With firefighting resources in the Halifax-area spread thin amongst multiple fires that began Thursday afternoon, the municipality’s largest fire that started Sunday remains 50 per cent contained.
As wildfires continue to ravage across Canada, an expert warns that people who live through such natural disasters could experience serious mental health issues in the long term.
Premier Tim Houston repeated his calls for urgent firefighting help Thursday, asking Ottawa to “be proactive” with aid as multiple wildfires continue to burn out of control.
An historic athletic club in south-end Halifax went up in flames Thursday.
The Nova Scotia government is closing the aboiteau at Windsor causeway to protect nearby residents in the event of a fire.
Halifax deputy fire chief David Meldrum says a new fire started Thursday afternoon on Prospect Road, near St. Margaret’s Bay Road, and “a large area of forest and brush are involved.”
The largest wildfire in Shelburne County, N.S., covers more than 20,000 hectares.
The IWK Foundation has made the decision to reschedule the annual IWK Telethon for Children, which airs on CTV Atlantic, until later this summer.
As wildfires rage across Shelburne County, many evacuees question whether their homes are still standing.
For the most part, drivers are paying slightly less for gas Friday in the Maritimes but prices dropped more for diesel.
A mother of four is grateful for an outpouring of community kindness after her home was destroyed in a Tantallon, N.S. wildfire.
It’s a dry and hot day in Nova Scotia with temperatures reaching peak highs of 30 degrees in some areas as firefighters continue to battle multiple wildfires.
A wildfire that began burning in the Upper Tantallon, N.S., area Sunday and forced the evacuation of thousands of residents is now 50 per cent contained.
Health officials in the Maritimes are warning people about the dangers of the thick acidic smoke from the wildfires.
Imagery from National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration (NOAA) satellites show wildfire smoke is drifting over from Nova Scotia to Northeast parts of the United States, as shown on Twitter.
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.
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.
100 per cent of the t-shirt sales will go towards supporting wildfire relief efforts.
Spin-It Records & Video is offering its customers a different shopping experience by bringing back old memories with collectibles, records and even movie rentals.
The 8,000 people on board the Oasis of the Seas cruise ship made their way into Saint John for a one-day stop Tuesday, nearly doubling the population of the uptown core.
More than 60 years after Dr. Jane Goodall began her groundbreaking research, being a messenger of hope just may be her most important role yet.
One week ago, CTV Atlantic’s Andrea Jerrett gave birth to three beautiful baby girls. Now, with Sunday marking Multiple Births Awareness Day, Jerrett is sharing her experience of carrying triplets.
Bill Mayo isn’t letting age keep him from doing what he loves. This weekend the 90-year-old is taking on a 42-kilometre walk as part of the Moncton Outdoor Enthusiasts' 40th anniversary.
A new Canadian study finds sport has a remarkable impact on mental health, particularly among girls.
Times of crisis like the Nova Scotia wildfires can often bring out the best in people, but experts warn they can also be a breeding ground for the total opposite.
Charlottetown is trying to get some of its urban trees lost due to post-tropical storm Fiona back with help from a new program.
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.
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.
100 per cent of the t-shirt sales will go towards supporting wildfire relief efforts.
With fires out of control across the Maritimes, emergency officials in Cape Breton are preparing in case wildfires start in the region.
The Nova Scotia wildfires are reminding Maritimers of the 2016 fires in Fort McMurray, A.B.
Spin-It Records & Video is offering its customers a different shopping experience by bringing back old memories with collectibles, records and even movie rentals.
A burnt metal frame of a trampoline offers a tiny trace of the young family who until Sunday, lived on Jenna Lane.
Gangs of killer whales have been causing chaos off the coast of Spain for the past few years, ramming into hundreds of boats, causing expensive damage to some and even sinking three since 2020. And UBC researchers have a theory why.
A Guelph man is gaining online popularity for scratching and sampling during his walks around the Royal City.
Ontario referees will be outfitted with body cameras this summer in an effort to stop aggressive abuse at soccer games across the province.
Pictures from across Nova Scotia highlight the destruction brought on by two wildfires that are burning out of control in the province.
Rejeanne Fairhead ran her way into the Guinness World Records on the opening day of Tamarack Ottawa Race Weekend.
The University of Waterloo has announced it will offer free tuition to students from two First Nations whose traditional territory covers the land where the university is located.
As more Canadians pass their family cottages down to the next generation, 'major shifts' in the ownership of recreational homes will occur, according to Re/Max. But amid concerns around the cost of housing, some may be wondering whether they can afford to keep that family cottage. Here's what younger generations need to know about inheriting a recreational property and the market today.
As wildfires continue to ravage across Canada, an expert warns that people who live through such natural disasters could experience serious mental health issues in the long term.
The number of people in Canada with inflammatory bowel disease is increasing rapidly and is expected to grow to 470,000 by 2035, according to a new report from Crohn's and Colitis Canada.
Pierre Poilievre is off to Manitoba to rally Conservative supporters ahead of a byelection that Maxime Bernier is hoping will send him back to Parliament. The far-right People's Party of Canada leader lost his Quebec seat in the 2019 federal vote and lost again in the 2021 election.
With firefighting resources in the Halifax-area spread thin amongst multiple fires that began Thursday afternoon, the municipality’s largest fire that started Sunday remains 50 per cent contained.
As the rainbow flag flew at schools across Ottawa on Thursday, the public school board says some parents kept their children home from school due to possible Pride activities.
The highlight of Game 1 for Jamal Murray came when he dribbled into the middle, planted his surgically repaired left knee in the paint, made a full clockwise turn, then faded away and swished a mid-range jumper.
Dev, a 14-year-old from Largo, Florida, wins the National Spelling Bee.
Accessible Community Counselling and Employment Services, a charity that supports internationally trained engineers like Zaitsev, said the dropping of the Canadian experience requirement is a welcome development.
N.S. Premier Tim Houston speaks about the devastation the wildfires are causing and the need for residents to respect the fire ban.
