Skip to content

Atlantic News

First Canadian navy vessel to visit Antarctica returns to its home port in Halifax

First Canadian navy vessel to visit Antarctica returns to its home port in Halifax

HALIFAX — A Halifax-based warship has returned to its home port after becoming the first Royal Canadian Navy vessel to visit Antarctica. HMCS Margaret Brooke, an Arctic and offshore patrol ship, left Halifax on Jan. 10.
Read more >
Poor turnout for youngest voters in most recent Nova Scotia election: new data

Poor turnout for youngest voters in most recent Nova Scotia election: new data

HALIFAX — Voter turnout in last fall’s Nova Scotia election reached a historic low, continuing a downward trend led by the province's youngest group of voters.
Read more >
Newfoundlanders forced to flee destructive wildfires can now return home

Newfoundlanders forced to flee destructive wildfires can now return home

ST. JOHN'S — Officials have lifted evacuation orders in eastern Newfoundland, allowing people to return to their communities after wildfires destroyed several homes earlier this week.
Read more >
Oyster season opens in P.E.I. for first time since detection of MSX parasite

Oyster season opens in P.E.I. for first time since detection of MSX parasite

FREDERICTON — It's the first oyster season in Prince Edward Island since a destructive parasite was identified in the province's waters last summer, and harvesters are taking stock of the extent of the damage. P.E.I.
Read more >
Jah'Mila makes hopeful appeal for change after East Coast Music Awards win

Jah'Mila makes hopeful appeal for change after East Coast Music Awards win

ST. JOHN'S — Reggae musician Jah'Mila delivered a powerful speech on the East Coast Music Awards stage in Newfoundland Thursday night, offering a hopeful appeal for collaboration and change after her win for R&B/soul release of the year.
Read more >
Liberal Leader John Hogan sworn in as premier of Newfoundland and Labrador

Liberal Leader John Hogan sworn in as premier of Newfoundland and Labrador

ST. JOHN'S — John Hogan has been officially sworn in as Newfoundland and Labrador’s 15th premier. The Liberal premier announced the members of his new cabinet, who were also sworn in today during a ceremony at Government House in St. John’s.
Read more >
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
Read more >
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.
Read more >
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.
Read more >
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.
Read more >