Opposition parties take aim at Nova Scotia premier over health-care 'crisis'
The two main opposition parties in Nova Scotia are slamming Premier Tim Houston's record on health care after his first year in power.
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'Captain of their own ship': debate over MAID deepens as numbers climb
Despite a growing number of people who are opting for a doctor's help in ending their own lives, the practice remains controversial, and very much up for debate.
RCMP track down two young boys driving truck in central Newfoundland
The RCMP in central Newfoundland have tracked down a 13-year-old boy believed to have been behind the wheel of a pickup truck that was spotted driving erratically on the Trans-Canada Highway.
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Saint John Police investigating Wednesday afternoon homicide
Police say three unidentified masked men with dark clothing forced their way into an apartment where 39-year-old Justin David Breau was stabbed. The suspects ran away towards Garden Street before police arrived.
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Pain, fever medicines for children scarce on pharmacy shelves
The IWK Health Centre says its inpatient and emergency supplies of liquid acetaminophen and ibuprofen products is adequate.
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Pod of dolphins rescued from shallow waters off small N.S. island
Residents of a small island off Nova Scotia’s south shore are being credited with saving a pod of stranded dolphins.
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N.S. daycare operators say sector in crisis because of staff shortages, rising costs
Bonnie Minard says she is struggling to recruit and retain early childhood educators for her Halifax-area daycare and is worried about increased demand for care in September, when enrolment typically jumps.
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N.B. businesses struggle to find staff during peak tourist season
New Brunswick businesses in the tourism corridor of Route 114 are desperate for workers, even as the summer season slowly winds down.
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Atlantic Canada’s highest household food insecurity in N.B., says report
The study from PROOF, a research program at the University of Toronto, says 19 per cent of New Brunswick household residents worried about food access between 2020 and 2021.
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N.B. announces $500K in mental health funding for youth in Moncton
The province announced on Wednesday it’s spending $500,000 over three years to help cover the costs of hiring two new therapists at Atlantic Wellness — a mental health centre for youth in Moncton.
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'I was just really scared': N.S. man recovering in B.C. after falling from balcony
A Maritime family is warning others about unexpected hazards you may encounter when renting a place to stay from a private host through platforms like Airbnb.
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Moncton man charged after drugs, weapons seized from home: RCMP
A New Brunswick man is facing drug and weapons charges after the RCMP searched a home in Moncton.
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N.S. man dies after vehicle crashes, lands in ditch: Colchester RCMP
A 37-year-old man from Old Barns, N.S., has died after crashing the vehicle he was driving into a ditch in North River, N.S.
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Majority of Canadians say sexual misconduct is a big issue in youth hockey: survey
Amid allegations of sexual assaults involving members of past Canadian men’s world junior hockey teams, Canadians say sexual misconduct remains a concerning issue within the sport’s culture.
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Newfoundland town working with Muslim community to build a mosque and retain doctors
The central Newfoundland town of Gander is working with its local Muslim community to establish the town's first mosque -- and to retain Muslim doctors.
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News and weather update: August 18, 2022
![Amanda Debison brings you the latest news and Ana Almeida shares your forecast for across the Maritimes.]()
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Children's liquid medicine shortage worries parents
![There’s a shortage of liquid Tylenol and Advil for kids and infants across Canada, including the Maritimes.]()
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N.S. opposition pans P.C.’s first year in gov’t
![One year after Tim Houston won a majority government, opposition parties say they see a lack of accomplishments.]()
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Wait-list for N.B. nursing home beds grows
![The number of people, mostly seniors, waiting in New Brunswick hospitals for a nursing home bed has increased again.]()
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Help needed: Employers struggle to recruit workers
![The worker shortage continues as businesses in New Brunswick struggle to stay open seven days a week.]()
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Medically-assisted death remains controversial
![Despite growing numbers of people who are opting for a doctor’s help in ending their own lives, the practice remains controversial.]()
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N.B. had highest rate of food insecurity in 2021
![New data from a Toronto-based research group shows New Brunswick had the highest rate of food insecurity in Atlantic Canada last year.]()
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Dolphins saved by residents of small N.S. island
![Residents of a small island off Nova Scotia's south shore are being credited with saving a pod of stranded dolphins.]()
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N.B. medic drives over landmine in Ukraine
![As war rages in Ukraine, a dramatic video of a New Brunswick medic is trending on social media as his car hits a landmine.]()
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Downtown Dartmouth community oven re-opens to public
Like any hearth, the free community wood-fired oven has become a gathering place for people looking to connect with friends old and new.
'I have to fight for myself': Quadriplegic man says N.S. government told him to live in a hospital
A diving accident at 14-years-old left Brian Parker paralyzed from the chest down. Now at age 49, he's without the person who was caring for him full-time until just last week, after his 68-year-old mother was diagnosed with breast cancer.
Disc golf course drawing a lot of people to Dartmouth Commons
The sport that combines Frisbee and golf is also one of the fastest growing sports in North America and there's a new place to play in Dartmouth that is attracting disc golf players of all ages and calibre.
Civil rights pioneer Viola Desmond commemorated at site of her 1946 arrest in N.S.
A plaque commemorating Viola Desmond was revealed Friday by the federal agency at the former Roseland Theatre in New Glasgow, N.S., where she was forcibly arrested while watching a movie on Nov. 8, 1946.
Teenage internet and social media use reaches historic high
A recent survey of U.S. teenagers found nearly half reported using the internet almost constantly. The survey also found that platforms like Youtube and TikTok are the most popular with teens.
