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N.B. reports one COVID-19 related death, 46 new cases and 132 recoveries on Monday

Public Health is reporting one COVID-19 related death, 46 new cases of the virus and 132 recoveries on Monday
Fredericton Police investigating possible weapons complaint Monday

Fredericton Police are investigating a possible weapons complaint at a multi-unit residence on the northside Monday afternoon
Man facing six charges in Cocagne pickup theft

A 30-year old Moncton man is facing six charges after a pickup truck was stolen from Cocagne last week
MacGregor, Isaya named STU Tommies Athletes of the Week

Maddie MacGregor of the women's volleyball team, and Gayo Isaya of the men's basketball team are the STU Tommies Supplement King Athletes of the Week
Local projects launched to improve French second-language learning in N.B.

Eleven schools and two early learning centres are implementing innovative French second-language programs for Anglophone students this school year
Ottawa says no extension for NB's only coal-fired power plant

New Brunswick's only coal-fired power generating station will not be granted an extension to operate past 2030.
Liberty files to adjust natural gas distribution rates and charges

Liberty has filed an application with the New Brunswick Energy and Review Board (EUB) to adjust the rates and charges for natural gas distribution
Province to develop health, safety and wellness strategy for health-care workers

The provincial government is set to begin collaboration with health partners to create a new strategy to address health, safety and wellness in the workplace for health-care professionals
Acadie-Bathurst Titan hires new Head Coach

The Acadie-Bathurst Titan has a new head coach.
RCMP releases surveillance images of missing Musquash senior

The RCMP is releasing more information as it continues its search for a missing Musquash senior.
Ontario detects Canada's first two known cases of Omicron COVID-19 variant

Ontario has detected Canada's first two known cases of Omicron, a new COVID-19 variant of concern.
India pushes renewed trade talks with Canada, in aftermath of two Michaels

Canada and India are quietly setting the stage to reboot formal free trade talks as the Trudeau government seeks economic alternatives to China following the dispute over the two Michaels affair.
NS establishes what's believed to be Canada's first 24-hour helpline for men

Nova Scotia has established what's believed to be Canada's first 24-hour helpline exclusively for men in response to an urgent need that arose as the COVID-19 pandemic took hold.
Canada supports plan for international pandemic treaty

Health Minister Jean-Yves Duclos says Canada supports the development of a new global convention on pandemic preparedness and response that will be debated at a special meeting of the World Health Assembly today.
Government set to introduce beefed-up bill banning conversion therapy

The federal government is preparing to table a new, tougher bill today in its latest effort to ban conversion therapy in Canada.
More Abbotsford evacuations as crews try to hold back Sumas River floodwaters

Residents of another handful of properties in Abbotsford, B.C., were ordered to evacuate late Sunday night while some others were placed on evacuation of alert due to the continuing flood threat.
Drug probe in Eel River Bar First Nation results in four arrests

Four people have been arrested in connection with a drug investigation in Eel River Bar First Nation.
New Brunswick reports 45 new cases of COVID-19, active cases hold at 793

Health officials in New Brunswick are reporting 45 new cases of COVID-19 today, for a total of 130 new infections confirmed over the weekend.
Head-on collision near Bathurst claims life of 56-year-old Fredericton woman

One person is dead following a two-vehcile crash near Bathurst.
In postelection review, PBO told to look at costing platforms outside campaign

The parliamentary budget office says demand from parties to cost their campaign promises shot well past expected this year, but is stopping short of saying it must review planks between general elections.
Labour group says Liberals are failing workers with new 'lockdown' benefit

The head of the Canadian Labour Congress says the federal Liberals are leaving still-hurting workers out in the cold by providing a benefit few, if any, will be able to use.
Senator revives bill to help jurors access mental health supports

Sen. Pierre-Hugues Boisvenu has reintroduced a bill that would allow jury members to seek mental health support from a professional after traumatic experiences during a criminal trial.
Gen. Wayne Eyre named permanent defence chief

Gen. Wayne Eyre has been appointed Canada's permanent chief of the defence staff.
Emissions reduction fund poorly designed, misleads on emissions cuts: audit

Canada's environment commissioner says a federal pandemic recovery program to aid the oil and gas industry was poorly designed and misleading about its environmental impact.
Quebec economic update includes direct payments to offset inflation as deficit drops

A year after posting a record deficit, the Quebec government tabled an economic update today that contains a smaller-than-expected deficit thanks to a spike in economic growth.
Assembly of First Nations announces 13 delegates to meet Pope Francis at the Vatican

The Assembly of First Nations has announced the 13 delegates who will be going to the Vatican to meet with Pope Francis next month.
Boeing told its bid to sell fighter jets to Canada did not meet Ottawa's requirements

