Category Archives: Atlantic
New Brunswick reports two more COVID-19 deaths, both in Edmundston region
FREDERICTON — New Brunswick health officials are reporting two deaths linked to COVID-19 today, both in the Edmundston region currently under lockdown. Health authorities say the deaths involve a nursing home resident in their 80s at the Manoir Belle V...
Nova Scotia Liberals choose Iain Rankin for next leader and premier of province
HALIFAX — Nova Scotia's Liberals named a youthful former cabinet minister and self-described agent of generational change to take the helm as they voted Saturday for Iain Rankin to become party leader and the province's next premier. Rankin, 37, edged ...
More than 33,000 voters in Newfoundland and Labrador vote at advance polls
ST. JOHN'S, N.L. — Newfoundland and Labrador electors headed to advance polls on Saturday with many choosing to cast their vote cast ahead of next week's provincial election.Provincial elections officials said 33,523 voted in the single day of advance ...
Officials say visitor to Prince Edward Island tests positive for COVID-19
CHARLOTTETOWN — Public Health officials in Prince Edward Island are reporting one new case of COVID-19 today. Chief public health officer Dr. Heather Morrison says the latest case involves a man in his 60s who recently travelled outside Atlantic Canad...
Health officials in New Brunswick report seven new COVID-19 cases
FREDERICTON — Public health officials in New Brunswick are reporting seven new cases of COVID-19 today. Five of the new cases are in the Edmundston region, which remains under lockdown, and the two other cases are in Moncton and Fredericton. The provi...
Valentine’s Day contest scrapped by Halifax Transit following public outcry
HALIFAX — A public backlash has forced the Halifax Transit authority to scrap plans for a Valentine's Day contest it called "Love in Transit." When the municipal agency asked the public to share stories of love on the city's buses and
McNeil winds down time in office as N.S. Liberals get ready to choose new leader
HALIFAX — Nova Scotia Premier Stephen McNeil held one of his last briefings with reporters Friday as the Liberal party geared up to choose a new leader. On Saturday, leadership convention delegates will choose from a slate of ex-McNeil cabinet minister...
Group wants foreign agricultural workers in N.B. to get priority on vaccine list
FREDERICTON — The head of a group representing New Brunswick farmers wants temporary foreign workers included high on the COVID-19 vaccination list as a way to protect the province's food supply. New Brunswick Agriculture Alliance president Lisa Ashwor...
Health officials in Prince Edward Island report one new case of COVID-19
CHARLOTTETOWN — Health officials in Prince Edward Island are reporting one new case of COVID-19.They said today the case involves a man in his 20s who had travelled outside Atlantic Canada.Officials say passengers on Air Canada Flight 8302 from Montrea...
Don’t watch the Super Bowl in large groups: New Brunswick health officials
FREDERICTON — New Brunswick health officials on Thursday urged residents not to gather in groups this weekend to watch the Super Bowl. Health Minister Dorothy Shephard and chief medical officer of health Dr. Jennifer Russell said if people do want to