Gus turns 100: Halifax museum to celebrate beloved tortoise’s birthday this weekend
A tortoise that has lived in Nova Scotia museums since the 1940s is turning 100 this month.
Dartmouth bodybuilder earns pro status after 14 years of training
Keiva Bundy was a bodybuilder who fell just short of gaining his pro status before the COVID-19 pandemic. But now, the 42-year-old father of two from Dartmouth is back in the gym and achieving his goals while posing a big problem for the competition.
Meet the artists bringing a burst of colour back to Maritime communities
Summer is a popular time of year for a makeover, and two artists in the Maritimes are taking that to a whole new level by rejuvenating old buildings through art.
One-of-a kind VW bug totalled in crash after driver is released from N.S. ER
Dave Piccott, 79, was recently in a serious motor vehicle collision, but was lucky enough to walk away relatively unscathed.
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Atlantic Canada’s highest household food insecurity in N.B., says report
The study from PROOF, a research program at the University of Toronto, says 19 per cent of New Brunswick household residents worried about food access between 2020 and 2021.
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History on the streets of downtown Charlottetown
This living history company has been telling the story of Confederation for over 25 years, formerly under the name Confederation Players, and this season they’re branching out.
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Health-care issues stem from cuts, decades of poor planning: emergency medicine expert
Long wait times, closed emergency departments and growing waitlists for family doctors have exposed the pressures facing the health-care system this summer – specifically on emergency medicine.
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Downtown Dartmouth community oven re-opens to public
Like any hearth, the free community wood-fired oven has become a gathering place for people looking to connect with friends old and new.
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Maritime veterans still working to bring Afghan interpreters and their families to Canada
John Monaghan’s connection to Afghanistan has withstood the 13 years since his tour there.
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Barrier-free boxing program underway in Halifax
A new boxing program in Halifax is growing the sport in the LGBTQ2s+ community. Gwen Carson said boxing has already helped her grow in many ways.
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Disc golf course drawing a lot of people to Dartmouth Commons
The sport that combines Frisbee and golf is also one of the fastest growing sports in North America and there's a new place to play in Dartmouth that is attracting disc golf players of all ages and calibre.
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P.E.I. Old Home week returns after two years hobbled by pandemic
Shuttered in 2020 and with only limited events in 2021, P.E.I. Old Home Week has returned in full force for the first time since the pandemic began.
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Vancouver rents: $1,450 a month for a loft bed in a living room shared with 1 woman, 3 rabbits
Finding herself unable to afford her rent, a Vancouver woman was desperate to stay in her suite – so she crammed into the corner of her living room and posted an ad looking for a roommate to share the small space with her and her three rabbits.
Ottawa family adopts two beagles from among 4,000 destined for drug experiments
An Ottawa family has adopted two beagles that were among thousands freed from a facility in Virginia that was breeding them so they could be sold for drug experiments.
Ontario mayor fires back at conspiracy theorists who tried to arrest police officers
An Ontario mayor had some harsh words for protesters who attempted to place local police officers under arrest Saturday.
'Really demanding': Vancouver Island teen training to become Formula One racer
She may only have her learner’s licence, but that hasn’t held a 16-year-old Comox Valley, B.C., teen back from working towards her goal of being a professional driver. Nicole Haverda got the green light on her desire to be a professional race car driver four years ago when her father took her to a Formula One race in Europe.
'At the mercy of this whale': B.C. couple had dinghy lifted by humpback during hours-long encounter
A Vancouver couple was in awe and a bit scared during an hours-long encounter with a whale on B.C.'s Central Coast, much of which they captured on video.
Vancouver man the first non-American to be president of magicians' society
A Vancouver man is the first outside of the United States to be made president of a very specific group: the Society of American Magicians.
Missing mascot found: Team New Brunswick's gnome arrives at the Canada Games
The unofficial mascot of Team New Brunswick -- who had been reported missing -- has finally arrived at the Canada Summer Games in Ontario's Niagara region.
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A nationwide shortage of liquid Children’s Tylenol is also impacting generic chewables, with Quebec-based Laboratoire Riva reporting a shortage due to rising demand.
Majority of people with Omicron don't know they have it: study
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The Ontario government will reveal the next steps of its “Plan to Stay Open” on Thursday.
Zelenskyy to host Lviv talks with UN chief, Turkish leader
Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy is due to host the UN chief and Turkey's leader Thursday for talks on the recent deal to resume Ukraine's grain exports, the volatile situation at a Russian-occupied nuclear power plant and efforts to help end the nearly six-month-old war.
'The childhood place to be': Zellers' return sparks fond memories among Canadians eager for its comeback
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Japan wants young people to drink more alcohol. It's just not sure how to convince them
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Eastern Ontario doctor facing 3 new murder charges
An eastern Ontario doctor who was charged with first-degree murder in the death of a patient is facing three new murder charges, Ontario Provincial Police have announced.
Ontario mayor fires back at conspiracy theorists who tried to arrest police officers
An Ontario mayor had some harsh words for protesters who attempted to place local police officers under arrest Saturday.
80 years after Dieppe, postcards share stories of soldiers who died in deadly raid
A postcard campaign is highlighting the lives of soldiers who were killed during the Dieppe Raid ahead of the disastrous operation's 80th anniversary.
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Major Toronto hospital is understaffed and near collapse
Ont. NDP interim leader Peter Tabuns questioned Ont. Premier Doug Ford over his government's plans for health care.
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