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River watch officials keep an eye on flood levels in New Brunswick as snow melts

River watch officials keep an eye on flood levels in New Brunswick as snow melts

FREDERICTON — New Brunswick’s River Watch officials say melting snow in the northwest of the province has a clear path downstream after the ice cover broke up without creating an ice jam.
Premier calls for silent reflection to mark anniversary of Nova Scotia mass shooting

Premier calls for silent reflection to mark anniversary of Nova Scotia mass shooting

HALIFAX — Nova Scotia Premier Tim Houston asked people to pause for a moment of silence Tuesday at noon and again on Wednesday to remember the 22 people killed three years ago during the worst mass shooting in Canadian history.
Maritime baby eel fishers pan federal decision to close fishery over safety concerns

Maritime baby eel fishers pan federal decision to close fishery over safety concerns

HALIFAX — Ottawa’s decision to shut down the lucrative but contentious baby eel fishery in the Maritimes has effectively ended the 2023 season, says a commercial licence holder in southwestern Nova Scotia.
Parks Canada issues warning after video captures woman hit by wave at N.L. landmark

Parks Canada issues warning after video captures woman hit by wave at N.L. landmark

ST. JOHN'S, N.L. — Parks Canada has issued a safety warning after a video surfaced on social media showing a woman get knocked over by a huge wave at a popular tourist site in Newfoundland.
Newfoundland and Labrador crab fishery grinds to a halt as harvesters protest prices

Newfoundland and Labrador crab fishery grinds to a halt as harvesters protest prices

ST. JOHN'S, N.L.
N.S. to mark King Charles III's coronation with parties, flag-raising ceremony

N.S. to mark King Charles III's coronation with parties, flag-raising ceremony

HALIFAX — Nova Scotia will mark the coronation of King Charles III with a series of events in Halifax that include a garden party, a flag-raising ceremony and the unveiling of the King's portrait.
Deadlines for key Nova Scotia mass shooting inquiry recommendations

Deadlines for key Nova Scotia mass shooting inquiry recommendations

HALIFAX — The federal-provincial inquiry into the 2020 Nova Scotia mass shooting last month published a 3,000-page final report with dozens of recommendations.
Third anniversary of Nova Scotia mass shooting: 'A grieving process with anger'

Third anniversary of Nova Scotia mass shooting: 'A grieving process with anger'

HALIFAX — As the third anniversary of the Nova Scotia mass shooting approaches, Tammy Oliver-McCurdie is preparing for a simple ritual to remind her of the loved ones she lost.

Acclaimed author, Order of Canada recipient Joan Clark dead at 88

HALIFAX — Joan Clark, acclaimed Canadian author and Order of Canada recipient, has died. She was 88. Clark wrote more than 15 books for adults and children, including An Audience of Chairs, Latitudes of Melt and The Dream Carvers.
Université de Moncton to review name tied to British officer amid ongoing reckoning

Université de Moncton to review name tied to British officer amid ongoing reckoning

Canada's largest French-language university outside of Quebec has launched a process to review the school's connection to a British military figure involved in the deportation of Acadians.