Category Archives: Atlantic
Some patient, employee information accessed in N.L. cyberattack, government says
ST. JOHN'S, N.L. — The Newfoundland and Labrador government revealed Tuesday that whoever was behind a cyberattack that has hobbled its health-care system managed to obtain personal information of patients and employees. Government officials told a bri...
Workers at New Brunswick liquor agency vote to strike Nov. 16 if deal not reached
FREDERICTON — Unionized liquor store workers in New Brunswick have voted 97.7 per cent in favour of an unlimited strike mandate and are ready to hit the picket lines starting Nov. 16. Unless a negotiated deal is reached, the 566 members
N.B. Premier Blaine Higgs says ‘likely in for a long haul’ on public sector strike
FREDERICTON — New Brunswick Premier Blaine Higgs is showing no signs of bending on his government's latest contract offer to striking public sector workers. The strike by thousands of public servants, including school bus drivers, educational support s...
Two Nova Scotia byelections fill councillor slots left by provincial vote
Two Nova Scotia municipalities have voted in new councillors to fill spots left open after the provincial election in August. Saturday's byelection saw Victoria Lomond secure the seat for District 10 in the Municipality of Colchester, previously held b...
N.B. health-care workers turned away after back-to-work order: union
Several striking New Brunswick health-care sector employees were turned away from their jobs hours after the province issued an emergency order sending them back to work, the union representing the civil servants said Saturday. Local presidents within...
New Brunswick extends COVID-19 circuit-breaker measures in two areas of the province
FREDERICTON — The COVID-19 circuit-breaker measures imposed almost a month ago on parts of New Brunswick to stop a surge in infections were extended on Friday by another week in two areas. Health officials announced the lockdown rules — which include
N.L. premier says feds offered ‘full depth and breadth’ of support after cyberattack
ST. JOHN'S, N.L. — Newfoundland and Labrador Premier Andrew Furey says Ottawa has offered to help the province recover from a cyberattack last weekend that has crippled its health system's IT network. Furey told reporters today Intergovernmental Affair...
Nova Scotia reports preliminary numbers for vaccine uptake for workers under mandate
HALIFAX — Nova Scotia released preliminary figures on Friday indicating a significant number of public sector workers were vaccinated against COVID-19, but officials said they needed a clearer picture on compliance ahead of the Nov. 30 deadline. Premie...
New Brunswick issues emergency order forcing striking health workers back on the job
FREDERICTON — New Brunswick's government issued an emergency order forcing striking workers in the health-care sector to return to work starting midnight Friday, threatening fines up to $20,400 per day for employees who refuse to comply. The order was ...
Meeting of N.B. premier and striking union ends with no word on progress or next step
FREDERICTON — New Brunswick Premier Blaine Higgs and union leaders representing 22,000 striking public servants met Thursday for almost eight hours, but there was no sign that any progress was made. CUPE New Brunswick President Steve Drost did not hav...