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Wrongfully convicted N.B. man hopes promised police review comes in time for birthday

Wrongfully convicted N.B. man hopes promised police review comes in time for birthday

Robert Mailman turns 77 later this month, and as a birthday gift there is nothing he would like more than answers about what led to him spending 18 years in prison for a murder he didn't commit.
Young Guns: Brier rookies Mooibroek and Purcell open with victories

Young Guns: Brier rookies Mooibroek and Purcell open with victories

KELOWNA, B.C. — When Ontario's Sam Mooibroek was warming up ahead of his Montana's Brier debut on Saturday, Canadian curling heavyweights could be spotted at every turn.
Lawrence MacAulay not seeking re-election after almost 37 years as P.E.I. MP

Lawrence MacAulay not seeking re-election after almost 37 years as P.E.I. MP

ST. PETER'S BAY, PRINCE EDWARD ISLAND, CANADA — Lawrence MacAulay is not seeking re-election after representing eastern Prince Edward Island in Ottawa for nearly 37 years.
Canadian-made lunar dust repellent heading to the moon aboard Firefly's Blue Ghost

Canadian-made lunar dust repellent heading to the moon aboard Firefly's Blue Ghost

ST. JOHN'S, N.L. — A Canadian-made moon dust repellent is expected to land on the moon Sunday as part of a NASA-led study. Firefly Aerospace’s Blue Ghost lunar lander launched from Florida on Jan.

Man having 'mental health episode' dies after struggle with police in Nova Scotia

HALIFAX — Nova Scotia's police oversight agency is investigating after a man died Friday night following an altercation with police. Halifax Regional Police say officers responded to a call for service in Bedford, N.S., at around 10:20 p.m.

QMJHL roundup: Titan rally to edge Mooseheads 4-3 in overtime

BATHURST, N.B. — Emile Perron scored 2:18 into overtime to lift the Acadie-Bathurst Titan to an exciting 4-3 come-from-behind win over the visiting Halifax Mooseheads in Quebec Maritimes Junior Hockey League action on Friday.
N.S. Tories criticized for removing online data about people seeking family doctor

N.S. Tories criticized for removing online data about people seeking family doctor

HALIFAX — Nova Scotia's Progressive Conservative government is facing criticism after it took down an online dashboard that provided detailed information about the number of people waiting for a family doctor.
Two Nova Scotia fire chiefs discharged from volunteer duties after fire truck crash

Two Nova Scotia fire chiefs discharged from volunteer duties after fire truck crash

HALIFAX — Two Nova Scotia fire chiefs have lost their volunteer posts after municipal officials found they were not being truthful when explaining what happened after the fire truck they were in struck an injured snowmobiler who later died.
Time running out for Canadians seeking visas for family in Gaza

Time running out for Canadians seeking visas for family in Gaza

ST. JOHN'S, N.L.
An inmate's 'chilling' memory of a Halifax jail death raises questions on cell checks

An inmate's 'chilling' memory of a Halifax jail death raises questions on cell checks

HALIFAX — Richard MacInnis lives with the haunting memory of finding his friend's body in a Halifax jail cell. That experience at the Central Nova Scotia Correctional Facility on Jan.
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