Category Archives: Atlantic
New Brunswick announces $2 per hour increase in minimum wage, to hit $13.75 in 2022
FREDERICTON — New Brunswick is hiking its minimum wage by $2 per hour next year — the largest increase in 40 years — but a business advocate says that would strike a blow to small companies already suffering from COVID-19. Labour
New Brunswick premier says First Nations title claim is serious and far-reaching
FREDERICTON — A title claim for 60 per cent of New Brunswick's territory that was filed by six Wolastoqey chiefs is very serious and has far-reaching implications, Premier Blaine Higgs said Wednesday. In a revised land claim filed on Tuesday, the
Report urges funding for N.L. search and rescue, highlights issues with police
ST. JOHN'S, N.L. — A final report released Wednesday from an inquiry into ground search and rescue in Newfoundland and Labrador recommended the provincial government provide better funding for those services. In the report, Commissioner James Igloliort...
New Brunswick health officials report three more COVID-19-related deaths
FREDERICTON — Three more New Brunswickers have died as a result of COVID-19. Health officials in the province said today the deaths involve a person in their 80s in the Saint John region, a person in their 70s in the Moncton
Halifax hockey association bars teams from playing in P.E.I. after alleged racist act
HALIFAX — A minor hockey association in Halifax has started boycotting tournaments in P.E.I. after one of its players was the victim of alleged racist acts during a recent tournament on the Island. The Halifax Hawks Minor Hockey Association issued a
N.S. disabilities group pushes to convert major legal win into improved housing, care
HALIFAX — A disabilities group in Nova Scotia said Wednesday it would push to convert a recent landmark court victory into funding for improvements to housing and to care. During a news conference, the Disabilities Rights Coalition cited the Oct. 6
Nova Scotia restricts out-of-province sports-related travel for kids 11 and younger
HALIFAX — Nova Scotia's government on Wednesday said children aged 11 and younger could no longer travel out of province for events related to sports and culture, citing rising COVID-19 transmission connected to those activities. Individuals, business...
N.S. called on to do more to help vulnerable pregnant women after ending birth alerts
HALIFAX — An advocacy group on Wednesday said Nova Scotia's new policy for vulnerable families could be "set up to fail," a day after the government said it would stop the practice of birth alerts. The government said Tuesday child welfare
Health officials in New Brunswick report 55 new COVID-19 cases and one death
FREDERICTON — Health officials in New Brunswick are reporting 55 new cases of COVID-19 in the province today and another COVID-19-related death. A person in their 70s in the Fredericton area has died as a result of COVID-19. There have been 93
N.S. officials say 99 per cent of government workers at least partially vaccinated
HALIFAX — The vast majority of Nova Scotia public sector workers have received at least one dose of a COVID-19 vaccine, ahead of Tuesday's deadline, but some services may still be affected, according to officials. The province said in a news