N.S. teachers, students, health care workers impacted by cyber attack
Nova Scotia says it has identified more details about the records stolen in a file transfer service cyber attack, impacting teachers, students and health care workers' records.
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Halifax-area evacuation order rescinded for most residents
The majority of Halifax-area residents evacuated due to wildfires are now permitted to return home.
Three people charged in alleged abduction of N.L. teen after Amber Alert issued
Police in Newfoundland and Labrador say three people are facing charges following the alleged abduction of a 14-year-old girl.
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Shelburne wildfire evacuation rescinded, highway reopened
Nova Scotia has lifted its mandatory evacuation order for Shelburne County, in the area where the largest recorded wildfire in provincial history has been burning for about two weeks.
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'Teachers aren’t going to do this': Reactions to Policy 713 changes spread beyond N.B.
With the immediate political fallout of changes to Policy 713 still unknown, reactions to the review have spread far beyond New Brunswick.
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Quebec Major Junior Hockey League introduces new sanctions to prevent fighting
The Quebec Major Junior Hockey League has introduced new sanctions for fighting, including automatic suspensions for instigators and "aggressors."
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N.B. shell-drying facility responds to plant closure
The stink has been stopped, at least for now. A shell-drying facility in Richibucto, New Brunswick was shut down by the province Thursday, which is much celebrated by the local residents who have been vocal about the stench for weeks.
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N.S. manufacturer devastated by wildfire calls for provincial support
It took years for the MacKay family to build its company, Moulding Warehouse, from the ground up.
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Three people seriously injured after crash in Salmon River Bridge, N.S.
Three people are in hospital with serious injuries after a crash in Salmon River Bridge, N.S., Thursday night.
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Race against time: Sea erosion impacts N.S. community cemetery
The Feltzen South, N.S., community is racing to preserve its local cemetery before it’s claimed by the sea.
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Millions in funding for P.E.I. national park, Fiona recovery
A few early bird visitors were already taking in the views at the Prince Edward Island National Park in Cavendish on Friday morning, despite breezy winds, cool temperatures, and light rain.
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Higgs government faces caucus revolt over changes to LGBTQ school policy in N.B.
New Brunswick students under the age of 16 who identify as trans and non-binary won't be able to officially change their names or pronouns in school without parental consent.
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N.B. man, 57, dies after crash between motorcycle, pickup truck
The RCMP says a man has died after a collision between a motorcycle and a pickup truck in Saint-Philippe, N.B., last month.
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More Halifax residents can return home Friday after wildfires
The Halifax Regional Municipality says it will announce Thursday when more residents can return to their homes in communities impacted by the Tantallon wildfires.
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'It's unmatchable': two Cape Breton para-athletes inducted into sports hall of fame
Jamey Jewells spent years representing her country in wheelchair basketball. She said her induction into the Cape Breton Sports Hall of Fame last weekend was a special honour at home.
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Evacuation orders lifted in the Halifax-area
![Evacuees in the Halifax-area are able to go home as more evacuation orders are lifted. CTV’s Sarah Plowman reports.]()
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Evacuation orders lifted in Shelburne County
![Evacuees in southwestern Nova Scotia are heading home after evacuation orders were lifted on Friday. CTV’s Jonathan MacInnis reports.]()
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Nova Scotia cyber-attack explained
![The province of Nova Scotia is giving more details on who might be impacted by the recent privacy breach. CTV’s Jesse Thomas reports.]()
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Fallout over Policy 713 review
![CTV’s Nick Moore looks into the sudden shift in the review of Policy 713 in New Brunswick.]()
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CUPE members return to bargaining table
![Striking Halifax-area school support workers return to the bargaining table.]()
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Residents pleased with shell drying plant closure
![N.B. residents are overjoyed with the temporary closure of shell-drying plant. CTV’s Derek Haggett reports.]()
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N.S. manufacturer asking for help after wildfire
![A N.S.manufacturer is pleading for provincial help after their plant was burned to the ground in the Tantallon-area fire.]()
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Building back P.E.I. Beaches after Fiona
![Workers at Prince Edward Island National Park are working to re-build the beach after post-tropical storm Fiona.]()
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Lunenburg-area cemetery at risk of disappearing
![A graveyard in Nova Scotia’s south shore is risk of disappearing due to erosion. CTV’s Hafsa Arif reports.]()
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Classic Maritime song inspires new children book
New Brunswick author, Chantal MacDonald and local illustrator Mark Cann recently published their new book, Lester the Lobster and the great escape.
