Montreal school board to appeal Bill 21 ruling to Supreme Court of Canada
Bill 21 bars public sector workers in positions of authority — including teachers, judges, and police officers — from wearing religious symbols on the job.
Canada
Apr 11
English school board calls judge’s stay on parts of Quebec language law a ‘win’
A Quebec Superior Court judge has stayed sections of Bill 96 requiring English school boards to communicate in French even when working with other English-speaking institutions.
Apr 18
Hamilton pilot adds safe use model in men’s shelters to fight opioid deaths
Three Hamilton, Ont. agencies will finally get money from the city for a delayed pilot that plans to embed harm reduction staff and services into men’s shelters.
Health
Apr 18
77-year-old man dead after car collides with tractor trailer on N.S. highway
A man from Delhaven, N.S., died in hospital following a two-vehicle collision on Nova Scotia's Highway 101 in the community of Wolfville Ridge.
Canada
11 hours
62 charges laid, 7 people arrested for ‘violent kidnapping’ in New Brunswick
New Brunswick RCMP said a 54-year-old woman from Florenceville was kidnapped at gunpoint, held against her will and assaulted during an incident in Tobique First Nation in April.
Crime
May 11
15-year-old boy dead after ATV collision near New Brunswick highway
A 15-year-old passenger from the Bathurst region was killed in a collision involving two ATVs on Route 11 near Beresford, N.B., according to police.
Canada
May 4
3 dead, two hospitalized, after speeding vehicle collides with tree in Fredericton
A speeding vehicle struck a tree early Sunday in Fredricton and landed on top of another vehicle nearby. Three people were killed and one person sustained critical injuries.
Canada
May 5
Arrest made two days after alert issued over ‘dangerous man’ with firearm in Dartmouth
An emergency alert was issued notifying residents of a 'dangerous man armed with a firearm' in the Gaston Road area of Dartmouth Tuesday morning.
Crime
Apr 30
Middle Musquodoboit, N.S., under boil water advisory due to main break
In a release from Halifax Water, the municipal department said that there is a possibility of unsafe drinking water for customers in the area following a water main break.
Health
Apr 21
Officers under investigation after alleged altercation in Saint John, NB: police
A release said a man was arrested without incident, but later an alleged altercation occurred between the man and arresting officers while he was being placed into a holding cell.
Canada
Apr 17
Four Blue Jays inch toward recovery
Four players on the Toronto Blue Jays' injured list are making progress in their recovery.
Sports
Apr 29
Blue Jays acquire reliever Kuhnel from Astros
The Toronto Blue Jays have acquired right-hander Joel Kuhnel from the Houston Astros in exchange for cash considerations.
Sports
May 4
Large structure fire in Bathurst, N.B., under control but still active, officials say
A large fire broke out Saturday night at an Eddy Group store in Bathurst, N.B., forcing nearby residents to evacuate. The fire was still active Sunday morning, but under control.
Fire
May 12
N.S. man dead after car collides with tractor trailer in Kings County: RCMP
A 48-year-old man from Kentville, N.S., was killed Thursday when his Honda CRV collided with a tractor trailer, Nova Scotia RCMP say. The man was the vehicle's lone occupant.
Canada
Apr 13
League of his own: Mackinnon breaks Colorado Avalanche’s single-season point record
The 28-year-old from Cole Harbour, N.S., registered two assists for the Colorado Avalanche during a 5-1 win on Thursday — wrapping up the regular season with140 points.
Sports
Apr 19
70-year-old N.B. man charged with 1st-degree murder after fatal shooting: police
Police said a 52-year-old man was found dead Saturday after officers responded to an alleged shooting at a residence on Route 117 in Pointe-Sapin.
Crime
Apr 14
Date set for Pictou West by-election following retirement of Karla MacFarlane
N.S. Premier Tim Houston announced that a by-election will be held in the Pictou-West constituency on May 21. The announcement comes after the resignation of MLA Karla MacFarlane.
Politics
Apr 21
Leafs sign Grebyonkin to entry-level contract
The Toronto Maple Leafs have signed forward Nikita Grebyonkin to a three-year, entry-level contract, the NHL club announced Monday.
Sports
Apr 29
Blue Jays place Kiermaier on 10-day DL
The Toronto Blue Jays have placed centre fielder Kevin Kiermaier on the 10-day injured list with a left hip injury.
Sports
Apr 24
‘We’re here to win’: Pelley backs Leafs brass
The Maple Leafs' key decision makers spoke with the media today for the first time since the team's first-round playoff exit.
Sports
May 10
