Category Archives: Atlantic
N.S. election: Liberals stress inclusion in child care, Tories keep focus on health
HALIFAX — The Nova Scotia Liberals focused their election campaign Friday on equity in child care, while the Tory leader continued his relentless critique of the province's health-care system. Liberal Leader Iain Rankin made a campaign stop outside Hal...
RCMP investigating after Mi’kmaq lobster boats cut loose from N.S. wharf, catch taken
WEYMOUTH NORTH, N.S. — The RCMP have opened a criminal investigation into allegations that ten lobster fishing boats operated by Mi'kmaq fishers were purposely cut loose from a wharf Thursday and that catch was stolen. Sipekne'katik First Nation Chief ...
Indigenous lobster fishing boats cut loose from wharf in Nova Scotia: First Nation
WEYMOUTH NORTH, N.S. — A First Nation in Nova Scotia says nine of its lobster fishing boats were purposely cut loose from a wharf on Thursday. The chief of the Sipekne'katik First Nation, Mike Sack, issued a statement saying the boats
Nova Scotia health officials closely watching New Brunswick’s COVID-19 cases
HALIFAX — Nova Scotia's chief medical officer said Thursday he is keeping a close eye on rising COVID-19 cases in New Brunswick, a week after that province lifted all of its pandemic-related health restrictions. Dr. Robert Strang said there is a
Nova Scotia election: New Democrats promise to reduce ambulance wait times
HALIFAX — Nova Scotia's New Democrats are promising to open more collaborative emergency centers to improve wait times for ambulances if the party is elected to govern on Aug. 17. NDP Leader Gary Burrill, speaking on Day 20 of the provincial
Ambulance system, health care issues dominate Nova Scotia leaders roundtable
HALIFAX — Nova Scotia's overburdened ambulance service was offered up Thursday during a televised party leaders' roundtable as one of the key reasons why the province's health system isn't providing timely care to patients. Earlier this year, a study ...
Nova Scotia election: party leaders spar over timeline to reach balanced budget
HALIFAX — Nova Scotia's Liberal leader pitched himself as a deficit slayer before a business audience on Wednesday, contrasting his budget balance goals with the spending plans of his Progressive Conservative opponent. The differing spending strategies...
What Justin Trudeau’s Liberals could learn from the Nova Scotia election campaign
HALIFAX — The election campaign in Nova Scotia may not be getting much attention on the national stage, but the federal Liberals in Ottawa are almost certainly keeping a close watch on the race. With Justin Trudeau's Liberals appearing poised to
Nova Scotia Liberals release environmental platform with new land protection target
HALIFAX — Previous targets for greenhouse gas reductions and a new promise to protect more land in Nova Scotia were the highlights of the Liberal party's environmental platform released Tuesday. Much of the platform's $173 million in promised spending ...
Federal health minister announces research into challenges accessing abortion in N.B.
FREDERICTON — The federal health minister committed $366,000 today for research on challenges women face accessing abortion in New Brunswick. Patty Hajdu made the announcement in Fredericton, saying the study to be led by the University of New Brunswic...