Category Archives: Atlantic
Nova Scotia reports three more COVID-19-related deaths, high pressure on hospitals
HALIFAX — Nova Scotia's premier highlighted the severity of the COVID-19 situation in the province on Wednesday, after health officials reported three more deaths attributed to the novel coronavirus. Eight people have died of COVID-19 in the last three...
Ottawa and First Nations in P.E.I. sign agreement to establish national park reserve
LENNOX ISLAND, P.E.I. — A pristine chain of islands with white-sand beaches, described as Prince Edward Island's last coastal wilderness, could soon become Canada's next national park. Parks Canada signed a provisional agreement Wednesday with two Firs...
New Brunswick government seeking volunteers to assist with pandemic response
FREDERICTON — New Brunswick issued a call on Tuesday for volunteers to help with the province's pandemic response. The Omicron variant of the novel coronavirus is causing a rise in hospitalizations and health-care staff shortages, Health Minister Dorot...
COVID-19: P.E.I. shuts gyms, bans indoor dining and limits gatherings as cases rise
CHARLOTTETOWN — Prince Edward Island is shutting gyms, closing in-person dining and restricting private gatherings amid rising COVID-19 cases and hospitalizations. "Right now, each of these are trending in the wrong direction," Premier Dennis King said...
$500 million to be spent on Nova Scotia’s highways, roads and bridges in 2022-23
HALIFAX — Capital spending to improve and upgrade Nova Scotia's roads, highways and bridges is expected to approach nearly $500 million in the 2022-23 fiscal year. Officials said Tuesday the provincial contribution to the total is about $340 million, w...
N.S. government seeks delay in housing rights hearing for people with disabilities
HALIFAX — Nova Scotia's government is asking to delay a human rights case involving access to housing for people with disabilities until the country's top court rules on the matter. The province's Court of Appeal ruled in October that the long
Health officials in Prince Edward Island report 231 new cases of COVID-19
CHARLOTTETOWN — Health officials in Prince Edward Island are reporting 231 new cases of COVID-19 today, including new infections at two long-term care facilities. Chief public health officer Dr. Heather Morrison says there has been an average of 215 ne...
New Brunswick reports two more COVID-19 deaths, slight drop in hospitalizations
FREDERICTON — New Brunswick health officials say two more people have died from COVID-19. Officials say the latest deaths involve a person in their 80s in the Campbellton region and someone in their 90s in the Bathurst area. There have been
New Brunswick government offering some workers a $3 per hour wage top-up
FREDERICTON — The New Brunswick government is offering a $3 per hour wage top-up for some workers who provide services to vulnerable residents. The temporary top-up for workers who make less than $18 per hour is in effect until March 14.
Heightened COVID-19 restrictions to remain in N.L. for at least another week
ST. JOHN'S, N.L. — Newfoundland and Labrador officials are waiting at least another week to relax public health restrictions following a surge in COVID-19 cases that began in late December. Health Minister John Haggie told reporters today the province ...