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Homes destroyed, people evacuated as wildfires rage in eastern Newfoundland

Homes destroyed, people evacuated as wildfires rage in eastern Newfoundland

SMALL POINT-ADAM'S COVE-BLACKHEAD-BROAD COVE — Residents of two small communities in eastern Newfoundland fled their homes Thursday as a wildfire raged along the shore of Conception Bay, burning houses and other buildings about 45 kilometres northwes
Nova Scotia to speed up environmental reviews for clean energy projects

Nova Scotia to speed up environmental reviews for clean energy projects

HALIFAX — The Nova Scotia government is accelerating the environmental review process for a number of clean energy projects to meet its climate goals and get off coal by 2030.
Forge FC defeats Halifax Wanderers 3-1 in Canadian Championship play

Forge FC defeats Halifax Wanderers 3-1 in Canadian Championship play

HAMILTON — Mo Babouli scored twice as Forge FC defeated Halifax Wanderers 3-1in Telus Canadian Championship preliminary-round play Wednesday. Forge also profited from a Halifax own goal. Thomas Meilleur-Giguère scored for Halifax.
N.L. town declares state of emergency, issues evacuation order over wildfire

N.L. town declares state of emergency, issues evacuation order over wildfire

ST. JOHN'S — A community in Newfoundland and Labrador has declared a state of emergency and ordered some residents to evacuate because of a wildfire that has already destroyed some homes.
Study finds no evidence to support New Brunswick's mystery brain disease

Study finds no evidence to support New Brunswick's mystery brain disease

FREDERICTON — There is no evidence to support claims of a mystery brain disease in New Brunswick, says a new study that suggests the media may have played a role in feeding patients' fears.
Baby eel fisher calls for enforcement against illegal harvesting on N.S. river

Baby eel fisher calls for enforcement against illegal harvesting on N.S. river

HALIFAX — A licensed baby eel fisher says he's been sending evidence to the federal Fisheries Department of illegal fishing on a Nova Scotia river, but he says Ottawa is not acting.
N.S. police scale back search for two children, say little chance they are alive

N.S. police scale back search for two children, say little chance they are alive

LANSDOWNE STATION — Police have scaled back a search for two children reported missing from their home in northeastern Nova Scotia, saying Wednesday there's little chance they could have survived after six days in the densely wooded area.
Halifax-area vice-principal stabbed by student files lawsuit against security guard

Halifax-area vice-principal stabbed by student files lawsuit against security guard

HALIFAX — A vice-principal stabbed by a 15-year-old student inside a Halifax high school is suing a school security guard, claiming the guard failed to follow proper search and de-escalation procedures before the attack.
Family keeping hope as search continues for missing boy and girl in rural N.S.

Family keeping hope as search continues for missing boy and girl in rural N.S.

LANSDOWNE STATION — The stepfather of two young children reported missing from their rural Nova Scotia home on Friday says he's hopeful six-year-old Lily Sullivan and four-year-old Jack Sullivan will be found safe after he met Tuesday morning with th
Semi-pro TSS Rovers look to make more Canadian Championship history

Semi-pro TSS Rovers look to make more Canadian Championship history

There's a lot on the line Wednesday for TSS Rovers when the semi-pro League1 СÀ¶ÊÓÆµ
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