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Fund helping survivors of domestic violence flee abuse in Halifax nearly drained

Fund helping survivors of domestic violence flee abuse in Halifax nearly drained

HALIFAX — With six months left in the year, the Halifax YWCA says it has already drained nearly all of its fund for helping domestic violence survivors fleeing abuse as it fields 30 calls for help a day.
Princess Anne's planned trip to Newfoundland cancelled following injury

Princess Anne's planned trip to Newfoundland cancelled following injury

ST. JOHN'S, N.L. — An injury has forced Princess Anne to cancel a trip to Newfoundland this weekend to mark the 100th anniversary of the unveiling of the National War Memorial in St. John’s.

Wildfire that triggered town evacuation in central Labrador grows only slightly

CHURCHILL FALLS, N.L. — A wildfire that’s forced the evacuation of a central Labrador town continued to hold relatively steady as of Sunday.
Two teenage boys charged in fatal stabbing: Fredericton police

Two teenage boys charged in fatal stabbing: Fredericton police

Fredericton police say two 17-year-old boys have been charged in connection with a stabbing that killed a 71-year-old man. Police responded to a call of an ongoing fight taking place Friday on the 500 block of Union Street.
Wildfire near Churchill Falls in Labrador stable, but weather not co-operating

Wildfire near Churchill Falls in Labrador stable, but weather not co-operating

CHURCHILL FALLS, N.L. — Officials in central Labrador say the wildfire threatening the evacuated town of Churchill Falls remained stable Saturday, but there was no sign of significant rainfall in the forecast until Tuesday night.
Billionaire businessman James K. Irving dead at 96

Billionaire businessman James K. Irving dead at 96

ST. JOHN, N.B. — The family of Canadian billionaire businessman James K. Irving has announced his death at the age of 96, just over a month after the death of his younger brother, Arthur.
Trudeau announces two multimillion-dollar agreements with the Mi'kmaq of Nova Scotia

Trudeau announces two multimillion-dollar agreements with the Mi'kmaq of Nova Scotia

WHYCOCOMAGH, N.S.
Newfoundland and Labrador getting help from Quebec, Ontario as wildfires grow

Newfoundland and Labrador getting help from Quebec, Ontario as wildfires grow

ST. JOHN'S, N.L. — Water bombers from Quebec and Ontario will be helping to battle wildfires in Newfoundland and Labrador, bringing relief and hope to crews trying to keep a blaze near Churchill Falls from crossing a river and spreading to the town.
Three-day heat wave in parts of Atlantic Canada shatters temperature records

Three-day heat wave in parts of Atlantic Canada shatters temperature records

FREDERICTON — Weather records were shattered during the three-day heat wave that rolled across New Brunswick, Nova Scotia and Newfoundland and Labrador this week.
Head of New Brunswick health network defends big spending on travel nurses

Head of New Brunswick health network defends big spending on travel nurses

FREDERICTON — The head of New Brunswick's francophone Vitalité Health Network launched a spirited defence Thursday of the organization's spending on travel nurse contracts. Dr.
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