Category Archives: Atlantic
PEI Progressive Conservatives jump to majority status with byelection win
CHARLOTTETOWN — Prince Edward Island's governing Progressive Conservatives have won a crucial byelection that will transform their minority government into a slim majority. With the election of Zack Bell in the district of Charlottetown-Winsloe, the To...
N.S. Mi’kmaq chiefs demand stop of alleged federal plans to seize lobster traps
HALIFAX — The Assembly of Nova Scotia Mi’kmaq Chiefs is alleging the federal Department responsible for fisheries is planning to seize gear and traps from moderate livelihood lobster fisheries in the province.The chiefs condemned the alleged action fro...
N.S. Mi’kmaq chiefs demand stop of alleged federal plans to seize lobster traps
HALIFAX — A group of Nova Scotia Indigenous leaders has levelled harassment allegations at the federal government over an ongoing moderate livelihood fishery dispute, accusing the department responsible for fisheries of planning to seize gear from lobs...
Advocates say provinces should invest CERB savings in social welfare programs
ST. JOHN'S, N.L. — At a time when anxieties were expected to run high for everyone, the Calgary Counselling Centre saw something surprising during the pandemic lockdown period: distress levels in their low-income clients dropped. CEO Robbie Babins-Wagn...
Lobster dispute: RCMP release images of men near fish plant that was torched
HALIFAX — The Nova Scotia RCMP released images Friday showing two men walking away from a fish plant on the night it burned to the ground amid an escalating dispute over an Indigenous lobster fishery. Yarmouth County RCMP described the men
Trudeau names former Liberal MP Rodger Cuzner as new consul general in Boston
OTTAWA — Prime Minister Justin Trudeau is sending former Liberal MP Rodger Cuzner to represent Canada as the country's consul general in Boston.Cuzner was an MP for Cape Breton for nearly 20 years but quit politics before the last federal
Group launches legal action against N.B. government for greater abortion access
FREDERICTON — A national civil liberties group has filed legal notice in the first stage of a suit against the New Brunswick government for lack of access to abortion. The Canadian Civil Liberties Association sent a letter dated Oct. 29 and
Minister says scheduling snafus stalling Desmond inquiry, but lawyer isn’t so sure
HALIFAX — Nova Scotia Justice Minister Mark Furey says scheduling snafus are getting in the way of restarting a high-profile inquiry investigating why former soldier Lionel Desmond killed his family and himself in January 2017. But Adam Rodgers, a lawy...
Nova Scotia says it’s looking at options to prevent evictions, but short on specifics
HALIFAX — Nova Scotia's premier says his government is looking at ways to help people access affordable housing following a spate of evictions across Halifax. Stephen McNeil wasn't specific, however, about what kind of help could be in the offing...
N.B. reports four new COVID-19 cases, declares outbreak at seniors residence
FREDERICTON — Public health officials in New Brunswick are reporting four new cases of COVID-19 in the province. One of the cases is in the Four Seasons Residence, an adult special care home in Balmoral, near Campbellton, N.B., leading officials ...
