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One fisherman dead following incident on remote lake near Saint John

New Brunswick RCMP say a Saint John man has died following an incident Saturday afternoon on Loch Alva Lake, near Musquash.

'I'll be back next year to win it again': 2 Halifax runners win Blue Nose Marathon Sunday

Two new Haligonians won the Blue Nose Marathon Sunday, and for both, it was their first time winning a marathon.

Nathan Ryan O Hehir placed first among the male racers, finishing the 42 kilometre race in two hours 42 minutes and 27 seconds. (Photo: Sarah Plowman/CTV News)

Halifax-area building under construction collapses; no one on-site at the time: developer

An investigation into how and why a building under construction in the Halifax area collapsed on Sunday is underway, according to the developer behind the project.

New study suggests Atlantic Loop needed as part of energy mix as coal is phased out

The proposed energy corridor to connect the four Atlantic provinces to hydroelectricity from Quebec and Labrador is important for helping the region reach zero carbon emissions, but the project isn't enough, a new study suggests.

Family and friends organize search for missing Halifax teen

A few dozen friends, family members, and strangers gathered in Spryfield, N.S., on Saturday to search for a teenager who disappeared three months ago.

Field of dreams: Non-profit group gives life to former Cape Breton baseball field

After years of fundraising a community group in Glace Bay, N.S., has given an old baseball field new life.

Claudia Chender sole candidate running as leader of Nova Scotia's NDP

Claudia Chender is the unopposed candidate running to be the next leader of Nova Scotia's New Democratic Party.

Long weekend kicks off Maritime tourism season

The long May weekend is a traditional kickoff for seasonal tourism operators around the Maritimes, and there’s already early signs of a busy summer ahead.

Moderate livelihood fishery launched by First Nation in Cape Breton

A Nova Scotia First Nation has launched a moderate livelihood lobster fishery in Cape Breton with approval from the federal Department of Fisheries and Oceans.

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Russian sentenced to life in Ukraine's 1st war crimes trial

A Ukrainian court sentenced a 21-year-old Russian soldier to life in prison Monday for killing a civilian, sealing the first conviction for war crimes since Moscow's invasion three months ago.

Russian Sgt. Vadim Shishimarin listens to his translator during a court hearing in Kyiv, Ukraine, Monday, May 23, 2022. The court sentenced the 21-year-old soldier to life in prison on Monday for killing a Ukrainian civilian, in the first war crimes trial held since Russia's invasion. (AP Photo/Natacha Pisarenko)

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LIVE AT 9 PDT | Sunrise ceremony opens daylong Kamloops, B.C., memorial to mark graves detection anniversary

A memorial to mark the one-year anniversary of the announcement of the detection of an unmarked burial site at the former residential school at Kamloops, B.C. starts early Monday with a ceremony at sunrise and concludes with a closing evening prayer.

Storm leaves at least nine dead, many powerless across Ontario and Quebec

Tens of thousands of people remain without power after Saturday's powerful storm that left at least nine dead and caused extensive damage throughout southern Ontario and Quebec.

What is a 'derecho'? Climatologist explains Saturday's powerful storm

The storm that moved across Ontario and Quebec Saturday is known as a 'derecho', a powerful kind of windstorm that is long lasting and far-reaching.

Trained dogs can identify COVID-19 by sniffing skin swabs: study

A new study that brought sniffer dogs to an airport to search for COVID-19 has found that dogs may be able to detect the virus with high accuracy just from smelling skin swabs.