Category Archives: Atlantic
Newfoundland and Labrador reports 38 new cases of COVID-19, has 434 active cases
ST. JOHN'S, N.L. — Health officials in Newfoundland and Labrador are reporting 38 new confirmed cases of COVID-19. All of the new cases are in the eastern health region, which includes St. John's. They involve 14 people under 20 years of age,
Mail-in ballot deadline in NL election extended, postmarked no later than March 12
ST. JOHN'S, N.L. — The deadline to submit ballots in the Newfoundland and Labrador provincial election has been extended by one week. Chief Electoral Officer Bruce Chaulk says the new deadline calls for mail-in ballots to be postmarked no later than
Mail-in ballot deadline in NL election extended, postmarked no later than March 12
ST. JOHN'S, N.L. — The deadline to submit ballots in the Newfoundland and Labrador provincial election has been extended by one week. Chief Electoral Officer Bruce Chaulk says the new deadline calls for mail-in ballots to be postmarked no later than
N.S. reports two new cases during 100th COVID-19 briefing since start of pandemic
HALIFAX — Nova Scotia reported two new cases of COVID-19 today during the 100th pandemic briefing by Premier Stephen McNeil and chief medical officer of health Dr. Robert Strang. One new case was identified in the eastern part of the province
Newfoundland and Labrador outbreak grows with 60 new COVID-19 infections
ST. JOHN'S, N.L. — Health officials in Newfoundland and Labrador reported 60 new cases of COVID-19 Friday, nearly two weeks after an outbreak was reported in the capital region. Chief medical officer of health Dr. Janice Fitzgerald says people who had
Health officials in New Brunswick report six new COVID-19 cases
FREDERICTON — Health officials in New Brunswick are reporting six new cases of COVID-19 today. Five of the cases are in the Edmundston region and one case is in the Miramichi area. The number of active reported cases in the province is
‘He saw dead people.’ Inquiry learns about the mental decline of Lionel Desmond
PORT HAWKESBURY, N.S. — Lionel Desmond experienced severe mental decline and horrible visions after he served as an infantryman in the Afghanistan war, a fatality inquiry in Nova Scotia learned Friday. The provincial inquiry, which resumed this week af...
Government funding announced for harbourfront development in Saint John, N.B.
SAINT JOHN, N.B. — The federal, provincial and municipal governments announced $24 million Friday to prepare the former coast guard property on the waterfront in Saint John, N.B., for redevelopment. Ottawa and the city of Saint John are each committing...
The man at the centre of Newfoundland and Labrador’s messy election is making history
ST. JOHN'S, N.L. — This isn't the first time Newfoundland and Labrador's chief electoral officer has been at the centre of a political firestorm, but this one could make history. As the man overseeing a general election amid a global pandemic
Health officials report one new case of COVID-19 on Prince Edward Island
CHARLOTTETOWN — Health officials on Prince Edward Island have confirmed one new case of COVID-19 today. Chief public health officer Dr. Heather Morrison says the case involves a man in his 20s who recently travelled outside of Atlantic Canada. She say...
