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Radioactive heavy water leak forces Point Lepreau offline

A radioactive heavy water leak at Point Lepreau Nuclear Generating Station (PLNGS) has forced the site offline with no word on when it will resume generating power for New Brunswickers.

‘Serious impacts’: Nackawic, N.B., mill closure raises broader concerns

Days after a New Brunswick pulp mill announced its temporary closure, the province's premier said it will have wider implications.

Should kids under 16 be allowed to buy energy drinks? Some N.S. officials say no

As Quebec moves to ban energy drink sales to youth under 16, some Nova Scotia officials are pushing to do the same.

Official languages commissioner to intervene in N.B. French courthouse closure case

Canada’s official languages commissioner says she intends to intervene in a case about the closure of courthouses that served francophone communities in New Brunswick.

Closure of Robie Street ramp extended commutes by up to 30 minutes: Halifax officials

It’s day one of the closure of the Robie Street ramp off the MacKay Bridge in Halifax. The ramp closure is a bit of a milestone for the Windsor Street Exchange redevelopment project.

’60 truckloads of dirt’: Centre 200 in Sydney, N.S., prepares for Cape Breton Pro Rodeo

Centre 200 in Cape Breton ushered in truckloads of dirt to prepare its hockey rink to be the site of a pro rodeo event this weekend.

Man facing charges following unprovoked assault in Halifax: police

A man is facing multiple charges following an “unprovoked” assault in downtown Halifax Sunday.

Woman facing more than 40 shoplifting-related charges: Halifax police

A woman is facing over 40 charges after Halifax police responded to a shoplifting report Sunday.

Bank of Canada governor says Atlantic Canada is less exposed to U.S. tariffs

The governor of the Bank of Canada says U.S. tariffs are having less of an impact on the Atlantic region’s economy than other parts of the country, but inflation is stinging more.

Man facing firearms charges after officers seize loaded handgun: Halifax Regional Police

A 35-year-old man is facing several firearms charges after Halifax police say officers seized a loaded handgun as part of an ongoing investigation.

Fatal collisions spiked in Halifax in 2025: report

Halifax, which aims to have zero road fatalities in 12 years, saw a major spike in deadly collisions in 2025, according to a new report.

Mi’kmaw Native Friendship Centre in Halifax receives $1 million for end-of-life care

Construction of the new Mi'kmaw Native friendship Centre is starting to take shape at its new location along Gottingen Street in central Halifax.

Riverview, N.B., to receive long-term care beds as aging population grows

The Government of New Brunswick is moving forward with one of the first projects aimed at bringing 360 long-term care beds to the province.

Section of Bayer’s Lake road closed due to fire

A section of a busy road in the Bayer’s Lake area of Halifax is closed due to a structure fire.

P.E.I. breaking up 35-year-old regulatory commission into two specialized groups

Thirty-five years after it started, the Prince Edward Island Regulatory and Appeals Commission (IRAC) is being dismantled and replaced with two specialized groups.