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Former RCMP officers weigh in on N.S. Mass Casualty Commission testimony

As a former undercover RCMP officer and depot instructor, Calvin Lawrence has a blunt assessment of the RCMP response to Nova Scotia’s April 2020 massacre.

An RCMP investigator inspects vehicles destroyed by fire at the residence of Alanna Jenkins and Sean McLeod, both corrections officers, in Wentworth Centre, N.S. on Monday, April 20, 2020. (THE CANADIAN PRESS/Andrew Vaughan)

RCMP seeking accommodations for officers testifying at N.S. mass shooting inquiry

The RCMP say the commission of inquiry into the 2020 mass shooting in Nova Scotia will be violating its own rules if Mounties who endured trauma are called to testify without some form of accommodation.

Counsel Amanda Byrd, right, presents information at the Mass Casualty Commission inquiry into the mass murders in rural Nova Scotia on April 18/19, 2020, in Halifax on Monday, April 25, 2022. THE CANADIAN PRESS/Andrew Vaughan

N.B. coroner jury says use-of-force policy needs review after officer kills woman

An independent group should review the use-of-force policy that guides New Brunswick police to ensure it is concise and understood by all officers in the province, a coroner's jury recommended Thursday.

Photos of Chantel Moore are displayed at the coroner’s inquest into her death in Fredericton, Tuesday, May 17, 2022. (THE CANADIAN PRESS/Kevin Bissett)

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Do COVID-19 rapid tests work on Omicron?

A recent study revealed that COVID-19 rapid antigen tests may be less sensitive to newer variants, leaving some to wonder just how accurate these tests actually are. Experts share how to get the most accurate results when testing for the virus.

A health worker prepares a nasal test for a rapid COVID-19 test at a community medical centre in Brasilia, Brazil on Jan. 10, 2022. (AP Photo/Eraldo Peres)

N.S. artist makes history as youngest rapper to release full album in Canada

A young Nova Scotia rapper is making hip-hop history. Six-year-old Levon the Prince just released his debut six-track album.

Six-year-old Levon the Prince just released his debut six-track album, "Future King." (SOURCE: Instagram/ jbrumusic)

Monkeypox: What is it and how does it spread?

A growing number of countries, including Canada, the U.S., Spain, Portugal, and the U.K, are reporting an unusual outbreak of monkeypox. Here is what we know about this rare virus.

This 2003 electron microscope image made available by the U.S. Centers for Disease Control and Prevention shows mature, oval-shaped monkeypox virions, left, and spherical immature virions, right, obtained from a sample of human skin associated with the 2003 prairie dog outbreak. (Cynthia S. Goldsmith, Russell Regner/CDC via AP)

Prince Charles acknowledges suffering of residential school survivors

Prince Charles says he and Camilla, the Duchess of Cornwall, were departing Canada with 'heavy hearts' and a deeper understanding of residential schools after their royal visit wrapped in the Northwest Territories.

Four things Canadians can do to save money on their groceries during inflation

With Statistics Canada reporting a 9.7 per cent increase in food costs over the last year, Canadians are being pushed to find ways to pinch pennies at the grocery stores. Here are some ways to save.

Record food price hike has some Maritimers cutting down on food waste

At a time when the cost of pretty much everything seems to be sky-high, the latest inflation figures, which came out Wednesday, were shocking when it came to the price of food.

P.E.I. park to be named in honour of Mi’kmaw runner

Michael Thomas was one of the best long distance runners of his era. In 1911, he was the first Prince Edward Islander to ever run the Boston Marathon. He finished 26th that year.

Saint John heritage advocate asks for removal of heritage designation from property

A long-time advocate for the protection of historic buildings in Saint John, N.B., made a curious move this week, when he asked for one of his buildings to be removed from a designated heritage zone in the city.

'Please' before 'cheese': Answers to your royal etiquette questions

Etiquette expert Julie Blais Comeau answers your questions about how to address the royal couple, how to dress if you're meeting them, and whether or not you can ask for a selfie.

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N.S. artist makes history as youngest rapper to release full album in Canada

A young Nova Scotia rapper is making hip-hop history. Six-year-old Levon the Prince just released his debut six-track album.
State-of-the-art climate research centre officially opens on P.E.I.

Prince Edward Island is home to a new one-of-a-kind facility. The University of Prince Edward Island’s new climate research centre officially opened Thursday.
Mi'kmaw Native Friendship Centre receives federal funding to help build new facility

The federal government has given the Mi'kmaw Native Friendship Centre nearly $5 million to build a new facility in Halifax.
Bryan Adams announces Canadian tour, here is where he will stop

He's been making hit music for decades and now, Grammy-winning Canadian musician Bryan Adams is bringing his newest album on a cross-Canada tour.
'We're asking people to help': Canadian Blood Services issues urgent call for donors after drop in inventory

Earlier this week, Canadian Blood Services issued an urgent call for donors following a lull in attendance and rising cancellations.
Record food price hike has some Maritimers cutting down on food waste

At a time when the cost of pretty much everything seems to be sky-high, the latest inflation figures, which came out Wednesday, were shocking when it came to the price of food.
P.E.I. park to be named in honour of Mi’kmaw runner

Michael Thomas was one of the best long distance runners of his era. In 1911, he was the first Prince Edward Islander to ever run the Boston Marathon. He finished 26th that year.
'The atmosphere was electric': Moncton barista wins seat in national coffee competition

A Moncton barista recently got to show off his coffee expertise at a qualifying event in Toronto.

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With Grand Manan's only bank set to close, residents of the N.B. island are fighting to keep it open

Residents on the New Brunswick island of Grand Manan are rallying to keep their village’s only bank open. The Bank of Nova Scotia, or Scotiabank, notified customers of its plans to leave Grand Manan in January.

Scotiabank is planning to close its branch and automatic banking machine in Grand Manan, N.B. on Aug. 24. Scotiabank is the only financial institution on the island. (Nick Moore/CTV Atlantic)

100-year-old veteran to walk 100km for homeless heroes

A soon-to-be centenarian and veteran of the Second World War is about to walk 100 kilometres to raise funds for homeless veterans.

Second World War Veteran Tom Hennessy stands in Victoria Park in London, Ont. on May 19, 2022. (Sean Irvine/CTV News London)

Manitoba parents want changes to allow traditional Indigenous names on birth certificates

A new bill brought forward by Manitoba’s NDP would allow parents to give their children traditional Indigenous names.

Carson Robinson and Zaagaate Jock say their newborn daughter's traditional Mohawk name, Atetsenhtsén:we, cannot be registered on her birth certificate due to limited characters allowed (CTV News Photo Jamie Dowsett)

'A pretty amazing phenomenon': Giant ice shoves form on Lake Winnipeg

Even though it is spring, some Manitobans were in for a cool surprise over the weekend as ice piled up on the shore of Lake Winnipeg, creating what looked like giant hills of ice.

Landspout tornado touched down in southern Sask.: Environment Canada

Environment Canada confirmed an EF-0 tornado touched down near Caron, Sask. on Tuesday night.

'That's momhood': Breastfeeding B.C. woman saves pet goose from eagle attack

A front door camera at a home in British Columbia captured the moment when a woman saved her pet goose from an eagle attack, while also nursing her newborn.

'Irreplaceable': Thieves steal war veterans' donated items from Chilliwack museum

Volunteers with the CFB Chilliwack Historical Society are reeling after thieves broke into a military museum and stole irreplaceable items donated by war veterans and their families.

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