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Canadian firm chooses New Brunswick site for new explosives factory

FREDERICTON — A private Canadian firm says it chose New Brunswick as the location of a planned explosives factory.

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N.S. government changes income assistance rules to exclude people living in tents

HALIFAX — The Nova Scotia government has made changes to its income assistance regulations to exclude homeless residents living in tents from getting access to enhanced financial support.

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Prosecutor seeks longer penalty over alleged U.S. Consulate bomb threat in Halifax

HALIFAX — The Crown attorney prosecuting a man accused of making a bomb threat against the U.S. Consulate in Halifax says he could face life in prison for his alleged crime.

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Pre-fabricated cabin stolen from northern N.B., RCMP say

KEDGWICK — Someone's cabin has gone missing in rural northern New Brunswick.

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New Brunswick police charge man, 68, with arson after historic church burns

CARAQUET — Police in New Brunswick say they’ve charged a 68-year-old man with arson after a historic church burned down earlier this week.

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Canadian scientist leading mission to embed research vessel in Arctic sea ice

KIRKENES — A Newfoundland-based scientist is leading an international team of researchers on a mission to deliberately embed their saucer-shaped vessel into the Arctic sea ice during months of total darkness.

August 26, 2026 3:30 am AST AST

N.B. won't stop supplying power to Maine at this point, premier says

New Brunswick Premier Susan Holt says Canada's trade war with the U.S. has not reached a point where her province would stop supplying electricity to Maine. Holt said it would be an extremely serious...

August 25, 2026 1:33 pm AST AST

RCMP arrest two women and a man in rural N.S. kidnapping and robbery case

DIGBY — Police in Nova Scotia have arrested three people after an alleged robbery, kidnapping and vehicle theft in rural Nova Scotia.

August 25, 2026 12:02 pm AST AST

N.B. Premier Susan Holt ready to help Ottawa hit back at the U.S. 'where it hurts'

FREDERICTON — New Brunswick’s premier says she’s ready to work with the prime minister to hit the U.S. where it hurts.

August 24, 2026 1:54 pm AST AST

3 Nova Scotia nurses respond to medical emergency on flight

What was supposed to start a relaxing weekend celebrating a bride to be, started instead with nurses having to figure out how to give an IV drip to a patient while on a plane. Three nurses from Kentville's...

August 24, 2026 1:44 pm AST AST