N.S. premier reports three deaths, 256 Nova Scotians in hospital with COVID-19 Wednesday
Nova Scotia health officials reported three new deaths related to COVID-19 on Wednesday.
Atlantic News | Local Breaking | CTV News Atlantic
'This by far has been the worst wave. Period': Saint John, N.B. ER nurse describes life on the frontlines
A registered nurse at the Saint John Regional Hospital’s emergency department, Amanda Cormier, can describe what’s going on behind hospital doors.
N.B. Liberals push for immediate expansion of vaccine passports
New Brunswick’s official opposition is pushing for Premier Blaine Higgs to immediately follow through on a pledge to make life “increasingly uncomfortable” for those choosing not to get a COVID-19 vaccine.
MORE TOP STORIES
-
Citizen group keeps up with contact tracing in Nova Scotia schools
A parent group is taking the lead on contact tracing efforts in Nova Scotia public schools and issuing their own COVID-19 exposure list, after the province and public health abandoned the practice during the Omicron wave.
-
New Brunswickers respond to call for help with province’s pandemic response
The New Brunswick government issued an urgent call for volunteers Tuesday and, in less than 24 hours, more than 1,600 residents responded to the plea for help with the province's pandemic response.
-
Grocery supply chain will directly impact availability and price of food in coming months: food professor
Getting products to market is a global effort, but with the COVID-19 pandemic and seasonal factors, food delivery in the Maritimes is experiencing some delays.
-
Man arrested in connection with homicide of Prabhjot Singh Katri: Truro police
The Truro Police Service has arrested a 22-year-old man from Pictou Landing First Nation in connection to the homicide of Prabhjot Singh Katri in September 2021.
-
Inflation: These items saw the largest price increases in Canada
On Wednesday, Statistics Canada reported that the annual pace of inflation climbed in December at a rate that hasn't been seen in 30 years. CTVNews.ca looked at the consumer items that saw the largest year-over-year increases in prices.
-
Fredericton police to shut down homeless tent sites after fire
After a fire occurred Tuesday night at a Fredericton tent site made for those experiencing homelessness, police say they will close sites throughout the city.
-
N.S. puts out call for more long-term care workers amid staffing shortages
Nova Scotia is recruiting health-care workers to help address staffing shortages in long-term care facilities caused by the ongoing COVID-19 pandemic.
-
'This wave has hit us worse than ever before': N.S. business owner struggling as COVID-19 pandemic lingers on
Ashley Taylor has owned Cutting Edge Studio and Boutique in Port Hawkesbury, N.S. for seven years and employs a staff of six. Taylor said she is struggling for the first time since opening the doors of her business.
-
Alzheimer's Awareness Month: Advocates continue to educate public on disease
“In Canada, there’s over 500,000 Canadians living with dementia. In Canada, by 2030, we know this number is expected to grow to over 900,000,” says Michele Heyer, senior’s care chair at Conestoga College in Kitchener, Ont.
-
N.B. RCMP arrest 30-year-old man in connection with homicide investigation
RCMP in New Brunswick have arrested a 30-year-old man in connection with a homicide investigation that started in December 2021.
-
P.E.I. reports one COVID-19 related death Wednesday, 304 new cases
Dr. Heather Morrison, Prince Edward Island’s chief public health officer, reported one additional COVID-19 related death Wednesday, involving a person between the ages of 60 and 79.
-
Saint John Police Force investigates early-morning shooting
A 26-year-old man is in hospital with life-threatening injuries following an early-morning shooting in Saint John.
-
Trudeau promises to support Ukraine as Canadian warship departs for Black Sea
A Canadian warship departed for Europe and the Black Sea near Russia on Wednesday, as Prime Minister Justin Trudeau admitted to fears of a Russian invasion in Ukraine.
-
No one knows why the crows are dying in a Charlottetown park, scientists called in
It was during the holiday break that something awful started happening to many of the thousands of crows that frequent Victoria Park in downtown Charlottetown.
