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Arrests made in Woodstock for methamphetamine possession

Three people have been arrested in connection with a drug investigation in Woodstock.
Fredericton man charged in multiple break and enters in the city

A 25-year old Fredericton man has been charged in connection with a series of break and enters in the city over the past few months.
Study shows busier surgeons have patients with fewer complications

A new study from the University of New Brunswick finds that busier surgeons have patients with fewer complications.
Vitalite Health Network calls for on-line help for those waiting to see mental health professionals

The Vitalite Health Network is calling for on-line support for New Brunswickers who are sometimes forced to wait months before seeing mental health professionals.
NS woman sentenced on several offences occurring in Chaleur Region, other parts of province

A Nova Scotia woman has been sentenced to more than two years behind bars for offences committed in the Chaleur Region and other parts of New Brunswick.
ESN hockey player suspended, RCMP investigating following alleged on-ice incident

The RCMP is investigating an alleged incident of assault that happened at a high school hockey game in Tracadie last week.
Facing minority Parliament, Trudeau tells MPs to play nice with opposition

Prime Minister Justin Trudeau is telling his caucus to play nice as Liberal MPs meet today before the House of Commons resumes sitting again next week.
NDP to put forward private member's bill on making national pharmacare a reality

The New Democrats are planning to bring forward legislation to implement a national, universal pharmacare program.
Quebec professors appeal to Supreme Court ruling on succession to British throne

While Prince Harry is shaking up the British monarchy, Canada's Supreme Court is being asked to throw out a law that modified the rules governing succession to the throne.
'The court is being embarrassed': Meng lawyers say Crown changed argument

A lawyer for Huawei executive Meng Wanzhou says the Crown has changed its arguments, telling a judge who issued an arrest warrant one thing and another to the justice who will rule on the extradition.

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HMCS Glace Bay and Shawinigan crews bid farewell to loved ones

Saying goodbye to loved ones embarking on a long journey never gets easier - no matter how many times you do it. On Saturday afternoon, HMCS Glace Bay and HMCS Shawinigan left Halifax harbour with around 40 crew members on each ship – but not without a proper send-off.
Vacant convent goes up in flames in New Waterford, N.S.

On Saturday, an early morning fire severely damaged the inside of the building, which residents say has been vacant for several years and is frequently targeted by vandals. They say they are upset because they believe the building should be demolished – which seems unlikely to happen.
Halifax questions the safety of roadside memorials

An HRM councillor says roadside memorials are one of the most emotionally charged issues he’s had to deal with. While some motorists consider them to be a safety hazard, some people say taking them down would be insensitive.
Police find body of Joshua Wall, who went missing during snowstorm in Newfoundland

The RCMP in Newfoundland and Labrador say they've found a man who went missing at the height of a historic storm that hit the eastern part of province on Jan. 17. Joshua Wall, 26, had vanished after leaving his home for a friend's house in nearby Marysvale as the massive snowstorm struck the province.
Former cabinet minister Peter MacKay announces Tory leadership bid

Former federal cabinet minister Peter MacKay says he will run for the leadership of the federal Conservative party. MacKay made the announcement at the Museum of Industry in Stellarton, N.S., in front of a Canadian flag and before a crowd of supporters bearing signs with his name.
Crane collapse repairs continue to inconvenience businesses and commuters

Business has returned to normal on Halifax's South Park Street after Hurricane Dorian saw the street closed for nearly two months in the fall.
Effort to help injured right whale off U.S. coast was first of its kind

When scientists used a dart to give an antibiotic to a badly injured newborn whale off the coast of Florida last week, it was the first time the system was used for that purpose. A crew of trained specialists got close enough to the injured calf and its mother off the coast of Fernandina Beach last Wednesday to inject the baby using a syringe fired from an air gun.
St. John's, N.L., lifts state of emergency eight days after massive storm

The City of St. John's has lifted a state of emergency that's been in place for more than a week. The provincial capital made the initial declaration last Friday, as a punishing blizzard left parts of eastern Newfoundland buried under more than 76 centimetres of snow.
Former cabinet minister Peter MacKay to announce Tory leadership bid today

Former federal cabinet minister Peter MacKay is to announce his candidacy today for the leadership of the federal Conservative party. MacKay, who served in a number of portfolios under prime minister Stephen Harper, has said he will make the announcement at the Museum of Industry in Stellarton, N.S.
Inquiry into deaths of ex-soldier and his family set to begin Monday in N.S.

Over three years after the bodies of Lionel, Shanna, Aaliyah and Brenda Desmond were found inside a home in Upper Big Tracadie, Nova Scotia, a fatality inquiry is scheduled to begin hearing evidence on Monday.