Police investigating report of gunshots in Dartmouth
Halifax Regional Police say they responded to a report of possible gun shots in Dartmouth, Friday night.
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3 youths arrested after irritant sprayed inside Halifax-area school
Three youths were arrested after an irritant was sprayed Friday morning at a school in the Halifax area.
Woman, 25, charged with murder in Cape Breton homicide
A 25-year-old woman has been charged with murder in connection with a homicide in Cape Breton last week.
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First heavy snowfall of December likely on Monday for parts of the Maritimes
A low pressure system moving out of the northeastern United States and passing along the Atlantic coast of Nova Scotia is likely to bring parts of the Maritimes the first heavy snowfall for December on Monday.
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Operating licence renewed at N.B. seafood waste plant, odour complaints and legal challenge ongoing
A New Brunswick shell processing plant has been given approval from the provincial government to continue operations for the next nine months as it faces a legal challenge over long-term odour and noise complaints.
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'He's really shaken up': Homeless advocate posts dumpster video online
Surveillance video of a man being dumped into a garbage truck from a dumpster in Moncton, N.B., has been posted online.
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'I cry all the time': Nova Scotia couple returns after 40 days in Gaza
It has been five days since Palestinian-Canadian couple, Khalil and Nabila Manna, returned from visiting relatives in Gaza, but while the couple planned to visit for a short-period of time, the Israel-Hamas conflict left them stranded for 40 days
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Affordable housing still a concern in New Brunswick with 10,000 people on the waitlist
With 10,000 people on the province's housing waitlist, it's clear that affordable living isn't coming this year.
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Celebrating 60 years of Christmas Daddies
Hosted and produced by CTV on-air and off-air staff, the Christmas Daddies Telethon, with broadcast time donated by CTV, helps provide a better holiday season for some Maritime children.
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N.B. government hoping to create 3,400 child-care spaces by 2026 to meet demand
The New Brunswick government is calling on prospective or current child-care centres to apply for more spaces in order to meet a growing demand.
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75-year-old N.B. man sentenced after pleading guilty to child pornography charges
New Brunswick RCMP says a 75-year-old man from Riverview, N.B., has been sentenced after pleading guilty to child pornography charges.
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Federal transport minister says Bay of Fundy ferry will not be removed from its route
Federal Transport Minister Pablo Rodriguez says the ferry that operates between Digby, N.S., and Saint John, N.B., will not be moved to another route next year.
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Police lay drug trafficking charges in Halifax
Halifax Regional Police says they have laid drug trafficking charges in relational to a seizure made in the city on Wednesday.
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Winner of St. Stephen Chase the Ace takes home $1.5 million
Kitty Keating was the talk of St. Stephen, N.B., Thursday night, after she took home a chase the ace jackpot of $1.5 million.
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Pedestrian suffers life-threatening injuries after being struck in Dartmouth: police
Police say a pedestrian is in hospital with life-threatening injuries after he was hit by a vehicle in Dartmouth, N.S., Friday morning.
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Annual Lego exhibit in Halifax inspires new generation of builders
Owen Grace has spent the last 20 years sharing his childhood hobby, Lego, through an exhibit he calls, 'Bricks by the Sea.'
Life expectancy for Canadians fell in 2022 for third year in a row, says StatCan
Life expectancy for Canadians decreased for the third straight year in 2022, and more people died of COVID-19 than in any other year since the pandemic began, according to a report released Monday.
'Alex J. Walling was a true character': Longtime Halifax sportscaster dies
Halifax sportscaster Alex J. Walling has died.
'We can live:' How Fredericton's growing, affordable tiny home community offers hope
Nestled next to a Walmart on Fredericton’s Northside sits a new community with row upon row of tiny homes. Here's how the 12 Neighbours project is offering residents a chance at hope.
Hypothermic turtle revived after rescue from Bay of Fundy shore, shipped to Bermuda
An endangered green sea turtle found on a Nova Scotia beach has been revived and shipped back to warmer waters after nearly dying in the frigid Bay of Fundy.
'We cannot stop learning': Firefighters practice in Fredericton high-rise
More than 50 firefighters from across the Maritimes are honing their high-rise fire halting tactics at a Fredericton location.
Woody The Talking Christmas Tree: Nova Scotians show their love for a Maritime tradition
Nova Scotians will have the chance to greet Woody The Talking Christmas Tree over the next several weeks, marking a Maritime tradition that dates back decades.
'We don’t take it lightly': N.B. town hikes property taxes over 10 per cent
Residents in the Town of Salisbury, N.B., will see a significant property tax rate hike in 2024.
