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N.S. RCMP investigating disappearance of 55-year-old woman

The Nova Scotia RCMP is investigating the suspicious disappearance of a 55-year-old woman.

Some restaurants have increased their default tip options. Canadians think you should give this much

Despite what the default options on the payment terminal might read, most Canadians still want to tip around 15 per cent, according to a new survey.

Peggy's Cove guardians keep visitors safe at beautiful but deadly N.S. tourist site

Security patrollers at Peggy's Cove, N.S., are keeping a watchful eye for visitors who wander too close to the water's edge, and blow whistles to urge them back onto shore.

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IWK Foundation receives $25M donation for mental health, addictions services

The IWK Foundation has received a $25-million donation from Myron and Berna Garron. It’s the largest donation the foundation has ever received and the single largest individual donation to health care in Atlantic Canada.

Brett Matthews releases ode to 'being happy with what you have'

Nova Scotian musician Brett Matthews has released a new song titled 'Lucky Ones.'

'I’ll be on the job hunt': Three Halifax councillors not seeking re-election reflect on their tenures, challenges facing municipality

Three Halifax Regional Municipality councillors will not be running for re-election in October.

Three kittens left in Halifax mailbox doing great with foster families

Three kittens found in August by a Canada Post letter carrier in a mail drop bin in Halifax with minor injuries are doing great says the Nova Scotia SPCA.

'The Original' Mr. Donair in Antigonish partners with NHL's Pittsburgh Penguins

The Pittsburgh Pengiuns of the National Hockey League announced Friday they would partner with Nova Scotia company, 'The Original' Mr. Donair.

Corn maze honours a N.B. hockey team's golden shutout season

Last season, the UNB Reds went undefeated all year. In the playoffs, they didn't just win each game, they shut out every team they faced.

Atlantic Balloon Fiesta draws hundreds of spectators to Sussex, N.B.

The 37th Atlantic Balloon Fiesta has taken flight once again at Princess Louise Park in Sussex, N.B.

Almond or peach? New Brunswick gardener produces unexpected harvest

Brenda Tremblay has been an avid gardener for the last 40 years, but this year’s harvest in Colpitts Settlement, N.B., is a tough nut to crack.

N.S. retreat not only offers a peaceful stay, but an up-close look at Scottish Highland cows

A picturesque retreat in Nova Scotia’s Hants County promises to provide a peaceful place for people to recharge all while enjoying their natural surroundings.

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Crocosaurus Cove Australia Status: Open Crocosaurus Cove is located in Darwin, Australia and as its name might suggest, the main attraction is crocodiles. It is home to the world’s largest display of Australian reptiles, including the iconic saltwater crocodile. (Aaron Burton/Newspix/Getty Images)

Angelina Jolie on the red carpet for the premiere of 'Without Blood' at TIFF Lightbox, during the Toronto International Film Festival, in Toronto, on Sunday, Sept. 8, 2024. THE CANADIAN PRESS/Cole Burston

Hot air balloons are pictured over Sussex, N.B., as part of the Atlantic Balloon Fiesta. (Source: Avery MacRae/CTV News Atlantic)

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'There is help out there': Maritimers open up amidst World Suicide Prevention Day

Events, conferences and gatherings took place across the Maritimes Tuesday to mark World Suicide Prevention Day.
'I'm so proud that we could do 100 years': Family-owned business marks major milestone in menswear

Mansour’s Menswear in Amherst, N.S., is celebrating its 100th anniversary this month
IWK Foundation receives $25M donation for mental health, addictions services

The IWK Foundation has received a $25-million donation from Myron and Berna Garron. It’s the largest donation the foundation has ever received and the single largest individual donation to health care in Atlantic Canada.
Children’s books unveiled in Whitney Pier as part of N.S. Polish Heritage Month

Bookstores often come with a table full of recommended reads, and it was no different at St. Mary's Polish Parish in Whitney Pier, N.S., on Sunday.
Dartmouth horseshoes team looking to keep the game alive

The popularity of horseshoes has diminished in recent years, but a Dartmouth, N.S., team is keeping the game alive and hoping others will join.
Atlantic Balloon Fiesta draws hundreds of spectators to Sussex, N.B.

The 37th Atlantic Balloon Fiesta has taken flight once again at Princess Louise Park in Sussex, N.B.

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New Brunswick

N.B. candidates, front-line workers weigh in on Higgs's injection site comments

Premier Blaine Higgs promised he wouldn't approve any new supervised injection sites in New Brunswick if re-elected this fall – a promise some don't agree with.
N.B. party leaders make campaign pitches to city councillors before fall election

The leaders of New Brunswick’s three political parties in the legislature are delivering special presentations to municipal councils across the province, in the lead-up to a fall provincial election writ being issued.

Nova Scotia

Halifax radio co-host Peter Harrison marks 40 years on the airwaves

Peter Harrison, one of the most recognisable voices on radio in the Maritimes is celebrating40 years on the airwaves.
Peggy's Cove guardians keep visitors safe at beautiful but deadly N.S. tourist site

Security patrollers at Peggy's Cove, N.S., are keeping a watchful eye for visitors who wander too close to the water's edge, and blow whistles to urge them back onto shore.

Newfoundland and Labrador

Newfoundland and Labrador monitoring rise in whooping cough cases: medical officer

Newfoundland and Labrador's chief medical officer is monitoring the rise of whooping cough infections across the province as cases of the highly contagious disease continue to grow across Canada.
Dispute over unrecognized Inuit group halts major conference for Canadian North

A 16-year-old biennial event aimed at fostering business in the country's eastern Arctic and northern regions has been cancelled indefinitely as a dispute unfolds between Inuit in Canada and a Labrador group claiming to share their heritage.

Prince Edward Island

Summerside police seek man, woman who stole rings worth $25K from jewelry store

Police in Summerside, P.E.I., are trying to track down two people suspected of stealing two rings worth a total of $25,000 from a jewelry store in the County Fair Mall.
'The ultimate sacrifice': P.E.I. firefighters to climb 110 stairs to honour first responders who died on 9/11

A fire department in rural Prince Edward Island is set to host its inaugural 9/11 memorial stair climb event.

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'I'm so proud that we could do 100 years': Family-owned business marks major milestone in menswear

Mansour’s Menswear in Amherst, N.S., is celebrating its 100th anniversary this month

Video shows tornado moving ashore in northern Ontario

A beautiful Labour Day weekend at the lake was interrupted by some extreme weather when a tornado touched down in northern Ontario.

'Beautiful in its own way': New forest emerges in Jasper National Park, bringing protection and new opportunities

Charred stumps and the remains of fire-ravaged trees still cover large tracts of land on the Jasper landscape, but life is returning quickly down below.

Bachman Turner Overdrive Way: City recommends honorary name change to Winnipeg road

Winnipeggers could soon be able to kick it into four-wheel drive and let it ride down the road on Bachman Turner Overdrive Way.

'Hopeless and helpless': Regina mother seeks help to treat rare spinal disease

Mary Grace Rico is seeking help in getting treatment for a rare spinal condition.

B.C.'s Bennett, Ont.'s Hennessy named flag-bearers for Paralympic closing ceremonies in Paris

Swimmer Nicholas Bennett and para canoeist Brianna Hennessy have been named Canada's flag-bearers for Sunday's closing ceremonies of the Paralympic Games in Paris.

Halifax resident hopes to educate others about living with rheumatoid arthritis

Halifax resident Tucker Bottomley started feeling the painful effects of rheumatoid arthritis at the age of 21.

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