-
Ottawa and First Nations in P.E.I. sign agreement to establish national park reserve
A pristine chain of islands with white-sand beaches, described as Prince Edward Island's last coastal wilderness, could soon become Canada's next national park.
-
'You've got to get the shot': N.B. pharmacist recovering from COVID-19 credits vaccines for keeping him out of hospital
A New Brunswick pharmacist who is recovering from COVID-19 credits vaccines for keeping him out of the hospital.
Top Videos
-
Inflation rate impacts Atlantic Canadians
![According to Stats Canada, Atlantic Canadians most feel the effects of the increased inflation rate at the pumps and in their kitchens.]()
-
Pressure mounts on N.S. health-care system
![Nova Scotia asks residents to step up to help ease the pressure on the province’s health-care system. Natasha Pace reports.]()
-
N.B. nurse says burnout rate high among colleagues
![CTV’s Laura Brown speaks with a nurse who describes the latest wave of the pandemic as the worst one yet.]()
-
Parents take contact tracing into their own hands
![Some Nova Scotia parents are taking contact tracing in schools into their own hands, saying they are filling and information void.]()
-
Truro police make arrest connected to homicide
![Truro police have made an arrest in connection with a high-profile homicide.]()
-
Fredericton police to close down tent sites
![Fredericton police will be closing down tent sites housing those experiencing homelessness in the city over the next few days.]()
-
Supply chain issues impact food delivery
![Supply chain issues caused by the Omicron variant and other seasonal factors continue to impact the delivery of food into the Maritimes.]()
-
N.B. looks at ideas for vaccinating population
![Ongoing conversation of expanding vaccine passport grows concerns and ideas in New Brunswick. Nick Moore reports.]()
-
Flooding concerns in Sydney neighbourhood
![Once again, there are serious concerns about persistent flooding in a Sydney neighbourhood.]()
Editor's Picks
Cape Bretoner cashes in: Bet paid out almost 30 years after it was made
A Cape Breton man is cashing in on a bet he made with his friend in 1994.
First occupants move into Dartmouth modular shelters
Sunday was a day months in the making, as volunteers with the Out of the Cold Community Association put the finishing touches inside the emergency modular units that will eventually house 26 people.
Tusket, N.S. woman joins her husband in the centenarian club
January 13, 2022 was a special day for Annie Muise of Tusket, N.S., as she marked a major milestone.
Scientist to recreate Mabel Bell’s 100-year old gardens in Cape Breton
There’s no doubt Alexander Graham Bell has left an indelible mark on history, but his wife Mabel was also a trailblazer. Now, almost 100 years after her death, a Nova Scotia scientist is recreating her ecologically significant gardens.
Cape Breton man who made a name for himself with beer cap mosaics incorporates tabs in his artwork
Teddy Hogan’s hobby requires patience and a lot of time, which is why most days you will find him in his backyard garage from morning to night.
Maritime medical experts share advice on how to treat COVID-19 symptoms at home, when to seek help
Medical professionals share advice on how to care for yourself at home if you've tested positive for COVID-19.
'It's her lifelong dream': Cape Breton woman is 'princess for hire' in Halifax
It looks less like work and more like play, but being a real-life princess is Miranda Pike's job. At 23 years old, Miranda is the owner of Little Princess Parties Halifax.
Son of former N.S. 'fiddling premier' now head of new Cape Breton radio station that plays all local music
The son of a man known to some in Cape Breton as the former "fiddling premier" is picking up on some of his father's passion for Celtic music.
5 reasons you should not deliberately catch Omicron to 'get it over with'
Despite many health care professionals' warnings, there are some who are talking about catching Omicron to 'get it over with,' and idea one doctor calls 'playing with dynamite.'
