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'It felt like someone had really long nails': Owl attacks Halifax runner on trail

A woman says her evening jog took an unexpected turn when she was attacked by an owl on a popular Halifax-area trail.

No change in Nova Scotia gas prices, small changes in N.B. and P.E.I.

There was no change in the price of gas and diesel in Nova Scotia overnight while there were small changes in New Brunswick and Prince Edward Island.

Public support key but harder to keep as Canada Post strike drags on, experts say

Public support is key to the success of a strike, experts say, but as the Canada Post strike drags on, that support is likely getting harder to maintain.

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Stressed about the cost of the holidays? How to talk to loved ones about cutting back

Experts say it's common to be stressed about money around the holidays, but talking to friends and family about your budget — and maybe even agreeing to financial caps on gift-giving — can remove a lot of anxiety from the holiday season.

Karma is a cat: N.S. SPCA asks Swifties to donate on singer’s birthday

Swifties will have the chance to build some good “Karma” this Friday by donating to the Nova Scotia SPCA.

'Biggest year yet': Hozier to headline P.E.I. festival in 2025

Hozier is set to play his first-ever show in Atlantic Canada next fall at the 2025 Sommo Festival in Cavendish, P.E.I.

Maritime Celtic Christmas show still going strong after 25 years

The Barra MacNeils' Christmas show is still going strong after 25 years.

North Pole post: N.S. firefighters collect letters to Santa, return them by hand during postal strike

Fire departments across Nova Scotia are doing their part to ensure children’s letters to Santa make their way to the North Pole while Canada Post workers are on strike.

Newfoundland towns light up harbours to honour fishers and pray for their safety

On a twinkling wharf in a small Newfoundland town, a crowd of about 100 people stopped singing and chatting on Friday night to bow their heads in a moment of silence for local fish harvesters.

Pop-up bistro offers international dishes in Cape Breton

A new pop-up bistro in Cape Breton is offering a venue for international cooks in the region.

Peace By Chocolate CEO reacts to fall of Syrian government

Some Syrian-Canadians are greeting the fall of Bashar al-Assad’s government with a mix of hope and uncertainty.

Nelly to bring 'Where The Party At Tour' to the Maritimes

Get ready to “Shake Ya Tailfeather,” because Grammy-winning rapper Nelly is headed for the Maritimes.

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Bandit was excited for his Christmas photo taken at daycare. (Joanne Pottie of Lower Sackville, N.S.)

After more than five years of frenetic reconstruction work, Notre Dame Cathedral showed its new self to the world, with rebuilt soaring ceilings and creamy good-as-new stonework erasing somber memories of its devastating fire in 2019.

Dora the Explorer balloon floats by along Central Park West during the Macy's Thanksgiving Day parade, Thursday, Nov. 28 2024, in New York. (AP Photo/Yuki Iwamura)

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MADD Canada CEO on board with New Brunswick’s change to drinking and driving penalties

MADD Canada’s CEO says the New Brunswick model follows ones similar to that in B.C., Alberta and Manitoba which have shown success in reducing impaired driving accidents.
Maritime Celtic Christmas show still going strong after 25 years

The Barra MacNeils' Christmas show is still going strong after 25 years.
Maritime charities feel the pressure as need is up and donations are down this holiday season

Many Moncton charities are seeing fewer donations than normal for the holidays, leaving them in a tough position as they try to keep up with an increase in demand.
North Pole post: N.S. firefighters collect letters to Santa, return them by hand during postal strike

Fire departments across Nova Scotia are doing their part to ensure children’s letters to Santa make their way to the North Pole while Canada Post workers are on strike.
Pop-up bistro offers international dishes in Cape Breton

A new pop-up bistro in Cape Breton is offering a venue for international cooks in the region.
Maritimers cope with stress amid holidays

Christmas is two weeks away and for some people it’s the most wonderful time of the year; for others it’s the most stressful.

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New Brunswick

Saint John Salvation Army issues 'urgent call' for toy donations

The Salvation Army in Saint John, N.B., has issued an 'urgent call' for toy donations this holiday season.
N.B. premier seeks possible retaliatory U.S. tariffs to 'inject some pain'

The New Brunswick government is gathering ideas for potential retaliatory tariffs in response to the threat of 25 per cent tariff from U.S. President-Elect Donald Trump.

