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‘I’ll be on the job hunt’: Three Halifax councillors not seeking reelection reflect on their tenures, challenges facing municipality

Three Halifax Regional Municipality councillors will not be running for reelection in October.

N.S. RCMP charge man with multiple driving offenses after failing to stop for police in Antigonish

The RCMP Antigonish County District say they have charged a 27-year-old man with multiple driving offences after he failed to stop for police on several occasions.

Corn maze honours a N.B. hockey team's golden shutout season

Last season, the UNB Reds went undefeated all year. In the playoffs, they didn't just win each game, they shut out every team they faced.

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

Amal Clooney, from left, George Clooney, Ines de Ramon, and Brad Pitt pose for photographers upon arrival for the premiere of the film 'Wolfs' during the 81st edition of the Venice Film Festival in Venice, Italy, on Sunday, Sept. 1, 2024. (Photo by Vianney Le Caer/Invision/AP)

Hope For Wildlife held its annual open house event on Aug. 31, 2024, attracting thousands of visitors to its Seaforth, N.S., location for the organization's biggest fundraiser of the year.

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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.
Halifax basketball courts fully restored

Three basketball courts in Halifax’s north end have been fully restored as part of a community project.
NSCC graduate first Nova Scotian to represent Canada at the WorldSkills culinary competition

NSCC graduate Olivia Sewell is bound for France to be the first Nova Scotian to represent Canada in the WorldSkills culinary competition.
4th annual Hom’Art Festival returns to Shediac, N.B., this weekend

The town of Shediac, N.B., is known as the lobster capital of the world, but this weekend it will be home to the fourth annual Hom'Art Festival.
Almond or peach? New Brunswick gardener produces unexpected harvest

Brenda Tremblay has been an avid gardener for the last 40 years, but this year’s harvest in Colpitts Settlement, N.B., is a tough nut to crack.
Miramichi SPCA says it's at risk of closing at the end of the month

An SPCA branch in Miramichi, N.B., says it is at risk of closing at the end of the month without a 'major influx' of money.

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New Brunswick

Man, 26, dies after vehicle loses control, rolls over in Belledune: N.B. RCMP

A 26-year-old man from Petit-Rocher-Nord, N.B., has died following a single-vehicle crash in Belledune, N.B.
N.B. mayor calls on federal government to help laid off workers at Connors Bros.

As New Brunswick government officials prepare to meet with laid-off Connors Bros. employees, the area’s mayor says federal government officials should also be on the ground helping workers.

Nova Scotia

N.S. RCMP charge man with multiple driving offenses after failing to stop for police in Antigonish

The RCMP Antigonish County District say they have charged a 27-year-old man with multiple driving offences after he failed to stop for police on several occasions.
Lockdown lifted at Dartmouth General Hospital

Dartmouth General Hospital was locked down for a short period of time Saturday afternoon.

Newfoundland and Labrador

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.
Cow cuddling: Why a Newfoundland farm is offering quality time with these 'gentle creatures'

Jim Lester’s farm hopped on the cow-cuddling trend in early August, and his time slots have been pretty well sold out ever since.

Prince Edward Island

Third fire in Chepstow area in 5 weeks leads to arrest and charges: P.E.I. RCMP

The RCMP in P.E.I. say they have charged a 26-year-old Chepstow area man with arson following a 911 call on Saturday.
P.E.I. senior charged with impaired driving after hitting cyclist: RCMP

The Prince Edward Island RCMP says a cyclist was injured after being struck by a vehicle driven by a drunk driver.

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B.C. senior responds to vandalism with creative kindness

Roger Barker was looking forward to exchanging a book at one of the Little Free Libraries that had been erected in his neighbourhood, until he found it vandalized.

'It's remarkable!': Meteor captured on Calgary doorbell camera

You never know what you might find in your doorbell camera footage...

Almond or peach? New Brunswick gardener produces unexpected harvest

Brenda Tremblay has been an avid gardener for the last 40 years, but this year’s harvest in Colpitts Settlement, N.B., is a tough nut to crack.

How a Grandma Babysitting Club is addressing Ontario's child care shortage

A group of seniors in Ontario is offering their time and experience as parents struggle to find reliable child care spaces.

Saskatchewan man auctioning off large collection of antique farming tractors

Saskatchewan man Clyde Hall has been collecting and restoring antique farm equipment for five decades. He's now ready to part with his collection.

Ottawa man wins Maniwaki, Que. radio station's 'Catch the Ace' $3.8 million jackpot

An Ottawa man has won the $3.8 million prize in the 'Catch the Ace' draw in Maniwaki, Que. Local radio station CHGA 97.3 has been playing their version of 'Catch the Ace' for nearly a year without a winner.

'It's pretty unique to see them': Salamander migration in full swing in Manitoba

Herds of salamanders are crossing the road in western Manitoba by the dozens.

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Mother of Georgia shooting suspect called school to warn of emergency, aunt says

The mother of the 14-year-old who has been charged with murder over the fatal shooting of four people at his Georgia high school called the school before the killings, warning staff of an 'extreme emergency' involving her son, a relative said.

Here's what jobs will survive in the AI boom: Statistics Canada estimates

A recent study by Statistics Canada sheds light on how different occupations may be affected by the AI boom, including those who might lose their jobs in a more automation-driven future.

Trump threatens to jail adversaries in escalating rhetoric ahead of pivotal debate

With just days to go before his first and likely only debate against U.S. Vice President Kamala Harris, former U.S. president Donald Trump posted a warning on his social media site threatening to jail those “involved in unscrupulous behavior” this election, which he said would be under intense scrutiny.