Atlantic News

'It came back to life.' Trees scarred by vandals recovering in historic Halifax park

HALIFAX — In the heart of downtown Halifax sits a small but beloved park known for its elaborate flower beds and stately trees.

Aug 9, 2023 2:00 AM Read more >

Tories' Twila Grosse wins provincial byelection in Nova Scotia riding of Preston

HALIFAX — Progressive Conservative Twila Grosse has won a provincial byelection in the Nova Scotia riding of Preston, taking a seat held by the Liberals for most of the last 20 years.

Aug 8, 2023 7:52 PM Read more >

Searchers find overturned boat, two fishermen last seen leaving N.B. harbour missing

NEGUAC, N.B. — RCMP in northeastern New Brunswick say a search is underway for two men who went fishing on Monday and have not returned.

Aug 8, 2023 1:36 PM Read more >

Memorial ceremony Saturday for 14-year-old music lover who died in Nova Scotia floods

HALIFAX — The fourth victim of torrential rain and flooding in Nova Scotia will be remembered in a ceremony this weekend.

Aug 8, 2023 12:47 PM Read more >

Police in Newfoundland say 14-year-old boy faces murder charge in woman's death

MOUNT PEARL, N.L. — A 14-year-old boy is facing a second-degree murder charge in connection with the death of a woman last week in Mount Pearl, N.L., police said Tuesday. Const.

Aug 8, 2023 11:11 AM Read more >

26-year-old man dead after aggravated assault on Halifax boardwalk: police

Halifax Regional Police say a 26-year-old man has died following an assault on the city's waterfront over the weekend.

Aug 8, 2023 8:12 AM Read more >

N.S. police board nixes complaints against Truro police in case of missing 3-year-old

HALIFAX — Nova Scotia’s Police Review Board has dismissed complaints against the Truro Police Service brought forward by the parents of a three-year-old boy who has been missing since spring 2020.

Aug 7, 2023 1:06 PM Read more >

Environment Canada forecasts heavy rain for parts of New Brunswick and Nova Scotia

FREDERICTON — Environment Canada has issued a special weather statement enveloping most of New Brunswick and Nova Scotia.

Aug 7, 2023 11:19 AM Read more >

Nova Scotia court says damage to student rental house like movie 'Animal House'

ANTIGONISH, N.S. — A Nova Scotia small claims adjudicator has likened a dispute over damage to a student rental house as something that could have been included in the 1978 movie “Animal House.

Aug 7, 2023 11:04 AM Read more >

Off-road vehicle crash leaves 36-year-old New Brunswick man dead

GRAND FALLS, N.B. — RCMP in New Brunswick are investigating a weekend crash that has left one man dead.

Aug 7, 2023 10:08 AM Read more >