Category Archives: Atlantic
Rules tightened for visitors to N.S. from outside Atlantic after COVID-19 cases spike
HALIFAX — In a bid to subdue a small but sudden spike in COVID-19 cases, Nova Scotia has introduced strict new rules for people arriving in the province from outside the Atlantic region. With 15 new cases reported in less than
Rules tightened for visitors to N.S. from outside Atlantic after COVID-19 cases spike
HALIFAX — In a bid to subdue a small but sudden spike in COVID-19 cases, Nova Scotia has introduced strict new rules for people arriving in the province from outside the Atlantic region. With 15 new cases reported in less than
Lionel Desmond inquiry to resume at new Nova Scotia venue in February: lawyer
HALIFAX — A lawyer involved in an inquiry investigating why a former soldier killed his family and himself in 2017 says hearings are expected to resume at a new venue in Nova Scotia on Feb. 16. The provincial fatality inquiry started
Dalhousie mayor welcomes return to yellow COVID-19 phase; N.B. reports 1 new case
DALHOUSIE, N.B. — The mayor of Dalhousie, N.B., says he's pleased the province has downgraded his region from the orange COVID-19 alert level but is worried about the toll the restrictions have taken on some local businesses. “I'm pleading with the
New Brunswick eases restrictions for Campbellton; two new cases in Fredericton
FREDERICTON — New Brunswick is easing restrictions in the Campbellton region due to what public health officials describe as a downward trend in the number of cases. The region in the north of the province will be downgraded from orange to
Canada names first research chair in aquatic restoration, to study salmon population
HALIFAX — The federal government is announcing the country's first research chair in aquatic restoration, which will focus on growing the Atlantic salmon population. Environment Minister Jonathan Wilkinson said today the research chair will be located ...
Indigenous moderate livelihood lobster fishery expands in Nova Scotia
HALIFAX — The Indigenous moderate livelihood fishery in Nova Scotia has a new participant. The Pictou Landing First Nation this week became the latest Mi'kmaq band to start fishing for lobster outside the federally regulated season. Like the other band...
Nova Scotia health officials reporting four new cases of COVID-19
HALIFAX — Nova Scotia reported four new cases of COVID-19 Wednesday, bringing the province's total to 1,118 since the pandemic was declared in March. Two of the new cases involve people from the central zone who travelled together outside Atlantic Cana...
Mother of Halifax man who died in police cell struggles to find lawyer to make case
HALIFAX — The mother of a man who died in a Halifax police jail cell says her ability to press complaints against police officers will be jeopardized unless she find a lawyer to take on her case for free.Jeannette Rogers,
Chief of First Nation involved in Nova Scotia lobster fishery dispute re-elected
HALIFAX — A Mi'kmaq chief who has battled for his band's treaty right to fish lobster in southwestern Nova Scotia has been re-elected. It will be a third term for Chief Mike Sack in the community of Sipekne'katik, formerly known
