Category Archives: Atlantic
Nova Scotia Tory member dropped from caucus by leader for supporting border shutdown
HALIFAX — A prominent member of the Nova Scotia Progressive Conservative party has been dropped from the caucus after she posted an angry video on Facebook supporting a protest that closed the border between Nova Scotia and New Brunswick. Party Leader
Nova Scotia premier drops border restrictions that sparked day-long blockade
HALIFAX — Nova Scotia's premier walked back plans to impose COVID-19-related measures on visitors entering the province from New Brunswick, saying they would be able to come and go without restrictions as of next week. Iain Rankin announced the reversa...
Desmond inquiry: Veterans Affairs manager says family violence training was needed
PORT HAWKESBURY, N.S. — The inquiry investigating why a former soldier in Nova Scotia killed three family members and himself in 2017 heard Wednesday from Lionel Desmond's case manager at Veterans Affairs, who testified she could have benefited from tr...
Operations of Nalcor Energy to be absorbed by Newfoundland and Labrador Hydro: Furey
ST. JOHN'S, N.L. — The government of Newfoundland and Labrador is absorbing the operations of Crown-owned Nalcor Energy, which is overseeing the troubled Muskrat Falls hydroelectric project, into the province's hydro utility. "Our government committed ...
New Brunswick proposes solution to open Atlantic bubble and end border blockade
HALIFAX — A meeting of the four Atlantic premiers Wednesday afternoon ended with officials from Nova Scotia set to consider a proposal from New Brunswick to end a blockade of the Trans-Canada Highway by protesters angry at Nova Scotia's COVID-19
N.S. tenants say existing law too weak to protect from rent hikes, mistreatment
HALIFAX — When word came last November that Nova Scotia's Liberal government had imposed rent control during the COVID-19 pandemic, Sarah DeWolfe was hopeful her worries over rising housing costs would be put on hold. It was a hope that didn't
Former member of Parliament T.J. Harvey first to enter N.B. Liberal leadership race
FREDERICTON — Former member of Parliament T.J. Harvey has formally launched his bid to become the next leader of the New Brunswick Liberals. He made the announcement today in Fredericton. Harvey, who represented the federal riding of Tobique-Mactaqua...
Desmond inquiry: Lionel Desmond’s case manager testifies about bureaucratic barriers
PORT HAWKESBURY, N.S. — In the four months before former soldier Lionel Desmond killed his family and himself in 2017, his case manager with Veterans Affairs was frustrated by bureaucratic barriers that delayed his rehabilitation, a public inquiry hear...
Nova Scotia to open boundaries to Atlantic Canada but with modified rules for N.B.
HALIFAX — Nova Scotia is reopening its provincial boundaries on Wednesday to travellers from the Atlantic provinces but with modified rules for those coming from New Brunswick. During a briefing Tuesday, Premier Iain Rankin said while travellers from N...
Lionel Desmond inquiry: soldier’s sister-in-law testifies about his mental decline
PORT HAWKESBURY, N.S. — An inquiry investigating why a former Canadian soldier killed his family and himself in 2017 heard Monday from a close relative who said Lionel Desmond's mental health appeared stable after he served in Afghanistan in 2007. But