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N.B. family doctor waitlist now at 74,000

"Our health-care system is a system, meaning the problems in different areas impact others," said Dr. Katharine Smart in an interview last week.

Accessing primary health care has been a challenge for many New Brunswickers who are without a family doctor, and some are finding their best option to get the help they need is across the border.

Community cut off by Newfoundland forest fires running out of food, says deputy mayor

The deputy mayor of a southern Newfoundland town says his community is running out of food as it remains cut off from the rest of the island due to the worst forest fires the province has seen in more than 60 years.

Smoke from a forest fire in central Newfoundland is shown in a Sunday, Aug.7, 2022 government handout photo. (THE CANADIAN PRESS/HO-Government of Newfoundland and Labrador)

Homeless rates spiking in eastern Nova Scotia: study

The number of people who are homeless in eastern Nova Scotia is rising at an alarming rate, according to a recent study.

'We're not asking for the world': Living in tents in Lower Sackville

Smith says discrimination by landlords against low-income tenants, renovictions and lack of affordable alternatives are all playing a part in the housing crisis.

Halifax cancels 75 bus trips, transit union says staff shortages will get worse

Halifax has cancelled 75 bus trips due to a lack of transit staff, and the union representing the drivers says staffing levels will likely get worse before they get better.

Students struggle to find housing near universities

More rooms are available on university campuses this year but some students in Halifax are still struggling to find housing.

Police continue searching for missing 72-year-old man in New Brunswick

The search for a missing 72-year-old man continues in New Brunswick as police follow up on new information related to the man’s disappearance.

Kalin's Call: Summer soak, rain alerts for parts of Maritimes

A weather front sprawling out of Ontario and Quebec is leading a low pressure system across the Maritimes Monday through Tuesday. Rain, drizzle and fog are expected in the region with some areas experiencing heavy rain for a period of time.

Historic port turned tourist gem in P.E.I.

It’s the story of Prince Edward Island in microcosm. Victoria, the tiny port community, is now one of the island’s tourism gems.

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Sask. RCMP issue Amber Alert for 7-year-old girl and 8-year-old boy

An Amber Alert was issued Monday evening by Shaunavon RCMP in Saskatchewan for seven-year-old Luna Potts and eight-year-old Hunter Potts.

Benjamin Martin Moore, Luna Potts, and Hunter Potts. (Courtesy: Sask. RCMP)

Trump says FBI conducted search at his Mar-a-Lago estate

The FBI searched former U.S. president Donald Trump's Mar-a-Lago estate as part of an investigation into whether he took classified records from the White House to his Florida residence, people familiar with the matter said Monday.

Actor, singer Olivia Newton-John dies at age 73

Singer and actor Olivia Newton-John, who was best known for playing Sandy in the film 'Grease,' has died at the age of 73, according to her husband.

RCMP has been using spyware tools for years and in more cases than previously reported, MPs told

Public Safety Minister Marco Mendicino and senior RCMP officers are defending the national police force's years-long and previously undisclosed use of spyware—capable of remotely accessing cell phone and computer microphones, cameras and other data—as part of dozens of major investigations.

Saskatoon woman who had been reported missing faces charges in U.S., Canada

Federal prosecutors in the United States have accused a Saskatoon woman of faking her own death and that of her son in what they describe as an elaborate scheme to illegally enter the country.