Category Archives: Atlantic
Where the streets have explorers’ names, some Halifax residents call for change
HALIFAX — When builders created Halifax’s distinctive Hydrostone neighbourhood more than a century ago, they chose to honour celebrated explorers. There are streets named after William Grant Stairs, Christopher Columbus, John Cabot and Henry Morton Sta...
Health officials in New Brunswick report five new cases of COVID-19
FREDERICTON — Health officials in New Brunswick are reporting five new cases of COVID-19 today, all among people under the age of 40. Four of the cases are in the Fredericton area and one is in the Saint John region. There
Nova Scotia judge issues temporary injunction to stop weekend anti-mask rallies
HALIFAX — A Nova Scotia Supreme Court justice has issued a temporary injunction to stop two weekend anti-mask rallies planned for the Halifax area. In a decision released Friday, Justice Scott Norton said anticipated harm would be imminent because of t...
Nova Scotia judge issues temporary injunction to stop weekend anti-mask rallies
HALIFAX — A pair of anti-mask rallies planned for the Halifax area this weekend have been blocked by a court-ordered injunction sought by the province. In a decision released Friday, Nova Scotia Supreme Court Justice Scott Norton said the anticipated h...
Fight over land expropriated for national park in New Brunswick is heating up again
FREDERICTON — Tensions are escalating between Parks Canada and the family of the late Jackie Vautour over who is the rightful owner of property in New Brunswick's Kouchibouguac National Park. Vautour staged a 50-year battle against expropriation of the...
Health officials on Prince Edward Island report two new cases of COVID-19
CHARLOTTETOWN — Health officials on Prince Edward Island are reporting two new cases of COVID-19 today. Chief medical officer of health Dr. Heather Morrison says both cases involve people in their 20s, one of whom is a close contact of a
N.L. premier says he’s prepared to lose next election to pull province out of debt
ST. JOHN'S, N.L. — Newfoundland and Labrador Premier Andrew Furey said Friday he's prepared to make decisions that could cost him re-election in order to get the province out of debt. Furey spoke to reporters at the provincial legislature the morning
Canada should engage U.N. racism group, though chair independence a question: expert
HALIFAX — Canada should respond to a U.N. committee examining whether it failed to protect Mi'kmaq fishers from racist violence, even though the independence of committee members can be questioned, a former human rights investigator says. John Packer, ...
New Brunswick reports two more cases of rare blood-clotting event after vaccine shots
FREDERICTON — New Brunswick is reporting two more cases of a rare blood-clotting event in people who received the Oxford-AstraZeneca COVID-19 vaccine. Chief medical officer of health Dr. Jennifer Russell said today the two people in their 50s received...
New Brunswick reports two more cases of rare blood-clotting event tied to vaccine
FREDERICTON — New Brunswick reported two more cases on Thursday of a rare blood-clotting event in people who received the Oxford-AstraZeneca COVID-19 vaccine. Two people in their 50s received the vaccine in mid-April, and one became ill after 11 days...