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Mom wants quicker reform on disaster preparations, one year after flood took son

Mom wants quicker reform on disaster preparations, one year after flood took son

HALIFAX — The mother of a boy who died a year ago in a Nova Scotia flood says her grief returns daily, along with frustration over what she considers the province's slow pace in reforming its preparations for climate disasters.
Joy in Newfoundland after ‘Lucky 7′ fishers survive harrowing days lost at sea

Joy in Newfoundland after ‘Lucky 7′ fishers survive harrowing days lost at sea

NEW-WES-VALLEY, N.L. — There was a powerful word being repeated in the joyful Newfoundland community of New-Wes-Valley on Sunday: "Miracle.
Three die after head-on collision between pickup truck and Honda Civic in Cape Breton

Three die after head-on collision between pickup truck and Honda Civic in Cape Breton

MABOU, N.S. — Three people have died after a head-on collision in western Cape Breton involving a pickup truck and a Honda Civic. RCMP say the collision occurred early Saturday morning on Highway 19 near the community of Mabou.
A thousand people welcome rescued N.L. fishers as they return to land: mayor

A thousand people welcome rescued N.L. fishers as they return to land: mayor

VALLEYFIELD, N.L. — The mayor of the Newfoundland town where seven fishers were safely returned to dry land after two days missing on open water says welcoming the crew home has been the highlight of his time in office so far.
Essential workers allowed to return to Labrador City as wildfire eases

Essential workers allowed to return to Labrador City as wildfire eases

WABUSH, NL — Newfoundland and Labrador Premier Andrew Furey called it a “good news day” as he announced some Labrador City residents will be allowed to return home after a wildfire forced an evacuation last week.
RCMP charge 71-year-old man with impaired driving after head-on collision kills two

RCMP charge 71-year-old man with impaired driving after head-on collision kills two

CLARENVILLE, NL — Mounties in Newfoundland say a 71-year-old man is facing charges today related to his alleged involvement in a collision that killed two women in January.
Newfoundland premier says crew members on missing fishing boat found alive

Newfoundland premier says crew members on missing fishing boat found alive

ST. JOHN'S, N.L. — The crew of a missing Newfoundland fishing vessel has been found safe and sound..
Three soldiers killed in car crash in New Brunswick over weekend

Three soldiers killed in car crash in New Brunswick over weekend

OROMOCTO — Three soldiers have been confirmed killed in a car crash last weekend in New Brunswick.

N.B. police say three people found dead following single-vehicle crash

FREDERICTON — Three people have died after a single vehicle crash in Sheffield, N.B. RCMP say members of the Oromocto detachment responded to the collision early Sunday morning and found three people dead in a car.
Pilot dead after ultralight plane crash northwest of Fredericton

Pilot dead after ultralight plane crash northwest of Fredericton

FREDERICTON — The pilot of an ultralight plane died after the aircraft crashed in a cornfield about 25 kilometres northwest of Fredericton. Ken Hodgson, fire chief of Keswick Valley Fire Department, says his team received a call at 11:33 a.m.
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