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'EI kind of folks': Cape Breton MP criticized for comment about Atlantic Canadians

Nova Scotia Liberal MP Jaime Battiste is taking some heat for a remark about Atlantic Canadians.

N.S. NDP wants fresh data on doctor wait-list; number hit 160,000 in June

Nova Scotia's New Democrats are calling on Premier Tim Houston to immediately release statistics on how many people are looking for a family doctor.

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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'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.

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.

New cricket pitch in Sydney, N.S., another sign of community’s ever-growing diversity

A new cricket pitch is being built at the former Atlantic Street soccer field in Sydney, N.S.

Sarah McLachlan honoured with Canada Post commemorative stamp

British Columbia-based singer-songwriter Sarah McLachlan's achievements are being honoured with a Canada Post commemorative stamp.

Period Poverty: Halifax non-profit provides menstrual products for those in need

A Halifax-based non-profit is running a campaign this fall as part of its ongoing effort to make period products more accessible to those who need them.

'Everybody's a winner': Fall River, N.S., dog show promises to send every furry friend home with a prize

A dog show in Fall River, N.S., will not only let you show off your furry friend, but promises to send every dog home a winner.

Sidney Crosby says he's 'pretty optimistic' about getting an extension done with the Penguins

Speaking at the NHL/NHLPA player media tour's North American leg Monday, Sidney Crosby said he expects to ink a contract extension before the team opens the regular season on Oct. 9.

'It's a dream': Halifax-based filmmaker looks forward to showcasing new short film at Atlantic Int'l Film Festival

The Atlantic International Film Festival (AIFF) is getting ready to raise the curtain for another year of exciting, inspiring and thought-provoking movies.

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.

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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 N.S. business marks 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

Fredericton police seize $38K worth of cocaine

A Fredericton man is facing drug trafficking charges after police say they seized more than 380 grams of cocaine last Friday.
Woman, 77, killed in two-vehicle crash in Bouctouche, N.B.

An elderly woman has been killed in a two-vehicle collision in Bouctouche, N.B.

Nova Scotia

N.S. NDP wants fresh data on doctor wait-list; number hit 160,000 in June

Nova Scotia's New Democrats are calling on Premier Tim Houston to immediately release statistics on how many people are looking for a family doctor.
2 people facing more than 250 charges after drugs, firearms seized in Cumberland County, N.S.

A man and a woman are facing more than 250 charges after firearms, drugs and stolen items were seized from two homes in Nova Scotia’s Cumberland County.

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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Ontario woman charged with assault with a weapon after neighbour sprayed with water gun

A Simcoe, Ont. woman has been charged with assault with a weapon after spraying her neighbour with a water gun.

'I've cried a lot of tears': Floating home dreams sink for southwestern Ontario residents

The dream of a life on water has drowned in a sea of sadness for a group of Chatham-Kent, Ont. residents who paid a Wallaceburg-based company for a floating home they never received.

Buyers say they lost life savings to a Saskatchewan company selling luxury vacation condos

In 2022, Tanya Frisk-Welburn and her husband bought what they hoped would be a dream home in Mexico.

'I'm so proud that we could do 100 years': Family-owned N.S. business marks 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.

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