Category Archives: Atlantic
Despite ‘graphic’ death threats, transgender St. John’s election candidate undeterred
ST. JOHN'S, N.L. — A non-binary woman running in the St. John's, N.L., municipal election says months of death threats may have forced changes in her campaign style, but they haven't ended her quest to become the province's first openly
Despite ‘graphic’ death threats, trans St. John’s municipal candidate undeterred
ST. JOHN'S, N.L. — Non-binary Canadian politicians past and present are speaking out against death threats and harassment faced by a transgender woman running in the St. John's, N.L., municipal election who, if elected, will make provincial history. Op...
New Brunswick premier says no urgency for vaccination passports in his province
FREDERICTON — Vaccine passports aren't needed right now in New Brunswick, but they could be issued in the future to make travel more easy within Canada, Premier Blaine Higgs said Wednesday. The province isn't seeing the high levels of cases and
Nova Scotia premier dismisses CEO of health authority, abolishes board of directors
HALIFAX — Premier Tim Houston wasted no time implementing his campaign promise to reform his province's health system Wednesday, announcing the dismissal of the CEO of the Nova Scotia Health Authority and abolishing the agency's board of directors. Th...
New Brunswick reports three new COVID-19 cases, 26 more recoveries from the disease
FREDERICTON — New Brunswick is reporting three new COVID-19 cases today and 26 more recoveries from the disease. Health officials say the active case count is 137, down from 160 on Monday. Officials say there are three people in hospital with COVID-19,...
Provincial election recount confirms slim Tory win in Cape Breton riding
HALIFAX — A judicial recount for the provincial electoral district of Glace Bay-Dominion in Cape Breton, N.S., has confirmed the Progressive Conservative candidate as the winner. The recount Monday at the Sydney Justice Centre placed John White first w...
N.S. Premier Tim Houston and 18 ministers — including seven women — sworn into office
HALIFAX — Tim Houston was sworn in as Nova Scotia's 30th premier Tuesday, naming 18 cabinet ministers, including seven women, after promising to address gender parity in the executive council. Houston and his new Progressive Conservative cabinet took t...
N.B. reaches 75 per cent vaccination rate, reports 39 new COVID-19 infections
FREDERICTON — Health officials in New Brunswick say 75 per cent of the eligible population is fully vaccinated against COVID-19 and more than 84 per cent has received at least one dose. Officials say about 6,000 doses of vaccine were administered
No reason to fear Quebec’s interests in N.L.’s hydroelectric potential, says Furey
MONTREAL — Newfoundland and Labrador Premier Andrew Furey is assuring residents there's no need to worry about Quebec's hydroelectric interests in the province. Furey met face-to-face with Quebec Premier Francois Legault for the first time today and sa...
No reason to fear Quebec’s interests in N.L. hydroelectric potential, says Furey
MONTREAL — Newfoundland and Labrador Premier Andrew Furey tried to calm anxieties on Monday about Quebec's potential interests in his province's hydroelectric resources. Furey met Quebec Premier François Legault for the first time on Monday morning in ...