Atlantic News

A beautiful racket: In Newfoundland, the ugly stick is an instrument in high demand

ST. JOHN'S, N.L. — This year, Dave Rowe, owner of a decades-old music store in St. John's, N.L., found himself in a peculiar yet pressing situation: he was out of ugly sticks, and the man who made them was retiring.

Dec 24, 2023 9:50 AM Read more >

Hearing set for two New Brunswick men whose murder convictions were overturned

SAINT JOHN, N.B. — Two New Brunswick men whose murder convictions in 1984 were quashed Friday by the federal justice minister will appear before a court next month to see if a new trial will proceed, a director with Innocence Canada said.

Dec 23, 2023 2:36 PM Read more >

More than 5,000 people still without power in New Brunswick, five days after storm

More than 5,000 people were still without power in western New Brunswick late Saturday afternoon, five days after a vicious wind storm tore down power lines and left more than 100,000 people in the dark.

Dec 23, 2023 1:33 PM Read more >

Ukrainian watchmaker fixes Newfoundland clock tower that hasn't told time in decades

ST. JOHN'S, N.L. — In an improbable confluence of geopolitical strife, childhood wonder and salty air, a Ukrainian watchmaker has repaired a 118-year-old town clock in eastern Newfoundland that hadn't told time in decades.

Dec 23, 2023 8:19 AM Read more >

New trial ordered for New Brunswick men convicted of murder in 1984

OTTAWA — Federal Justice Minister Arif Virani announced Friday that he has ordered a new trial for two New Brunswick men convicted of a murder nearly 40 years ago.

Dec 22, 2023 2:44 PM Read more >

Power still out for thousands as stormy weather persists in parts of Atlantic Canada

HALIFAX — Utility crews in rural New Brunswick raced on Friday to restore power to thousands of customers before Christmas, following a damaging windstorm earlier this week that knocked out electricity to more than 100,000 homes and businesses.

Dec 22, 2023 1:36 PM Read more >

From anger to generosity: N.B. man tells of lessons learned after his car is stolen

A New Brunswick musician whose vehicle was stolen and damaged has channelled his anger at the theft toward charitable giving.

Dec 22, 2023 10:32 AM Read more >

The high costs of wildfires in 2023: For homeowners the struggles carry on for months

HALIFAX — Seven months after a wildfire left a charred, 1,000-hectare scar on the western suburbs of Halifax, less visible damage persists in the lives of those who lost their homes to the flames.

Dec 22, 2023 2:00 AM Read more >

About 21K N.B. customers still without power, utility says tree-trimming a priority

FREDERICTON — New Brunswick's power utility says it aims to have electricity restored to all its customers by Christmas, after a storm Monday evening knocked out the lights to more than 100,000 homes and businesses.

Dec 21, 2023 3:01 PM Read more >

Newfoundland and Labrador hockey body axes post-game handshakes, citing 'issues'

ST. JOHN'S, N.L. — A former National Hockey League player who now coaches in Newfoundland and Labrador says he disagrees with a recent decision by the province's amateur hockey governing body to ban team handshakes after games.

Dec 21, 2023 1:53 PM Read more >