Category Archives: Atlantic
Independent review of systemic discrimination at N.S. Barristers’ Society underway
HALIFAX — A former provincial ombudsman heading up an external review of systemic discrimination in the Nova Scotia Barristers' Society says he's aiming to complete his work in eight to 10 months. Douglas Ruck, a lawyer with background in labour and
Independent review of systemic discrimination at N.S. Barristers’ Society underway
HALIFAX — A former provincial ombudsman heading up an external review of systemic discrimination in the Nova Scotia Barristers' Society says he's aiming to complete his work in eight to 10 months. Douglas Ruck, a lawyer with background in labour and
Charlottetown council votes to make changes to Sir John A. Macdonald statue
Charlottetown city council will install a statue of an Indigenous elder or child next to a downtown statue of Sir John A. Macdonald to create the image the two are in conversation. The change is one of several recommendations by Indigenous
Charlottetown votes to add Indigenous figure next to Sir John A. Macdonald statue
CHARLOTTETOWN — The City of Charlottetown will add a representation of an Indigenous elder or child next to its downtown statue of Sir John A. Macdonald to serve as a reminder of the darker side of the former prime minister's
New Brunswick reports two new cases of COVID-19, entire province at yellow level
FREDERICTON — New Brunswick is reporting two new cases of COVID-19 today, as part of the province's northwest moves to the yellow pandemic-alert level. Health officials say one new case is in the Fredericton area and the other is in the
New Brunswick reports two new cases of COVID-19, entire province at yellow level
FREDERICTON — New Brunswick is reporting two new cases of COVID-19 today, as part of the province's northwest moves to the yellow pandemic-alert level. Health officials say one new case is in the Fredericton area and the other is in the
‘Living history’: Residents of small N.S. town fight to keep rusty offshore boiler
HALIFAX — Residents of a small town 250 kilometres east of Halifax are fighting to prevent the removal of a hunk of black metal that has been sitting offshore for the past 100 years. “It's just a big, rusty boiler,” Rachel
All of New Brunswick to be at yellow COVID-19 alert level on Tuesday.
FREDERICTON — Part of northwest New Brunswick that has been under the orange pandemic-alert level will return to the yellow level at midnight tonight. The announcement made today will put the entire province at the yellow level for the first time
Newfoundland and Labrador election turbulence moves to courtroom as results contested
ST. JOHN'S, N.L. — The debate over Newfoundland and Labrador's troubled, pandemic-delayed election moved to the courtroom today in the form of several challenges of results.Three former candidates have applied to the Supreme Court of Newfoundland and L...
Newfoundland and Labrador election turbulence moves to courtroom as results contested
ST. JOHN'S, N.L. — The debate over Newfoundland and Labrador's troubled, pandemic-delayed election moved to the courtroom Monday, where a judge was asked to order a recount in a hotly contested St. John's riding. New Democrat Leader Allison Coffin has ...