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Nova Scotia's provincewide ban on entering the woods was unreasonable, court rules

HALIFAX — A Nova Scotia Supreme Court judge says the provincial government made an unreasonable decision last year when it banned most people from entering the woods to prevent wildfires during an extreme...

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Canadian citizenship ceremony held in Halifax museum an emotional celebration

HALIFAX — Five-year-old Anaya was smiling and dancing as she waved a small Canadian flag during her father’s Canadian citizenship ceremony Friday, unable to contain her excitement. Her dad, Ashis...

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Nova Scotians are mourning on sixth anniversary of Canada's deadliest mass shooting

HALIFAX — It's been six years since a man disguised as an RCMP officer began a shooting rampage in rural Nova Scotia, killing 22 people including a teenager and a pregnant woman. The worst mass shooting...

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RCMP apologizes for planning N.S. training exercise on anniversary of mass shooting

HALIFAX — Canada’s top Mountie is apologizing for the RCMP’s decision to send officers to train in an area of Nova Scotia where residents are preparing to mark the sixth anniversary of the worst...

April 17, 2026 8:13 pm AST AST

Climate change is eroding typical nighttime breaks in wildfire activity, study says

Climate change is breaking down typical nighttime lulls in wildfire activity, a new study by researchers in Canada suggests, eroding opportunities for crews to contain the intensifying blazes. The study...

April 17, 2026 4:14 pm AST AST

P.E.I. deficit brings pressure, not crisis, says credit ratings agency

CHARLOTTETOWN — At least one credit rating agency deems Prince Edward Island's finances manageable, despite a recent budget that projects a record deficit. Still, Morningstar DBRS says the 2026-27 budget...

April 17, 2026 2:25 pm AST AST

Nova Scotia man accused of sexually abusing children since the 1970s: RCMP

A 71-year-old Nova Scotia man is facing multiple charges for alleged sexual offences against children that started in the 1970s and continued until earlier this year. RCMP issued a statement today saying...

April 17, 2026 1:59 pm AST AST

New Brunswick premier meeting Mark Carney, federal ministers next week

FREDERICTON — New Brunswick Premier Susan Holt will meet with Prime Minister Mark Carney next week during a two-day visit to Ontario. Her office says Holt will push for federal partnerships on defence...

April 17, 2026 11:53 am AST AST

New Brunswick extends tuition bursary programs for paramedics, medical technicians

FREDERICTON — The New Brunswick government is extending a program that covers tuition for paramedics and medical technicians. First launched in 2025, the program is open to graduates from six training...

April 16, 2026 5:13 pm AST AST

Two suspects charged, one at large after fatal shooting in northern Nova Scotia

AMHERST NOVA SCOTIA — Police in northern Nova Scotia have charged two people with first-degree murder in the shooting death of a man found badly wounded on a street in Amherst, N.S., on Monday night....

April 16, 2026 4:03 pm AST AST