62 h. ago Drought deepens in Eastern Canada as West sees some improvement: Monitor

Officials say a deepening drought in Central and Atlantic Canada is creating water supply issues and underlining concerns about crop conditions and wildfires. The latest national outlook shows large pockets of extreme drought have appeared across Atlantic Canada, with moderate to severe drought also showing up in Ontario and Quebec as of the end of […]

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5 d. ago Atlantic businesses will get $80M in tariff relief funding, Carney says

Prime Minister Mark Carney unveiled plans to increase tariff relief funding for some businesses impacted by tariffs, with $80 million in funding for Atlantic Canada.

Economics

2 w. ago Extreme heat, wildfires taking a toll on ticks in Atlantic Canada — for now

If temperatures become too hot, much-maligned ticks are at risk of drying out. The parasites survive by retreating to moist areas like leaf litter and in the soil.

Events

2 w. ago Canada calls up Atlanta United goalkeeper Jayden Hibbert for September friendlies

Canada coach Jesse Marsch will have a new goalkeeper in camp for games against Romania and Wales in the September FIFA international window. But while he is excited to bring Atlanta United’s Jayden Hibbert into the fold, Marsch’s bigger goalkeeping question is who is his No. 1? Dayne St. Clair (Minnesota United) and Maxime Crepeau […]

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2 w. ago Atlantic Canada’s ‘unprecedented’ wildfire season, and why some firefighters feel ill

The wildfire season this year is being called unprecedented by many fire officials in the region, with Halifax firefighters feeling they aren't properly trained to do their job.

Events

3 w. ago Firefighting efforts continue in Atlantic Canada as large storm passes offshore

HALIFAX — Nova Scotia’s Department of Natural Resources says a large wildfire in the Annapolis Valley remains out of control and is still estimated at more than 32 square kilometres in size. In a social media post today, the department says conditions look promising to continue to make progress on the Long Lake fire before […]

Events

3 w. ago Hurricane Erin won’t touch down in Atlantic Canada but could be an issue for wildfires

Environment Canada said Hurricane Erin should stay far offshore but will bring dangerous surf and gusty winds over coastal areas of Nova Scotia and the Avalon Peninsula.

Events

3 w. ago Former PE.I. MP, Harper cabinet minister Gail Shea dead at 66

OTTAWA — Gail Shea, a former MLA and MP from P.E.I., has died at 66 years old. Shea represented the riding of Egmont for the Conservatives between 2008 and 2015. Shea served as a member of former prime minister Stephen Harper’s cabinet as minister of fisheries and oceans, national revenue and the Atlantic Canada Opportunities […]

Politics