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New study will see Nova Scotia pharmacies test for HIV

A new process is being introduced which will make testing for sexually transmitted and blood borne illnesses like HIV, Hepatitis C and syphilis easier.

FILE - This electron microscope image made available by the U.S. National Institutes of Health shows a human T cell, in blue, under attack by HIV, in yellow, the virus that causes AIDS. (Seth Pincus, Elizabeth Fischer, Austin Athman/National Institute of Allergy and Infectious Diseases/NIH via AP)

Lexi’s legacy: Students hold event in honour of late friend

A pair of high school students put their heart and soul into a five-kilometre walk and run on Sunday to honour their friend Lexi Daken.

Lujayn Abuamer, left, and Rachel Ross-Hamilton planned a five-kilometre walk and run on Sunday to honour their late friend Lexi Daken.

Christmas Daddies raises over $600,000

The 59th annual Christmas Daddies telethon continued its Maritimes tradition Saturday. This year, the telethon has so far raised more than $608,000.

The Christmas Daddies telethon was co-hosted by former Chief Anchor Steve Murphy, along with a slew of CTV News co-hosts, including CTV News at Five's Maria Panopalis.

A 100-year-old Christmas cactus

A cactus is known to live a long life, and one Nova Scotia man says his has been in the family for a full century.

Lineup to replace Anne of Green Gables released

For the first time in decades, the Atlantic region’s most famous redhead won’t be returning to the big stage of the Charlottetown Festival next year, but it seems a break for “Anne of Green Gables” isn’t slowing things down.

N.S. man, 58, dies after collision in construction zone

A 58-year-old man from Lower South River, N.S., has died after suffering serious injuries in a motor vehicle collision.

Cyclist in hospital facing life-threatening injuries: RCMP

A 27-year-old man from Nova Scotia’s Lunenburg County is in hospital Sunday facing life-threatening injuries after a serious collision.

Homicide investigation underway in death Elsipogtog First Nation man: RCMP

The New Brunswick RCMP’s Major Crime Unit is investigating a homicide on the Elsipogtog First Nation.

A bologna mascot upstages Santa every year in the St. John's, N.L., Christmas parade

Kids and adults alike waved, cheered and scrambled to get selfies with the star of the annual Christmas parade in downtown St. John's, N.L., on Sunday morning.

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'I am not a criminal': Habs goalie Carey Price speaks against controversial firearms bill

Montreal Canadiens goalie Carey Price has taken a stance against Ottawa's controversial Bill C-21, which would refine the definition of prohibited assault-style firearms -- drawing the ire of Canadian hunters who say the definition would outlaw weapons used within their practice. Meanwhile, the Liberals have repeatedly stated their intention is not to go after hunters but to restrict certain firearms designed for the 'battlefield.'

Montreal Canadiens goaltender Carey Price, who is on the long term injury reserve list, speaks to the media at the team’s practice facility Monday, October 24, 2022 in Brossard, Que. THE CANADIAN PRESS/Ryan Remiorz

CHEO calls in Red Cross as it deals with surge in respiratory patients

Help will arrive at the children's hospital in Ottawa next week as it continues to see "unprecedented volumes" of young patients suffering from respiratory viruses. A team of staff from the Red Cross will begin working at the hospital in the next week.

Girl Guides of Canada announces two potential new names for Brownies program

Girl Guides of Canada is asking its members to vote on two new name options for its Brownies program -- comets or embers.

Feds assessing potential repatriation of Canadian women and children held in Syria: document

The federal government is looking at potentially helping to secure the release of 19 Canadian women and children being held in northeastern Syria, a recently filed court document says.

Canada's inverted yield curve adds to BoC rate hike dilemma

As the Bank of Canada considers ditching oversized interest rate hikes, it is dealing with an economy likely more overheated than previously thought but also the bond market's clearest signal yet that recession and lower inflation lie ahead.