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New Brunswick reports 18 new cases Sunday, case count nearly doubles to 37

New Brunswick is reporting 18 new cases of COVID-19 Sunday, nearly doubling the number of cases in the province to 37.

Battle for Preston: Three African Nova Scotians on the ballot to represent newly created riding

On Sunday, Canada marked its first Emancipation Day - a day to recognize the end of slavery in the country nearly two centuries ago.

'It's nice to see everyone's faces again:' N.B. no longer under mandatory order, despite concerns from experts

The Boyce Farmer's Market, a Fredericton favourite, was a busy spot Saturday morning hours after New Brunswick's mandatory order was lifted, and with it, all of the province's COVID-19 restrictions.

Communities planning 'powerful celebrations' to mark Emancipation Day

Black and Indigenous peoples were once enslaved in the British Empire, including Canada, and not free until the Slavery Abolition Act nearly 200 years ago.

N.S. Liberals unveil training and skills platform, $78M college investment

The Nova Scotia Liberal party unveiled its skills and training platform Sunday as the province moves into the second half of the general election campaign.

Nova Scotia holds celebrations for first observation of Emancipation Day

Nova Scotia is celebrating Emancipation Day for the first time after passing legislation to observe the day earlier this year.

Two dead following a single-vehicle collision in Cape Breton, N.S. Sunday morning

Two men have died following a car crash in Cape Breton, N.S. Sunday morning.

42-year-old New Brunswick man dead following head on collision

A 42-year-old man from Tilley Road, N.B., has died following a two-vehicle collision Sunday morning.

Whitney Pier, N.S. man, 24, dead following sea-doo accident: RCMP

A 24-year-old man from Cape Breton, N.S. has died as a result of a boating accident on Saturday.

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How COVID-19 helped Canada's most decorated Olympian put her mental health first

Canada's most decorated Olympian, Penny Oleksiak, says the COVID-19 pandemic provided her with the opportunity to step away from training and focus on her mental health – a gift she says helped her swim her way into the history books at the Tokyo Olympics.

Penny Oleksiak of Canada walks onto the pool deck for her women's 200-meter freestyle semifinal at the 2020 Summer Olympics, Tuesday, July 27, 2021, in Tokyo, Japan. (AP Photo/Martin Meissner)

Lawyer and residential school survivor Delia Opekokew fights for justice, reflects on her journey

Delia Opekokew, who was the first Indigenous women to be admitted to the bar in both Saskatchewan and Ontario, reflects on her journey as both an advocate for residential school survivors and a survivor herself.

Canada to receive 2.3 million COVID-19 vaccine doses this week

The federal government is expecting to receive more than 2.3 million doses of the Pfizer-BioNTech COVID-19 vaccine this week, as public health officials brace for a potential fourth wave of infections.

U.S. star Simone Biles to compete in balance beam finals at Tokyo Olympics

Simone Biles is returning to competition in Tokyo and will compete in the balance beam finals on Tuesday.

Canada marks its first federally recognized Emancipation Day

Aug. 1 marks Canada's first federally recognized Emancipation Day, the day in which the British Empire ended the practice of slavery for close to a million African people and their descendants across the former colonies.