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Two new cases of COVID-19 reported in Campbellton Region on Wednesday

Public Health has identified two new cases of COVID-19 in the Campbellton Region
Trudeau government given failing grade for lack of action plan on MMIWG

A national advocacy organization that fights for Indigenous women, girls and gender-diverse people is giving the federal government a failing grade for not delivering national action plan to respond to the National Inquiry into Missing and Murdered Indigenous Women and Girls
Bank of Canada keeps key interest rate target on hold at 0.25%

The Bank of Canada is keeping its key interest rate target on hold
Bathurst 'Black Lives Matter' march aims to show racism not limited to big cities, U.S.

The organizer of an up-coming Black Lives Matter march in Bathurst will raise awareness that racism is not limited to just big cities or the US.
Province accepts offer for land, assets purchase at Bas-Caraquet Marine Centre

The province has accepted an offer from MQM Quality Manufacturing for the purchase of two parcels of land, a vacant fabrication shop, and industrial equipment at the Bas-Caraquet Marine Centre
House of Commons can manage virtual voting securely if MPs want it, Speaker says

House of Commons Speaker Anthony Rota says he is comfortable the technology is in place to safely allow MPs to vote remotely during the hybrid Parliament sittings.
Israeli, Chinese policies 'concern' Canada, undermine freedom, says Trudeau

Prime Minister Justin Trudeau waded into the foreign policies of Israel and China on Tuesday, expressing concerns over separate but controversial positions that he says undermine peace in both places.
Liberals detail changes to COVID-19 aid as they ask MPs to OK new spending

The Trudeau Liberals are detailing to parliamentarians a plan that would shift tens of billions in pandemic-related aid, sending more toward a key COVID-19 emergency benefit for workers after seeing demand skyrocket from original estimates.
Trump questions render Trudeau speechless for 21 seconds

Canadian Prime Minister Justin Trudeau says Canadians are watching what's unfolding in the United States with ``horror and consternation'' and he paused for 21 seconds when asked about U.S. President Donald Trump and the use of tear gas against protesters to clear the way for a photo opportunity.
Defence Department accused of using pandemic to withhold info from Parliament

The Department of National Defence is being accused of trying to take advantage of the COVID-19 pandemic to withhold information from Parliament and Canadians.

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Eastern zone sees 1st new COVID-19 case in over 3 weeks; 993 people recovered in N.S.

For the first time in over three weeks, a new case of COVID-19 has been identified in Nova Scotia’s eastern zone.
Sidney Crosby says death of George Floyd 'cannot be ignored'

Pittsburgh Penguins captain Sidney Crosby has added his voice to the chorus of athletes condemning racial injustice.
After putting hospitality on hold, N.B. tourism town rolls out the welcome mat

About two months after asking visitors to stay away due to the COVID-19 pandemic, a popular tourism town in southern New Brunswick is rolling out the welcome mat once again.
Nova Scotia reports no new COVID-19 cases; 992 people recovered

Nova Scotia reported no new cases of COVID-19 on Tuesday and only five active cases of the virus at Halifax’s Northwood long-term care home.
Joint inquiry or review into mass killing is taking shape: justice minister

Nova Scotia's justice minister says there will be a joint federal-provincial inquiry or review into the mass killing in April that claimed 22 lives, but the exact form of that investigation is still taking shape.
QMJHL plans Oct. 1 return with 'a certain percentage of spectators'

Quebec Major Junior Hockey League commissioner Gilles Courteau says the league is planning to play a full 68-game season in 2020-21 with "a certain percentage of spectators" in the stands.
Nova Scotia's Blayre Turnbull hopes hockey helmet-sticker fundraiser helps heal home province

Blayre Turnbull knows how it feels to lose a parent at a young age. Her mother died of cancer when she was a teenager. So the Canadian women's hockey team forward wanted to help children who lost a parent in a mass shooting in her home province of Nova Scotia.
Northwood seeks private rooms after COVID-19 tragedy, but will N.S. fund the fix?

Nova Scotia's largest nursing home is planning for a future of private rooms to keep residents safe, but it has taken a wrenching pandemic death toll to create the shift -- and it remains unclear whether government will fund a long-term fix.
Moncton man apologizes for racist tirade; police investigate assault on protester

A disturbing video surfaced on social media Monday during a peaceful protest for Black Lives Matter in Moncton. A man was caught on tape hurling racist insults during the anti-racism march.
Weak demand and low prices have some lobster fishermen wondering 'why bother?'

Weak demand and low prices have some lobster fishermen in the Maritimes wondering if the season should have been cancelled altogether.