'They’ll be remembered as good community people': Cape Breton sports icons pass away days apart
Cape Breton sporting icons Peter Hanna and Blair Joseph -- known as “The Godfather” and “Bearcat" -- both passed away days apart from cancer.
Murphy’s Logic: Fox News should not be banned
Steve Murphy makes the case for keeping Fox News on Maritime screens.
Kiefer Sutherland’s whisky brand raises more than $100,000 for N.S. wildfire relief efforts
A whisky brand co-founded by actor Kiefer Sutherland says it has raised more than $100,000 for relief efforts related to the ongoing Nova Scotia wildfires.
Hooper’s iconic People Waiting sculptures return to Saint John
‘People Waiting’ by the late John Hooper was originally commissioned by Canada Post in 1975. The public art pieces are now located inside the uptown Saint John pedway, following repairs and restoration.
Teens donate prom dresses to Maritime wildfire relief
More than 60 dresses from across the province have already been collected at Alyssa’s Formals in Lower Sackville, N.S. The online movement to donate a dress to a girl in need has grown so quickly, the owner decided to provide a central location to make everything easier.
CTV’s Bruce Frisko receives notice to evacuate neighbourhood while anchoring newscast
Thousands of Nova Scotians have been waiting and worrying about their homes and neighbourhoods since wildfires began burning in the province on Sunday forcing mandatory evacuations. Among them is CTV Atlantic’s Bruce Frisko, who found himself on both sides of this crisis.
Countless volunteers, businesses helping Tantallon fire evacuees
As the fire fighters and first responders work around the clock to battle the Tantallon, N.S., area wildfire that’s burning out of control, so too are countless volunteers, non-profits, and businesses.
'Atlantic Strong': Country Liberty unveils new t-shirt in wildfire relief support
100 per cent of the t-shirt sales will go towards supporting wildfire relief efforts.
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CTV Morning Live Atlantic for Friday, June 9, 2023
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News update: June 9, 2023
![Amanda Debison brings you the latest news for across Atlantic Canada.]()
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Weather update: June 9, 2023
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June is Men's Health Month
![Naturopathic doctor Joyce Johnson shares tips on to maintain prostate gland health.]()
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Halifax Mayor Mike Savage on the wildfires
![Halifax Mayor Mike Savage joins us to talk about more residents being allowed to return home after the wildfires.]()
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The Move 100 Music Minute - June 9, 2023
![Erin Hopkins of Move 100 shares her weekly picks in the Move Music Minute.]()
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"Together for NS" wildfire relief fundraiser
![The Craft Brewers Association of Nova Scotia is raising funds in support of wildfire relief efforts.]()
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Hollywood Dreams and Nightmares
![A new documentary focuses on actor Robert Englund, the man behind horror villain Freddy Krueger.]()
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Atlantic bakers turn up the heat on Cross Country Cake Off
Denice MacDonald and Vicki Naylor are two of eight Atlantic Canada bakers helping to represent the east coast during the Cross Country Cake Off.
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Windsor rink renamed after John Paris Jr.
The West Hants Sports Complex has been renamed to honour hockey legend John Paris Jr., who says he feels immense pride in his hometown that has supported him throughout his career.
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Maritime campgrounds open for business despite wildfires, N.S. burn ban
Friday was opening day for some Cape Breton campgrounds for the summer season.
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Classic Maritime song inspires new children book
New Brunswick author, Chantal MacDonald and local illustrator Mark Cann recently published their new book, Lester the Lobster and the great escape.
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N.S. wildlife centre inundated with calls to assist animals during wildfires
The wildfire situation in Nova Scotia is leading to an increase in calls for animals who are displaced and distressed, says Hope Swinimer with Hope For Wildlife Animal Rescue and Rehabilitation.
