise, payroll employment falls: jobs report

The number of vacant jobs in Canada increased in February, while monthly payroll employment decreased in food services, manufacturing, and retail trade, among other sectors.

First in Canada procedure performed at London, Ont. hospital

A London man has become the first person in Canada to receive a robotic assisted surgery on his spine. Dave Myeh suffered from debilitating, chronic back pain that led to sciatica in his right now and extreme pain in his lower back.

Doctors say capital gains tax changes will jeopardize their retirement. Is that true?

The Canadian Medical Association asserts the Liberals' proposed changes to capital gains taxation will put doctors' retirement savings in jeopardy, but some financial experts insist incorporated professionals are not as doomed as they say they are.

Something in the water? Canadian family latest to spot elusive 'Loch Ness Monster'

For centuries, people have wondered what, if anything, might be lurking beneath the surface of Loch Ness in Scotland. When Canadian couple Parry Malm and Shannon Wiseman visited the Scottish highlands earlier this month with their two children, they didn’t expect to become part of the mystery.