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Elsipogtog First Nation man dead after N.B. RCMP shooting, SiRT investigating

The death of a man after an alleged police shooting in Elsipogtog First Nation, N.B., is under investigation.

Maine, U.S., man charged with second-degree murder after day-long manhunt in New Brunswick

A 47-year-old man from Maine, U.S., is facing a second-degree murder charge after police arrested him during a day-long manhunt in the Esgenoôpetitj (Burnt Church) First Nation area of New Brunswick on Friday.

Former Halifax taxi driver who fled Canada after sexual assault conviction extradited from Italy

A former Halifax taxi driver who fled the country after being convicted of sexually assaulting a passenger has been extradited from Italy to Canada.

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Angelina Jolie on the red carpet for the premiere of 'Without Blood' at TIFF Lightbox, during the Toronto International Film Festival, in Toronto, on Sunday, Sept. 8, 2024. THE CANADIAN PRESS/Cole Burston

Hot air balloons are pictured over Sussex, N.B., as part of the Atlantic Balloon Fiesta. (Source: Avery MacRae/CTV News Atlantic)

Amal Clooney, from left, George Clooney, Ines de Ramon, and Brad Pitt pose for photographers upon arrival for the premiere of the film 'Wolfs' during the 81st edition of the Venice Film Festival in Venice, Italy, on Sunday, Sept. 1, 2024. (Photo by Vianney Le Caer/Invision/AP)

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Dartmouth horseshoes team looking to keep the game alive

The popularity of horseshoes has diminished in recent years, but a Dartmouth, N.S., team is keeping the game alive and hoping others will join.
Atlantic Balloon Fiesta draws hundreds of spectators to Sussex, N.B.

The 37th Atlantic Balloon Fiesta has taken flight once again at Princess Louise Park in Sussex, N.B.
Halifax basketball courts fully restored

Three basketball courts in Halifax’s north end have been fully restored as part of a community project.
NSCC graduate first Nova Scotian to represent Canada at the WorldSkills culinary competition

NSCC graduate Olivia Sewell is bound for France to be the first Nova Scotian to represent Canada in the WorldSkills culinary competition.
'The Original' Mr. Donair in Antigonish partners with NHL’s Pittsburgh Penguins

The Pittsburgh Pengiuns of the National Hockey League announced Friday they would partner with Nova Scotia company, 'The Original' Mr. Donair.
4th annual Hom’Art Festival returns to Shediac, N.B., this weekend

The town of Shediac, N.B., is known as the lobster capital of the world, but this weekend it will be home to the fourth annual Hom'Art Festival.

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New Brunswick

Elsipogtog First Nation man dead after N.B. RCMP shooting, SiRT investigating

The death of a man after an alleged police shooting in Elsipogtog First Nation, N.B., is under investigation.
Maine, U.S., man charged with second-degree murder after day-long manhunt in New Brunswick

A 47-year-old man from Maine, U.S., is facing a second-degree murder charge after police arrested him during a day-long manhunt in the Esgenoôpetitj (Burnt Church) First Nation area of New Brunswick on Friday.

Nova Scotia

Former Halifax taxi driver who fled Canada after sexual assault conviction extradited from Italy

A former Halifax taxi driver who fled the country after being convicted of sexually assaulting a passenger has been extradited from Italy to Canada.
IWK Foundation receives $25M donation for mental health, addictions services

The IWK Foundation has received a $25-million donation from Myron and Berna Garron. It’s the largest donation the foundation has ever received and the single largest individual donation to health care in Atlantic Canada.

Newfoundland and Labrador

Dispute over unrecognized Inuit group halts major conference for Canadian North

A 16-year-old biennial event aimed at fostering business in the country's eastern Arctic and northern regions has been cancelled indefinitely as a dispute unfolds between Inuit in Canada and a Labrador group claiming to share their heritage.
Cow cuddling: Why a Newfoundland farm is offering quality time with these 'gentle creatures'

Jim Lester’s farm hopped on the cow-cuddling trend in early August, and his time slots have been pretty well sold out ever since.

Prince Edward Island

Third fire in Chepstow area in 5 weeks leads to arrest and charges: P.E.I. RCMP

The RCMP in P.E.I. say they have charged a 26-year-old Chepstow area man with arson following a 911 call on Saturday.
P.E.I. senior charged with impaired driving after hitting cyclist: RCMP

The Prince Edward Island RCMP says a cyclist was injured after being struck by a vehicle driven by a drunk driver.

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'Beautiful in its own way': New forest emerges in Jasper National Park, bringing protection and new opportunities

Charred stumps and the remains of fire-ravaged trees still cover large tracts of land on the Jasper landscape, but life is returning quickly down below.

'Hopeless and helpless': Regina mother seeks help to treat rare spinal disease

Mary Grace Rico is seeking help in getting treatment for a rare spinal condition.

B.C.'s Bennett, Ont.'s Hennessy named flag-bearers for Paralympic closing ceremonies in Paris

Swimmer Nicholas Bennett and para canoeist Brianna Hennessy have been named Canada's flag-bearers for Sunday's closing ceremonies of the Paralympic Games in Paris.

Halifax resident hopes to educate others about living with rheumatoid arthritis

Halifax resident Tucker Bottomley started feeling the painful effects of rheumatoid arthritis at the age of 21.

B.C. senior responds to vandalism with creative kindness

Roger Barker was looking forward to exchanging a book at one of the Little Free Libraries that had been erected in his neighbourhood, until he found it vandalized.

'It's remarkable!': Meteor captured on Calgary doorbell camera

You never know what you might find in your doorbell camera footage...

Almond or peach? New Brunswick gardener produces unexpected harvest

Brenda Tremblay has been an avid gardener for the last 40 years, but this year’s harvest in Colpitts Settlement, N.B., is a tough nut to crack.

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BREAKING Former fashion mogul Peter Nygard sentenced to 11 years in prison

Former Canadian fashion mogul Peter Nygard has been sentenced to 11 years in prison. The sentence was handed to Nygard, 83, by Ontario Superior Court Justice Robert Goldstein in Toronto on Monday. Last November, a jury found Nygard guilty of four counts of sexual assault following a six-week trial.

Catherine, Princess of Wales, is 'cancer free' following chemo

Catherine, Princess of Wales, says she has completed her chemotherapy treatment and is 'cancer free.'

Air Canada begins preparations for shutdown due to 'inflexible' union demands

Air Canada is finalizing plans to suspend most of its operations, likely beginning Sunday, as talks with the pilot union are nearing an impasse over 'inflexible' wage demands, the country's largest airline said on Monday.

Hunt widens for man who allegedly threw scalding coffee on baby

A man wanted for allegedly throwing scalding coffee on a baby in an unprovoked attack at a park in the northern Australian state of Queensland is now the subject of an international manhunt.