Category Archives: Atlantic
Numbers of large wild Atlantic salmon dipped to near historic lows in 2019
HALIFAX — A group advocating for the conservation of wild Atlantic salmon says the number of adult salmon returning to North America rivers fell to near historic lows last year. The Atlantic Salmon Federation's annual "State of Wild Atlantic Salmon Rep...
Plans for ‘Atlantic bubble’ on July 3 as cases of COVID-19 stabilize
HALIFAX — The four Atlantic provinces announced plans on Wednesday to ease interprovincial travel restrictions within the region, creating a so-called "bubble" amid relatively few new COVID-19 infections in recent weeks. As of July ...
Nova Scotia Tories call for back-to-school plan, submit recommendations
HALIFAX — Nova Scotia's Opposition Progressive Conservatives are calling for a timely release of a plan for the province's public schools, saying parents and teachers require "peace of mind" ahead of September. Tory Leader Tim Houston made the call at ...
Group of N.B. chiefs step up call for independent inquiry into deaths, racism
FREDERICTON — The six chiefs of the Wolastoqey Nation in New Brunswick are stepping up their call for an independent inquiry into systemic discrimination and bias. The chiefs, along with leaders from the Mi'kmaq Nation, met with the premier last week,