The federal government has told Boeing that its bid to replace Canada's aging CF-18s with a new fleet of the American company's Super Hornet fighter jets did not meets its requirements.
Amita Kuttner says party must stop infighting, focus on environmental issues

Amita Kuttner, the newly named interim leader of the Green Party of Canada, says their job is to heal the party after months of infighting and strife.
Freeland says Canada may retaliate against U.S. softwood lumber duty rate

Deputy Prime Minister Chrystia Freeland says Canada is prepared to retaliate against an American increase of duties on Canadian softwood lumber producers.
Homicides in Canada hit highest level in nearly 30 years

Statistics Canada says the mass killing in Nova Scotia and the COVID-19 pandemic helped push the number of homicides nationally in 2020 to its highest level in nearly 30 years.
New Tory MP Lewis to fight Liberal plan to axe charity status for anti-abortion pregnancy centres

Conservative MP Leslyn Lewis says she plans on inviting Prime Minister Justin Trudeau to a pregnancy centre at risk of losing its charity status over opposing abortion.
Some CERB recipients set to get notices that they owe feds some of the aid

Some Canadians who received a pandemic jobless benefit are set to receive notices that they have to repay some of the aid they received last year.
Liberals, NDP pass motion to resume hybrid format in House of Commons

Members of Parliament are able to work from home again after passing a motion to resume hybrid sittings of the House of Commons.
David Suzuki apologizes for remark on pipelines being 'blown up' over climate change

Celebrity environmentalist David Suzuki has apologized for comments he made about pipelines being blown up if government leaders don't urgently address climate change.
Black Friday arrives with little fanfare as stores launch sales ahead of retail event

Black Friday has arrived with less fanfare than usual as retailers spread out sales and consumers scoop up deals early amid ongoing supply chain concerns.
95 new COVID-19 cases and 44 recoveries reported in N.B. Thursday

Public Health reported 95 new cases of COVID-19 and 44 recoveries on Thursday
20% of N.B. children living in poverty prior to pandemic: report

The Human Development Council says 1 in 5 children in New Brunswick were living in poverty prior to the COVID-19 pandemic
Parts of Atlantic Canada cleaning up after three days of heavy rain and powerful wind

Work crews fanned out across eastern Nova Scotia and southwestern Newfoundland today to repair roads, bridges and culverts washed out by torrential rainfall that had hammered parts of the region for the past three days
Head Coach of Acadie-Bathurst Titan 'relieved of his duties'

The Acadie-Bathurst Titan has a new Head Coach for the time being.
Teen arrested after altercation involving a knife outside Oromocto High School

The RCMP say a teenaged girl was arrested after an altercation involving a knife outside Oromocto High School Tuesday afternoon
Human remains identified as missing 39-year old Mayfield man

The RCMP say human remains found near Mayfield on October 23rd have been positively identified as a missing 39-year-old man from the community
Gas, diesel prices down in New Brunswick on November 25th

Fuel prices are down slightly in New Brunswick this morning
Government opens College of Immigration and Citizenship Consultants

The federal government has opened a new college to regulate immigration consultants and armed it with stronger authorities than the past regulator.
Iran tampered with victims' electronic devices in aftermath of PS752 downing: report

A new report is accusing Iranian authorities of tampering with the electronic devices and misidentifying the remains of some of the passengers killed on Ukrainian Airlines Flight 752.
Canada's climate adaptation plans under scrutiny as flooding hits both coasts

Heavy rains that flooded both the East and West coasts of Canada are drawing attention to how ill prepared most of this country is for the extreme weather that comes with a changing climate.
Chinese telecom firm seeks stay of federal divestment order security concerns

A state-owned Chinese telecommunications firm is asking a judge to pause a federal order to divest its stake in a Canadian subsidiary over national security concerns while broader arguments play out in court.
First postelection question period picks up where campaign partisanship left off

Members of Parliament are wasting no time plunging back into fractious partisanship.
Provinces take issue with proposed federal mental health transfer

Some provinces are pushing back against an election promise by the Liberals to offer dedicated funding for mental health.
Liberals introduce new targeted pandemic aid bill for businesses, workers

The Trudeau Liberals have outlined their latest aid package for an economy recovering from COVID-19.
Canada disappointed with U.S. final softwood lumber duty rate, says trade minister

International Trade Minister Mary Ng and B.C.'s lumber producers say they are disappointed that the U.S. Department of Commerce has decided to increase duties on Canada's softwood lumber producers.

