Category Archives: Atlantic
New Brunswick reports three more deaths linked to COVID-19 and 58 new cases
FREDERICTON — Health officials in New Brunswick reported 58 new cases of COVID-19 on Sunday, and three additional deaths linked to the virus. Two of those who died were in their 40s, and the third victim was in their 80s; all
Surge in demand: Distribution of COVID-19 rapid-test kits cut short in New Brunswick
MONCTON, N.B. — Faced with long lineups and heavy demand, health officials in New Brunswick were forced to cut short the distribution of free COVID-19 rapid-test kits at three locations on Saturday. The province announced Thursday that the kits would b...
Muskrat Falls hydroelectricity project in Labrador falls further behind schedule
ST. JOHN'S, N.L. — Newfoundland and Labrador's Muskrat Falls hydroelectricity project is once again behind schedule. Documents submitted to the province’s Public Utilities Board say the project's overall Nov. 26 completion date is "not achievable." The...
Public sector workers in N.L. must be fully vaccinated against COVID-19 by Dec. 17
ST. JOHN'S, N.L. — Newfoundland and Labrador will require all public sector workers to be fully vaccinated against COVID-19 by mid-December or risk being suspended without pay. The province announced its mandatory vaccination policy Friday, which allow...
New Brunswick pastor jailed for a week as judge considers COVID-19 contempt charge
SAINT JOHN, N.B. — A New Brunswick pastor is in custody after a court hearing Friday over his alleged breaches of COVID-19 public health rules was adjourned until next week. The Crown has alleged Philip James Hutchings, the pastor of His
N.B. government employees ordered to stop making Indigenous land acknowledgments
FREDERICTON — Citing a series of legal actions and land claims initiated by First Nations, the New Brunswick government has ordered employees to stop making territorial or title acknowledgments in reference to Indigenous lands. The order was included i...
Nova Scotia to cover the cost of cystic fibrosis drug Trikafta
HALIFAX — Nova Scotia's health minister says the government will cover the cost of the cystic fibrosis drug Trikafta. Michelle Thompson says she expects the drug to be on the provincial formulary by the end of November. Thompson, who announced the deci...
Two more deaths as New Brunswick hits more than 1,100 active COVID-19 cases
FREDERICTON — There are now more than 1,100 active cases of COVID-19 in New Brunswick after health officials reported 133 new cases and two more deaths Thursday. Chief medical officer of health Dr. Jennifer Russell says there have now been 82
Moment of quiet reflection replaces daily prayer at Nova Scotia legislature
HALIFAX — The Nova Scotia legislature is replacing its daily prayer with a moment of quiet reflection. Premier Tim Houston's suggestion to change the rule was adopted today at the House of Assembly. Houston says the change is about making Nova Scotians...
Labrador group says Inuit Tapiriit Kanatami can’t ‘unilaterally’ decide who is Inuit
HAPPY VALLEY-GOOSE BAY, N.L. — Labrador's NunatuKavut Community Council is pushing back against the group representing Inuit in Canada after its president asked Ottawa to stop providing the council with services reserved for Inuit. In a statement Wedne...