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'A madness in the air.' Trump's threats unleash patriotic wave among Canadians

'A madness in the air.' Trump's threats unleash patriotic wave among Canadians

FREDERICTON — McGill University undergrad Daniel Miksha made a significant decision over the weekend. After hearing the news that U.S.
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Halifax water utility says blown fuses at plant led to release of unchlorinated water

Halifax water utility says blown fuses at plant led to release of unchlorinated water

HALIFAX — Halifax's water utility has issued a preliminary report on the cause of last month's boil water advisory that affected more than 200,000 people. In a report released today, Halifax Water says a power outage on Jan.
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Halifax Walmart reopens more than three months after in-store death of employee

Halifax Walmart reopens more than three months after in-store death of employee

HALIFAX — A Walmart store in Halifax reopened this week more than three months after a 19-year-old employee was found dead inside the store's walk-in bakery oven. The Mumford Road location was closed after the woman's death on Oct. 19.
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Father, son face more intimidation charges tied to illegal fishing in Nova Scotia

Father, son face more intimidation charges tied to illegal fishing in Nova Scotia

DIGBY, N.S. — Three men are in jail after they were charged with uttering threats, intimidation and extortion in a southwestern Nova Scotia community where violence tied to illegal fishing is on the rise.
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Atlantic premiers suspend plans to retaliate against Donald Trump's tariffs

Atlantic premiers suspend plans to retaliate against Donald Trump's tariffs

HALIFAX — The four Atlantic premiers have paused their plans to respond to United States President Donald Trump's now-postponed tariffs on Canadian goods and services. Among other things, Nova Scotia, New Brunswick, P.E.I.
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New Brunswick post-secondary education minister diagnosed with brain tumour

New Brunswick post-secondary education minister diagnosed with brain tumour

FREDERICTON — New Brunswick's minister of post-secondary education, training and labour says she has been diagnosed with a brain tumour. In a social media post, Alyson Townsend says she was diagnosed after a series of tests last weekend at the Dr.
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'There will be no winners.' Atlantic Canada braces for impact of U.S. tariffs

'There will be no winners.' Atlantic Canada braces for impact of U.S. tariffs

ST. JOHN'S, N.L. — Talk of a trade war between Canada and the United States raised alarm throughout the Atlantic provinces on Monday as leaders calculated the economic toll of hefty tariffs threatened by U.S. President Donald Trump.
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Canadian men's curling championship to return to St. John's next year

Canadian men's curling championship to return to St. John's next year

ST. JOHN'S, N.L. — The Canadian men's curling championship will return to St. John's, N.L., next year, Curling Canada announced Monday. The 2026 Montana's Brier will be held Feb. 27-March 8 at the Mary Brown's Centre. St.
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Northwest Territories' Aaron Bartling, New Brunswick's James Grattan join Brier field

Northwest Territories' Aaron Bartling, New Brunswick's James Grattan join Brier field

Teams skipped by James Grattan and Aaron Bartling will compete in the Canadian men's curling championship after winning their provincial and territorial finals Sunday.
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Groundhog Day 2025: Willie, Fred and Sam at odds over spring’s arrival

Groundhog Day 2025: Willie, Fred and Sam at odds over spring’s arrival

Canada’s famous prognosticating rodents were split over spring’s arrival on Groundhog Day. Ontario’s Wiarton Willie reportedly did not see his shadow on Sunday morning, which is good news for people tired of wintry weather.
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