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'EI kind of folks': Cape Breton MP criticized for comment about Atlantic Canadians

Nova Scotia Liberal MP Jaime Battiste is taking some heat for a remark about Atlantic Canadians.

Peggy's Cove guardians keep visitors safe at beautiful but deadly N.S. tourist site

Security patrollers at Peggy's Cove, N.S., are keeping a watchful eye for visitors who wander too close to the water's edge, and blow whistles to urge them back onto shore.

N.S. RCMP investigating suspicious disappearance of 55-year-old woman

The Nova Scotia RCMP is investigating the suspicious disappearance of a 55-year-old woman.

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'The ultimate sacrifice': P.E.I. firefighters to climb 110 stairs to honour first responders who died on 9/11

A fire department in rural Prince Edward Island is set to host its inaugural 9/11 memorial stair climb event.

Sarah McLachlan honoured with Canada Post commemorative stamp

British Columbia-based singer-songwriter Sarah McLachlan's achievements are being honoured with a Canada Post commemorative stamp.

Period Poverty: Halifax non-profit provides menstrual products for those in need

A Halifax-based non-profit is running a campaign this fall as part of its ongoing effort to make period products more accessible to those who need them.

'Everybody's a winner': Fall River, N.S., dog show promises to send every furry friend home with a prize

A dog show in Fall River, N.S., will not only let you show off your furry friend, but promises to send every dog home a winner.

Sidney Crosby says he's 'pretty optimistic' about getting an extension done with the Penguins

Speaking at the NHL/NHLPA player media tour's North American leg Monday, Sidney Crosby said he expects to ink a contract extension before the team opens the regular season on Oct. 9.

'It's a dream': Halifax-based filmmaker looks forward to showcasing new short film at Atlantic Int'l Film Festival

The Atlantic International Film Festival (AIFF) is getting ready to raise the curtain for another year of exciting, inspiring and thought-provoking movies.

IWK Foundation receives $25M donation for mental health, addictions services

The IWK Foundation has received a $25-million donation from Myron and Berna Garron. It’s the largest donation the foundation has ever received and the single largest individual donation to health care in Atlantic Canada.

Brett Matthews releases ode to 'being happy with what you have'

Nova Scotian musician Brett Matthews has released a new song titled 'Lucky Ones.'

'I’ll be on the job hunt': Three Halifax councillors not seeking re-election reflect on their tenures, challenges facing municipality

Three Halifax Regional Municipality councillors will not be running for re-election in October.

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Crocosaurus Cove Australia Status: Open Crocosaurus Cove is located in Darwin, Australia and as its name might suggest, the main attraction is crocodiles. It is home to the world’s largest display of Australian reptiles, including the iconic saltwater crocodile. (Aaron Burton/Newspix/Getty Images)

Angelina Jolie on the red carpet for the premiere of 'Without Blood' at TIFF Lightbox, during the Toronto International Film Festival, in Toronto, on Sunday, Sept. 8, 2024. THE CANADIAN PRESS/Cole Burston

Hot air balloons are pictured over Sussex, N.B., as part of the Atlantic Balloon Fiesta. (Source: Avery MacRae/CTV News Atlantic)

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'There is help out there': Maritimers open up amidst World Suicide Prevention Day

Events, conferences and gatherings took place across the Maritimes Tuesday to mark World Suicide Prevention Day.
'I'm so proud that we could do 100 years': Family-owned N.S. business marks milestone in menswear

Mansour’s Menswear in Amherst, N.S., is celebrating its 100th anniversary this month
IWK Foundation receives $25M donation for mental health, addictions services

The IWK Foundation has received a $25-million donation from Myron and Berna Garron. It’s the largest donation the foundation has ever received and the single largest individual donation to health care in Atlantic Canada.
Children’s books unveiled in Whitney Pier as part of N.S. Polish Heritage Month

Bookstores often come with a table full of recommended reads, and it was no different at St. Mary's Polish Parish in Whitney Pier, N.S., on Sunday.
Dartmouth horseshoes team looking to keep the game alive

The popularity of horseshoes has diminished in recent years, but a Dartmouth, N.S., team is keeping the game alive and hoping others will join.
Atlantic Balloon Fiesta draws hundreds of spectators to Sussex, N.B.

The 37th Atlantic Balloon Fiesta has taken flight once again at Princess Louise Park in Sussex, N.B.

