Category Archives: Atlantic
Nova Scotia Liberal Party to set rules, date for leadership contest this weekend
HALIFAX — The Nova Scotia Liberals will meet this weekend to discuss the rules governing how the party will select its new leader. Party president Joseph Khoury said today the board will also set a date for the leadership convention, following the...
New Brunswick Liberals announce ex-Tory deputy premier as candidate in election
FREDERICTON — Former Progressive Conservative deputy leader Robert Gauvin has flipped to the Liberals and took a swipe at his former colleagues Tuesday, calling them "ice cold" when it comes to helping the most vulnerable. Liberal Leader Kevin Vic...
Quick facts about the four New Brunswick party leaders ahead of Sept. 14 election
Here are a few quick facts about the four New Brunswick party leaders ahead of the Sept. 14 provincial election. At dissolution, the Progressive Conservatives and Liberals each have 20 seats in the legislature, while the Greens and the People's Allianc...
New Brunswickers to head to polls during pandemic as Sept. 14 election called
FREDERICTON — New Brunswickers will be heading to the polls Sept. 14 after Premier Blaine Higgs on Monday said the province needed stability to face the coming challenges and triggered the first election in Canada since the COVID-19...
Masks mandatory in indoor public places across N.L. starting Aug. 24
ST. JOHN'S, N.L. — Non-medical masks must be worn in indoor public spaces across Newfoundland and Labrador starting Aug. 24. Chief Medical Officer of Health Dr. Janice Fitzgerald announced the order today. The order applies to everyone aged five years ...
New Brunswick doctor facing emergency measures charge after cluster of COVID-19 cases
CAMPBELLTON, N.B. — A doctor who is suspected of triggering a COVID-19 outbreak in northern New Brunswick is facing a charge of violating the province's Emergency Measures Act. Dr. Jean Robert Ngola has been issued a notice to attend Cam...
Assoun case shows police accountability in wrongful convictions lacking: experts
HALIFAX — More than a year after a federal report became public revealing that police erased and suppressed evidence that might have freed him, Glen Assoun is wondering whether anyone will be held accountable for his wrongful i...
Higgs considers N.B. election call after Liberals reject power-sharing proposal
FREDERICTON — New Brunswick Premier Blaine Higgs said Friday he will take the weekend to decide whether to call an election after the Opposition Liberals rejected his proposed deal to keep the Tories in power through the pandemic. Libera...
Younger students now required to wear non-medical masks in Nova Scotia schools
HALIFAX — Nova Scotia has changed its rules for the use of non-medical masks in schools, announcing Friday that new federal guidelines require younger students to wear them when classes resume Sept. 8. When the provin...
Atlantic Canadians against lifting travel restrictions next month, survey finds
A new survey indicates Atlantic Canada is largely opposed to lifting travel restrictions for Canadians who live outside the region. More than 3,300 Atlantic Canadians participated in the Narrative Research online survey between...
