Category Archives: Atlantic
Wrongly accused of sexually abusing his daughter, P.E.I. man sues RCMP and group home
CHARLOTTETOWN — A P.E.I. man wrongly accused of sexually abusing his severely autistic daughter is suing the RCMP and a Charlottetown group home, claiming he and his family were victims of negligence and a malicious prosecution. In a statement of claim...
Nova Scotia officials report three new COVID-19 infections across province
HALIFAX — Health officials in Nova Scotia are reporting three new cases of COVID-19 today. Two cases are in the province's Central Zone and are close contacts of previously identified patients. The other infection is in the Eastern Zone and is
Record number of New Brunswickers turn out to COVID-19 vaccination clinics
FREDERICTON — New Brunswick residents continue to turn out to vaccination clinics in record numbers. There were 14,938 doses of COVID-19 vaccine administered across the province on Saturday, which is the highest ever on a Saturday since the immunizati...
Royal Canadian Navy commissions newest warship HMCS Harry DeWolf in Halifax
HALIFAX — The Royal Canadian Navy commissioned its newest warship on Saturday, the first of several new vessels expected over the next several months. HMCS Harry DeWolf is the navy's first Arctic and Offshore Patrol Ship and was built at Irving
Health officials in Nova Scotia report 11 new COVID-19 cases on Saturday
HALIFAX — Health officials in Nova Scotia are reporting 11 new cases of COVID-19 today in the province's Central Zone. The province says 10 are close contacts of previously identified cases, and one is related to travel. A mobile health
One new case of COVID-19 in New Brunswick as vaccination rates continue rapid rise
FREDERICTON — COVID-19 vaccine rates are continuing to rise quickly in New Brunswick, with more than 76,000 doses administered over the past week. In the last seven days, more than 84,000 eligible New Brunswickers have booked appointments for their fi...
Nova Scotia continuing push to get booster shots in arms to hit vaccination target
HALIFAX — Nova Scotia reported 16 new cases of COVID-19 Friday, as the province continued expanding its vaccine rollout to get booster shots into arms. Fifteen new cases were in the Halifax area, and the remaining case was identified in the
New Brunswick cities scrap Canada Day events over graves found at residential schools
It will be a quiet Canada Day across much of New Brunswick after several communities cancelled celebrations in light of the discovery of hundreds of unmarked graves at former residential schools in Saskatchewan and British Columbia. Fredericton, Bathur...
Supreme Court to hear dispute over fate of undeveloped Nova Scotia land
OTTAWA — The Supreme Court of Canada will look at whether a municipal move to prevent development of a parcel of land northwest of Halifax — and encourage its use as a park — might have amounted to expropriation. As usual,
Lionel Desmond inquiry: Veterans Affairs review cites delays, calls for changes
HALIFAX — An internal review of how Veterans Affairs handled the tragic case of a former soldier who killed his family and himself in 2017 says changes must be made to prevent other veterans from experiencing the delays in service