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New Brunswick

In 2020, New Brunswick police fatally shot two Indigenous people, prompting protests

The recent fatal shooting of an Indigenous man by a New Brunswick Mountie offers a chilling reminder of two separate incidents in 2020 when police officers in the province fatally shot Indigenous people in distress.
N.B. candidates, front-line workers weigh in on Higgs's injection site comments

Premier Blaine Higgs promised he wouldn't approve any new supervised injection sites in New Brunswick if re-elected this fall – a promise some don't agree with.

Nova Scotia

'EI kind of folks': Cape Breton MP criticized for comment about Atlantic Canadians

Nova Scotia Liberal MP Jaime Battiste is taking some heat for a remark about Atlantic Canadians.
Halifax radio co-host Peter Harrison marks 40 years on the airwaves

Peter Harrison, one of the most recognisable voices on radio in the Maritimes is celebrating40 years on the airwaves.

Newfoundland and Labrador

Newfoundland and Labrador monitoring rise in whooping cough cases: medical officer

Newfoundland and Labrador's chief medical officer is monitoring the rise of whooping cough infections across the province as cases of the highly contagious disease continue to grow across Canada.
Dispute over unrecognized Inuit group halts major conference for Canadian North

A 16-year-old biennial event aimed at fostering business in the country's eastern Arctic and northern regions has been cancelled indefinitely as a dispute unfolds between Inuit in Canada and a Labrador group claiming to share their heritage.

Prince Edward Island

Summerside police seek man, woman who stole rings worth $25K from jewelry store

Police in Summerside, P.E.I., are trying to track down two people suspected of stealing two rings worth a total of $25,000 from a jewelry store in the County Fair Mall.
'The ultimate sacrifice': P.E.I. firefighters to climb 110 stairs to honour first responders who died on 9/11

A fire department in rural Prince Edward Island is set to host its inaugural 9/11 memorial stair climb event.

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'I'm so proud that we could do 100 years': Family-owned N.S. business marks milestone in menswear

Mansour’s Menswear in Amherst, N.S., is celebrating its 100th anniversary this month

Video shows tornado moving ashore in northern Ontario

A beautiful Labour Day weekend at the lake was interrupted by some extreme weather when a tornado touched down in northern Ontario.

'Beautiful in its own way': New forest emerges in Jasper National Park, bringing protection and new opportunities

Charred stumps and the remains of fire-ravaged trees still cover large tracts of land on the Jasper landscape, but life is returning quickly down below.

Bachman Turner Overdrive Way: City recommends honorary name change to Winnipeg road

Winnipeggers could soon be able to kick it into four-wheel drive and let it ride down the road on Bachman Turner Overdrive Way.

'Hopeless and helpless': Regina mother seeks help to treat rare spinal disease

Mary Grace Rico is seeking help in getting treatment for a rare spinal condition.

B.C.'s Bennett, Ont.'s Hennessy named flag-bearers for Paralympic closing ceremonies in Paris

Swimmer Nicholas Bennett and para canoeist Brianna Hennessy have been named Canada's flag-bearers for Sunday's closing ceremonies of the Paralympic Games in Paris.

Halifax resident hopes to educate others about living with rheumatoid arthritis

Halifax resident Tucker Bottomley started feeling the painful effects of rheumatoid arthritis at the age of 21.

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Kamala Harris and Donald Trump made their case to American voters during a debate in Philadelphia, during which the Democratic U.S. vice president and former Republican U.S. president laid out different visions for America's future.

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Trump insists Russia's war should end. But he won't say if he wants Ukraine to win

Former U.S. president Donald Trump spoke heatedly in the presidential debate about wanting Russia's war in Ukraine to be over — but twice refused to directly answer a question about whether he wanted U.S. ally Ukraine to win.

French authorities foiled 3 plots targeting the Paris Olympics, counterterrorism prosecutor says

French authorities foiled three plots to attack the Olympic and Paralympic Games in Paris and other cities that hosted the summer events, the national counterterrorism prosecutor said on Wednesday.

Calls for more protections for Canadian bank clients amid rise in scams

When two Ontario women were scammed out of more than $80,000 in separate bank investigator scams, they thought they would be reimbursed by their banks and were shocked when they weren't.

Most of Canada is predicted to have a warmer-than-normal fall: The Weather Network

Don't put away your summer wardrobe just yet – The Weather Network says most Canadians are in for a warm fall.

'Hellish' scene unfolds as wildfire races toward California mountain community

Alex Luna, a 20-year-old missionary, saw the sky turn from a cherry red to black in about 90 minutes as an explosive wildfire raced toward the Southern California mountain community of Wrightwood and authorities implored residents to leave their belongings behind and get out of town.