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Mass of Arctic air invades parts of Canada, sends mercury plunging

Mass of Arctic air invades parts of Canada, sends mercury plunging

FREDERICTON — A mass of cold air that meandered south from the Arctic has sent temperatures plunging with wind chills making it feel like -40 Celsius or colder from New Brunswick to eastern Alberta.
Public funeral to be held for three Halifax-area children who died after house fire

Public funeral to be held for three Halifax-area children who died after house fire

HALIFAX — A public funeral service will be held Tuesday for three Halifax-area children who died after they were pulled from a burning home in Lower Sackville on Jan. 11. The funeral is scheduled for 1 p.m.
NB Liquor resumes credit and debit transactions after reporting cybersecurity threat

NB Liquor resumes credit and debit transactions after reporting cybersecurity threat

FREDERICTON — New Brunswick's government-run liquor and cannabis stores have resumed regular service after a cybersecurity threat prompted them to suspend debit and credit card transactions almost two weeks ago.
Purcell, Asselin early Brier entries after winning provincial men's curling finals

Purcell, Asselin early Brier entries after winning provincial men's curling finals

Nova Scotia's Owen Purcell and Quebec's Felix Asselin joined the Canadian men's curling championship field by winning their respective provincial finals Sunday.
Nova Scotia's Christina Black back in Scotties Tournament of Hearts

Nova Scotia's Christina Black back in Scotties Tournament of Hearts

Christina Black returns to the Canadian women's curling championship after winning Nova Scotia's women's final Sunday. Black defeated Mackenzie Mitchell 6-4 in Halifax.
Man dead, woman in hospital after early morning shooting in Halifax area

Man dead, woman in hospital after early morning shooting in Halifax area

DARTMOUTH, N.S. — Halifax police are investigating the death of a man who suffered gunshot wounds early Sunday morning. Police say officers responded to reports of shots fired in Dartmouth around 3 a.m.
'Good first step': N.B. mystery brain disease patients welcome new investigation

'Good first step': N.B. mystery brain disease patients welcome new investigation

FREDERICTON — Melissa Hawkes began to feel unwell during a visit to a friend's house in March 2021. All that she remembers before blacking out is that she went to the bathroom.
Sales at New Brunswick's liquor and cannabis stores disrupted by cybersecurity threat

Sales at New Brunswick's liquor and cannabis stores disrupted by cybersecurity threat

FREDERICTON — New Brunswick's liquor and cannabis stores had to shut down their debit and credit card machines last week after detecting a cybersecurity threat, and the problem has yet to be fixed.
Saint John police review up in the air a year after two men exonerated in murder case

Saint John police review up in the air a year after two men exonerated in murder case

FREDERICTON — More than a year after the Saint John, N.B., police chief announced a review of his officers' conduct in the case of two men wrongfully convicted of murder, there is no sign of the promised report. On Jan.
Nova Scotia premier unsure about public release of cabinet mandate letters

Nova Scotia premier unsure about public release of cabinet mandate letters

HALIFAX — Nova Scotia Premier Tim Houston says he’s unsure whether he will publicly release mandate letters for cabinet ministers.
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