Nova Scotia

Mike Savage to be sworn in as Nova Scotia’s next lieutenant-governor Friday

Former Halifax mayor Mike Savage will be sworn in as Nova Scotia’s next lieutenant-governor on Friday.
Ottawa gives nearly $67M to Nova Scotia for 2023 wildfires, floods

The federal government is giving Nova Scotia nearly $67 million through the Disaster Financial Assistance Arrangements to help with recovery costs related to the 2023 wildfires and flooding, along with storm Dorian in 2019.

Newfoundland and Labrador

Quebec, Newfoundland and Labrador announce energy deal worth billions

Quebec and Newfoundland and Labrador have signed a sweeping new deal to build new energy projects and throw out a decades-old contract that has long been a source of strife and bitterness for Canada's easternmost province.
Quebec and Newfoundland and Labrador expected to sign Churchill Falls energy deal

Quebec Premier François Legault and Newfoundland and Labrador Premier Andrew Furey are scheduled to announce an energy agreement Thursday that could end decades of friction between the two provinces.

Prince Edward Island

P.E.I. school board reviews decision to remove student memorials

A Prince Edward Island school board is seeking more community feedback about a decision to remove student memorials.
'Biggest year yet': Hozier to headline P.E.I. festival in 2025

Hozier is set to play his first-ever show in Atlantic Canada next fall at the 2025 Sommo Festival in Cavendish, P.E.I.

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140-pound dog strolls solo into Giant Tiger store in Stratford, Ont.

A furry, four-legged shopper was spotted in the aisles of a Giant Tiger store in Stratford, Ont. on Sunday morning.

North Pole post: N.S. firefighters collect letters to Santa, return them by hand during postal strike

Fire departments across Nova Scotia are doing their part to ensure children’s letters to Santa make their way to the North Pole while Canada Post workers are on strike.

'Creatively incredible': Regina raised talent featured in 'Wicked' film

A professional dancer from Saskatchewan was featured in the movie adaptation of Wicked, which has seen significant success at the box office.

Montreal man retiring early after winning half of the $80 million Lotto-Max jackpot

Factor worker Jean Lamontagne, 63, will retire earlier than planned after he won $40 million on Dec. 3 in the Lotto-Max draw.

Man, 99, still at work 7 decades after opening eastern Ontario Christmas tree farm

This weekend is one of the busiest of the year for Christmas tree farms all over the region as the holidays approach and people start looking for a fresh smell of pine in their homes.

Saskatoon honours Bella Brave with birthday celebration

It has been five months since Bella Thompson, widely known as Bella Brave to her millions of TikTok followers, passed away after a long battle with Hirschsprung’s disease and an auto-immune disorder.

Major Manitoba fossil milestones highlight the potential for future discoveries in the province

A trio of fossil finds through the years helped put Manitoba on the mosasaur map, and the milestone of those finds have all been marked in 2024.

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Upcoming GST relief causes confusion for some small Canadian businesses

A tax break for the holiday season will start this week, giving some Canadians relief on year-end shopping. But for small businesses, confusion around what applies for the GST relief has emerged.

Public support key but harder to keep as Canada Post strike drags on, experts say

Public support is key to the success of a strike, experts say, but as the Canada Post strike drags on, that support is likely getting harder to maintain.

Ontario mulls U.S. booze ban as Trump brushes off Ford's threat to cut electricity

Incoming U.S. president Donald Trump is brushing off Ontario's threat to restrict electricity exports in retaliation for sweeping tariffs on Canadian goods, as the province floats the idea of effectively barring sales of American alcohol.

Suspected Chinese spy with business ties to Prince Andrew barred from U.K.

A suspected Chinese spy with business ties to Prince Andrew has been barred from the U.K. because of concerns he poses a threat to national security.

Russia targets Ukrainian infrastructure with a massive attack by cruise missiles and drones

Russia launched a massive aerial attack against Ukraine on Friday, firing 93 cruise and ballistic missiles and almost 200 drones, Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy said, describing it as one of the heaviest bombardments of the country's energy sector since Russia's full-scale invasion almost three years ago.

Canadian officials eyed 'new opportunities' no matter who won U.S. election: memos

As the U.S. presidential election loomed, Canadian officials envisioned new opportunities for co-operation with their southern neighbour on nuclear energy, supply chain security and carbon capture technologies — no matter who won the contest, newly released government memos show.