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N.S. residents prepare for more rain as they continue cleanup from last week's storm

With more rain in the forecast for Nova Scotia, the fear of water levels rising is top of mind for many.
Some N.B. parents say at-home learning should take place on snow days

The first major snowfall of the season for the Moncton, N.B. area brought with it the first snow day of the school year for many.
Dartmouth, N.S. community members to discuss modular housing plans for homeless

An information meeting is scheduled at the Dartmouth Zatzman Sportsplex Monday night to discuss the modular housing units that will soon be set up in downtown Dartmouth to assist the homeless.
Desmond inquiry: Nova Scotia has no specific mental health program for Black people

An inquiry investigating why a mentally unstable former soldier killed his family and himself in 2017 heard Monday that Nova Scotia does not offer its Black population any culturally specific programs for maintaining mental health or preventing intimate partner violence.
More rain heading for southwestern Newfoundland less than a week after damaging storm

Environment Canada is forecasting more rain for southwestern Newfoundland, an area still mopping up from a massive storm last week that damaged sections of a main highway.
RCMP confirm all 22 victims of 2020 mass killing were firearm-related homicides

Nova Scotia RCMP confirmed to The Canadian Press Monday that all 22 victims of the April 2020 mass killing in the province were shot.
N.S. reports two new deaths related to COVID-19; 59 new infections over the weekend

Nova Scotia is reporting two new deaths related to COVID-19 on Monday.
Thousands of pediatric vaccines administered in N.B.; 124th death related to COVID-19 reported Monday

Nearly 3,000 New Brunswick children aged five to 11 have received their first dose of COVID-19 vaccine as of Monday.
Woman fined $1,050 for failing to abide by COVID-19 Public Health Act in P.E.I.

A 41-year-old woman has been issued a fine in the amount of $1,050 for failing to abide by the Public Health Act in Borden-Carleton, P.E.I.
Police investigating following a robbery at a Halifax grocery store

Police in Halifax are investigating a robbery that happened at a Superstore Monday afternoon.
Halifax police charge man in relation to stabbing incident

Halifax Regional Police has charged a man in connection to a stabbing that happened over the weekend.
COVID-19 vaccination mandate deadline approaching for N.S.'s public sector workers

All provincial employees and those who fall under Nova Scotia’s COVID-19 vaccination mandate are required to have at least one dose of vaccine by Wednesday, Nov. 30.
Happy Hanukkah: Halifax to hold Annual Lighting of the Menorah

A Hanukkah celebration will take place in Halifax Monday night, as the city holds its Annual Lighting of the Menorah.
Potential COVID-19 exposure on UNB’s Fredericton campus

New Brunswick Public Health is reporting a possible exposure to COVID-19 on the University of New Brunswick’s Fredericton campus
Pedestrian who was struck by a vehicle on a Halifax road dies from injuries

Halifax Regional Police reported Monday that the pedestrian who was struck on a Halifax road on Nov. 26 has died as a result of his injuries.
Local projects launched to improve French second-language learning in New Brunswick

Eleven schools and two early learning centres are implementing innovative French second-language programs for Anglophone students this school year.
Man facing six charges following theft of pickup truck

A 30-year-old man originally from Moncton, N.B., is facing six charges following the theft of a pickup truck in Cocagne, N.B.
Pandemic pressures: Nova Scotia offers pioneering helpline exclusively for men

Nova Scotia has established what is believed to be Canada's first 24-hour helpline exclusively for men in response to an urgent need that arose as the COVID-19 pandemic took hold.
Judge finds 12 inmates accused in attack at N.S. jail guilty of aggravated assault

Verdicts for 13 inmates accused of carrying out a brutal jail assault in 2019 are expected today in Nova Scotia Supreme Court.
Prince Edward Island reports five new cases of COVID-19, Prince County cluster grows

Health officials in Prince Edward Island are reporting five new cases of COVID-19.
Thousands of Maritime children prepare for COVID-19 vaccine

Thousands of children aged five to 11-years-old across the Maritimes are preparing to get their first dose of COVID-19 vaccine.
Concern grows in Cape Breton as region braces for more potential rain

Another significant rainfall is being forecast for Monday for much of mainland Nova Scotia and Cape Breton.
‘I’d like to see it done before Christmas’: N.B. government still trying to reach agreement with nurses

A strike vote is looming for the New Brunswick Nurses Union, after the rejection of two tentative agreements this fall.
New Brunswick reports 45 new COVID-19 cases, 45 recoveries on Sunday

New Brunswick reported 45 new cases of COVID-19 on Sunday, along with 45 recoveries, bringing the total number of active cases in the province to 793.
Police arrest suspect after man is stabbed in Halifax

Halifax Regional Police say they have a suspect in custody after a man was stabbed in the city Saturday night.
GoFundMe account created to help family of woman who was killed crossing a Dartmouth street

