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Scenic N.S. town looking to sell historic 1890s schoolhouse, says can't afford upkeep

Scenic N.S. town looking to sell historic 1890s schoolhouse, says can't afford upkeep

LUNENBURG, N.S. — A prominent former schoolhouse in the scenic Nova Scotia town of Lunenburg is up for sale because the community can't afford the costs of maintaining the national historic site.
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Drivers asked to look out for wildlife on flooded roadways in parts of New Brunswick

Drivers asked to look out for wildlife on flooded roadways in parts of New Brunswick

Rising water levels from melting snow and warmer temperatures are starting to affect roads in parts of New Brunswick.
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Tentative deal reached with 5,400 school support workers in Nova Scotia

Tentative deal reached with 5,400 school support workers in Nova Scotia

HALIFAX — The Nova Scotia government has reached a tentative deal with the province's 5,400 educational support workers, who were in a legal position to strike Friday. The two sides stuck a deal around 2 a.m.
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Former consultant to wind industry warns of turbines' toll on migrant birds in N.S.

Former consultant to wind industry warns of turbines' toll on migrant birds in N.S.

HALIFAX — Environmental researcher John Kearney says the whirring blades of a proposed 13-turbine wind farm in Nova Scotia may cut greenhouse gases, but the risks they pose to migrating birds are too high.
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N.S. auditor general says province must act faster on her office's recommendations

N.S. auditor general says province must act faster on her office's recommendations

HALIFAX — Nova Scotia auditor general Kim Adair says the province needs to speed up the implementation of her recommendations.
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River watch officials keep an eye on flood levels in New Brunswick as snow melts

River watch officials keep an eye on flood levels in New Brunswick as snow melts

FREDERICTON — New Brunswick’s River Watch officials say melting snow in the northwest of the province has a clear path downstream after the ice cover broke up without creating an ice jam.
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Premier calls for silent reflection to mark anniversary of Nova Scotia mass shooting

Premier calls for silent reflection to mark anniversary of Nova Scotia mass shooting

HALIFAX — Nova Scotia Premier Tim Houston asked people to pause for a moment of silence Tuesday at noon and again on Wednesday to remember the 22 people killed three years ago during the worst mass shooting in Canadian history.
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Maritime baby eel fishers pan federal decision to close fishery over safety concerns

Maritime baby eel fishers pan federal decision to close fishery over safety concerns

HALIFAX — Ottawa’s decision to shut down the lucrative but contentious baby eel fishery in the Maritimes has effectively ended the 2023 season, says a commercial licence holder in southwestern Nova Scotia.
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Parks Canada issues warning after video captures woman hit by wave at N.L. landmark

Parks Canada issues warning after video captures woman hit by wave at N.L. landmark

ST. JOHN'S, N.L. — Parks Canada has issued a safety warning after a video surfaced on social media showing a woman get knocked over by a huge wave at a popular tourist site in Newfoundland.
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Newfoundland and Labrador crab fishery grinds to a halt as harvesters protest prices

Newfoundland and Labrador crab fishery grinds to a halt as harvesters protest prices

ST. JOHN'S, N.L.
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