North America
Parker Street food bank puts out call for school supplies for students in need
This year, more than 1,000 students have been registered to receive help from the organization, but donations are not matching those numbers. Continue reading
‘Best training you can get’: Dartmouth plays host to North American Vehicle Rescue Challenge
By Jeremy Keefe Digital Broadcast Journalist
The competition is running all day Friday at Dartmouth Crossing. Continue reading
Lyme disease: What it is and why some are calling it the next pandemic
Lyme, once considered an isolated disease found in North America and parts of Europe, is now found in 80 countries worldwide. Continue reading
Weyburn’s Richy Roy named best wedding DJ in Saskatchewan
Weyburn’s Richy Roy was recently named Saskatchewan’s best wedding DJ by the International Wedding Awards, based out the United Kingdom. Continue reading
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Generating a buzz: Moncton family mows letter B into their yard to help local bee population
By Shelley Steeves Senior Correspondent
According to a study by York University, the American bumblebee is facing imminent extinction from Canada, Continue reading
Canadian Coast Guard’s first new icebreaker welcomed to fleet
Fisheries Minister Jonathan Wilkinson and Governor General Julie Payette were in St. John’s, N.L., at the Coast Guard’s Atlantic headquarters to welcome the Captain Molly Kool. Continue reading
Slow Down, Move Over Day encourages roadside worker safety
CAA has long advocated for the protection of roadside assistance workers through Slow Down, Move Over legislation. Continue reading
Smart Car to vanish from North American showrooms over ‘declining’ market
By Sean O’Shea Consumer and Investigative Reporter
The company cited a number of factors in its decision, including a “declining micro-car market in the U.S and Canada.” Continue reading
Reduce number of lobstering gear to save right whales, says U.S. advisory team
The team issued its recommendations to the American government on Friday that call for a reduction of vertical trap lines – which can ensnare whales – by up to 50 per cent in some areas. Continue reading
Earth’s glaciers are melting much faster than scientists thought: study
Earth’s glaciers are melting much faster than scientists thought. A new study shows they are losing 369 billion tons of snow and ice each year, more than half of that in North America. Continue reading