CTV Morning Live
-
News update: Wednesday, Jan. 19, 2022
![CTV’s Amanda Debison has your top news headlines across the Maritimes.]()
-
Weather update: Wednesday, Jan. 19, 2022
![CTV’s Lataevia Beezer has your Atlantic Canadian weather forecast.]()
-
Providing support during a difficult time
![CTV's Ana Almeida chats with Colleen Cash from the Palliative Care Association about what they're doing to support those who are grieving.]()
-
Adding spring colours to fix those winter blues
![CTV's Ana Almeida chats with Floral Expert Neville Mackey about how to bring your own slice of Springtime inside.]()
-
Delicious home made meals you don't have to cook
![CTV's Ana Almeida talks to Chef Andrew Farrell from Kitchen Door about their new subscription meal service.]()
-
What it takes to keep the lights on
![CTV's Lataevia Beezer chats with Lia MacDonald from Nova Scotia Power about what exactly goes on behind the scenes to keep power flowing.]()
-
News update: Tuesday, Jan. 18, 2022
![CTV’s Amanda Debison has your top news headlines across the Maritimes.]()
-
Weather update: Tuesday, Jan. 18, 2022
![CTV’s Lataevia Beezer has your Atlantic Canadian weather forecast.]()
-
Keeping your children safe this winter
![CTV's Ana Almeida talks with Katherine Hutka from Child Safety Link about car seat safety and how to maximize your child's protection.]()
News at 5
-
'I'm really excited': Owners of craft cider brewery in Fredericton, N.B. expand in more ways than one
Fifteen years after opening their craft cider brewery, the owners of Red Rover Craft Cider in Fredericton, N.B. are expanding in more ways than one.
-
Struggling bookstore gets boost from social media
Business at Ed’s Books & More on Charlotte Street in Sydney has been slow during the latest wave of COVID-19. That is, until some recent exposure on social media.
-
More than one third of working Canadians are feeling burnt out: study
A new study shows, nearly two years into the COVID-19 pandemic, more than a third of working Canadians say they feel a sense of burnout.
-
Cape Bretoner cashes in: Bet paid out almost 30 years after it was made
A Cape Breton man is cashing in on a bet he made with his friend in 1994.
-
Drake Batherson becomes latest Nova Scotian picked for NHL All-Star Game
When you think about NHL All-Stars from Nova Scotia the names Crosby, MacKinnon and Marchand usually come to mind.
-
Dad and daughter duo conquer Mount Kilimanjaro for a good cause
A father and daughter duo has just returned home to Fredericton after experiencing an adventure of a lifetime.
-
Tusket, N.S. woman joins her husband in the centenarian club
January 13, 2022 was a special day for Annie Muise of Tusket, N.S., as she marked a major milestone.
-
N.B. nursing home hoping to brighten community during uncertain times
Pine Grove Nursing Home in Fredericton is trying to bring a little extra light during uncertain times.
Featured Events
Highlights from Across Canada
Two months with Vancouver's washed-up barge: Are removal plans stuck?
Two months after a runaway barge got stuck on Vancouver’s shores during a series of historic storms, plans to recover the vessel remain on the rocks.
The women-led medical team tackling Ottawa's COVID-19 hospitalizations
For nearly two years, Ottawa’s health-care workers have been tending to those worst affected by COVID-19 and one tireless hospital team is led entirely by women.
Man who allegedly stole $8,000 guitar by hiding it in his pants sought by police north of Toronto
York Regional police are searching for a man who they say stole an $8,000 guitar from a music store north of Toronto last month by hiding it down his pants.
Cape Bretoner cashes in: Bet paid out almost 30 years after it was made
A Cape Breton man is cashing in on a bet he made with his friend in 1994.
Snickers the Shih Tzu returns home after braving eastern Ontario extreme cold for 3 weeks
An eastern Ontario man is overjoyed his beloved dog, Snickers, safely returned home after three weeks of being missing, battling the elements, predators, and even illness.
B.C. man on mission to reunite lost 'treasure' with war veteran
A scrapbook filled with photos of a soldier’s life during the war somehow ended up in a B.C. thrift shop, and the man who found it is trying to reunite the album with its rightful owner.
No one knows why the crows are dying in a Charlottetown park, scientists called in
It was during the holiday break that something awful started happening to many of the thousands of crows that frequent Victoria Park in downtown Charlottetown.
