Category Archives: Atlantic
New Brunswick officials report five new COVID-19 cases and confirm one variant case
FREDERICTON — Health officials in New Brunswick are reporting five new cases of COVID-19 today. Three of the cases are in the Edmundston region, while the Moncton and Miramichi regions each have one new case. There are now 36 active cases in
Chief electoral officer in Newfoundland and Labrador defends hand-delivering ballots
ST. JOHN'S, N.L. — Newfoundland and Labrador's chief electoral officer is defending his decision to hand-deliver some ballot kits to people in his St. John's, N.L., neighbourhood. Bruce Chaulk said Thursday he sees no problem in the fact he personally ...
Glen Assoun agrees to compensation deal for wrongful conviction and years in prison
HALIFAX — Glen Assoun has reached a compensation deal with the Nova Scotia and federal governments for his wrongful conviction and almost 17 years in prison. Nova Scotia Justice Minister Randy Delorey said Thursday the recently signed deal is confident...
Newfoundland and Labrador reports five new cases of COVID-19
ST. JOHN'S, N.L. — Newfoundland and Labrador is reporting five new COVID-19 cases today, four of which are in the eastern health region that includes St. John's. Health officials say the four cases in the eastern region involve people between the
All Nova Scotians could get one shot of COVID-19 vaccine by end of June: Premier
HALIFAX — New federal guidelines on increasing the interval between vaccine doses should permit all Nova Scotians who want a COVID-19 vaccine to get one shot by the end of June, Premier Iain Rankin said Thursday. The new recommendations by the
Inquiry hears something stood in the way of Lionel Desmond’s treatment for PTSD
PORT HAWKESBURY, N.S. — As Lionel Desmond completed an 11-week program for veterans dealing with post-traumatic stress disorder in August 2016, those responsible for his care were worried about something they couldn't figure out. Though he displayed sy...
N.S. to receive 13,000 AstraZeneca vaccine doses next week, reports three new cases
HALIFAX — Nova Scotia will get 13,000 doses of the newly approved Oxford-AstraZeneca COVID-19 vaccine next week. Health officials said today the upcoming shipment must be used by April 2 and therefore all 13,000 doses will be administered to residents ...
New Brunswick minister orders review of mental health crisis care after teen suicide
FREDERICTON — The New Brunswick government has ordered a review of mental health crisis care following the suicide of a teenager who waited eight hours at a hospital emergency room without being helped. Health Minister Dorothy Shepard said Wednesday sh...
Health officials report three new cases of COVID-19 in New Brunswick Wednesday
FREDERICTON — Health officials in New Brunswick are reporting three new cases of COVID-19 today. They involve two people in their 20s in the Fredericton region and both cases are travel-related, as well as a person in their 50s in the
Health officials report three new cases of COVID-19 in New Brunswick Wednesday
FREDERICTON — Health officials in New Brunswick are reporting three new cases of COVID-19 today. They involve two people in their 20s in the Fredericton region and both cases are travel-related, as well as a person in their 50s in the
