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Canadian goalkeeper Rylee Foster joins Durham Women FC in English second division

Canadian goalkeeper Rylee Foster joins Durham Women FC in English second division

DURHAM — Canadian goalkeeper Rylee Foster, previously with Liverpool and Everton, has signed with Durham Women FC in England's second-tier FA Championship. The 26-year-old from Cambridge, Ont.
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Mother tells Halifax courtroom her life lost meaning after son was stabbed to death

Mother tells Halifax courtroom her life lost meaning after son was stabbed to death

HALIFAX — The mother of a 16-year-old Halifax boy who was fatally stabbed last year delivered a heart-wrenching statement to a silent courtroom Tuesday, saying her life has lost all meaning since his death.
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Canadian women's hockey team roster named to close out Rivalry Series with U.S.

Canadian women's hockey team roster named to close out Rivalry Series with U.S.

CALGARY — The 25 Canadian women tasked with closing out hockey's Rivalry Series with the United States were announced Tuesday. Canada carries a 2-1 lead in the best-of-five series into Halifax on Feb. 6 and Summerside, Prince Edward Island on Feb. 8.
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New Brunswick government orders independent investigation into rising power bills

New Brunswick government orders independent investigation into rising power bills

FREDERICTON — The New Brunswick government says it has asked for an audit of NB Power’s billing process after receiving "hundreds" of complaints.
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Boil water advisory issued affecting more than 200,000 Halifax residents

Boil water advisory issued affecting more than 200,000 Halifax residents

HALIFAX — A boil water advisory affecting more than 200,000 people has been issued for parts of the Halifax region — for the second time in less than seven months — after a power interruption at a major water treatment facility.
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New Brunswick man charged with first-degree murder after 2 bodies found in burned car

New Brunswick man charged with first-degree murder after 2 bodies found in burned car

CHIPMAN, N.B. — A 42-year-old New Brunswick man has been charged with two counts of first-degree murder after two bodies were found in a burned vehicle northeast of Fredericton in November. RCMP say that on Nov.
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As Trump takes power, Atlantic Canadian seafood firms look to diversify export market

As Trump takes power, Atlantic Canadian seafood firms look to diversify export market

HALIFAX — Seafood industry representatives in Atlantic Canada are urging harvesters and exporters to diversify their markets, as United States President Donald Trump takes office for a second term.
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Stop 'warehousing' seniors and build small homes for long-term care: aging institute

Stop 'warehousing' seniors and build small homes for long-term care: aging institute

TORONTO — Before Allan Dugas moved into long-term care, he feared he'd be forced to share a bedroom in an impersonal, institutional building, where a regimented schedule would dictate when he ate and what time a staff member would "barge in" to get h
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Mass of Arctic air invades parts of Canada, sends mercury plunging

Mass of Arctic air invades parts of Canada, sends mercury plunging

FREDERICTON — A mass of cold air that meandered south from the Arctic has sent temperatures plunging with wind chills making it feel like -40 Celsius or colder from New Brunswick to eastern Alberta.
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Public funeral to be held for three Halifax-area children who died after house fire

Public funeral to be held for three Halifax-area children who died after house fire

HALIFAX — A public funeral service will be held Tuesday for three Halifax-area children who died after they were pulled from a burning home in Lower Sackville on Jan. 11. The funeral is scheduled for 1 p.m.
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