Stay CONNECTED
Don't Miss Videos
'I am always tired': Viral video of T.O. kid strikes a chord
A viral video of an exhausted Toronto kid out with his snow shovel has struck a chord with many. Scott Lightfoot reports.
Person climbs down frozen waterfall in Hamilton, Ont.
How a hunter freed bucks with their antlers stuck together
A man from Wisconsin set a couple of bucks free after their antlers got stuck together on his property.
World's largest cast iron skillet hitches ride on interstate
B.C. man searching for owners of historic photo album
Wanna bet?: Wager in N.S. finally comes due after 30 years
8-year-old Ottawa boy helps save senior covered in snow
Clayton McGuire found a man stuck face down in the snow and he ran for help. CTV's Peter Szperling reports.
Woman captures 'superior mirage' of huge 'iceberg' in B.C.
A rare reflection of light is believed to be the cause of an iceberg seemingly appearing off the coast of Vancouver Island.
CTVNews.ca Top Stories
Dr. Roberta Bondar, first Canadian woman to go to space, to mark 30th anniversary of groundbreaking work
This Saturday, Canada will mark the 30th anniversary of Dr. Roberta Bondar's groundbreaking journey to space, when she became the first Canadian woman and neurologist to do so.
'I need to be with my family': Afghan refugee pleads for help reuniting with loved ones
A young Afghan woman who escaped to Canada last summer is desperately worried for her family members who did not make it out of the country and are now living in hiding.
Inflation: These items saw the largest price increases in Canada
On Wednesday, Statistics Canada reported that the annual pace of inflation climbed in December at a rate that hasn't been seen in 30 years. CTVNews.ca looked at the consumer items that saw the largest year-over-year increases in prices.
Five Canadians sign open letter from global millionaires urging taxes on the rich
A group of some of the world’s wealthiest individuals – including five Canadians – have signed onto an open letter calling on the richest among them to pay their fair share in taxes.
Supply chain disruptions, shift in consumer behaviour keep inflation elevated in Canada
CTVNews.ca created five charts using data from Statistics Canada and interviewed economists to help explain why inflation in Canada remains so high, amid the continuing effects of the pandemic on the global supply chain.
Food manufacturers start to cut capacity amid labour shortages and supply chain woes
Canada's food manufacturers are starting to cut capacity and focus on key products as they confront labour shortages and supply chain problems that show no signs of easing.
Ontario to gradually loosen restrictions starting with indoor dining Jan. 31, sources say
Ontario will allow restaurants to reopen at 50 per cent capacity on Jan. 31 as part of the province's plan to lift restrictions over the next few weeks, sources say.
When could the COVID-19 pandemic switch to endemic?
An infectious diseases specialist says the COVID-19 pandemic could begin pivoting to an endemic status in higher-income countries by early spring, based on how Omicron is spreading and affecting hospitalization rates.
Canadian trial: Remdesivir reduces need for ventilation by half for COVID-19 patients
A Canadian study suggests the antiviral medication remdesivir could have a 'modest but significant effect' on COVID-19 patient outcomes, including decreasing the need for mechanical ventilation by approximately 50 per cent.
CTV News Video Network
Manitoba hospitals facing a 'surgical backlog'
Manitoba NDP Leader Wab Kinew discusses the province's surgical backlog as provinces become overwhelmed by COVID-19 cases.
'Trying to be a pioneer': Dr. Bondar reflects on her career
Woman abducted by men posing as cops in Wasaga Beach, Ont.
Canada’s inflation hits highest rate in over three decades
The cost of living has not risen this quickly since the 1990s. We're all paying more.
'In the name of God, go': Calls for U.K. PM to step down
A British MP used a historic quote in his call for Prime Minister Boris Johnson to step down on Jan. 19.
CTV News in Afghanistan: Families separated by chaos
Paul Workman reports from Afghanistan where many families remain separated and suffering.
U.S. teen shot 22 times while walking dog; boyfriend charged
Ontario to reopen restaurants at half capacity Jan. 31
Dr. Peter Juni explains why COVID-19 hospitalizations should peak soon after cases in Ontario reach a plateau.
