Category Archives: Atlantic
Andrew Furey sworn in as Newfoundland and Labrador premier after tumultuous election
ST. JOHN'S, N.L. — Newfoundland and Labrador premier Andrew Furey vowed Thursday to govern for a full term as he again affirmed his faith in the troubled election that returned him to power. Furey and his cabinet were sworn in at
COVID-19: Hard-hit Edmundston, N.B., region reports death of person in their 30s
HALIFAX — New Brunswick remained the Atlantic province with the most active reported cases of COVID-19 on Wednesday, reporting one more death linked to the novel coronavirus and 14 new infections. A person in their 30s in the hard-hit Edmundston, N.B....
Former federal minister Scott Brison to head new Nova Scotia Economic Growth Council
HALIFAX — Former federal cabinet minister Scott Brison has been tapped to head a new body that will advise Nova Scotia's Liberal government on the economy. Premier Iain Rankin said today in a news release Brison will lead the 10-member Economic
Former federal minister Scott Brison to head new Nova Scotia Economic Growth Council
HALIFAX — Former federal cabinet minister Scott Brison has been tapped to head a new body that will advise Nova Scotia's Liberal government on the economy. Premier Iain Rankin said today in a news release Brison will lead the 10-member Economic
N.L. Progressive Conservatives say they’re watching vote recount in St. John’s
ST. JOHN'S, N.L. — Newfoundland and Labrador's Progressive Conservative party is keeping a close eye on a vote recount requested by the provincial New Democrats. In a statement Tuesday, party spokesman David Maher said the party will be watching "to se...
COVID-19: Edmundston, N.B., hospital begins transferring patients to Fredericton
FREDERICTON — The steady rise in the number of COVID-19 patients in the greater Edmundston area, in northwestern New Brunswick, is forcing health officials to divert patients to other hospitals. Dr. France Desrosiers, president of the Vitalite Health N...
Health officials to offer recommendations to premiers about Atlantic bubble next week
CHARLOTTETOWN — Prince Edward Island's chief medical health officer says she and her regional counterparts will advise premiers next week about reopening the Atlantic travel bubble. Dr. Heather Morrison says epidemiologists have been asked to provide u...
Nova Scotia to open provincial boundary with Newfoundland and Labrador on Wednesday
HALIFAX — Nova Scotia is reopening its boundary with Newfoundland and Labrador and monitoring a COVID-19 outbreak in New Brunswick that could force health officials to once again restrict travel for residents of that province. Beginning 8 a.m. Wednesda...
Coast guard ship Edward Cornwallis renamed to honour peace treaty with Mi’kmaq
HALIFAX — A Canadian Coast Guard ship whose original name paid tribute to the controversial founder of Halifax is being renamed to recognize an 18th century peace treaty between a British governor and a Mi'kmaq chief. Indigenous leaders and historians ...
Newfoundland and Labrador goes four days without reports of new COVID-19 infections
ST. JOHN'S, N.L. — Newfoundland and Labrador is reporting no new COVID-19 infections today. Health officials haven't reported a new case since April 1. The province has four active reported infections. Officials say no one is in hospital with the disea...