Humpback whale that washed up on Sable Island hadn't been seen in 30 years
A humpback whale that beached on Sable Island was last seen 30 years ago.
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Uptown Sparkles kicks off holiday season in Saint John
Uptown Sparkles has a focus on showcasing uptown businesses in Saint John, with many offering exclusive deals for the event.
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'Ace Escape for Prostate' raises almost $10K for prostate cancer care in Saint John
It took more than 2,200 swings, but Colin MacKenzie and Brady Soucy were able to get their hole in one for charity in Saint John, N.B.
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'You meet great people': Women’s bowling league focuses on way more than just the game
When it comes to the Wednesday morning women’s bowling league in Riverview, N.B., it’s not the competition that draws out a crowd each week — it’s the friendships.
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Canadian para hockey athletes visit Quispamsis, N.B., schools ahead of the 2023 Para Hockey Cup
Canada will play USA Friday in an exhibition match before tournament play starts on Sunday, Dec. 3.
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Canada launches long-awaited suicide crisis hotline
Starting Thursday, you can call or text 9-8-8 and connect with Canada's new suicide crisis helpline and speak or text with a registered mental health support worker.
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From bleachers to broadcast booth: Eagles’ play-by-play announcer marks 10 years
Pat McNeil celebrates 10 years announcing for the QMJHL's Cape Breton Eagles.
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Wine author highlights wine consumption and moderation as holidays approach
A new campaign is encouraging Canadians to be mindful of the amount of alcohol they consume this holiday season.
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Welcome to Wayne’s Corner, home of the Dieppe waving man
Wayne Bastarache has become famous for waving at a corner in Dieppe, N.B.
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'Jumped over their heads': Kangaroo escapes Ontario zoo during overnight stay
The search for a kangaroo that escaped an Ontario zoo will resume on Saturday morning, according to staff and volunteers.
Jaw-dropping video shows collapse at Coquitlam, B.C., construction site
Emergency work is underway after a collapse at a Coquitlam, B.C., construction site that was caught on camera this week.
Filmmakers in Bruce Peninsula accidentally discover 128-year-old shipwreck
Yvonne Drebert and Zach Melnick were looking for invasive mussels when they found something no one has laid eyes on for 128 years.
This Saskatoon man just turned 104 years old and he still likes to boogie
A Saskatoon man is celebrating a remarkable milestone this week as he turns 104 years old. With a life that has spanned over ten decades, Nick Kazuska is still going strong.
Make a mess of the streets of Toronto as a raccoon in new video game 'Trash Panda'
Have you ever wondered what it would be like to experience the city as a raccoon, wreaking havoc and being enamored with garbage? Well, a new video game created by a Toronto-based filmmaker lets you do just that. The game, ‘Trash Panda,’ was officially released on Nov. 15 and is now available for sale.
Andre Dawson wants to be remembered as a Cub, not an Expo in Hall of Fame
Andre Dawson wants to be immortalized in the Baseball Hall of Fame as a Chicago Cub – not a Montreal Expo.
Alberta town to put proposed bylaw banning symbols such as Pride crosswalks, flags to plebiscite
A group in Westlock, Alta., is trying to ban crosswalks painted in rainbow colours and other symbols.
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Israeli offensive shifts to crowded southern Gaza, driving up death toll despite evacuation orders
Israel pounded targets in the crowded southern half of the Gaza Strip on Saturday and ordered more neighborhoods designated for attack to evacuate, driving up the death toll even as the United States and others urged it to do more to protect Gaza civilians a day after a truce collapsed.
Protester critically injured after setting self on fire outside Israeli consulate in Atlanta
A protester was in critical condition Friday after setting themself on fire outside the Israeli consulate in Atlanta, authorities said. A security guard who tried to intervene was also injured.
Russia brings new charges against jailed Kremlin foe Navalny
Imprisoned opposition leader Alexei Navalny has been handed new charges by Russian prosecutors.
Gatineau, Que. Facebook Marketplace sellers using fake addresses to scam buyers
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Alleged Montreal-area 'Chinese police stations' planning to sue RCMP for $2.5 million
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Lawyer in Ali murder trial says 13-year-old B.C. victim was not an 'innocent'
Ibrahim Ali's lawyer says the 13-year-old girl he's accused of murdering in a British Columbia park wasn't the “innocent” depicted in a “rose-coloured” portrayal by the Crown at trial.
'I cry all the time': Nova Scotia couple returns after 40 days in Gaza
It has been five days since Palestinian-Canadian couple, Khalil and Nabila Manna, returned from visiting relatives in Gaza, but while the couple planned to visit for a short-period of time, the Israel-Hamas conflict left them stranded for 40 days
