P.E.I. RCMP looking for man who reportedly jumped from Confederation Bridge
Multiple police and search and rescue teams are looking for a man who reportedly jumped from the Confederation Bridge Friday morning.
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Nova Scotia non-profit groups trying to save huge Acadian church now facing lawsuit
The Roman Catholic Church in southwestern Nova Scotia has filed a lawsuit against two non-profit groups trying to save a historic deconsecrated Acadian church.
Man charged with manslaughter in death of missing Cape Breton man
A man has been charged with manslaughter in connection with the disappearance and homicide of a man in Cape Breton this past summer.
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Halifax city council could close pickleball court due to 'excessive' noise
Pickleball courts in a Halifax suburb are in danger of being shut down by the city after drawing complaints from residents who describe the noise levels as "excessive."
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N.S. named one of the 50 best places to travel in 2025 by travel magazine
Nova Scotia has been named one of the 50 best places to travel in 2025 by Travel + Leisure magazine.
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'At no moment will there be inadequate police coverage': Public Safety minister on added RCMP border patrols
Public Safety Minister Dominic LeBlanc says small communities patrolled by local RCMP detachments won’t be negatively affected by a plan to heighten security at the U.S.-Canada border.
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NEWNEW 'It changed the City of Moncton': Murdered police officers remembered 50 years later
Dozens gathered at a police memorial in Moncton, N.B., Friday morning to remember and honour Const. Michael O’Leary and Cpl. Aurèle Bourgeois on the 50th anniversary of their tragic deaths.
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Maritime shoppers, stores get ready for HST, GST cut
Shoppers and stores are getting the HST and GST cut this weekend.
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Para Hockey Cup brings major talent to Charlottetown
Teams from Canada, the United States, China and Czechia are vying for prestige at the 2024 Para Hockey Cup in Charlottetown, P.E.I., this weekend.
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N.S. RCMP still looking for vehicle after pedestrian hit, seriously injured in Cole Harbour
Police say they are still looking for information about a vehicle of interest after a pedestrian was hit in Cole Harbour, N.S., last month.
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Bible Hill, N.S. man charged with aggravated assault after altercation
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Former Halifax mayor Mike Savage installed as Nova Scotia's lieutenant-governor
Former Halifax mayor Mike Savage has been sworn in as Nova Scotia's 34th lieutenant-governor.
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Labour minister unveils steps to end Canada Post strike
Canada Post workers began their strike four weeks ago, halting mail and package deliveries across the country. Labour Minister Steven MacKinnon said he hopes work will resume as early as next week.
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Maritime sky clears for peak of Geminids meteor shower
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Dozens of affordable apartment units coming to Saint John
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'Breaking of gridlock' between Quebec, N.L. is the envy of former premiers
Former Newfoundland and Labrador premiers say a draft energy agreement signed Thursday with Quebec marks a historic break in a long-standing political standoff.
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'Cultural shift': How small movements at work can have big impacts on your life
The Healthy Tomorrow Foundation is trying to encourage people to make small changes at work which will have big impacts on their lives.
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'It felt like someone had really long nails': Owl attacks Halifax runner on trail
A woman says her evening jog took an unexpected turn when she was attacked by an owl on a popular Halifax-area trail.
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More than 1M cruise ship passengers visited Atlantic Canada in record-breaking year
More than one million cruise ship passengers visited Atlantic Canada this year.
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Hard to keep public support for striking Canada Post workers, experts say
Public support has been key for Canada Post workers as they halted mail delivery across the country, but maintaining that support had been getting harder as the strike dragged on, experts say.
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Saint John police celebrate successful Holiday in a Box campaign
The Saint John Police Force’s fourth annual Holiday in a Box campaign collected more than 600 boxes and 225 additional gifts for residents in five priority neighbourhoods.
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Karma is a cat: N.S. SPCA asks Swifties to donate on singer’s birthday
Swifties will have the chance to build some good “Karma” this Friday by donating to the Nova Scotia SPCA.
