Adina Bresge
Reporter with The Canadian Press
About Adina Bresge
Plogging: an eco-friendly fitness mashup of jogging and picking up trash
As the spring thaw lays bare the discarded waste of winter, many Canadian fitness enthusiasts are trying to spread the word about plogging, an eco-friendly exercise mashup that combines the endorphin rush of jogging with the environmental benefits of picking up trash.
New Viola Desmond bank note shines spotlight on Halifax's historic north end
The new Canadian bank note honouring Viola Desmond had a satisfying surprise for many African-Nova Scotians: an unexpected shout-out to Halifax's historic north end, home to one of Canada's oldest black communities.
Concert-goers stand by Hedley as tour goes on amid sexual-misconduct allegations
The band has been dropped by their management team, tour openers and dozens of radio stations, but concert-goers say they are standing by Hedley as the besieged pop-rockers continue to perform across the country in the wake of sexual misconduct allegations that they have steadfastly denied.
Canada faces Russia-linked cyberthreats at home and abroad, NATO chief says
The head of NATO is urging Canada to be vigilant about the threat of Russian cyberwarfare both on the battlefield and at home.
Sajjan trumpets Canada's 'increased role' on the geopolitical stage
Defence Minister Harjit Sajjan opened a security conference on Friday, Nov. 17, 2017, by saying Canada is embracing a more muscular approach to international security, touting a new peacekeeping strategy and increased military spending as signs of an "increased role."
Right whale researchers meet in Halifax to sound alarm about species decline
Their names were Glacier, Starboard and Peanut. The colourfully named mammals were among 15 North Atlantic right whales who died off the coast of Canada and the U.S. in recent months.
RCMP corporal chided for criticizing the force's response to Moncton shootings
An RCMP corporal who was friends with three Mounties killed in New Brunswick says he has been rebuked for publicly calling on the force's top brass to start listening to its officers.
African-Nova Scotian activists push for discussion about slavery reparations
African-Nova Scotian organizers say it's time for a centuries-overdue discussion about Canada's legacy of slavery, its lasting harms on black Canadians and potential forms of reparation.
From NASA to nunhood: P.E.I. engineer explores faith as scientist and sister
When Libby Osgood looks into the night sky above Charlottetown, she said she sees it through the lens of God's creation and her own contribution to the engineering of NASA's satellites.
Sears Canada faces online calls for boycott over treatment of ex-employees
The retailer’s Facebook page has been flooded with comments from people vowing not to shop at Sears, and the hashtag #BoycottSearsCanada has been gaining traction on Twitter.