A GoFundMe account has been created to help the family of a woman who was struck and killed while crossing a street in Dartmouth Wednesday.
Helicopter delivers supplies to residents stranded in rural Cape Breton

Supplies were loaded onto a helicopter Saturday, bound for people stranded in rural areas of Cape Breton after a record-setting storm battered the region earlier this week.
More than 10,000 N.B. children registered for pediatric COVID-19 vaccine

More than 10,000 appointments have been booked for children in New Brunswick aged five to 11 to receive their first dose of the pediatric COVID-19 vaccine.
Newfoundland town mobilizes to feed truckers stranded after massive storm

A small Newfoundland community came together today to bring sandwiches and coffee to truckers stranded after a storm washed out parts of the island's main highway this week.
'This land belongs to the Mi’kmaq people': Historic land transfer on Nova Scotia’s south shore

Jim and Margaret Drescher have owned Windhorse Farm in New Germany, N.S. for more than 30 years, but now, the pair has decided to return the land to a people who know it even better.
RV fire temporarily shuts down Highway 104 near Havre Boucher, N.S.

An RV fire temporarily shut down Highway 104 near Havre Boucher Friday afternoon.
Pedestrian in hospital with 'potentially life-threatening' injuries: HRP

A pedestrian is in hospital with what Halifax Regional Police are calling potentially life-threatening injuries after a collision Friday night.
COVID-19 case count concerns in N.B. as two hospitals battle outbreaks

As concern continues to grow surrounding The Moncton Hospital's COVID-19 outbreak, Horizon's Saint John Regional Hospital also declared a COVID-19 outbreak Friday evening.
Storm damage leaves a dozen residents stranded in Cape Breton community

About a dozen people are still stranded after a storm battered Cape Breton earlier this week.
Some lineups, but no crowds, for Black Friday in N.S.

With doors opening at 8 a.m., some shoppers did line up early at Best Buy in Dartmouth Crossing, hoping to snag Black Friday deals in person.
Something is 'bug-ing' Christmas tree growers in New Brunswick

The midge may be gone, but the insect has put some Christmas trees out of commission this year, since they need recovery time post-infestation.
130 children receive COVID-19 vaccine on P.E.I. as province holds its first clinic

Prince Edward Island held its first COVID-19 pediatric vaccine clinic Friday for children ages five to 11 years old.
Nova Scotia reports 28 new COVID-19 cases, 25 recoveries on Friday

Health officials in Nova Scotia are reporting 28 new cases of COVID-19 on Friday, with 25 recoveries.
N.B. health officials report 99 new COVID-19 cases as children's vaccination begins

New Brunswick today launched its COVID-19 vaccination campaign for children aged five to 11 as the province continued to see high numbers of new cases.
Clothing description released in search for missing 76-year-old man

The Grand Bay-Westfield RCMP is releasing more information as it continues its search for missing 76-year-old Paul Doughty of Musquash, N.B.
Prime minister approves request for military help as Newfoundland deals with flooding

Prime Minister Justin Trudeau has approved a request for military assistance for southwestern Newfoundland, where road washouts from a punishing rainstorm have left the region cut off from the rest of the province.
Nova Scotia adds more inclusive education supports in schools

Nova Scotia announced they will fund an additional 277 inclusive education positions in this school year.
N.B. woman dies following two-vehicle collision

A 56-year-old woman from Fredericton, N.B. has died following a two-vehicle collision in Allardville, N.B.
Work begins on reconnecting southwestern Newfoundland with the rest of the island

A provincial hotline has been set up for residents of southwestern Newfoundland still struggling in the wake of a punishing rainstorm that washed out the roads that connected the region with the rest of island.
COVID-19 testing continues at Moncton Hospital after outbreak shuts down multiple units

Horizon Health says more COVID-19 testing will be done at the Moncton Hospital Friday.
Fire destroys commercial lobster plant in New Edinburgh, N.S.

Three days before dumping day, a fire has destroyed a commercial lobster plant in Nova Scotia’s Digby County.
Children five to 11 begin to receive the COVID-19 vaccine in N.B. and P.E. I.

Friday is the first day children ages five to 11 in New Brunswick and Prince Edward Island can get a COVID-19 vaccine.
Monster storm exposes need to prepare East Coast roads for repeated deluges: experts

Atlantic Canadians living along highways severed by this week's torrential rain say it's past time for governments to focus on retrofitting roads to ensure they can survive deluges that are predicted to become more frequent.
Police asking public to avoid area of Herring Cove Road: HRP

Halifax Regional Police is asking members of the public to avoid the 400 block of Herring Cove Road as officers are currently on the scene.
Nova Scotia man charged with child pornography, luring offences

A Nova Scotia man has been charged with multiple offences including child pornography and child luring.

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