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Atlantic Ballet of Canada to launch Indigenous dance program in Moncton this fall

Atlantic Ballet of Canada to launch Indigenous dance program in Moncton this fall

MONCTON, N.B. — The Atlantic Ballet of Canada is spearheading an Indigenous dance program this fall that will allow eight dancers to train close to their communities and culture.
Organigram takes stake in German cannabis firm Sanity Group with $21M investment

Organigram takes stake in German cannabis firm Sanity Group with $21M investment

MONCTON, N.B. — Organigram Holdings Inc. says it has taken a minority stake in European cannabis company Sanity Group through a $21 million investment. Moncton-based pot producer Organigram says it may eventually advance another $4.
Entangled right whale calf spotted in Gulf of St. Lawrence, DFO says

Entangled right whale calf spotted in Gulf of St. Lawrence, DFO says

HALIFAX — Canadian officials say a North Atlantic right whale has been spotted entangled in fishing gear in the Gulf of St. Lawrence.
Water bombers dousing Labrador fires halted by thunderstorms, but rain is coming

Water bombers dousing Labrador fires halted by thunderstorms, but rain is coming

ST. JOHN'S, N.L. — Crews are building fire lines and using industrial sprinklers to protect a central Labrador town from wildfires, though a thunderstorm temporarily halted a fleet of water bombers on Monday.
Cannabis edges out alcohol as the most common impairing substance: driver study

Cannabis edges out alcohol as the most common impairing substance: driver study

FREDERICTON — A six-year analysis of more than 10,000 Canadian drivers involved in motor vehicle collisions suggests cannabis has edged out alcohol as the most common impairing substance detected through after-crash blood testing.
Fund helping survivors of domestic violence flee abuse in Halifax nearly drained

Fund helping survivors of domestic violence flee abuse in Halifax nearly drained

HALIFAX — With six months left in the year, the Halifax YWCA says it has already drained nearly all of its fund for helping domestic violence survivors fleeing abuse as it fields 30 calls for help a day.
Princess Anne's planned trip to Newfoundland cancelled following injury

Princess Anne's planned trip to Newfoundland cancelled following injury

ST. JOHN'S, N.L. — An injury has forced Princess Anne to cancel a trip to Newfoundland this weekend to mark the 100th anniversary of the unveiling of the National War Memorial in St. John’s.

Wildfire that triggered town evacuation in central Labrador grows only slightly

CHURCHILL FALLS, N.L. — A wildfire that’s forced the evacuation of a central Labrador town continued to hold relatively steady as of Sunday.
Two teenage boys charged in fatal stabbing: Fredericton police

Two teenage boys charged in fatal stabbing: Fredericton police

Fredericton police say two 17-year-old boys have been charged in connection with a stabbing that killed a 71-year-old man. Police responded to a call of an ongoing fight taking place Friday on the 500 block of Union Street.
Wildfire near Churchill Falls in Labrador stable, but weather not co-operating

Wildfire near Churchill Falls in Labrador stable, but weather not co-operating

CHURCHILL FALLS, N.L. — Officials in central Labrador say the wildfire threatening the evacuated town of Churchill Falls remained stable Saturday, but there was no sign of significant rainfall in the forecast until Tuesday night.