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Furry fashionista’s turn Halifax street into Maritimes’ cutest runway

The annual pet parade, an adored holiday tradition, returned to Halifax on Saturday.

3,500 people without power in New Brunswick after heavy snowfall

Roughly 3,500 people in New Brunswick are still without power after wet, heavy snowfall caused trees to come into contact with power lines early Friday morning.

Port Elgin, N.B., rallies behind woman's plan to light historic landmark at Christmas

Jackie Giles received overwhelming support when she asked her community to help her decorate the historic bridge in Port Elgin, N.B., for Christmas

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After more than five years of frenetic reconstruction work, Notre Dame Cathedral showed its new self to the world, with rebuilt soaring ceilings and creamy good-as-new stonework erasing somber memories of its devastating fire in 2019.

Dora the Explorer balloon floats by along Central Park West during the Macy's Thanksgiving Day parade, Thursday, Nov. 28 2024, in New York. (AP Photo/Yuki Iwamura)

The traditional 45-metre Dortmund Christmas tree, one of the world's largest, is illuminated for the first time this year at the Christmas market in Dortmund, Germany, Monday, Nov. 25, 2024. (AP Photo/Martin Meissner)

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Halifax group crafts personal holiday gifts for seniors

Members from the Prescott Group in Halifax are gathering to make homemade gifts for seniors heading into the holiday season.
Many Halifax shoppers go online for Black Friday

Nova Scotians are taking full advantage of Black Friday this year, and not necessarily in the most traditional way either.
Music to her ears: CBU researcher wins national award for diversity in music

Dr. Marcia Ostashewski and her colleagues are riding a high after the Cape Breton University professor was awarded one of the highest honours in Canada in her field of work.
Merry 'Thrift-mas': Many Maritimers shopping second hand this year

“Thrift-mas” has become a thing in the Maritimes as many are turning to second-hand gifts.
Maritimers react to Australian ban on social media for children under 16

A social media ban for children under the age of 16 has now been passed by the Australian Senate and will soon become a world-first law.
Atlantic Canadian players hit the ice for weekend-long female hockey tournament in Dartmouth

A weekend-long hockey tournament that attracts teams from all across Atlantic Canada kicked off in Dartmouth, N.S., on Thursday.

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New Brunswick

Port Elgin, N.B., rallies behind woman's plan to light historic landmark at Christmas

Jackie Giles received overwhelming support when she asked her community to help her decorate the historic bridge in Port Elgin, N.B., for Christmas
3,500 people without power in New Brunswick after heavy snowfall

Roughly 3,500 people in New Brunswick are still without power after wet, heavy snowfall caused trees to come into contact with power lines early Friday morning.

Nova Scotia

Singer-Songwriter Aaron Goodvin says ‘thank you’ to Atlantic Canadians with east coast tour

Singer-songwriter Aaron Goodvin catches up with CTV's Katie Kelly during a quick stop on his east coast tour.
Hope for Wildlife in Seaforth, N.S., provides advanced care for feathered friends

A wildlife rescue in Seaforth, N.S., helps animalsm including birds, return to the wild with advanced treatment options including surgery.

Newfoundland and Labrador

Newfoundland's LGBTQ2S+ bar paid drag queens $37.50. Tara Nova called them out.

If the screaming crowd in the twinkling Majestic Theatre in downtown St. John's was any indication, Newfoundland drag queen Tara Nova will never have to accept $37.50 for a show again.
'Who profits on hunger?': Inuit send pleading emails to minister about food costs

People in Nunavut and northern Labrador have been writing to Canadian government officials this year to say grocers were charging exorbitant prices despite receiving a federal subsidy.

Prince Edward Island

Singer-Songwriter Aaron Goodvin says ‘thank you’ to Atlantic Canadians with east coast tour

Singer-songwriter Aaron Goodvin catches up with CTV's Katie Kelly during a quick stop on his east coast tour.
P.E.I. steps in to help buy mobile park to allow residents to stay in homes

Residents of Evergreen Village mobile home park in Summerside, P.E.I., who have had an eviction notice looming over their heads may be able to stay in their homes after all.

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Regina's LED volume wall leaving Sask. months after opening

Less than a year after an LED volume wall was introduced to the film world in Saskatchewan, the equipment is making its exit from the province.

'My dear Carmel': Lost letters returned to 103-year-old Guelph, Ont. woman

A young history buff was able to reunite a Guelph, Ont. woman with letters written by her husband almost 80 years ago.

'We have to do something': Homeless advocates in Moncton reaching out for help over holidays

Twice a week, Joanne and Jeff Jonah fill up their vehicle full of snacks and sandwiches and deliver them to the homeless in downtown Moncton, N.B.

100-year-old Winnipeg man walks blocks to see his wife

It's considered lucky to live to be 100, but often when you hit that milestone, you're faced with significant mobility issues. Not Winnipeg's Jack Mudry. The centenarian regularly walks five blocks to get where he wants to go, the care home where his wife Stella lives.

Video shows B.C. cat bursting through pet door to confront raccoons

Several hungry raccoons were chased off a B.C. couple’s deck this week by one over-confident house cat – who was ultimately lucky to saunter away unscathed.

Trailer Park Boys host Canadian premiere of new movie in Dartmouth

Sunday night was a big night for the Trailer Park Boys, as Ricky, Julian and Bubbles hosted an advanced screening of their new movie in Dartmouth, N.S.

Deer spotted wearing high-visibility safety jacket in Northern B.C.

Andrea Arnold is used to having to slow down to let deer cross the road in her Northern B.C. community. But this weekend she saw something that made her pull over and snap a photo.