Category Archives: Atlantic
Mi’kmaq harvesters in N.S. propose joint federal-Indigenous study on lobster stocks
HALIFAX — A Mi'kmaq First Nation in Nova Scotia that has launched a self-regulated fishery is proposing a joint study with the federal government on the health of the lobster stocks in St. Marys Bay. Sipekne'katik First Nation said Friday the
Former health minister latest to join race to become next Nova Scotia Liberal leader
HALIFAX — The race to replace Premier Stephen McNeil as leader of the Nova Scotia Liberal party got a little more competitive Thursday after recently resigned health minister Randy Delorey announced a run. Delorey, who resigned from his portfolio Wedne...
Prince Edward Island activates federal COVID-19 phone-tracing application
CHARLOTTETOWN — The federal government's COVID-19 contact tracing application for smartphones is now live in Prince Edward Island. The COVID Alert app, which has already been introduced in several provinces, notifies someone when they have been in clos...
Agreement with Nova Scotia government restores union rights for school specialists
HALIFAX — The Nova Scotia Teachers Union says it has reached an agreement with the province that restores the union rights of school psychologists, speech language pathologists and social workers. The union said today that after the deal was reached, t...
New Brunswick imposes mandatory mask-wearing in indoor public places
FREDERICTON — New Brunswick is making mask-wearing mandatory in indoor public places beginning on Friday as the province battles a rise in COVID-19 infections. Authorities said Thursday that along with the mask order, non-essential day trips into the p...
Nova Scotia mass shooting: law firm gathering evidence for two class-action lawsuits
HALIFAX — A law firm representing the families of victims of the April mass shooting in Nova Scotia has hired a criminal investigation firm as it prepares two potential class-action lawsuits. Halifax-based Patterson Law issued a statement Wednesday say...
It was ‘Here we go’ moment, N.S. man says of alleged race bias during arrest in park
HALIFAX — A Halifax man and his spouse testified Thursday in front of a police review board that they believe race played a role in his 2018 arrest and jailing after they'd stopped in park to make a quick phone
Lobster catch dropped in N.S. bay in years leading up to launch of Mi’kmaq fishery
HALIFAX — The federal Fisheries Department says data gathered from a Nova Scotia bay where a self-regulated Mi'kmaq lobster fishery has been recently launched shows a decrease in the catch in recent years. However, the department also says there has be...
New Brunswick reports 17 new cases of COVID-19 at special-care home
FREDERICTON — Public health officials in New Brunswick reported 17 new COVID-19 infections Wednesday connected to a special-care home in Moncton -- the largest one-day increase of cases in that province since the pandemic began. The total number of cas...
New Brunswick’s legislature names Bill Oliver as new Speaker
FREDERICTON — Members of the New Brunswick legislature have chosen Bill Oliver as the new Speaker. The Progressive Conservative member for Kings Centre was the only candidate after Ross Wetmore, the member for Gagetown-Petitcodiac, withdrew. Oliver was...
