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• 'We need closure': Search for missing Moncton woman continues

  Family and friends gathered in Moncton Saturday morning to search for a woman who went missing over nine months ago.

  

• Moncton coffee fundraiser helps victims escape domestic violence

  There was a highly-caffeinated fundraiser in Moncton Saturday morning to help victims of domestic abuse. Downtown coffee shop Epoch Chemistry hosted a taste-testing event in support of Shelter Movers Greater Moncton.

  

• Fredericton Women’s Show back in full force

  There were a lot of new faces among the 79 women-owned businesses who are celebrating their success this weekend at the Fredericton Women's Show.

• N.B. Women’s Council says Policy 713 review echoes ‘organized backlash’ against 2SLGBTQIA+ community

  The New Brunswick Women’s Council says the provincial government’s review of Policy 713 is using talking points from a larger “organized backlash” against 2SLGBTQIA+ people.

• More judges needed to deal with case backlog, says Nova Scotia chief justice

  The provincial court system in Nova Scotia is emerging from the COVID-19 pandemic under significant strain, said Chief Judge Pamela Williams at the Inaugural State of the Nova Scotia Courts Address, held Friday afternoon.

• Committee speaking out about ongoing odour issue calls for N.B. minister's resignation

  The Kent Clean Air Action Committee has written a letter to New Brunswick Premier Blaine Higgs asking for the resignation of Daniel Allain in relation to an ongoing odour issue in the Richibucto area.

• Halifax transit union says assaults against drivers are on the rise

  The president of Halifax’s transit union says assaults against transit operators are increasing and is calling for security measures to be fast-tracked to stop it.

• A sunny, summery Sunday for the Maritimes

  High pressure and a wind that will bring warmer air in out of New England will give plenty of sunshine this weekend and a summery feel on Sunday.

• N.S. Apple Blossom Festival back in full swing

  The 89th Apple Blossom Festival is underway and the long running Annapolis Valley tradition is back in full-swing following a lull over the pandemic.

• Car crash kills teen, injures 2 along Cape Breton highway

  A teen is dead and two others are injured after a car crash in Cape Breton Thursday afternoon.

• N.B. government expands review of province's policy on sexual orientation in schools

  The New Brunswick government has expanded the review of the province's policy on sexual orientation in schools.

• Nova Scotia provincial pickleball tournament underway

  The 7th annual three-day pickleball tournament began Friday at the Atlantic Tennis Centre in Bedford, N.S.