The Barra MacNeils' Celtic Christmas show still going strong after 25 years
The Barra MacNeils' Celtic Christmas show is still going strong after 25 years.
'Biggest year yet': Hozier to headline P.E.I. festival in 2025
Hozier is set to play his first-ever show in Atlantic Canada next fall at the 2025 Sommo Festival in Cavendish, P.E.I.
North Pole post: N.S. firefighters collect letters to Santa, return them by hand during postal strike
Fire departments across Nova Scotia are doing their part to ensure children’s letters to Santa make their way to the North Pole while Canada Post workers are on strike.
Newfoundland towns light up harbours to honour fishers and pray for their safety
On a twinkling wharf in a small Newfoundland town, a crowd of about 100 people stopped singing and chatting on Friday night to bow their heads in a moment of silence for local fish harvesters.
Pop-up bistro offers international dishes in Cape Breton
A new pop-up bistro in Cape Breton is offering a venue for international cooks in the region.
Peace By Chocolate CEO reacts to fall of Syrian government
Some Syrian-Canadians are greeting the fall of Bashar al-Assad’s government with a mix of hope and uncertainty.
Nelly to bring 'Where The Party At Tour' to the Maritimes
Get ready to “Shake Ya Tailfeather,” because Grammy-winning rapper Nelly is headed for the Maritimes.
Actor Tom Jackson visits Halifax mission with socks for those in need
Canadian actor and singer Tom Jackson delivered socks to the Souls Harbour Rescue Mission on Friday as part of a campaign to save lives this Christmas.
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Para Hockey Cup brings major talent to Charlottetown
Teams from Canada, the United States, China and Czechia are vying for prestige at the 2024 Para Hockey Cup in Charlottetown, P.E.I., this weekend.
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'Cultural shift': How small movements at work can have big impacts on your life
The Healthy Tomorrow Foundation is trying to encourage people to make small changes at work which will have big impacts on their lives.
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MADD Canada CEO on board with New Brunswick’s change to drinking and driving penalties
The country's biggest advocate against drinking and driving is applauding New Brunswick's new penalties for motorists caught driving while impaired.
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The Barra MacNeils' Celtic Christmas show still going strong after 25 years
The Barra MacNeils' Celtic Christmas show is still going strong after 25 years.
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Maritime charities feel the pressure as need is up and donations are down this holiday season
Many Moncton charities are seeing fewer donations than normal for the holidays, leaving them in a tough position as they try to keep up with an increase in demand.
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North Pole post: N.S. firefighters collect letters to Santa, return them by hand during postal strike
Fire departments across Nova Scotia are doing their part to ensure children’s letters to Santa make their way to the North Pole while Canada Post workers are on strike.
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Christmas carnage: Brave New Brunswickers undertake outdoor endurance test before Christmas
A group of New Brunswickers are running in the cold and jumping in a lake as part of a Christmas tradition
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Dozens of affordable apartment units coming to Saint John
More than 50 affordable apartment units are under construction in Saint John, N.B. The Steepleview Developments apartment building will have one-bedroom and two-bedroom units, as well as barrier-free units.
Nova Scotia
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Maritime shoppers, stores get ready for HST, GST cut
Shoppers and stores are getting the HST and GST cut this weekend.
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Police search for vehicle of interest in ongoing vehicle-pedestrian collision investigation in Halifax
Police in Halifax are searching for a vehicle of interest related to a vehicle-pedestrian collision that left a Dartmouth woman with serious injuries.
Newfoundland and Labrador
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'Breaking of gridlock' between Quebec, N.L. is the envy of former premiers
Former Newfoundland and Labrador premiers say a draft energy agreement signed Thursday with Quebec marks a historic break in a long-standing political standoff.
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Quebec, Newfoundland and Labrador announce energy deal worth billions
Quebec and Newfoundland and Labrador have signed a sweeping new deal to build new energy projects and throw out a decades-old contract that has long been a source of strife and bitterness for Canada's easternmost province.
