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12 days after Fiona, more than 17,000 customers in P.E.I., N.S. are still without power

More than 17,000 customers are still without electricity 12 days after post-tropical storm Fiona hit the Maritimes on Sept. 23.

Power crews are pictured working in P.E.I. on Oct. 4, 2022.

Rising costs, labour shortages stand in way of quick Fiona rebuild in Nova Scotia

The desire to quickly rebuild after post-tropical storm Fiona is running up against challenges that existed before the hurricane-force winds left a trail of destruction in Nova Scotia: the rising cost of construction material and widespread skilled labour shortages.

Michelle MacInnis clears debris in her yard near Merigomish in Pictou County, N.S. on Wednesday, September 28, 2022 following significant damage brought by post tropical storm Fiona. THE CANADIAN PRESS/Darren Calabrese

PM Trudeau announces $300M Fiona recovery fund to help cover uninsured damages

Prime Minister Justin Trudeau announced Tuesday that the federal government is setting up a $300-million 'Hurricane Fiona recovery fund' to help Atlantic Canadians rebuild from the deadly and destructive post-tropical storm.

Prime Minister Justin Trudeau tours the damage caused by post-tropical storm Fiona in Port aux Basques, N.L. on Wednesday, Sept. 28, 2022. THE CANADIAN PRESS/Frank Gunn

'It’s just heartbreaking': Northern Nova Scotia residents struggling with Fiona’s devastation

Along Nova Scotia’s northern shore, post-tropical storm Fiona has long passed, but damage from the storm remains.

Halifax police seek videos of stabbing at Dalhousie University homecoming party

Police are investigating a stabbing that happened during a massive street party near Dalhousie University in Halifax Saturday night.

Boy stabbed in large brawl outside Halifax high school, suspect arrested: HRP

Police are investigating after they say a youth was stabbed during a brawl outside a high school in Halifax Tuesday.

Dog stabbed during break and enter, man facing charges: HRP

A man is facing charges after he allegedly broke into a home and stabbed a dog in Dartmouth, N.S., according to a news release from Halifax Regional Police.

Nearly 24,000 customers in P.E.I., Nova Scotia still without power 11 days after Fiona

More than 15,000 Maritimers are still without power 11 days after post-tropical storm Fiona hit the region.

Canadian naval officer relieved of her duties after allegations of inappropriate conduct on NATO mission

A Canadian naval officer has been relieved of her duties aboard a coastal defence vessel deployed on a NATO operation in Europe over allegations of inappropriate sexual conduct.

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Canadian businesses can charge credit card fees starting Oct. 6

Starting Thursday, businesses in Canada will soon be able to pass credit card fees on to their customers, thanks to a multimillion-dollar class-action settlement involving Visa and Mastercard.

Mastercard and Visa credit cards are seen in Zelienople, Pa. in this Feb. 20, 2019. (AP Photo/Keith Srakocic, File)

Canadian airline crew still stranded in Dominican after 6 months

It's been six months since a Canadian airline crew was detained in the Dominican Republic after finding drugs on board and reporting them to the authorities.

Putin signs annexation of Ukrainian regions as losses mount

Russian President Vladimir Putin signed laws that claimed four regions of Ukraine as Russia's territory while his country's military struggled Wednesday to control the illegally annexed areas.

'Disappeared without a trace': Kitchener family pleads for help after daughter goes missing in B.C.

Jaqueline McDermott, 22, from Kitchener has been reported missing in B.C., and her family is putting out a plea across the country for help. McDermott was last seen by her vehicle after attending a meditation retreat. RCMP said her vehicle was found, but she was not in it or near it.

With COVID-19 cases expected to rise, should you be wearing a mask again? Here's what experts say

Cases of COVID-19 are increasing across the country again as fall progresses and winter approaches. But this respiratory pathogen season is different than last year's, experts say, so the public's approach should be different as well.