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Top baby names 2023: Henry most popular in N.S., Liam and Olivia in N.B.

HALIFAX — Nova Scotia and New Brunswick have released the provinces’ top baby names for 2023, and Henry, Theodore, Olivia and Liam are at the top of the lists.

Dec 29, 2023 8:13 AM Read more >

Why flights between Newfoundland and Europe have Labrador Inuit shaking their heads

ST. JOHN'S, N.L.

Dec 29, 2023 1:00 AM Read more >

Councillor must apologize and pay $500 fine or resign, says P.E.I. minister

MURRAY HARBOUR, P.E.I. — A village councillor in Prince Edward Island has until Sunday to pay a $500 fine and apologize for displaying a sign on his property denying the existence of residential school graves, or he will be forced to resign. P.E.I.

Dec 28, 2023 2:55 PM Read more >

14-year-old charged with motor vehicle theft after police chase and crash in Halifax

HALIFAX — A 14-year-old in Halifax is facing charges after he allegedly stole a car and crashed it into a bus shelter during a police chase.

Dec 28, 2023 8:37 AM Read more >

N.B. gender policy in schools: Premier won't back down, says it's an election winner

FREDERICTON — As he looks ahead to an election year, New Brunswick Premier Blaine Higgs says he has no intention of backing down on his government's changes to the province's policy on gender identity in schools.

Dec 28, 2023 2:00 AM Read more >

N.S. coal mine closed because of roof falls is allowed to resume production

HALIFAX — A Cape Breton coal mine that has been under a stop-work order after two roof falls in July can resume production, the Nova Scotia government said Wednesday.

Dec 27, 2023 2:50 PM Read more >

A Newfoundland song celebrates Team Canada goals at world juniors for second year

ST. JOHN'S, N.L. — For the second year in a row, Team Canada is celebrating its goals at the world junior ice hockey championship with a song from Newfoundland.

Dec 27, 2023 9:06 AM Read more >

Police investigating Boxing Day crash that killed 26-year-old man from Fredericton

SAINTE-ANNE-DE-MADAWASKA, N.B. — New Brunswick police are investigating a car crash on Boxing Day that left a man dead. RCMP say officers were called to a single-vehicle crash on Highway 2 in Sainte-Anne-de-Madawaska on Tuesday morning.

Dec 27, 2023 8:37 AM Read more >

Freezing rain in forecast for N.B., N.S. after high winds knock out power for days

FREDERICTON — Environment Canada says parts of New Brunswick and Nova Scotia could receive freezing rain later this week for at least four hours.

Dec 27, 2023 7:30 AM Read more >

The lights are back on for almost all N.B. customers after wind storm Monday

FREDERICTON — Christmas Day began for more than 500 customers in New Brunswick without power and by the night that number was down to just under 80 customers affected.

Dec 26, 2023 10:43 AM Read more >