Halifax police investigating discovery of human remains in Armdale area
Police in Halifax say they are investigating after human remains were found in the Armdale area Tuesday.
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Man rescued from Moncton dumpster
A man had to be rescued from a Moncton dumpster that was emptied into a garbage truck Wednesday morning.
Slow shelter: U.S.-made homeless structures still on hold in Nova Scotia
The Nova Scotia civil servant overseeing delivery of 200 small heated shelters for the homeless is pointing to the need for community "buy in" and proper access to services such as washrooms before they are installed.
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Halifax Transit services free this weekend
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Union protests New Brunswick plan to transform public-sector pension plans
The New Brunswick government has introduced legislation to transfer five of its defined-benefit public sector pension plans to shared-risk plans, saying the move will ensure the sustainability of plans that have become unaffordable.
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New 'long overdue' school big relief for N.B. community
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St. Stephen, N.B., adds 15 cameras to protect downtown businesses
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More paid sick time coming to P.E.I. workers
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Three arrested after N.B. drug trafficking investigation
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Once a furniture store then a dance hall, this century-old theatre in St. John's returns to its roots
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From bleachers to broadcast booth: Eagles’ play-by-play announcer marks 10 years
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Nailed it: Fredericton high school encouraging students to train in trades
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More than one million illegal cigarettes seized in New Brunswick so far this year
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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
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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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Prime Minister Justin Trudeau's front line appears unable to move the puck up the ice, trapped by a disciplined Conservative team with its eyes on the prize, writes former NDP leader Tom Mulcair in a column for CTVNews.ca.
Some Canadians switched to heat pumps, others regretted the choice. Here's what they told us
In light of colder temperatures and recent debates over government-imposed pollution pricing, Canadians’ choices on how to stay warm and heat their homes have come to the forefront.
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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
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Some Maritimers struggle to give during Giving Tuesday
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Cyber Monday mania in Moncton: 'It’s been crazy'
Shoppers in Moncton stayed busy with Cyber Monday.
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Cape Breton musicians, comedians team up for new Christmas show
A group of well-known Cape Breton entertainers is giving people a reason to get into the holiday spirit a bit early with a new show.
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Pair of N.B. golfers to raise money for prostate cancer care in 72-hour hole-in-one chase
Two New Brunswick men will lock themselves into a golf simulators for 72 hours, or until they hit a hole in one, to raise money for prostate cancer care.
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Annual Moncton craft show draws in crowds as tradition continues
With exactly one month until Christmas Eve, the inside of the Moncton Coliseum bears a shockingly close resemblance to Santa’s workshop as annual craft show begins.
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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.
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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.
'The Last of Us' named the 'largest series ever filmed in Canada'
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'It's a miracle': Missing B.C. cat found after almost 7 months far from home
A cat named Mucky has been reunited with his Vancouver Island family after being missing since May.
Regina sinkhole becomes a makeshift Christmas display
Residents in Regina’s Normanview neighbourhood have found a festive way to deal with a pothole-turned-sinkhole they’ve been asking the city to repair for more than a month’s time.
Video shows chicken taking a ride on Toronto subway
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Henry Kissinger, American diplomat and Nobel winner, dies at 100
Henry Kissinger, a controversial Nobel Peace Prize winner and diplomatic powerhouse whose service under two presidents left an indelible mark on U.S. foreign policy, died on Wednesday at age 100, Kissinger Associates Inc said in a statement.
Ontario doctors disciplined over Israel-Gaza protests
A number of doctors are facing scrutiny for publicizing their opinions on the Israel-Hamas war. Critics say expressing their political views could impact patient care, while others say that it is being used as an excuse for censorship.
Here is what Canada's drug shortage situation looks like right now
Compared to the peak pandemic years of 2020 and 2021, Canada experienced an uptick in prescription drug shortages in 2022 that Health Canada says has continued throughout 2023.
'We wish we could've reached that kid earlier,' says online educator about boy's suicide after apparent sextortion
The chat may seem innocuous at first. The victims, often young men or boys, start communicating with someone posing as a young girl, typically on the popular social media platforms Instagram and Snapchat. But with sextortion, which occurs when people are blackmailed for money or sexual favours, 'sextorters' convince them to share a sexual photo or video.
'No concessions' St-Onge says in $100M a year news deal with Google
The Canadian government has reached a deal with Google over the Online News Act that will see the tech giant pay $100 million annually to publishers, and continue to allow access to Canadian news content on its platform. This comes after Google had threatened to block news on its platform when the contentious new rules come into effect next month.
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Live updates Hamas frees 10 Israeli women and children, 4 Thai nationals
A group of 10 Israeli women and children and four Thai nationals have been handed over by Hamas to the Red Cross late Wednesday, the Israeli military said. The release was expected to be followed by Israel freeing 30 Palestinian prisoners. Two Russian-Israeli women were also freed in a separate release earlier Wednesday evening and have arrived back in Israel.
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With speculation rising that Prime Minister Justin Trudeau will follow his father's footsteps in the snow to a pre-election resignation, political columnist Don Martin focuses on one Liberal cabinet minister who's emerging as leadership material -- and who stands out as a fresh-faced contrast to the often 'angry and abrasive' leader of the Conservatives.
Musk uses expletive to tell audience he doesn't care about advertisers that fled X over hate speech
Billionaire Elon Musk said Wednesday that advertisers who have halted spending on his social media platform X in response to antisemitic and other hateful material are engaging in "blackmail" and, using a profanity, essentially told them to go away.
