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Messy mix of snow, ice pellets and rain Sunday into Monday

A low-pressure system moving up the coastline of Maine will cross Nova Scotia Sunday into early Monday morning, bringing a mix of snow, ice pellets and rain.

No injuries reported in 'small explosion' at Université de Moncton

Firefighters and police in New Brunswick responded to an explosion at a lab on the campus of the Université de Moncton Saturday morning.

Fire crews in Moncton respond to a small explosion at a Université de Moncton science lab on March 25, 2023. (Derek Haggett/CTV Atlantic)

'It was crazy': N.B. teen meets hockey idol Sidney Crosby thanks to Make-a-Wish

A young cancer patient from New Brunswick recently had his wish granted and got to spend a day with his hockey hero, Sidney Crosby.

Luke Coughlan and his hockey hero, Sidney Crosby. (Courtesy: Jamie Coughlan)

Huge, deconsecrated Roman Catholic church in N.S. Acadian community now up for sale

A huge, deconsecrated Roman Catholic church that has been a landmark to the Acadian community in southwestern Nova Scotia is up for sale.

U.S. President Joe Biden given Maritime-made Peace by Chocolate bar during visit to Ottawa

U.S. President Joe Biden was given a Maritime-made sweet treat during his visit to Ottawa on Friday.

Post-secondary students say they’re pleased with education allotment in N.B. budget

The New Brunswick Student Alliance says it was happy to see the provincial budget take steps towards supporting post-secondary students.

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EXCLUSIVE | Students hailed for aiding stabbed staff member; school principal and parents thank community

Two students are being recognized for their quick actions, and school administration and parents are thanking the community, after a difficult week at Charles P. Allen High School in Bedford, N.S.

Self-referral appointments for PCR testing ending April 1 in New Brunswick

Vitalite and Horizon Health Network in New Brunswick say they're changing their COVID-19 testing policy starting April 1.

St. John's, N.L., airport closed after late night fire on 2nd floor forces evacuation

A fire at the international airport in St. John's, N.L., resulted in the passenger terminal being closed late Friday night with the reopening set for Sunday evening as a cleanup continued.

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Officials: 2 dead, 5 missing in chocolate factory explosion

An explosion at a chocolate factory in Pennsylvania on Friday killed two people and left five people missing, authorities said. One person was pulled from the rubble overnight.

In this screen grab from video provided by WPVI-TV/6ABC, smoke rises from an explosion at the R.M. Palmer Co. plant in West Reading, Pa., March 24, 2023. (WPVI-TV/6ABC via AP)

Putin says Russia will station tactical nukes in Belarus

Russian President Vladimir Putin announced plans on Saturday to station tactical nuclear weapons in neighboring Belarus, a warning to the West as it steps up military support for Ukraine.

Risk of a hard landing for Canadian economy is up, former Bank of Canada governor says

Former Bank of Canada governor Stephen Poloz says Canada’s economy is at a greater risk of a 'hard landing' — a rapid economic slowdown following a period of growth and approaching a recession.

Canadians view own country favourably but many unsure about Canada's system of government: survey

A recent study by the Angus Reid Institute found Canadians view their country more positively than Americans do, but only a slight majority of people in Canada believe their system of government is good.

Declining suicide rates in Europe may be linked to increased preventative initiatives: report

Within the last decade the total suicide rate among European nations have decreased, according to a new report that says increased suicide prevention initiatives may have helped bring down this death rate.