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6 Atlantic Canadians land spots in Mark Carney’s cabinet

Prime Minister Mark Carney unveiled his new cabinet on Tuesday, which includes spots for six Atlantic Canadian MPs.

N.B. premier says ‘nobody is going to lose their job’ with plan to move nurses to new roles

New Brunswick Premier Susan Holt says “nobody is going to lose their job” under a plan to move some nurses to different roles within the health-care system.

Gender-based violence: N.S. committee hears distressing testimony from mother of four

A Nova Scotia legislative committee heard disturbing testimony Tuesday from a mother of four who described how her spouse allegedly subjected them to harassment while the police and courts seemed unable to help.

Public hearings for proposed Saint John industrial park expansion to continue next week

Public hearings on a proposed expansion of Saint John’s Spruce Lake Industrial Park will continue next week following a five-hour public hearing inside city council chambers Tuesday night.

Pat Stay was face-to-face with alleged killer 77 seconds after walking into Halifax bar: Crown

The Crown has laid out its case in Adam Drake’s second-degree murder trial in Nova Scotia Supreme Court in Dartmouth.

Motorcycle, vehicle crash slows traffic on MacKay Bridge Tuesday morning

A collision on the Dartmouth side of the MacKay Bridge slowed traffic Tuesday morning.

Canadian Blood Services launches most ambitious campaign to date

Canadian Blood Services is looking to bring in one million new donors over the next five years to help fill the growing need across the country.

Global getaways: Maritimers look to European travel destinations

There is a record number of direct flights out of Halifax Stanfield International Airport to European destinations this year.

Birds trapped in abandoned building across from Cape Breton City Hall

An abandoned building across from City Hall in the Cape Breton Regional Municipality has become a hangout for pigeons – both outside and inside the vacant home.

N.S. comedy series makes history as first Black family sitcom in Atlantic Canada

“0-60 Driving Academy,” a brand-new comedy series filmed entirely in Nova Scotia, is set to premiere this month — and it’s already making history.

Turbine components arrive for P.E.I. wind farm expansion

Prince Edward Island residents should expect to see turbine components being transported on roads as the Eastern Kings Wind Farm expansion continues.

Two men face drugs, weapons charges after Beaconsfield, N.S., home searched

Two men from Beaconsfield, N.S., are facing drugs and weapons charges following the search of a home in the Annapolis Valley.

‘We want answers’: All avenues being explored in search for missing N.S. children, police say

All avenues are being explored in the ongoing search for two young missing children in Nova Scotia, according to police.

N.B. offers 25 per cent discount to some provincial parks for residents

New Brunswick is offering a 25 per cent discount on daily and seasonal entry passes to seven provincial parks.

Theft of NS Power customer data is likely ransomware attack: security experts

Security experts say the theft of customer data from Nova Scotia Power has the hallmarks of an extortion attempt by cybercriminals.