A Progressive Conservative government in Nova Scotia would modify curriculums from primary through high school to increase teaching about diversity, leader Tim Houston announced Friday.
Canada is headed towards a fourth wave of COVID-19 infections, but how severe of a resurgence it'll be depends on how many people are fully vaccinated, warns new national modelling released Friday. The country is seeing an increase in new COVID-19 cases, and thousands more infections are predicted if contacts aren't contained, the modelling indicates.
New Brunswick is reporting seven new cases of COVID-19 on Friday, as the number of active cases in the province rises to 19.
The summer vacation season seems to have created a slowdown in vaccination bookings, at least in Nova Scotia.
Early voting is up significantly in Nova Scotia compared to the same point in the last provincial election, but it's unclear if the increase will translate to more votes overall.
Nova Scotia is reporting one new case of COVID-19 on Friday, as the number of active cases in the province rises to nine.
Newfoundland and Labrador is moving to the second step of its reopening plan two weeks ahead of schedule.
The lifting of the mandatory order in New Brunswick won’t change much for the province’s RCMP. Assistant Commissioner Larry Tremblay said the force will remain cautious for the next month or two.
Thousands have already cast their vote in the upcoming Nova Scotia election, as some leaders consider online voting in the future.
Lost and discarded fishing gear dumped off the southwestern coast of Nova Scotia -- site of Canada's most lucrative lobster fishery -- is trapping species at risk and hurting the lobster industry, a new scientific study says.
Nova Scotians choose a new government on Aug. 17. On Tuesday night, CTV Atlantic launched a series of interviews with the leaders of the three major parties. Tonight, anchor Steve Murphy spoke with PC leader Tim Houston.
Nova Scotia NDP Leader Gary Burrill is expected to make an announcement on mental health today as the provincial election nears the end of its second week.
Halifax Regional Police charged a man with weapons offences after a traffic stop Thursday night in Dartmouth.
Police say they have charged a man connected to an arson investigation in Halifax Thursday.
Nova Scotia RCMP say they've recovered human remains that may be connected to a woman who disappeared from Eastern Passage nearly 22 years ago, and the woman's brother says he's greatly relieved to finally have a sense of closure in the case.
With more Canadians getting fully vaccinated, people are starting to travel again, but there is a barrier for those who have mixed doses of the COVID-19 vaccines.
As New Brunswick prepares to drop virtually all of its COVID-19 restrictions Friday night, some infectious disease experts are warning the province should prepare for a surge in cases this fall because of the highly contagious Delta variant.
A 28-year-old man is facing several firearms charges following a traffic stop Thursday in Dartmouth, N.S.
Maritimers will be paying more at the pumps Friday morning after gas prices in Nova Scotia and Prince Edward Island increased by several cents per litre overnight Thursday.
A husband-wife duo in Nova Scotia wants to help first responders tap into the healing power of yoga – a passion project that came from a lot of personal pain.
Chris Hill spent several decades chasing storms south of the border, including massive tornadoes in the notorious “Tornado Alley.” Now, Hill has captured Nova Scotia’s second confirmed tornado in a month on video, this time in the Musquodoboit Valley.
Kristen Janssen noticed a gap in the market when it came to stylish cat clothes.
For 17-year-old best friends Luke Allen and Rowan Norrad of Halifax, summer means going to Grand Lake, N.B., and searching the rocky shorelines for signs of life from long ago – and the two have been making a name for themselves with their significant fossil finds.
A New Brunswick man is on the road to recovery after hitting a snag on his 500-kilometre challenge. While on track to raise money for 'Wounded Warriors' Cpl. Marc McDougall ended up with an injury himself.
The barn at the Groovy Goat Farm in Ingonish, N.S., burned to the ground this past winter, but people have come together to raise a new barn and give the farm a fresh start.
You don’t have to ask Gerald Flecknell if he’s received a COVID-19 vaccine, his ‘Fully Vaccinated Club” t-shirt says it all.
Nova Scotia and New Brunswick will both be well-represented at the Tokyo Olympics.
Growing up on a hobby farm on the northwest coast of British Columbia, Tracy Brindley has lived with many dogs in the past, but none quite as fashionable and fearless as Moose.
A husband-wife duo in Nova Scotia wants to help first responders tap into the healing power of yoga – a passion project that came from a lot of personal pain.
