Category Archives: Atlantic
N.B. reports 82 new COVID-19 cases, circuit-breaker rules remain in Moncton
FREDERICTON — New Brunswick is reporting 82 new cases of COVID-19 today. The province has 565 active reported infections. There are 30 people hospitalized with the disease, including 16 in intensive care. A case of COVID-19 has been confirmed at...
N.L. cyberattack shows Canada needs national rules to protect personal data: experts
ST. JOHN'S, N.L. — The cyberattack on Newfoundland and Labrador's health-care system is yet another urgent signal that Canada needs better rules around protecting personal health information from hackers and needs a unified response plan when health-ca...
Nova Scotia public works minister tests positive for COVID-19
HALIFAX — Nova Scotia’s public works minister announced today she has been diagnosed with COVID-19. Kim Masland says in a statement that she felt unwell Sunday and was tested for the disease on Monday, receiving a positive result this morning. Masland ...
N.S. pastor who held event linked to deadly COVID outbreak fined for breaking rules
HALIFAX — Nova Scotia's premier said Wednesday he was disgusted by comments from a pastor who held a religious gathering allegedly in violation of COVID-19 rules and that was linked to a deadly outbreak at a long-term care home. The outbreak
Greater use of technology is key as New Brunswick releases new five-year health plan
FREDERICTON — The New Brunswick government released a plan to overhaul its health-care system Wednesday with targets of reduced wait times and better use of technology, but no estimate of what the changes will cost. The priorities include reducing surg...
New Brunswick fiscal update projects $89.1-million surplus due to higher revenues
FREDERICTON — New Brunswick's government is projecting that the fiscal 2021-22 year will end in a $89.1-million surplus instead of the $244.8-million deficit that had been estimated in the last budget. Finance Minister Ernie Steeves released the provin...
New Brunswick health minister announces plan to link patients with primary care
FREDERICTON — New Brunswick's health minister is announcing a new system that would give access to primary care to patients who don't have a family doctor or nurse practitioner. Dorothy Shephard said Monday in a statement the New Brunswick Primary Car...
Health officials in New Brunswick report 40 new COVID-19 cases
FREDERICTON — New Brunswick is reporting 40 new cases of COVID-19 today. Health officials are also reporting 49 more recoveries from the disease, which drops the number of active cases to 525. There are 21 people in hospital with COVID-19, including 1...
Health officials in Prince Edward Island report one new case of COVID-19
CHARLOTTETOWN — Health officials in Prince Edward Island are reporting one new case of COVID-19 today. Chief public health officer Dr. Heather Morrison says the case involves a person in their 60s who recently travelled outside the province. Prince...
N.L. launches 2022 Come Home Year as a post-pandemic boost to tourism and morale
ST. JOHN'S, N.L. — Newfoundland and Labrador's government is unveiling a plan to tug at the heartstrings of residents who have moved away. Premier Andrew Furey said today that 2022 in Newfoundland and Labrador would be Come Home Year, a yearlong