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Public asked to avoid overcrowded N.B. emergency rooms unless absolutely necessary

Capacity issues forced New Brunswick's francophone health authority to ask the public to avoid two of its emergency rooms on Friday unless they need critical care.

Dec 29, 2023 2:43 PM Read more >

Licence revoked for Saint John, N.B., metal scrapyard where major fire broke out

FREDERICTON — New Brunswick's Public Safety Minister Kris Austin revoked a licence Friday from a Saint John scrapyard where a massive fire broke out earlier this year that released plumes of toxic substances into the air and water.

Dec 29, 2023 1:59 PM Read more >

Freezing rain expected to turn into snow in parts of Maritimes: Environment Canada

HALIFAX — Environment Canada says residents in New Brunswick and some parts of Nova Scotia should prepare for icy, slippery conditions as freezing rain turns to snow.

Dec 29, 2023 1:32 PM Read more >

Top baby names 2023: Henry most popular in N.S., Liam and Olivia in N.B.

HALIFAX — Nova Scotia and New Brunswick have released the provinces’ top baby names for 2023, and Henry, Theodore, Olivia and Liam are at the top of the lists.

Dec 29, 2023 9:13 AM Read more >

Why flights between Newfoundland and Europe have Labrador Inuit shaking their heads

ST. JOHN'S, N.L.

Dec 29, 2023 2:00 AM Read more >

Councillor must apologize and pay $500 fine or resign, says P.E.I. minister

MURRAY HARBOUR, P.E.I. — A village councillor in Prince Edward Island has until Sunday to pay a $500 fine and apologize for displaying a sign on his property denying the existence of residential school graves, or he will be forced to resign. P.E.I.

Dec 28, 2023 3:55 PM Read more >

14-year-old charged with motor vehicle theft after police chase and crash in Halifax

HALIFAX — A 14-year-old in Halifax is facing charges after he allegedly stole a car and crashed it into a bus shelter during a police chase.

Dec 28, 2023 9:37 AM Read more >

N.B. gender policy in schools: Premier won't back down, says it's an election winner

FREDERICTON — As he looks ahead to an election year, New Brunswick Premier Blaine Higgs says he has no intention of backing down on his government's changes to the province's policy on gender identity in schools.

Dec 28, 2023 3:00 AM Read more >

N.S. coal mine closed because of roof falls is allowed to resume production

HALIFAX — A Cape Breton coal mine that has been under a stop-work order after two roof falls in July can resume production, the Nova Scotia government said Wednesday.

Dec 27, 2023 3:50 PM Read more >

A Newfoundland song celebrates Team Canada goals at world juniors for second year

ST. JOHN'S, N.L. — For the second year in a row, Team Canada is celebrating its goals at the world junior ice hockey championship with a song from Newfoundland.

Dec 27, 2023 10:06 AM Read more >