Category Archives: Atlantic
N.B. chief medical officer says virus variant putting pressure on health network
FREDERICTON — New Brunswick's chief medical officer of health says she's concerned by the growing number of COVID-19 cases in the province, which is putting pressure on the hospital network. Dr. Jennifer Russell said all the new cases reported in the
Nova Scotia reports three new COVID-19 cases, has 32 active infections
HALIFAX — Nova Scotia is reporting three new cases of COVID-19 today in the Halifax area. Health officials say one case is related to travel outside Atlantic Canada, one is a close contact of a previously reported infection, and the other
Leader of Newfoundland and Labrador NDP files for recount after 53-vote election loss
ST. JOHN'S, N.L. — The leader of Newfoundland and Labrador's NDP has requested a recount in her district after losing her seat in last Saturday's election by 53 votes. Alison Coffin tweeted pictures of herself Thursday filing the necessary paperwork at...
N.B. reports 10 new cases of COVID-19, nine of which are in the Edmundston region
FREDERICTON — New Brunswick is reporting 10 new cases of COVID-19 today. Health officials say one case is in the Moncton area and nine are in the Edmundston region, most of which is under lockdown. Officials are also declaring an outbreak at
Canada-U.S. dispute emerges over right whale killed by entanglement with fishing gear
HALIFAX — Canadian officials are challenging a draft report from their American colleagues that alleges fishing gear from Canada is to blame for the entanglement of a North Atlantic right whale found dead off South Carolina. Fisheries and Oceans Canada...
Canada-U.S. dispute emerges over right whale killed by entanglement with fishing gear
HALIFAX — Canadian officials are challenging a draft report from their American colleagues that alleges fishing gear from Canada is to blame for the entanglement of a North Atlantic right whale found dead off South Carolina. Fisheries and Oceans Canada...
Canada-U.S. dispute emerges over right whale killed by entanglement with fishing gear
HALIFAX — Canadian officials are challenging American allegations that fishing gear from Canada is to blame for the entanglement of a North Atlantic right whale found dead off South Carolina. Fisheries and Oceans Canada issued a statement Wednesday say...
N.L. premier says ex-PM Chretien pitched nuclear waste storage plan in Labrador
ST. JOHN'S, N.L. — Newfoundland and Labrador Premier Andrew Furey says he rejected an idea last summer from former prime minister Jean Chretien to store international nuclear waste in Labrador. Furey said in a statement Thursday Chretien mentioned the ...
Nova Scotia to expand Oxford-AstraZeneca vaccinations to those aged 55 to 64
HALIFAX — As Nova Scotia readies to expand access to the Oxford-AstraZeneca vaccine, the province's chief medical officer is offering further assurances on its safety. Dr. Robert Strang said Thursday the province will receive 38,800 doses of the AstraZ...
N.L. reports case of South African virus variant, one new COVID-19 infection
ST. JOHN'S, N.L. — Newfoundland and Labrador is reporting its first case of COVID-19 involving the variant first identified in South Africa. Chief medical officer Dr. Janice Fitzgerald told reporters Wednesday the previously reported case is travel-rel...
