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Private island on Nova Scotia's South Shore listed for $15.8M

A private island on Nova Scotia’s South Shore has been listed for sale with a $11.5-million USD price tag.

Halifax suffering from gridlock following accidents

An accident or vehicle breakdown on any of the major routes in Halifax can often cause traffic chaos.

Shelf clouds spotted in Cape Breton Tuesday; May heat continues

Wednesday will once again feature unseasonably warm temperatures across the Maritimes.

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In Pictures

Several islands near “The Lodge at Strum Island” are pictured on Nova Scotia's South Shore. (Source: Mike Rogers/Coldwell Banker)

Two runners pass through the finish line for the Blue Nose Marathon at the Emera Oval in Halifax. (Mike Lamb/CTV Atlantic)

Bright-red flowers at the Tulip Festival in Aulac, N.B. (Source: Alana Pickrell/CTV News Atlantic)

News at 5

A drive down memory lane: Halifax-area diner hosting antique car meet-ups

Every Wednesday evening, weather permitting, people can count on seeing classic cars in the parking lot of Vernon's Thunderbird Diner in Hammonds Plains, N.S.
Winding down of free COVID-19 rapid test kit access in N.B. 'an abdication of what public health is supposed to be,' says epidemiologist

The New Brunswick government is winding down its distribution of free COVID-19 rapid test kits.
N.B. man takes talent to the air, hoping others catch his love for extreme pogo stick performing

Duncan Murray is one of only a handful of Canadians to be considered a professional extreme pogo athlete.
'She was one of a kind': Monument built in B.C. honouring Halifax native who died in crash 4 years ago

In Kamloops, B.C., a monument stands to honour a Halifax native by the name of Captain Jennifer Casey, who died tragically four years ago from Friday in an airshow exercise with the Snowbirds.
'You can really start to feel the excitement': Unofficial start to summer kicks off in the Maritimes

Maritimers and tourists are gearing up for the unofficial start to summer as the May Long Weekend gets underway.
Third annual Tulip Festival marks start of season at Trueman Blueberry Farms in New Brunswick

With Friday’s warm temperature and sunny skies drawing out a crowd, Trueman Blueberry Farms in New Brunswick marked the start of its third annual Tulip Festival

Around the Region

New Brunswick

Man tried to sexually assault woman on Saint John trail: police

The Saint John Police Force is investigating an alleged sexual assault on a trail Tuesday afternoon.
Parlee Beach, N.B., receiving stormwater quality improvement system

A new stormwater quality improvement system is being added near the main parking lot at the entrance to Parlee Beach Provincial Park, N.B.

Nova Scotia

N.S. man, 22, wanted on provincewide warrant

The Nova Scotia RCMP says it is looking for a 22-year-old man wanted on a provincewide arrest warrant.
N.S. doctors say not enough physicians to teach at new Cape Breton medical school

Some physicians in Cape Breton say there are not enough doctors on the island to staff the new medical school that is set to begin teaching students in fall 2025.

Newfoundland and Labrador

Newfoundland grandmothers can wail on the accordion. A historian wants them on stage

79-year-old Madonna Wilkinson has been playing the accordion since she was 15, when she picked one up that had been left behind at one of her parents' rollicking parties in the oceanside town about 25 kilometres north of St. John's, N.L. She has played Sunday masses and St. Patrick's Day parties, and community events of all kinds.
The latest advice for expecting parents? Sign up for child care as soon as you're pregnant

Canada's new $10-a-day child care program is expanding, but there's growing evidence that demand for the program is rising even faster, leaving many parents on the outside looking in.

Prince Edward Island

P.E.I. spends $10M on affordable housing pilot project

Prince Edward Island is spending $10 million on a pilot project designed to increase the supply of affordable housing across the province.
Wild breed shows potential for developing drought-resistant potato: researcher

Federal scientists in Atlantic Canada are trying to develop a new breed of potato that is better adapted to growing conditions brought on by climate change.

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Local Spotlight

Winnipeg chef delivers Manitoba cuisine to Houston diners

A city known for its history, ties to outer space and southern barbecue, is also home to a Winnipeg chef dishing out dozens of perogies.

Montreal photographer captures dramatic Canada goose vs. fox fight on video

A Montreal photographer captured the moment a Canada goose defended itself from a fox at the Botanical Garden.

Beyond books: Halifax libraries lends instruments, sports equipment, memory kits and more

Public libraries in Atlantic Canada are now lending a broader range of items.

'A special bird': The unbreakable bond between purple martins and humans

Flashes of purple darting across the sky mixed with the serenading sound of songs will be noticed more with spring in full force in Manitoba.

7-year-old Pokémon prodigy heading to Hawaii for world championship tournament

Catching 'em all with impressive speed, a 7-year-old boy from Windsor, Ont. who only started his competitive Pokémon journey seven months ago has already levelled up to compete at a world championship level.

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VIDEO Born without front legs, this dog has been inspiring the world for 3 years: Dresden farm owner

A sanctuary dedicated to animals with disabilities is celebrating the third birthday of one of its most popular residents.

From DVDs to rehearsals: Halifax theatre company transforms Video Difference building into arts hub

2b Theatre recently moved into the old Video Difference building, seeking to transform it into an artistic hub, meeting space, and temporary housing unit for visiting performers in Halifax.