Category Archives: Atlantic
Health officials report another three COVID-19-related deaths in New Brunswick Monday
FREDERICTON — Three more people have died as a result of COVID-19 in New Brunswick bringing the number of deaths in the province attributed to the novel coronavirus pandemic to 111. The latest deaths involve a person in their 40s from
Aerospace engineer elected as new leader of Nova Scotia Green Party
HALIFAX — An aerospace engineer who lives in Halifax has been elected as the new leader of the Nova Scotia Green Party. In a vote held on Saturday, 86 of the 93 party members who cast ballots chose Anthony Edmonds as
Marystown area in Newfoundland working hard to contain COVID-19 outbreak: mayor
MARYSTOWN, N.L. — The mayor of a small town in Newfoundland says his community is coming together to battle an outbreak of COVID-19 that had resulted in 39 confirmed cases as of Saturday night, with more expected to be confirmed
New Brunswick pastor apologizes after week in jail over COVID-19 rule breaches
SAINT JOHN, N.B. — A New Brunswick pastor is free after spending a week in jail and apologizing to the courts Friday for breaches of COVID-19 public health rules. Philip James Hutchings, the pastor of His Tabernacle Family Church in Saint
N.L. reports 30 COVID-19 cases, school outbreak as vaccine passport takes effect
ST. JOHN'S, N.L. — Newfoundland and Labrador's vaccine passport came into effect Friday as health authorities identified another cluster of COVID-19 cases in the province. Dr. Janice Fitzgerald, the province's chief medical officer of health, said the ...
Nova Scotia road safety law passed in 2018 still years from taking effect: minister
HALIFAX — Nova Scotia is making some road safety changes by amending an old act because a wide-ranging bill passed in 2018 that transforms the rules of the road in the province still hasn't been proclaimed. Public Works Minister Kim Masland
New Brunswick surpasses 100 deaths linked to COVID-19 since beginning of pandemic
FREDERICTON — New Brunswick Premier Blaine Higgs said it was a tough day for the province with news of two more deaths Thursday, bringing the number of COVID-19-related deaths to 101 since the start of the pandemic. "We have reached a
N.S. student tenants: Saga of mouse-infested rooms shows need for tougher tenancy law
HALIFAX — Two Nova Scotia students who spent eight months fighting to be repaid rent after they departed their mouse-infested apartment say their case emphasizes the need for legal reforms to protect tenants. Kavita Krueger, Hayley Inglis and Mackenzie...
New Brunswick health officials report five more COVID-19-related deaths Wednesday
FREDERICTON — Health officials in New Brunswick say another five people have died, bringing the number of COVID-19-related deaths in the province to 99. In a statement, Premier Blaine Higgs said his thoughts are with the family and friends mourning the...
N.L. mayor says vaccine opposition dividing families as province reports nine cases
ST. JOHN'S, N.L. — The mayor of a small western Newfoundland community is hoping the province's vaccine passport will improve lagging inoculation rates in his region. Danny Conway is the mayor of St. George's, a town of roughly 1,200 people about