Category Archives: Atlantic
Nova Scotia’s union for paramedics says higher pay needed to help retain workers
HALIFAX — Nova Scotia paramedics say it's not just long-term care workers who need pay hikes if the province wants to shore up its health network. In an appearance before a legislature committee Wednesday, an official with the union representing more
New Brunswick Nurses Union issues call for action to address working conditions
FREDERICTON — The New Brunswick government's lack of effort to recruit and retain nurses has resulted in a labour and health-care crisis, the province's nurses union said Wednesday after releasing the results of a survey of its members. Conducted last ...
One more COVID-19-related death, hospitalizations on decline in New Brunswick
FREDERICTON — There are 101 people in New Brunswick's hospitals as a result of COVID-19 — a drop of 11 from Monday. Eleven people are in intensive care and seven people are on ventilators. Health officials are reporting one more COVID-19-related
Commissioner says Fredericton COVID-19 protest included racist symbolism and imagery
FREDERICTON — New Brunswick's commissioner on systemic racism is calling the so-called "Freedom Convoy" protest that began Friday in Fredericton a cover for a movement that is anti-government, anti-pluralist and right-wing. Manju Varma issued a stateme...
Victims’ relatives feel ‘deep discouragement’ with Nova Scotia mass shooting inquiry
HALIFAX — Relatives of victims killed in a mass shooting in Nova Scotia say they are feeling "deep discouragement" with the public inquiry investigating the horrific 2020 crime that claimed 22 lives, their law firm says. With one week left before
Hospitalizations down, but two more COVID-19-related deaths in New Brunswick
FREDERICTON — There are 112 people hospitalized in New Brunswick as a result of COVID-19 — a drop of four from Sunday. Health officials said today 13 patients are in intensive care, two fewer than the day before, and seven people
Ottawa invests $672,000 in vaccine outreach in Nova Scotia, Atlantic Canada
HALIFAX — Ottawa is investing $672,000 into Nova Scotian organizations to boost COVID-19 vaccine uptake in undervaccinated communities throughout the province and the Atlantic region. Liberal MP for Halifax Andy Fillmore announced today the money would...
Feds, N.L. say Muskrat Falls financing terms are signed, as Innu Nation cries foul
ST. JOHN'S, N.L. — Ottawa and the Newfoundland and Labrador government have signed terms for two key pieces of a $5.2-billion financing agreement aimed at staving off a spike in provincewide electricity rates due to the beleaguered Muskrat Falls hydroe...
Noisy anti-mandate COVID-19 protest in New Brunswick dwindles to small group
FREDERICTON — A small group of about 60 demonstrators were all that remained Monday afternoon of a protest against COVID-19 vaccine mandates in Fredericton, which was inspired by the trucker convoy in Ottawa. That's down from about 700 people and 300
Nova Scotia NDP member Claudia Chender first to declare for leadership of party
HALIFAX — The Nova Scotia NDP leadership contest got its first candidate Monday after party house leader Claudia Chender jumped into the race. Chender, who represents the riding of Dartmouth South, ended months of speculation by officially announcing h...