Atlantic News

FREDERICTON — Motorists caught in New Brunswick for driving while impaired will face additional immediate consequences under new penalties that take effect Jan. 1.

HALIFAX — The most popular name for a baby born in Nova Scotia this year was Theodore. Service Nova Scotia says other names in the top ten are William, Jack, Noah, Charlotte, and Amelia.

CHARLOTTETOWN — Preston Lounsbury and Alex Mercier scored two goals apiece as the Moncton Wildcats topped the Charlottetown Islanders 6-3 in Quebec Maritimes Junior Hockey League action on Sunday.

HALIFAX — The Transportation Safety Board of Canada is investigating after sparks and flames shot from under the wing of a plane that landed hard in Halifax.

HALIFAX — An aircraft incident at the Halifax Stanfield International Airport caused temporary delays to all flight operations Saturday night. Airport spokesperson Tiffany Chase says at approximately 9:30 p.m.

SAINT JOHN, N.B. — Etienne Morin's goal and three assists led the visiting Moncton Wildcats to a 7-2 win over the Saint John Sea Dogs in the Quebec Maritime Junior Hockey League on Saturday.

FREDERICTON — Some nasty weather is headed toward parts of the Maritimes over the next few days, bringing with it a mix of freezing rain, rain and snow.

UPPER SACKVILLE, N.B. — RCMP say they are investigating a head-on collision in southeastern New Brunswick that left one person dead.

FREDERICTON — A ceremonial sword that belonged to a New Brunswick doctor who served in the American Civil War has found its way back home, where it will be on display at the Loyalist House museum in Saint John, starting this summer.

ST. JOHN'S, N.L. — A Canadian Coast Guard icebreaker is in central Labrador until Saturday to guide a regional ferry delivering its last shipment of the season.