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Kalin's Call: Snowfall warnings in effect for parts of the Maritimes

Parts of the region are set to see their first significant snowfall of the season late Wednesday into Thursday.

Twelve COVID-19 cases linked to outbreak at St. FX

There are 12 confirmed cases of COVID-19 at St. FX University in Antigonish, N.S. and more cases are expected in the coming days.

A sign marks one of the entrances to the St. Francis Xavier University campus in Antigonish, N.S. on Friday, Sept. 28, 2018. (THE CANADIAN PRESS/Andrew Vaughan)

U.S. library overwhelmed by Canadians caught without ArriveCAN app at N.B. land border

Canadian residents arriving at St. Stephen, N.B. land border crossings without registering online beforehand are finding support from an overwhelmed U.S. library.

The Calais Free Library has seen about 40 Canadians ask for assistance in completing an ArriveCAN form since Nov. 30.

Nova Scotia reports 22 new COVID-19 cases Tuesday, 147 active cases in province

Nova Scotia reported 22 new cases of COVID-19 and 27 recoveries on Tuesday.

Health officials in New Brunswick report 69 new COVID-19 cases Tuesday, 752 active cases

Health officials in New Brunswick are reporting 69 new cases of COVID-19 today but say the number of hospitalizations is going down.

Patch Work: N.B. quilter's love letter to Saint John

A Saint John quilter has captured the fabric of New Brunswick’s Port City in her latest creation.

Maritimers weigh in on U.S. diplomatic boycott of the Beijing Winter Olympics

America’s diplomatic boycott of February’s winter games in Beijing would see athletes competing, while government officials stay home.

CBRM looking to solve unsightly sign situation

Multi-coloured mobile signs, advertising pretty much anything you can think of, are a common sight around the Cape Breton Regional Municipality.

P.E.I. reports five new cases of COVID-19 Tuesday, three under the age of 12

Prince Edward Island is reporting five new cases of COVID-19 Tuesday, bringing the total number of active cases on the Island to 23.

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Senate passes bill to ban conversion therapy

Conversion therapy will soon be banned across Canada, after the Senate agreed to the expedited passage of Bill C-4 on Tuesday. After multiple attempts to pass legislation banning the harmful practice failed in recent years, the bill has now cleared both the House of Commons and Senate without changes, in just over a week. Once it receives royal assent, the bill will become law.

The pride flag flies in front of the Peace Tower on Parliament Hill after a flag raising ceremony in Ottawa on Wednesday, June 20, 2018. THE CANADIAN PRESS/ Patrick Doyle

Military's former head of human resources charged with sexual assault, indecent acts

Military police have laid criminal charges against the Canadian Armed Forces' former head of human resources despite the Liberal government having said it would transfer the investigation and prosecution of sexual misconduct cases to civilian authorities.

Canada plans to expand COVID-19 vaccine mandate to cover banks, telecoms sectors

Canada will soon crack down on COVID-19 mandates, forcing banks, telecommunications companies and all other federally regulated workspaces to ensure their employees are inoculated, Ottawa said on Tuesday.

Ontario extends pause on reopening plan indefinitely as COVID-19 situation worsens

Ontario is extending its pause indefinitely on moving to the next step of the reopening plan as COVID-19 cases continue to increase and new modelling data suggests hospital capacity could be strained over the coming months.

Afghan refugees treated to holiday shopping spree for essentials

A group of Afghan refugees got their first taste of a quintessentially Canadian holiday shopping spree thanks to the generosity of donors, allowing them to stock up on essentials.