Category Archives: Atlantic
N.L. minister says Red Indian Lake name ‘not really acceptable,’ new name forthcoming
ST. JOHN'S, N.L. — Newfoundland and Labrador's Minister of Indigenous Affairs and Reconciliation is reaffirming a commitment to rename Red Indian Lake following a round of public consultations with nearby residents. "Our premier and Indigenous leaders ...
N.B. says another 29,000 people need to get vaccine before health orders are relaxed
FREDERICTON — New Brunswick's government says it is 28,812 people away from reaching its target of having 75 per cent of the population vaccinated with one dose of COVID-19 vaccine. The government wanted to reach that goal on Monday and begin
Family of Chantel Moore plans wrongful death lawsuit against Edmundston and officer
FREDERICTON — The lawyer for the family of Chantel Moore says he plans to file a wrongful death lawsuit against the City of Edmundston, N.B., and the police officer who shot and killed her last year. "We intend to file that
Nova Scotia cabinet minister to seek federal Liberal nomination in Halifax riding
HALIFAX — A member of Nova Scotia Premier Iain Rankin's cabinet says she intends to leave provincial politics and will run for the federal Liberal nomination in a Halifax-area riding. Labour Minister Lena Metlege Diab said today in a news release
Halifax children’s hospital sees demand rise for mental health services in pandemic
HALIFAX — Nova Scotia's largest children's and women's hospital has seen an increase in demand for mental health services due to the COVID-19 pandemic, a legislature committee heard Tuesday. Dr. Alexa Bagnell, chief of mental health and addictions at t...
N.L. government commits to establishing sexual assault nurse examiner in Labrador
ST. JOHN'S, N.L. — The Newfoundland and Labrador government's recent commitment to bring a sexual assault nurse examiner program to Labrador is being applauded by an advocate in the region. "I think it's great," Deirdre Connolly of the Labrador office ...
New Brunswick fails to meet vaccination target, delays first phase of reopening plan
FREDERICTON — New Brunswick's chief medical officer confirmed Monday the province had failed in its bid to have 75 per cent of the population, age 12 and over, receive a first dose of COVID-19 vaccine by the end of the
Nova Scotia’s top doctor recommends Pfizer or Moderna vaccines for booster shots
HALIFAX — People who received a single dose of the Oxford-AstraZeneca vaccine should opt for one of the other vaccines as a booster shot, Nova Scotia's chief medical officer of health said Monday. Dr. Robert Strang cited research indicating a second
New Brunswick says about 50,000 doses away from hitting Monday’s vaccination target
FREDERICTON — New Brunswick's government is opening walk-in COVID-19 vaccine clinics to help it reach its goal of having 75 per cent of the population 12 and older vaccinated by Monday. If that target is reached, then the government's reopening plan
Nova Scotia reports 15 new COVID-19 cases, announces airport testing in Halifax
HALIFAX — Nova Scotia will begin testing travellers who arrive at the Halifax Stanfield International Airport next week and will loosen health orders for vaccinated rotational workers. Premier Iain Rankin announced both new measures on Friday after he ...