COVID-19: Edmundston region enters red pandemic-alert level; N.B. reports 26 new cases
New Brunswick reported 26 new COVID-19 infections Monday as the Edmundston region entered the province's highest pandemic-alert level.
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Nova Scotia organ donation presumed consent law takes effect
Nova Scotia’s new Human Organ and Tissue Donation Act officially came into effect Monday, becoming the first province or state in North America to pass presumed consent legislation.
Critics slam plans for multi-million dollar boardwalk and viewing platform at Peggy's Cove
Just a few days after it was announced, plans for a multi-million-dollar boardwalk and viewing platform at Peggy's Cove are getting a reception as rocky as the cove itself.
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P.E.I. reports four new COVID-19 cases; potential COVID-19 exposure on flight
Health officials in Prince Edward Island identified four new COVID-19 cases on Monday, increasing the total number of active cases in the province to 10.
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'Real and present danger': Nova Scotia crime figure deemed dangerous offender
Described by a judge as a "clear and present danger" to the public, one of Nova Scotia's most notorious crime figures was declared a dangerous offender Monday.
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Nova Scotia reports no new cases of COVID-19 on Monday; active cases drop to 25
Nova Scotia health officials are reporting no new cases of COVID-19 on Monday, dropping the total number of active cases in the province to 25.
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GoFundMe for Nova Scotia burn victim collects almost 10 times original goal
An online fundraising campaign for a Pictou County, N.S., man who was the victim of an attempted murder has far exceeded his family's expectations.
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Rollout of body camera program delayed after police commision meeting
The rollout of the Halifax Regional Police's $3.7-million body camera program is being delayed following Monday's police commission meeting.
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Families say everything possible should be done to recover bodies from sunken boat
Family members of the lost crew of a Nova Scotia scallop dragger say they hope federal agencies pursue all safe possibilities to recover remains of their loved ones that may be on the sunken wreck.
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RCMP searching for wanted man on the run with firearm in Meat Cove, N.S.
Nova Scotia RCMP are currently on scene in Meat Cove, N.S., where they say a wanted man has fled into a wooded area with a firearm.
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Two people facing drug-trafficking related charges following search of N.S. residence, car
Two people from Nova Scotia are facing charges related to drug-trafficking following a search of a residence and vehicle in Amherst, N.S.
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The question looming over N.L.'s winter pandemic election: Will anyone vote?
NDP Leader Alison Coffin kicked off the first full week of Newfoundland and Labrador's winter pandemic election by promising to strengthen public services and increase the minimum wage -- deficits be damned.
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Halifax man facing several charges after stolen items, counterfeit currency found in vehicle
A Halifax man is facing several charges related to theft and fraud incidents following a traffic stop in Dartmouth.
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Canada to lift Boeing 737 MAX flight ban on Jan. 20
Transport Canada has announced that it will allow the return of Boeing Max aircraft to service in Canadian airspace on Jan. 20, concluding the government's review process.
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Online scam demands $7K in gift cards from family of missing N.S. man
The family of missing 21-year-old Zachery Lefave of Yarmouth County, N.S., has been targeted by online scammers. On Tuesday, a family member of Lefave – last seen on New Years Day – received an unsolicited text message.
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Working from home causing an increase in foot pain, injuries, experts say
Some doctors say they have seen an increase in Canadians reporting foot pain and injuries amid the COVID-19 pandemic, with more people staying home and not wearing shoes.
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Charlottetown, P.E.I. to receive more affordable housing units for seniors
There will soon be more affordable housing options for seniors in Charlottetown, Prince Edward Island.
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Oldest Canadian-born man plans 110th birthday amidst pandemic; family puts out call for birthday cards
The town of Beaver Harbour, N.B. is preparing for a huge milestone that’s been 110 years in the making.
An updated list of potential COVID-19 exposures in Nova Scotia
Nova Scotia Health continues to identify potential COVID-19 exposures throughout the province. CTV News has compiled a list of the latest exposures in Nova Scotia.
An updated list of potential COVID-19 exposures in New Brunswick
New Brunswick Health continues to identify potential COVID-19 exposures throughout the province. CTV News has compiled a list of the latest exposures in New Brunswick.
One of world’s oldest CN locomotives gets new life at N.S. museum
One of the oldest CN locomotives remaining in the world has once again been brought new life thanks to a Nova Scotia museum.
N.B. teens raise awareness, funds for Fredericton’s new drop-in centre for the homeless
Two teenagers in Fredericton went to extreme lengths for a recent class project and raised money for a great cause at the same time.
Woman makes rare bird sighting in Nova Scotia parking lot
A Nova Scotian bird watcher recently made an exciting find in a New Glasgow parking lot. On Monday, Angela MacDonald was going about her business like any other day. Driving through a shopping centre parking lot, she was in search of a Mew Gull (aka a common gull), a species seen in the lot a few days prior. However, one of the birds she spotted was not like the others.
They stayed the blazes home: Why East Coast politicians avoided COVID-19 travel scandal
While much of the rest of Canada was consumed with stories about politicians ignoring pandemic protocols and jetting south to sunny climes, Atlantic Canadians this week were puzzling over a tepid scandal involving a New Brunswick cabinet minister who drove to Nova Scotia.
‘We’ve come a long way’: N.S. road renamed in memory of the Maritimes’ first Black municipal police officer
A street in Sydney, N.S., has a new name, and not only does it have a nice ring to it, but the meaning behind it is making one community more proud than ever.
Maritime social media influencers growing in popularity one video at a time
A social media influencer is a term some may not have heard of just a few years ago, but it’s growing in popularity, even in our region.
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‘He has such a big heart with the animals’: N.B. senior stays active thanks to daily walks with local SPCA shelter dogs
An 80-year-old man in Fredericton, N.B. is keeping himself active all while making new acquaintances at the local SPCA.
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Oldest Canadian-born man plans 110th birthday amidst pandemic; family puts out call for birthday cards
The town of Beaver Harbour, N.B. is preparing for a huge milestone that’s been 110 years in the making.
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Dartmouth North Public Library welcomes visitors to temporary location
The Dartmouth North Public Library has moved to a temporary location as their main building undergoes renovations.
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Dutch-Canadian man on a mission to tell stories of lost soldiers
A Dutch-Canadian man is on a mission to match the faces and stories of lost Canadian soldiers to their final resting places in the Netherlands.
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N.B. teens raise awareness, funds for Fredericton’s new drop-in centre for the homeless
Two teenagers in Fredericton went to extreme lengths for a recent class project and raised money for a great cause at the same time.
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One of world’s oldest CN locomotives gets new life at N.S. museum
One of the oldest CN locomotives remaining in the world has once again been brought new life thanks to a Nova Scotia museum.
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Community rallies around transgender B.C. teen assaulted at school
Residents of Mission, B.C., and surrounding communities showed up in tow trucks, Teslas and everything in between to show solidarity with a teen viciously assaulted at a school because of their gender identity.
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Biden to propose 8-year citizenship path for immigrants
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Thief berated mom for leaving kid in car he stole: police
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Tory MP Derek Sloan says he'll fight efforts to expel him from party ranks
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