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17 new COVID-19 cases and 20 recoveries reported in N.B. Saturday

Public Health reported 17 new COVID-19 cases and 20 recoveries in New Brunswick on Saturday
Edmundston Region (Zone 4) to enter 14-day lockdown at 11:59 p.m.

The provincial government will place the Edmundston Region (Zone 4) into a full lockdown for a minimum of 14-days, beginning Saturday night
Elsipogtog First Nation woman charged in connection with stabbing in community

An 18-year-old Elsipogtog First Nation woman has been charged in connection with a stabbing incident in the community.
RCMP seek public's help locating missing Moncton man

The RCMP is turning to the public for help finding a missing Moncton man.
Some provinces yet to say when jail inmates to be vaccinated against COVID-19

A director at the Canadian Civil Liberties Association believes provinces should set targets for vaccinating inmates in provincial jails.
A look at COVID-19 vaccinations in Canada on Friday, Jan. 22, 2021

The latest numbers on COVID-19 vaccinations in Canada as of 4 a.m. ET on Friday, Jan. 22, 2021.
Payette fiasco shows need for stronger GG vetting process: LeBlanc

Intergovernmental Affairs Minister Dominic LeBlanc concedes Julie Payette's resignation as governor general shows a need to strengthen the process for vetting vice-regal appointments.
32 new cases of COVID-19 and 25 recoveries in N.B. on Thursday

32 new cases of COVID-19 and 25 recoveries were reported in New Brunswick on Thursday
Expert suggests New Brunswick on 'knife edge' as COVID-19 cases continue to rise

An epidemiologist says New Brunswick is teetering on a knife edge as it tries to prevent COVID-19 from spreading uncontrollably
Health-care pressure: Number of Atlantic Canadians over 75 will double in 20 years

A new study says the number of seniors in Atlantic Canada will increase by 32 per cent over the next 20 years, putting added pressure on the region's health-care system

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N.B. reports 20 new COVID-19 cases; active cases rise to 334

Health officials in New Brunswick are reporting 20 new cases of COVID-19 on Sunday.
N.S. reports one new COVID-19 cases; active cases drop to 19

Health officials in Nova Scotia are reporting one new case of COVID-19 on Sunday, with active cases dropping to 19.
Concerns raised over short time frame for rotational workers to vote in N.L. election

Newfoundland and Labrador's thousands of rotational workers are once again at the top of the province's policy discussions, this time in relation to the timing of the provincial election.
Edmundston area of New Brunswick enters lockdown due to COVID-19 surge

New Brunswick's Edmundston region is now in a 14-day lockdown. Health officials in the province say the order is needed to curb a rise in daily infections that they fear is about to get out of control.
Eased COVID-19 restrictions provide bittersweet consolation for N.S. sports parents and theatre-goers

Throughout the Maritimes, COVID-19 has put limits on how (or even if) events proceed. While the easing of some restrictions is helping restore some sense of normalcy, not everyone is satisfied or even sure of a beneficial outcome.
N.B. reports 17 new COVID-19 cases; Zone 4 lockdown begins at midnight

Health officials in New Brunswick are reporting 17 new cases of COVID-19 on Saturday.
N.S. reports no new COVID-19 cases; active cases drop to 20

Health officials in Nova Scotia are reporting no new cases of COVID-19 on Saturday.
N.S. reports no new COVID-19 cases; active cases drop to 20

Health officials in Nova Scotia are reporting four new cases of COVID-19 on Saturday.
N.S. RCMP arrest man wanted on province-wide warrant

On Saturday, Halifax District RCMP issued a release saying it has obtained warrants for the arrest of Scott David Roy German, 30, of Halifax, who has been charged with numerous offences that occurred between 2019 and 2020 in the Tantallon and Lower Sackville areas.
127 candidates entered as nominations close following first week of N.L. campaign

Today is the last day for would-be candidates in the Newfoundland and Labrador election to submit their nomination papers. Both the provincial Liberals and Progressive Conservatives have confirmed they'll have candidates running in all 40 of the province's electoral districts.