Category Archives: Atlantic
Husband of N.S. mass shooting victim criticizes sale of replica police cars with gear
HALIFAX — The husband of a woman killed in the Nova Scotia mass shooting is criticizing the continued online sale of retired police vehicles that are still equipped with official gear. Nick Beaton, whose pregnant wife Kristen was killed by a gunma...
Nova Scotia Premier Stephen McNeil announces he is leaving politics
HALIFAX — Nova Scotia Premier Stephen McNeil unexpectedly announced his departure from politics Thursday, saying he stayed on the job longer than planned because of the onset of the COVID-19 pandemic. After 17 years in provincial politics it&...
Georges Island: public granted access to historic site in Halifax harbour
HALIFAX — Georges Island, a small but historic chunk of land in the middle of Halifax harbour, has long been off limits to tourists — even though it has been a national historic site since 1965. But that will&nbs...
New Brunswick premier still weighing election call, but not this week
FREDERICTON — New Brunswick Premier Blaine Higgs isn't dispelling rumours of a provincial election call, but he said Wednesday it would not come this week. Higgs said he still hasn't decided if he'll hold three possible byelections by mi...
Four new COVID-19 cases in New Brunswick involving temporary foreign workers
FREDERICTON — New Brunswick reported four new cases of COVID-19 Wednesday, the first cases detected in the province in more than two weeks. Premier Blaine Higgs told reporters the cases involve temporary foreign workers who arrived from Mexico. Higgs s...
Nova Scotia Tories release estimated $634 million plan for long-term care
HALIFAX — An estimated $634-million plan aimed at improving Nova Scotia's long-term care sector released Wednesday by the province's Opposition Progressive Conservatives focuses on adding more resources and support to the netwo...
COVID-19 fallout: Ottawa announces details of support program for fishermen
HALIFAX — Ottawa has unveiled details of a $469-million program aimed at helping Canada's fish harvesters deal with the economic fallout from the COVID-19 pandemic. Fisheries Minister Bernadette Jordan said Wednesday the F...
Two security breaches affects health information of 211 people in Nova Scotia
HALIFAX — The health information of 211 people was inappropriately accessed during a pair of unrelated security breaches, the Nova Scotia Health Authority said Tuesday. The authority said in a news release it was in the process of contacting all o...
N.S. government sells Liscombe Lodge resort to private operator for $450,000
HALIFAX — The Nova Scotia government has sold Liscombe Lodge to a private operator, officially ending its role in the resort business. The province announced today that it has sold the resort about 170 kilometres east of Halifax to Heart...
Next N.L. premier Furey a political newcomer but a familiar face in the province
ST. JOHN'S, N.L. — Andrew Furey may be new to public office, but the province's premier-designate is a familiar face in Newfoundland and Labrador though his charity leadership and his family's political connections. The 45-year-old orthopedic...
