Atlantic

• More than 60 migrants feared dead after boat rescued off Atlantic island

  The Spanish migration advocacy group Walking Borders said the vessel was a large fishing boat, called a pirogue, which had left Senegal on July 10.

  World

  Aug 17, 2023
  
• Sub survivor recalls record-breaking Atlantic rescue mission 50 years later

  Almost exactly 50 years after his small submersible plummeted to the Atlantic Ocean floor, the 85-year-old English man is now being confronted with those memories again.

  World

  Jun 22, 2023
  
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• Census figures show Atlantic provinces saw large influx of immigrants

  The latest release of data from Statistics Canada's 2021 census shows the proportion of recent immigrants settling in Atlantic Canada has almost tripled in 15 years.

  Canada

  Oct 26, 2022
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• Robot ship diverts to Halifax during transatlantic voyage

  The Mayflower has no crew and is powered by artificial intelligence. Despite a slight hiccup, the vessel just became one of the first of its kind to cross the Atlantic.

  Canada

  Jun 6, 2022
• Maritime food banks benefit from donations raised through holiday campaign

  ‘It’s critical we help make sure people have food today.’

  Canada

  Mar 30, 2022
• Heavy rain left over from Hurricane Ida drenches Saint John

  Hurricane Ida's remnants dumped heavy rainfall on much of the Atlantic region. In Saint John, several roads were closed due to flooding.

  Weather

  Sep 2, 2021
• Commercial helicopter came within four metres of ditching in the Atlantic: report

  The two pilots aboard the Sikorsky S-92A helicopter had difficulty landing due to poor visibility, according to a report from the Transportation Safety Board.

  Canada

  Apr 27, 2021
• Coronavirus: Nova Scotia reports 4 new cases Saturday

  There are now 18 active cases of the novel coronavirus in Nova Scotia.

  Health

  Feb 20, 2021
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• New Brunswick reports no new COVID-19 cases and 2 recoveries

  Of the 170 cases reported to date, there have been 165 recoveries and 2 deaths resulting from the novel coronavirus in New Brunswick.

  Canada

  Jul 22, 2020
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• Theodore Tugboat receives four bidders after sale announcement

  The boat was built in 2000 as a life-sized replica of Theodore Tugboat, the title character of a CBC children’s TV show that aired from 1993 to 2001.

  Canada

  Jul 21, 2020