Category Archives: Atlantic
N.L. NDP leader who lost seat by 53 votes considering asking for recount
ST. JOHN'S, N.L. — Newfoundland and Labrador’s NDP leader says her 53-vote loss in the provincial election on Saturday stings, but that it’s symbolic of a vote plagued with problems. In an interview Monday, Alison Coffin said asking for a judicial
Mental health spending in Nova Scotia comes up short in new budget: advocates
HALIFAX — Mental health advocates in Nova Scotia say the government needs to increase funding for mental health support beyond what was included in last week's budget. The 2021-22 budget presented by Premier Iain Rankin's government included an extra $...
Mental health spending in Nova Scotia comes up short in new budget: advocates
HALIFAX — Nova Scotia must increase funding for mental health beyond what was included in last week's budget, according to mental health advocates in the province. The budget for the 2021-22 fiscal year presented by Premier Iain Rankin's government inc...
Newfoundland and Labrador’s wild election could still wind up in court: lawyer
ST. JOHN'S, N.L. — An Ottawa-based constitutional lawyer says Newfoundland and Labrador's spiralling, 10-week election could still wind up in court. Lyle Skinner said there are several ways for Saturday's results in the provincial election to land befo...
A look at Newfoundland and Labrador Liberal Premier Andrew Furey
ST. JOHN'S, N.L. — Liberal Premier Andrew Furey was re-elected Saturday in Newfoundland and Labrador's pandemic-delayed election. Furey, 45, is an orthopedic surgeon who entered politics last year, but he comes from a political family. His father, Geor...
Newfoundland and Labrador Liberals win narrow majority in pandemic-delayed election
ST. JOHN'S, N.L. — The Newfoundland and Labrador Liberals under leader Andrew Furey have been re-elected with a slim majority after a campaign that was upended by the COVID-19 pandemic. Results released Saturday by Elections NL gave the Liberals 22 of
Health officials in Prince Edward Island report three new cases of COVID-19
CHARLOTTETOWN — Health officials in Prince Edward Island are reporting three new cases of COVID-19 today. Chief public health officer Dr. Heather Morrison says the new cases involve two men in their 20s and one man in his 40s. She says
New Brunswick reports 13 new cases of COVID-19 in locked-down Edmundston area
FREDERICTON — Health officials in New Brunswick reported 13 new cases of COVID-19 in the Edmundston area Friday, which is under a four-day lockdown following a sudden, sharp rise in cases. Edmundston deputy mayor Eric Marquis says residents are frustra...
Air Force assessing pristine Sable Island as fuel station for rescue helicopters
HALIFAX — Another chapter in Sable Island's long history of providing rescue services for struggling seafarers may be about to begin. The Royal Canadian Air Force says it is assessing whether to set up a fuel cache for its Cormorant search
Air Force assessing pristine Sable Island as rescue-staging area for helicopters
HALIFAX — Another chapter in Sable Island's long history of providing rescue services for struggling seafarers may be about to begin. The Royal Canadian Air Force says it is assessing whether to set up a fuel cache and seek access to