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Para Hockey Cup brings major talent to Charlottetown
Teams from Canada, the United States, China and Czechia are vying for prestige at the 2024 Para Hockey Cup in Charlottetown, P.E.I., this weekend.
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P.E.I. RCMP looking for man who reportedly jumped from Confederation Bridge
Multiple police and search and rescue teams are looking for a man who reportedly jumped from the Confederation Bridge Friday morning.
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'He was done with shopping': Video shows dog laying on horn in B.C. mall parking lot
Malls can be hectic around the holidays, and sometimes you just can't wait to get home – whether you're on two legs or four.
140-pound dog strolls solo into Giant Tiger store in Stratford, Ont.
A furry, four-legged shopper was spotted in the aisles of a Giant Tiger store in Stratford, Ont. on Sunday morning.
North Pole post: N.S. firefighters collect letters to Santa, return them by hand during postal strike
Fire departments across Nova Scotia are doing their part to ensure children’s letters to Santa make their way to the North Pole while Canada Post workers are on strike.
'Creatively incredible': Regina raised talent featured in 'Wicked' film
A professional dancer from Saskatchewan was featured in the movie adaptation of Wicked, which has seen significant success at the box office.
Montreal man retiring early after winning half of the $80 million Lotto-Max jackpot
Factor worker Jean Lamontagne, 63, will retire earlier than planned after he won $40 million on Dec. 3 in the Lotto-Max draw.
Man, 99, still at work 7 decades after opening eastern Ontario Christmas tree farm
This weekend is one of the busiest of the year for Christmas tree farms all over the region as the holidays approach and people start looking for a fresh smell of pine in their homes.
Saskatoon honours Bella Brave with birthday celebration
It has been five months since Bella Thompson, widely known as Bella Brave to her millions of TikTok followers, passed away after a long battle with Hirschsprung’s disease and an auto-immune disorder.
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Shoppers raise complaints after being charged twice for Walmart purchases
A Saskatchewan shopper is out more than $200 after being charged twice for her grocery purchase at a Regina Walmart.
Two Montreal anesthesiologists suspended for questionable practices: College of Physicians
Two anesthesiologists at Montreal’s Royal Victoria Hospital were brought before the Quebec College of Physicians disciplinary board for questionable practices and were suspended.
Federal government's two-month GST holiday begins
A two-month break from the federal GST takes effect today.
Premier Moe calls on Trudeau to denounce export taxes as retaliation option against Trump
Saskatchewan Premier Scott Moe is urging Prime Minister Justin Trudeau to publicly say that export taxes will not be used as a retaliatory measure should U.S. president-elect Donald Trump impose a 25 per cent tariff on all Canadian imports, arguing that there are 'other ways for us to have an impact.'
P.E.I. RCMP looking for man who reportedly jumped from Confederation Bridge
Multiple police and search and rescue teams are looking for a man who reportedly jumped from the Confederation Bridge Friday morning.
Labour minister unveils steps to end Canada Post strike
Canada Post workers began their strike four weeks ago, halting mail and package deliveries across the country. Labour Minister Steven MacKinnon said he hopes work will resume as early as next week.
Man charged with using explosives in fire that caused $3 million in damage to Mississauga, Ont. building
A man has been charged with using explosives in connection with a fire in Mississauga that caused $3 million in damage to a building housing high-end vehicles on Sunday.
B.C. pharmacist who dispensed 28,400 naloxone doses to single person fined, suspended
A Vancouver pharmacist has been suspended six months, ordered to pay a $20,000 fine and directed to take remedial courses after admitting to misconduct in a consent order agreement with his professional college.
'We can’t search forever:' Drug shortage leaves Ontario family scrambling to find epilepsy medication
For months, Rebecca Roland and her family have been scouring the province for pharmacies that carry her father’s epilepsy medication.
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GST holiday not enough to drive Liberal support: Nanos
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