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World Ocean Day sparks interest and concern for ocean health
Derek Fenton helps lead a marine conservation team with Fisheries and Oceans Canada. Fenton spent World Ocean Day, working on a massive floor map that highlights all of the oceans and waterways in North America.
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'They’ll be remembered as good community people': Cape Breton sports icons pass away days apart
Cape Breton sporting icons Peter Hanna and Blair Joseph -- known as “The Godfather” and “Bearcat" -- both passed away days apart from cancer.
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Historic house in Dieppe, N.B., offering free admission, modern take on the past
For the second summer in a row, Dieppe’s Doiron House is open and offering free admission until Sept. 1.
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Busload of B.C. students stranded by wildfire spend the night inside Vancouver Island high school
A busload of high school students were finally heading home to Nanaimo on Wednesday after they were stranded by a raging wildfire that forced them to spend the night inside a Port Alberni high school.
IN PHOTOS: Damage, destruction left behind by Halifax-area wildfire
Halifax media outlets were given a tour of the neighbourhoods hardest hit by the Tantallon wildfire Tuesday afternoon and saw firsthand the damage and destruction left behind.
Severely entangled humpback whale rescued off Haida Gwaii, B.C.
Video shows Fisheries and Oceans Canada (DFO) staff leading the rescue of a severely entangled humpback whale off the coast of British Columbia last week.
Mystery urn found in front of Barrie, Ont. home reunited with family
The mystery behind an urn found in the front lawn of a Barrie home has been solved.
Kiefer Sutherland’s whisky brand raises more than $100,000 for N.S. wildfire relief efforts
A whisky brand co-founded by actor Kiefer Sutherland says it has raised more than $100,000 for relief efforts related to the ongoing Nova Scotia wildfires.
Blind Paralympian teams up with scent-trailing dog to find missing people
Jessica Tuomela is a swimmer and triathlete, and has been on the podium at the Paralympics, but says the feeling returning a missing person home safely is no comparison.
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David Johnston resigns as foreign interference special rapporteur, citing 'highly partisan atmosphere'
Foreign interference special rapporteur David Johnston has resigned, CTV News has confirmed. In a letter to Prime Minister Justin Trudeau, Johnston cited the intense politicization of his appointment and work, as the reason for his coming departure.
Here's how some of Canada's wildfires compare in size to cities, lakes
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Donald Trump stored, showed off and refused to return classified documents, indictment says
Former U.S. president Donald Trump is facing 37 felony charges related to the mishandling of classified documents, according to an indictment unsealed Friday that alleges that he described a Pentagon 'plan of attack' and shared a classified map related to a military operation.
Boris Johnson quits as U.K. lawmaker after being told he will be sanctioned for misleading Parliament
Former U.K. Prime Minister Boris Johnson shocked Britain on Friday by quitting as a lawmaker after being told he will be sanctioned for misleading Parliament.
Reactive to proactive: A push for a national campaign on wildfire education in Canada
Despite the alarming facts and figures, experts say Canada is far more reactive than it is proactive when it comes to wildfires and they’re calling for a national campaign on wildfire education to better prepare for the future.
Unhealthy habits of university students could lead to future health problems
A recent study published in the peer-reviewed journal Preventative Medicine Reports by a group of international researchers has found that post-secondary students with unhealthy eating habits can go on to suffer from disease and mental health issues for years to come.
Three people charged in alleged abduction of N.L. teen after Amber Alert issued
Police in Newfoundland and Labrador say three people are facing charges following the alleged abduction of a 14-year-old girl.
Eyes on the weather as residents pack and flee from fierce wildfire in northeast B.C.
Showers are predicted Saturday over the aggressive wildfire threatening Tumbler Ridge, but forecasters say thunderstorms could sweep through the parched region without bringing any rain.
Air Canada walks back compensation denials after thousands delayed due to tech issues
Air Canada says it made a mistake in rejecting some compensation claims from the thousands of travellers affected by delayed flights due to computer malfunctions.
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CTV National News for June 9: Johnston steps down
David Johnston quits as special rapporteur on foreign interference; former U.S. president Donald Trump faces dozens of charges.
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Johnston quits as special rapporteur on interference probe
