Category Archives: Atlantic
Mi’kmaq chiefs reject Acadian-Métis as distinct group, oppose Vautour N.B. land claim
FREDERICTON — Mi'kmaq chiefs in New Brunswick are speaking out to oppose the land claim by the family of the late Jackie Vautour involving property within Kouchibouguac National Park. For more than 50 years, the Vautours have claimed they are Acadian-...
Nova Scotia proposes ‘groundbreaking’ legislation to address systemic racism
HALIFAX — In what it calls a “groundbreaking” move, the Nova Scotia government is proposing legislation aimed at combating systemic racism, hate and inequity in the province. Developed by an all-party committee, the Dismantling Racism and Hate Act, tab...
Nova Scotia passes protection bubble bill for homes of senior health officials
HALIFAX — The Nova Scotia legislature quickly adopted new legislation Thursday protecting senior health officials from harassment and intimidation outside their homes. The unusual move saw amendments to the Access to Health Services Act unanimously pas...
Canada to resume exports of P.E.I. potatoes to U.S. after potato wart halted trade
WASHINGTON — The United States began easing its lockdown on Prince Edward Island potatoes Thursday, reaching an "understanding" with Ottawa four months after concerns about a soil-borne fungus first blocked one of the province's most famous exports fro...
Federal NDP says N.L. offshore oil project hard to justify; energy minister unfazed
ST. JOHN'S, N.L. — As Newfoundland and Labrador's oil sector faces more hesitancy from Ottawa, the province's energy minister says he's unfazed by the federal New Democrats' comments that a pending approval of a new oilfield off St. John's will
Nova Scotia releases largest-ever capital budget at over $1.5 billion
HALIFAX — Spending for hospitals, schools and roads in Nova Scotia is poised to hit its highest level at $1.5 billion for the 2022-23 fiscal year. The capital budget released Wednesday by Finance Minister Allan MacMaster has the province's building pla...
Alleged head of extremist group one of two charged after anti-mask protests in N.S.
HALIFAX — A police investigation of anti-mask protests outside the home of Nova Scotia's chief medical officer has led to charges of criminal harassment against two people, including a man described as a leader of a far-right extremist group. The RCMP
Salt marsh option missing in plan to shield N.S.-N.B. land link from floods: experts
HALIFAX — An engineering study calling for higher dikes to safeguard the land link between Nova Scotia and New Brunswick should have also suggested creating natural buffers to absorb rising oceans, some experts say. A study released last Friday recomme...
Nova Scotia adds 13 types of cancer to workplace insurance coverage for firefighters
HALIFAX — Nova Scotia is adding 13 types of cancer to its workplace injury insurance for firefighters. The provincial government says today it is acting on its commitment to increase presumptive coverage to 19 cancers from six and is also covering
Nova Scotia opposition to focus on cost of living, health care during spring sitting
HALIFAX — The rising cost of living and health care will be top of the agenda for Nova Scotia’s opposition parties when the legislature returns for its spring sitting on Thursday. During a news conference Tuesday, Gary Burrill, leader of the