Category Archives: Atlantic
Nova Scotia grants eight-week grace period on mandatory vaccination in public sector
HALIFAX — Public sector workers in Nova Scotia are getting eight more weeks to show proof of vaccination after the province decided to extend its Nov. 30 deadline. Officials said Wednesday that the province's 11,000 civil servants were informed last we...
New Brunswick says vaccination and restrictions reducing COVID-19 transmission
FREDERICTON — New Brunswick is reporting 40 new cases of COVID-19 today and one more death attributed to the novel coronavirus. Health officials say a person in their 80s in the Campbellton region is the 118th resident to die of the
Ex-soldier who killed his family in N.S. knew what he did was morally wrong: doctor
PORT HAWKESBURY, N.S. — An Afghanistan war veteran was suffering from several mental disorders when he killed three family members and himself in 2017, but he understood his actions were wrong, an inquiry in Nova Scotia heard Tuesday. Dr. Scott Theriau...
Prince Edward Island eases public health restrictions amid low COVID-19 transmission
CHARLOTTETOWN — Low COVID-19 transmission, high testing capacity and a declining number of new cases in Prince Edward Island are allowing the province to ease restrictions, chief medical officer Dr. Heather Morrison said Tuesday. Effective immediately,...
Thousands of protesters gather at N.B. legislature to support striking public workers
FREDERICTON — Thousands of noisy protesters descended on the front lawn of the New Brunswick legislature Tuesday in support of striking public servants, as government and opposition politicians gathered inside to discuss the labour dispute. About 22,...
Experts worried about extent of damage to N.L. health system following cyberattack
ST. JOHN'S, N.L. — Cybersecurity experts said Tuesday they are worried about the extent of damage to the databanks of Newfoundland and Labrador's health system following a cyberattack detected on the weekend. Health Minister John Haggie disclosed Monda...
Suspected cyberattack in N.L. hits ‘brain’ of province’s health-care system
ST. JOHN'S, N.L. — A suspected cyberattack on Newfoundland and Labrador's health network has led to the cancellation of thousands of medical appointments across the province and forced some local health systems to revert to paper. The "brain" of the ne...
New Brunswick government cancels throne speech to resume session amid strike
FREDERICTON — The New Brunswick government has cancelled Tuesday's planned throne speech and instead will resume the session of the legislature that was held in the spring. The Speaker's office sent a notice to all members of the legislature late Monda...
Health officials in New Brunswick report 32 new COVID-19 cases, one more death
FREDERICTON — Health officials in New Brunswick are reporting 32 new cases of COVID-19 today and another virus-related death. They say a person in their 80s in the Campbellton region died because of COVID-19, bringing the death toll to 117 since
New Brunswick government locks out more than 3,000 striking education employees
FREDERICTON — The New Brunswick government locked-out all non-designated employees in two striking union locals on Sunday in what it describes as an effort to provide stability to students and families. The affected employees — members of locals 1253 ...