Category Archives: Atlantic
Nova Scotia First Nation to launch self-regulated ‘treaty’ fishery in St. Marys Bay
SAULNIERVILLE, N.S. — Nova Scotia's Sipekne'katik First Nation says it is expanding its self-regulated lobster fishery in St. Marys Bay. The band is to make the announcement later today at the Saulnierville Wharf in Digby County, N.S., in the province'...
First Nation chief detained by fisheries officers in N.S. after launching fishery
SAULNIERVILLE, N.S. — The chief of Sipekne'katik First Nation was taken in for questioning by federal Fisheries Department officers on Monday, moments after he announced the expansion of his band's self-regulated lobster fishery in St. Marys Bay. Chief...
Nova Scotia party leaders make final appeal to voters on election campaign’s last day
HALIFAX — Nova Scotia's three main party leaders rallied supporters and made final pitches to voters on the eve of Tuesday's provincial election. A contest that many thought would be a foregone conclusion for the incumbent Liberals has drawn tighter ov...
Nova Scotians to vote Tuesday in provincial election believed tighter than expected
HALIFAX — As Nova Scotia's month-long election campaign draws to a close, it appears Tuesday's vote could be a lot tighter than initially expected. The incumbent Liberals, who are seeking a rare third term in office, were widely expected to cruise
Leaders fan out across the province as final weekend of Nova Scotia campaign begins
HALIFAX — The last weekend of Nova Scotia's election campaign began with the three main party leaders trying to shore up votes in competitive ridings across the province ahead of Tuesday's vote. Liberal Leader Iain Rankin travelled to three electoral ...
Federal minister’s office concerned with Nova Scotia band’s lobster fishery intent
HALIFAX — A planned lobster fishery by Nova Scotia's Sipekne'katik First Nation is drawing concern from the federal fisheries minister's office, which calls it an ""unauthorized fishery" launching without Departmental involvement. In a statement releas...
N.S. Tory leader leans left with endorsement from former NDP cabinet minister
HALIFAX — Nova Scotia Progressive Conservative Leader Tim Houston sought to emphasize the "progressive" part of his party's name with an endorsement today from a former provincial NDP cabinet minister. Heading into the final weekend before Tuesday's pr...
Health officials in New Brunswick report 11 new cases of COVID-19
FREDERICTON — New Brunswick is reporting 11 new cases of COVID-19 today. Nine new cases are in the Moncton region and two are in the Saint John area. New Brunswick has 68 active reported cases. Chief medical officer of health Dr. Jennifer Russell
Nova Scotia health-care system under Liberals ‘complete failure’: Tory leader
HALIFAX — Nova Scotia Tory Leader Tim Houston is calling the province's health-care system a "complete failure" after a Halifax-area man in his 80s waited three hours for an ambulance earlier this week. Houston told reporters today years of inaction fr...
Labrador’s Innu Nation suing federal government and N.L. over Muskrat Falls deal
ST. JOHN'S, N.L. — Labrador's Innu Nation says it has launched a lawsuit against Ottawa and the Newfoundland and Labrador government over a recent $5.2-billion deal involving the troubled Muskrat Falls hydroelectric project. The Innu Nation said today ...