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FREDERICTON — Immigration is driving New Brunswick’s fastest population growth since the 1970s. A new economic report says the province's population was 854,355 on July 1, 2024, a rise of 2.7 per cent compared with the previous 12 months.

ST. JOHN'S — Police in Newfoundland and Labrador say they are investigating a collision in St. John's that left a 40-year-old man dead. They say officers responded to reports of a "serious" collision on Pitts Memorial Drive, just East of Robert E.

The family of a Canadian tourist who was found dead in a northern part of the Dominican Republic is raising money to bring his remains home.

WOLFVILLE — RCMP are investigating a single vehicle crash that left one man dead and one with serious injuries near Wolfville, N.S. Police say they were called to the crash near White Rock Road around 2:20 a.m. on Saturday.

WHITEHORSE — Firefighters from several jurisdictions across North America are slated to join the wildfire fight in Yukon.

HALIFAX — Stephen Hart, former coach of the Canadian national team and Halifax Wanderers of the Canadian Premier League, has been named interim coach of the Northern Super League's Halifax Tides FC.

HALIFAX — Prospective buyers of coastal property in Nova Scotia are being given the option to request disclosure forms from sellers on erosion, flooding or drainage risks.

HALIFAX — Nova Scotia's health system is improving its methods for early detection of sepsis, a life-threatening condition that occurs when the immune system reacts to infection by attacking the body's organs.

HALIFAX — The Nova Scotia government is defending a $1.35-million housing program that resulted in 60 leases over roughly two years.

When Rachael Coe decided to launch an “elbows up” merchandise line at her store in Yarmouth, N.S., in March, she said it was an immediate bestseller. Within a week, Coe said her Timeless Memories shop had already made 400 sales.