Category Archives: Atlantic
Court decision on rights on the west coast may affect Indigenous people in the east
FREDERICTON — A recent Supreme Court decision about Indigenous hunting rights on the west coast may have implications for First Nations groups who straddle the Maine - New Brunswick border on the opposite side of the country. The April 23 decision
Health officials in Nova Scotia report 148 new cases of COVID-19 for one-dayhigh
HALIFAX — Nova Scotia is reporting 148 new cases of COVID-19 today, with the majority of the new infections in the province's Central Zone. The figure marks a single-day high for new cases in the province. But Premier Iain Rankin says the
The COVID-Zero approach: Why Atlantic Canada excels at slowing the spread of COVID-19
HALIFAX — Canadians living outside the Atlantic region could be forgiven for rolling their eyes when Nova Scotia called in the military this week, having reported just 96 new cases of COVID-19 on Tuesday. That number may seem small compared to
Ottawa approves Red Cross help for New Brunswick amid COVID outbreak at care facility
GRAND FALLS, N.B. — The federal government has approved New Brunswick's request for help in dealing with an outbreak of COVID-19 at a long-term care facility. Public Safety Minister Bill Blair said on Twitter today the federal approval means Red Cross
COVID testing backlog: N.S. active case count likely ‘substantially’ higher: Strang
HALIFAX — Health officials in Nova Scotia expanded the province's vaccine rollout Friday but warned that a backlog in COVID-19 test processing meant there were likely many more new infections than the 67 they reported. Dr. Robert Strang, chief medical ...
Crime victims need help through gruelling, traumatic parole process: advocates
ST. JOHN'S, N.L. — Last Friday, a Parole Board of Canada decision gave Greg Parsons a momentary reprieve from weeks of night terrors and unearthed trauma. The parole hearing for the man who killed Parsons' mother, Catherine Carroll, had just ended,
Nova Scotia at ‘critical’ turning point in COVID-19 pandemic: chief medical officer
HALIFAX — Two days into a provincewide lockdown, Nova Scotians are at a crucial turning point, the province's chief medical officer of health warned Thursday. Dr. Robert Strang reported 70 new cases and said what happens next could go "one of
New Brunswick reports 10 new COVID-19 infections and has 118 active cases
FREDERICTON — New Brunswick is reporting 10 new cases of COVID-19 today. Health officials say the Moncton, Saint John and Fredericton regions each have two new cases, the Edmundston area has three new cases and the Bathurst region has one. Officials sa...
New Brunswick reports 10 new COVID-19 infections and has 118 active cases
FREDERICTON — New Brunswick reported 10 new cases of COVID-19 Thursday.Health officials said the Moncton, Saint John and Fredericton regions each had two new cases, the Edmundston area had three new cases and the Bathurst region had one.Four people are...
Newfoundland and Labrador rethinking plan to rename Red Indian Lake after criticism
ST. JOHN'S, N.L. — The Newfoundland and Labrador government is walking back its plan to rename Red Indian Lake following criticism from local residents about a lack of consultation. The Office of Indigenous Affairs and Reconciliation issued a joint sta...
