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VIA Rail has apologized for the travel delays and train cancellations over the holiday season. Just before Christmas, The Ocean's eastbound and westbound trains between Montreal and Halifax were delay...

Many Canadians had terrible travel stories to tell over the holiday season. The House of Commons Transport Committee is now taking a closer look at that travel chaos. The committee said it wants to he...

The re-trial for former Dalhousie med student, William Sandeson, begins today The 30 year old, is accused of fatally shooting, fellow student, 22 year old Taylor Samson in August of 2015. He allegedly...

The Canadian Government is purchasing 88 F-35 fighter jets for the Royal Canadian Air Force to the tune of $19 billion. Defence Minister Anita Anand says with both Russia and China becoming more aggre...

Community service organizations across Canada can apply for funding to help with pandemic recovery. The federal government has set aside $400 million for the recently announced Community Services Reco...

Hurricane Fiona remains the most costly extreme weather event ever recorded in Atlantic Canada. And it is now the seventh largest in Canada's history in terms of insured damages, up from the 10th spot...

Canada's economy added 104,000 jobs in December as the unemployment rate fell to five per cent. That is just above the record low of 4.9 per cent in June and July, Statistics Canada said in its latest...

A Supreme Court of Canada ruling in May 2022 means a convicted Mountie killer will now be eligible for parole in 25 years rather than his original 75 years. Justin Bourque was 24-years-old when he sho...

A golden goal to seal the win in dramatic fashion for Canada at the World Juniors in Halifax. Dylan Guenther scored the game-winning goal in overtime as Canada defeated Czechia 3-2. It came after the ...

An indie pop band from The Maritimes will take the stage on The Tonight Show with Jimmy Fallon next week. The Juno Award winning group Alvvays (pronounced Always) are set to perform on the show Tuesda...