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60-year-old New Brunswick woman dead after being hit by a car in Moncton

60-year-old New Brunswick woman dead after being hit by a car in Moncton

MONCTON, N.B. — A 60-year-old New Brunswick woman has died after she was hit by a car on New Year’s Eve. The Codiac Regional RCMP responded to a single-vehicle collision involving a pedestrian around 10:48 a.m. on Dec.
Peterman and Gallant beat Homan and Bottcher in mixed doubles curling trials final

Peterman and Gallant beat Homan and Bottcher in mixed doubles curling trials final

LIVERPOOL, N.S. — Jocelyn Peterman and Brett Gallant cleared a big hurdle Saturday in their quest to represent Canada at the 2026 Winter Olympics.
As domestic violence death toll mounts in N.S., calls come to fund support agencies

As domestic violence death toll mounts in N.S., calls come to fund support agencies

HALIFAX — Experts on domestic violence say a series of deaths in Nova Scotia over the past three months highlight the need to improve funding for the programs that battle the root causes of intimate partner violence.
Suspect in New Year's Eve double slaying in Halifax was wanted in Toronto shooting

Suspect in New Year's Eve double slaying in Halifax was wanted in Toronto shooting

HALIFAX — Halifax police say the 39-year-old man who allegedly killed a woman and her father on New Year's Eve was a fugitive wanted in a 2019 Toronto nightclub shooting.

QMJHL roundup: Steinman backstops Wildcats to 3-0 win over Mooseheads

MONCTON, N.B. — Caleb Desnoyers scored twice and Jacob Steinman made 27 saves as the Moncton Wildcats whipped the visiting Halifax Mooseheads 3-0 in Quebec Maritimes Junior Hockey League action on Friday at the Avenir Centre.
Peterman/Gallant advance to mixed doubles curling trials final

Peterman/Gallant advance to mixed doubles curling trials final

LIVERPOOL, N.S. — Rachel Homan and Brendan Bottcher have advanced to the semifinals at the Canadian mixed doubles curling trials after brushing Brittany Tran and Rylan Kleiter aside 8-3 in Friday's Page 3 versus 4 playoff game.
Teen fatally stabbed in Halifax: Court hears disturbing details in statements of fact

Teen fatally stabbed in Halifax: Court hears disturbing details in statements of fact

HALIFAX — The grim details of the stabbing death of a 16-year-old Halifax boy last April were revealed in court on Friday as convictions were recorded for two teens who had pleaded guilty to taking part in the crime.
Pedal away: Charlottetown proposes 'bike bus' to get students to bicycle to school

Pedal away: Charlottetown proposes 'bike bus' to get students to bicycle to school

CHARLOTTETOWN — Anna Keenan likes to keep up with public transit trends. The City of Charlottetown's sustainable transportation officer said she learned on Instagram of a new way students are travelling to school: a bike bus.
Peterman, Gallant remain perfect, advance to Page 1v2 playoff at mixed curling trials

Peterman, Gallant remain perfect, advance to Page 1v2 playoff at mixed curling trials

LIVERPOOL, N.S. — Jocelyn Peterman and Brett Gallant continue to roll at the Canadian mixed doubles curling trials.
Starting this year, income assistance in N.S. to be tied to consumer price index

Starting this year, income assistance in N.S. to be tied to consumer price index

HALIFAX — Nova Scotia's decision to start indexing income assistance is a positive step, but it isn't enough to lift people out of poverty, says the head of a non-profit that supplies 140 food banks in the province. Income assistance rates rose by 3.