Halifax Regional Municipality Mayor Mike Savage declared a local state of emergency late Sunday evening as fire crews continue to battle a fire in Upper Tantallon.
The number of wildfires in Nova Scotia so far this season is up 150 per cent compared to the same time period in 2022.
Environment Canada has issued air quality alerts for Shelburne County and western Halifax County due to the presence of wildfire smokes.
Firefighters from the provincial Department of Natural Resources and Renewables have contained a fire in a wooded area in Lower Sackville, N.S., between Second Lake and Sackville Lakes Provincial Park.
A sizeable wildfire is burning out of control in Shelburne County, Nova Scotia.
Premier Blaine Higgs has been under fire for his plan to review Policy 713, which sets minimum standards to protect the rights of LGBTQ+ students in schools.
A man was airlifted to a Halifax hospital Saturday after a motor vehicle collision in the River Ryan area of Cape Breton, N.S.
A lucrative lobster fishing area in the Maritimes is set to reopen this week after a sighting of North Atlantic right whales shuttered the fishery just weeks into the spring season.
Motorcycle enthusiasts put on their Sunday best to go for a ride around Moncton to raise money for prostate cancer research and men's mental health.
New Brunswick's premier is calling for calm as the province launches a contentious review of a policy on sexual orientation in schools.
A man is dead after being shot by police in Dartmouth during an incident Saturday morning.
Family and friends gathered in Moncton Saturday morning to search for a woman who went missing over nine months ago.
There was a highly-caffeinated fundraiser in Moncton Saturday morning to help victims of domestic abuse. Downtown coffee shop Epoch Chemistry hosted a taste-testing event in support of Shelter Movers Greater Moncton.
There were a lot of new faces among the 79 women-owned businesses who are celebrating their success this weekend at the Fredericton Women's Show.
The New Brunswick Women’s Council says the provincial government’s review of Policy 713 is using talking points from a larger “organized backlash” against 2SLGBTQIA+ people.
The folks at Moncton's Tire Shack Brewing decided to have a little bit of fun with the future when it came to their latest beer.
Prince Edward Island is looking a little like Holland this spring, with millions of bulbs and acres of tulips all tucked away in one rural community.
Habitat for Humanity Nova Scotia is throwing a house party-style fundraiser in Halifax next month that includes a performance by award-winning Canadian singer-songwriter Jann Arden.
Bob Dawson walked into the Halifax Forum for the first time in decades.
Princess Anne is in New Brunswick for a whirlwind visit, attending several events, including a wreath laying ceremony at the RCMP memorial for the three Mounties who were shot and killed in Moncton in 2014.
Parks Canada is on the lookout for an operations manager to work and live on Sable Island.
Sackville High School was built in the midst of a building boom during the early 1970s to serve the community of Lower Sackville and its surrounding areas. Now, the school is celebrating 50 years of graduates.
Maritime LEGO enthusiasts were busy in Halifax Saturday afternoon, putting the finishing touches on their scale replica of the Halifax Citadel National Historic Site.
A multi-million lottery jackpot remains unclaimed in New Brunswick.
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.
Artist Holly Carr’s display at the Nova Scotia Museum of Natural History combines the beauty of art with its healing powers. It’s a musical, artistic journey design to enhance mental wellness.
The folks at Moncton's Tire Shack Brewing decided to have a little bit of fun with the future when it came to their latest beer.
After helping nearly 600 pigs in the last five years, For the Love of Guinea Pigs Rescue and Sanctuary needs help to keep the rescue doors open.
Something special was happening at the annual academic awards night at Riverview High in Coxheath, N.S. on Tuesday evening.
Advocates criticize sports celebrities using their name and fame to promote and entice fans of all ages to participate in online sports betting.
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.
The moments when a mother moose and her baby stopped traffic on a Northern B.C. highway last week were caught on video by a truck driver.
Arthur Ross first enrolled at UBC in 1969. He'll receive his bachelor's degree on Thursday.
Since the James Webb Space Telescope (JWST) launched in December 2021, researchers across North America and Europe have been vying for access to it. It took years and a series of failures for Dr. Jeremy Heyl to get his turn.
It turns out that the sound of children playing outside is not a reason to make a police complaint.
Liam Brennan had a once-in-a-lifetime experience while kayaking near the University of British Columbia last Wednesday.
Port Alberni's David Gibney has had stars in his eyes for decades, and is about to realize his life's ambition — creating what he claims is the world’s largest pair of binoculars.
A pink piano is proving to be a big inspiration for a trio of B.C. farm pigs hitting all the right notes. Adam Sawatsky has the story.
A 'truly innocent' engaged couple was shot dead while attempting to flee their attacker outside their home after a landlord-tenant dispute escalated on Saturday night, according to police.
Farmers in Atlantic Canada are growing increasingly worried about drought, as many regions on the east coast have been classified as drier than usual for this time of year, with little rain in the forecast.
Venetian authorities are investigating after a patch of fluorescent green water appeared in the famed Grand Canal on Sunday morning.
Turkiye President Recep Tayyip Erdogan won reelection Sunday, extending his increasingly authoritarian rule into a third decade in a country reeling from high inflation and the aftermath of an earthquake that levelled entire cities.
Both Smith and Notley agree the vote will be one of the most consequential in decades, featuring two leaders in their 50s who have been both premier and Opposition leader.
The historic impeachment of Texas Attorney General Ken Paxton was just the first round of a Republican brawl over whether to banish one of their own in America's biggest red state after years of criminal accusations.
Samuel Blais scored two goals to rally Canada to a 5-2 victory over Germany in the final of the ice hockey world championship on Sunday.
Less than two months after he pleaded guilty to storming the U.S. Capitol, Texas resident Daniel Goodwyn appeared on Tucker Carlson's then-Fox News show and promoted a website where supporters could donate money to Goodwyn and other rioters whom the site called 'political prisoners.'
Police are investigating the death of a three-year-old boy who was pulled from a backyard pool in Oakville on Saturday.
