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More than 200,000 people in Halifax and surrounding areas under boil-water advisory

More than 200,000 people in Halifax and surrounding areas under boil-water advisory

HALIFAX — Grocery stores in Halifax started selling out of bottled water on Tuesday, after an electrical problem at a treatment facility led to a boil-water advisory affecting more than 200,000 people.
Power interruption at treatment facility leads to boil-water advisory in Halifax

Power interruption at treatment facility leads to boil-water advisory in Halifax

HALIFAX — Halifax Water says a boil-water advisory is in effect for the Halifax area and some surrounding communities.
Newfoundland soldier who died in the First World War laid to rest at home

Newfoundland soldier who died in the First World War laid to rest at home

ST. JOHN'S, N.L. — Hundreds of people filled the downtown streets in Newfoundland and Labrador's capital city on Monday to pay their respects to a soldier from the First World War who died on the battlefields of France and has finally returned home.
Atlantic ballet's Indigenous dance program gives chance to train close to home

Atlantic ballet's Indigenous dance program gives chance to train close to home

MONCTON, N.B. — Precious Abygail Dedam twirled on stage in a plume of colour — red, pink, purple and blue. The fancy shawl dancer performed last week for a special announcement at the Atlantic Ballet of Canada in Moncton, N.B.
An unknown Newfoundland soldier killed in the First World War is being laid to rest

An unknown Newfoundland soldier killed in the First World War is being laid to rest

ST. JOHN'S, N.L. — The remains of a soldier from Newfoundland killed in the battlefields of France during the First World War will be laid to rest in St.
One dead after Friday fatal crash in Springfield, Prince Edward Island

One dead after Friday fatal crash in Springfield, Prince Edward Island

A man is dead and three others are in hospital after a deadly crash on Prince Edward Island on Friday.
Halifax shipyard tests steel-cutting methods as first new destroyer expected by 2035

Halifax shipyard tests steel-cutting methods as first new destroyer expected by 2035

HALIFAX — The Irving shipyard is testing methods to cut steel for Canada's new destroyers, though the navy says it will be about a decade before the first vessel joins military operations.
Bid to sell insolvent newspaper chain in Atlantic Canada reaches critical phase

Bid to sell insolvent newspaper chain in Atlantic Canada reaches critical phase

HALIFAX — The private lending firm that pushed Atlantic Canada's largest newspaper chain into insolvency in March says negotiations aimed at selling SaltWire Network Inc. and The Halifax Herald Ltd. have reached a crucial phase.
Different schools of thought on why Canada drapes itself with red and white

Different schools of thought on why Canada drapes itself with red and white

FREDERICTON — Canada's unofficial national colours will be on full display Monday as Canadians don patriotic T-shirts, wave hand-held flags and hang bunting to celebrate their country.
Threat from Churchill Falls wildfire eases, officials say 'promising' forecast ahead

Threat from Churchill Falls wildfire eases, officials say 'promising' forecast ahead

ST. JOHN'S, N.L. — With rain coming down in central Labrador and temperatures dropping, the wildfire near Churchill Falls has been downgraded, although fire officials say there's still work to be done to keep the flames at bay.