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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
NB man turning 110-years-old this month

A New Brunswick man who turns 110 years old on January 30th has been getting cards from across Canada this week.
Province extends contract for road salt from Sussex area mine

The provincial government has extended its road salt contract with Nutrien and its mine
Province seeks New Brunswickers' input with launch of pre-budget consultations

The provincial government wants to hear from residents on how it can build a lasting and sustainable recovery that will super a better future for all New Brunswickers.
Ottawa advocating to prioritize vaccines for Indigenous people: Miller

Indigenous Services Minister Marc Miller says Ottawa is working with the provinces to prioritize vaccinating Indigenous people against COVID-19.

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Federal public safety minister suspends sale of decommissioned RCMP vehicles

Public Safety Minister Bill Blair has suspended the sale of decommissioned RCMP vehicles, two days after a man in Nova Scotia was arrested for allegedly impersonating an officer while driving a fake police car.
PM urges Canadians to cancel travel plans after data reveals 1M travelled over holidays

Prime Minister Justin Trudeau had strong words and an order to 'cancel' any trips abroad, as mobile phone data revealed more than a million Canadians went on overnight holiday-season travel.
Nova Scotia working on legislation to regulate sale of used police vehicles

Nova Scotia is drafting legislation around the sale of used police vehicles and equipment, after a man driving a replica RCMP cruiser killed 22 people last April.
Downtown Halifax businesses hoping workers return to offices soon

With low numbers of daily COVID-19 cases in the Halifax area, some are wondering when, or if, offices in the city’s downtown will fill up again.
Attendance dips at schools in N.B.'s red zones

Attendance has been dropping all week at New Brunswick schools, particularly in areas under the red level of COVID-19 restrictions.
Sackville N.B. pushing for its own COVID testing site

New Brunswick is working to create COVID-19 testing sites outside of major urban areas. It's been an issue in places like Sackville, where border restrictions are preventing residents from being tested closer to home.
Parts of Newfoundland and Labrador vote for shovelling after first campaign snowstorm

Parts of Newfoundland and Labrador are marking the end of the first week of the provincial election campaign with a massive snowstorm.
P.E.I. lozenge plant lays off 30 workers after weak cold and cough season

A lozenge plant in Prince Edward Island has laid off 30 workers, citing an "almost non-existent" cold and cough season amid COVID-19 restrictions.
Man facing attempted murder charges after Dartmouth assault with weapon

A 58-year-old man is facing charges including attempted murder, and a 34-year-old man is in hospital with ‘serious life-threatening injuries’ after an assault with a weapon in Dartmouth on Thursday night.
Acadia University student tests positive for COVID-19

Acadia University says it has a positive case of COVID-19 in a student on campus.
Irving Oil lays off 60 workers at Saint John refinery

About 60 employees are losing their jobs at the Irving Oil refinery in Saint John, N.B.
Dal Black Studies prof speaks out after bigot interrupts virtual meeting

A Dalhousie University professor is speaking out tonight after her virtual meeting with black students was taken over by someone who attacked the group with racial and homophobic slurs.