Chris Hill spent several decades chasing storms south of the border, including massive tornadoes in the notorious “Tornado Alley.” Now, Hill has captured Nova Scotia’s second confirmed tornado in a month on video, this time in the Musquodoboit Valley.
Nearly 30 years after he put his Cape Breton hometown on the map, Olympic gold medallist Mike Forgeron is back in Main-à-Dieu, and back on the water.
Kristen Janssen noticed a gap in the market when it came to stylish cat clothes.
Young candidates running in Nova Scotia’s provincial election say they’re up for the challenge as voters head to the polls August 17.
At Nova Scotia's fire protection headquarters, wildfire investigator Kara McCurdy goes through a large black container, showing some of the gear she took with her when she went to help battle wildfires in British Columbia earlier this month.
For 17-year-old best friends Luke Allen and Rowan Norrad of Halifax, summer means going to Grand Lake, N.B., and searching the rocky shorelines for signs of life from long ago – and the two have been making a name for themselves with their significant fossil finds.
The contestants for the next season of The Bachelorette have been announced and there is a Maritimer on the list.
British Columbia's highest court has upheld the distracted driving conviction of a man who insisted his cellphone was merely wedged between his thigh and car seat when he was stopped by police.
A B.C. man who didn't feel like cutting his grass has been fined more than $1,000 for the fire he started.
Prior to smashing and bashing each other in an all-female battle in Spruce Grove Thursday, linebacker Alicia Gladue led both teams in something rarely seen on a football field.
Calling it a 'mistake,' Montreal Canadiens owner Geoff Molson on Wednesday addressed the ongoing controversy surrounding the team's decision to draft defenceman Logan Mailloux in the NHL draft.
The plans for the future of Ontario Place have been revealed and officials say it will be a 'world-class destination.'
A team of scientists from British Columbia, the United States and Spain say Western Canada must address the threats posed by highly destructive wildfires or face deadly consequences.
People across the country could soon be experiencing a chip that was created by a Manitoba-based, Indigenous-owned company.
Visitors to the Zhangjiajie Grand Canyon Glass Bridge in China can now bungee jump from 260 metres in the air.
Jordan Cunningham has the story of one woman's search for a safe space to release stress and get out a good scream.
A lagoon in Argentina turned a striking shade of pink from what local environmentalists blame on pollution from a nearby industrial park.
A llama was spotted on the loose near Guelph on Wednesday, sparking concerns from area residents.
Hotels and buildings in the resort city of Marmaris were evacuated as flames approached from wildfires raging in southern Turkey.
An Ontario woman is trying to become the first transplant recipient to swim across Lake Ontario.
Canada is headed towards a fourth wave of COVID-19 infections, but how severe of a resurgence it'll be depends on how many people are fully vaccinated, warns new national modelling released Friday. The country is seeing an increase in new COVID-19 cases, and thousands more infections are predicted if contacts aren't contained, the modelling indicates.
The Delta coronavirus variant surging across the United States appears to cause more severe illness and spread as easily as chickenpox, according to an internal document from the U.S. Centers for Disease Control and Prevention.
The federal government is tapping the brakes on its plans to phase out pandemic aid programs this summer, deciding instead to freeze benefits at current levels and extend help by an extra month beyond the previously planned end date.
Emergency crews evacuated an area in the south end of Barrie, Ont., around 2 p.m. Friday to deal with explosions and a fire at a propane facility.
Minister of Indigenous Services Marc Miller announced Friday that the federal government has reached an agreement out of court to settle class-action litigation regarding clean drinking water for First Nations communities across Canada.
While lumber prices have plunged in recent weeks, industry experts say increased demand and limited supply will keep the cost of softwood lumber above pre-pandemic levels for years to come.
Two travellers who arrived in Toronto from the United States have been fined for providing fake COVID-19 proof of vaccination documents and lying about pre-departure tests.
Canada's top doctors say Alberta's decision to end isolation requirements for those who test positive for COVID-19, or who have been in close contact with someone who has, could have ripple effects across the country.
The Ontario government is providing the clearest picture so far of what restrictions will look like once the province exits its reopening roadmap plan following the lengthy COVID-19 lockdown and masks will remain a part of the landscape.
Dashcam video of collision resulting in pileup on Hwy. 401
Infectious disease specialist Dr. Lisa Barrett opening the borders without proper measures will expedite and expand the fourth wave.
The federal government is implementing 'special immigration measures' to extract Afghan allies.
