Category Archives: Atlantic
New Brunswick election negotiations a struggle to control province’s direction
Negotiations aimed at avoiding a snap election in New Brunswick have important implications for how the province manages future challenges such as the ongoing COVID-19 pandemic, political experts say. Premier Blaine Higgs has said he is willi...
No singing allowed: New Brunswick introduces new COVID-19 rules for schools
FREDERICTON — The New Brunswick government says all students returning to public school this September will be required to bring a face mask to school to prevent the spread of COVID-19, but masks will not be required inside the classroom. The new
N.L. considering program that would allow wild game donations to food banks
ST. JOHN'S, N.L. — Food banks in Newfoundland and Labrador are being surveyed on a long-discussed proposal to allow hunters to donate moose meat and other game to those in need. Eg Walters of the Community Food Sharing Association, ...
N.B. premier says snap election coming if opposition won’t sign ‘stability’ deal
FREDERICTON — New Brunswick's premier says he's willing to call an election as early as next week if opposition parties refuse a deal to keep his minority government in power until the fall of 2022, or until the COVID-19 pandemic is over. Bla...
New Brunswick premier proposes set election date deal to opposition parties
FREDERICTON — New Brunswick Premier Blaine Higgs is proposing that he and the leaders of the opposition parties sign a formal agreement not to trigger an election until 2022 — or until the pandemic is declared over. Higgs, whose Progressive Conservativ...
N.B. premier Higgs confirmed as Progressive Conservative party nominee
QUISPAMSIS, N.B. — New Brunswick's Progressive Conservative Party has confirmed Premier Blaine Higgs as its candidate in the Quispamsis riding, as speculation continues that a provincial election may be called shortly. The party's executive director, A...
In Canadian libraries, the era of late fees may be headed to history books
HALIFAX — The era of the stern Canadian librarian peering at a patron's record of late items and announcing the amount owed appears to be headed for the history books. All of Nova Scotia's libraries are going fine-fre...
N.L. top doctor says travel ban with other measures helped stem COVID-19 spread
ST. JOHN'S, N.L. — Newfoundland and Labrador's top doctor says she did not request precise models before ordering limits on travel into the province because the group doing that work was too new at the time. Testifying Friday in provincial Supreme...
Speculation begins on who may be interested in Nova Scotia premier’s job
HALIFAX — Nova Scotia Premier Stephen McNeil's sudden decision to step away from politics has political observers speculating on a potential successor and how this person will position the province's majority Liberal government. Names such as form...
Nova Scotia Premier Stephen McNeil: a fiscal hawk with a folksy demeanour
HALIFAX — During more than six years as Nova Scotia premier, Stephen McNeil earned a reputation as an ardent fiscal conservative who wasn't shy about taking on the province's public sector unions. Until the COVID-19 pandemic upended ever...
