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Federal government approves assistance extension for provinces hit by Fiona

More help is on the way for Atlantic Canadians one week after post-tropical storm Fiona.

A snapped power pole hangs over a street in New Glasgow, N.S. on Wednesday, September 28, 2022 following significant damage brought by post tropical storm Fiona. THE CANADIAN PRESS/Darren Calabrese

Minimum wage increases take effect in N.S., N.B., N.L.

Workers in three out of four Atlantic Canadian provinces earning minimum wage will soon see a rise in their pay cheques.

The Canadian Centre for Policy Alternatives Nova Scotia concluded that the 2022 living wage in Halifax hit $23.50, up $1.45 compared to 2021 data.

Thousands are still in the dark in N.S. and P.E.I. more than a week after Fiona

More than 66,000 customers remain without power in Nova Scotia and Prince Edward Island Saturday afternoon, as the provinces recover from post-tropical storm Fiona.

Maritime Electric crews work to restore power on P.E.I. (Source: Maritime Electric/Twitter)

Nova Scotia marks Treaty Day

Many Indigenous communities in Nova Scotia were celebrating Treaty Day on Saturday, marking the first day of Mi’kmaq History Month.

ArriveCan removal prompts relief, indifference on N.B. and Maine border

Saturday’s removal of the ArriveCan mandate is prompting a range of reactions, from relief to indifference, at one of New Brunswick and Maine’s busiest border crossings.

‘It is going into next week’: N.S. Power continue work to restore electricity on Cape Breton Island

About 80 per cent of Cape Bretoners now have power back. Though Nova Scotia Power workers are putting in 16-hour days, others still have to wait.

Hundreds march in solidarity with Iranians protesting woman's death in police custody

Hundreds of people marched through the streets of Halifax on Saturday in response to the death of an Iranian woman who was detained for allegedly violating the country's forced veiling laws.

Community support still needed for thousands without power on P.E.I.

Prince Edward Island is still recovering from the impact of Hurricane Fiona, tens of thousands are still without power. That’s creating a great need for food and other essentials, which community groups are working to fill.

P.E.I. announces Emergency Jobs Initiative, provide update on power and return to school

Employees who have suffered wage losses due to the destruction of post-tropical storm Fiona on Prince Edward Island are set to benefit from a new program by the provincial government.

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Russia withdraws troops after Ukraine encircles key city

After being encircled by Ukrainian forces, Russia pulled troops out Saturday from an eastern Ukrainian city that it had been using as a front-line hub. It was the latest victory for the Ukrainian counteroffensive that has humiliated and angered the Kremlin.

In this handout photo taken from video released by Russian Defense Ministry Press Service, Russian recruiters attend a military training at the Patriot Park outside in Moscow, Russia, Saturday, Oct. 1, 2022. (Russian Defense Ministry Press Service via AP)

'Every Child Matters' sign on Vancouver Island bridge defaced, repainted

Hateful vandalism of the Historically Orange Bridge over the Somass River in Port Alberni lasted just hours before Tseshaht First Nation members and supporters removed it Saturday morning.

Former senator Don Meredith charged with sexual assault

Former Canadian senator Don Meredith is facing sexual assault charges in connection with incidents that allegedly took place nearly a decade ago.

Before and after photos lay bare Hurricane Ian's devastation in Florida

Aerial shots taken before and after the hurricane struck Florida show its catastrophic impact, with roofs ripped off homes and some buildings destroyed completely.

In wake of Fiona, Canadian Red Cross registers 40,000 people for emergency funding

After supporting shelter operations in Atlantic Canada for the first week following Fiona, the Canadian Red Cross is shifting its efforts to a new task: helping the provinces distribute emergency funds.