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Canadian National said its crews were working to repair the rail line. VIA Rail said it would not be serving any stops between Moncton, N.B., and Halifax.

At least four people, including two children, are still missing after moisture-packed thunderstorms dumped a record amount of rainfall across Nova Scotia this past weekend. According to authorities, more than 25 bridges were damaged, and hundreds were forced to evacuate their homes. The long and grueling cleanup process began Sunday as the floodwaters slowly started to recede. On Sunday, the Royal Canadian Mounted Police (RCMP) said "two children, one youth and a man" remained unaccoun...

Four people, including two children, remain missing in Nova Scotia as search efforts continue.

Four people, including two children, were reported missing on Saturday after up to 250 millimetres of rain hit the province

Three months’ worth of rain over the course of one day has flooded the Canadian province of Nova Scotia since Friday night, inundating streets, forcing evacuations and leaving at least four people missing – including two children.

This is the same area where 151 homes and businesses were destroyed by a wildfire that started on May 28

The Atlantic Canada province of Nova Scotia began cleaning up on Sunday after torrential rainfall caused devastating flooding, while the search continued for four people including two children who went missing during the deluge. CBC meterologist Ryan Snoddon said it was the most rain to hit the provincial capital Halifax since Hurricane Beth in 1971. Nova Scotia declared a province-wide state of emergency late on Saturday night that will last until Aug. 5.

Environment Canada’s rainfall warning says 50 to 90 millimetres is expected this weekend

In today’s letters to the editor: the migrant crisis; MAID and religion; mental health support; housing and the economy; public relief

An evacuation order has been issued for the St. Croix river system area, due to a dam overflow and risk of breaching