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Homan, Bottcher remain undefeated at Canadian mixed doubles curling trials

LIVERPOOL, N.S. — Rachel Homan and Brendan Bottcher took sole possession of top spot in Pool A with an 11-4 win over Laura Walker and Kirk Muyres on Tuesday at the Canadian mixed doubles curling trials.

Dec 31, 2024 7:47 PM Read more >

A 73-year-old Nova Scotia man found dead after a house fire in Shubenacadie

SHUBENACADIE, N.S. — A 73-year-old man was found dead after a house fire in the small Nova Scotia community of Shubenacadie. RCMP say that at 7:15 a.m.

Dec 31, 2024 1:36 PM Read more >

Labradorians pay thousands to fly to Newfoundland. Could a Quebec energy deal help?

ST. JOHN'S, N.L. — An airport executive in Labrador hopes a new energy deal with Quebec could help attract a competing airline company to the northern region, where flights costs have climbed at more than three times the national rate.

Dec 31, 2024 12:27 PM Read more >

Nova Scotia judge loses in court once again over COVID-19 vaccination status policy

HALIFAX — A Nova Scotia provincial court judge has lost again in court in a case that began over her refusal to disclose her COVID-19 vaccination status.

Dec 31, 2024 11:55 AM Read more >

Noah and Charlotte top baby names in New Brunswick for 2024

FREDERICTON — The most common names for newborns in New Brunswick in 2024 were Noah and Charlotte. Service New Brunswick says other popular names this year included Liam, Oliver, Henry, Jack, Olivia, Amelia, Elizabeth and Ellie.

Dec 31, 2024 9:31 AM Read more >

'It isn't a future thing.' Climate change is taking a toll on Canada's lighthouses

HALIFAX — For more than 150 years, the stout and tidy Walton Harbour lighthouse in Nova Scotia has stood watch from a cliff overlooking the upper Bay of Fundy.

Dec 31, 2024 3:00 AM Read more >

Homan and Bottcher earn two victories at Canadian mixed doubles curling trials

LIVERPOOL, N.S. — Rachel Homan and Brendan Bottcher earned two victories on the opening day at the Canadian mixed doubles curling trials.

Dec 30, 2024 5:31 PM Read more >

Debris found at St. John's airport after plane takes off, catches fire on N.S. runway

HALIFAX — The Transportation Safety Board of Canada says it is investigating whether debris found on the runway of an airport in St. John's is connected to the plane that caught fire over the weekend after it landed on a Halifax runway.

Dec 30, 2024 4:42 PM Read more >

New Brunswick to issue roadside suspensions for impaired driving starting Jan. 1

FREDERICTON — Motorists caught in New Brunswick for driving while impaired will face additional immediate consequences under new penalties that take effect Jan. 1.

Dec 30, 2024 2:28 PM Read more >

Theodore, William and Jack most popular baby names in 2024 in Nova Scotia

HALIFAX — The most popular name for a baby born in Nova Scotia this year was Theodore. Service Nova Scotia says other names in the top ten are William, Jack, Noah, Charlotte, and Amelia.

Dec 30, 2024 1:37 PM Read more >