17 h. ago Unhelpful weather conditions add fuel to wildfires in Maritimes

Nova Scotia Premier Tim Houston says the weather is not co-operating in his province’s fight against a major wildfire burning out of control in the Annapolis Valley. “Unfortunately, the weather this weekend was not in our favour. The dry conditions continued. The heat continued. The wind was blowing the wrong way. All terrible news when […]

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21 h. ago Unhelpful weather conditions add fuel to wildfires in Nova Scotia and New Brunswick

Nova Scotia Premier Tim Houston says the weather is not co-operating in his province’s fight against a major wildfire burning out of control in the Annapolis Valley. “Unfortunately, the weather this weekend was not in our favour. The dry conditions continued. The heat continued. The wind was blowing the wrong way. All terrible news when […]

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3 d. ago Skipping the U.S. and taking a vacation to East Coast this year? It will cost you.

FREDERICTON — In September 2024, Natasha Beitman Brener and her husband decided to take a three-week vacation to Canada’s East Coast. Beitman Brener, a lawyer in Kingston, Ont., spent about six months planning the trip, looking at various options to stay in Prince Edward Island, Nova Scotia and New Brunswick. “We are young, we don’t […]

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1 week ago Dry conditions prompt New Brunswick to follow Nova Scotia’s lead and shut down forests to public use

An outright burn ban is in place in N.S. right now with violators facing a $25,000 fine

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1 week ago Dry conditions prompt New Brunswick to follow Nova Scotia’s lead and shut down forests to public

An outright burn ban is in place in N.S. right now with violators facing a $25,000 fine

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1 week ago Watch the next generation of 3x3 Canadian basketball stars play in Toronto for free

There’s a free event happening in Toronto perfect for basketball fans, sports lovers, and anyone who wants to show some provincial pride.On August 9 and 10, 2025, Sun Life and Canada Basketball will take over The Bentway for the Sun Life Canada Hoops 3x3 National Championships. Best of all, it’s completely free to attend!Canada’s top under-23 squads will be facing off head-to-head in a lineup of epic matches across two days of competition.Women’s and men’s teams from Alberta, British Columbia, Manitoba, New Brunswick, Nova Scotia, Ontario, Quebec, and Saskatchewan are slated to participate. Now the question is, who will you cheer for!?The special guestsAn awesome event requires a little star power, which is why Paige Crozon and Alex Johnson will be the athlete ambassadors for the event, cheering on the coast-to-coast teams.Saskatchewan-born-and-raised Paige Crozon is a basketball player for the national women’s 3x3 team, and represented Canad...

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