Atlantic News

Fiona funds: Ottawa earmarks $100 million for lost fishing gear, repair to harbours

COVEHEAD, P.E.I. — The federal government says $100 million from its hurricane Fiona fund will be earmarked for the recovery of lost fishing gear and the repair to small-craft harbours across Atlantic Canada and eastern Quebec.

Oct 17, 2022 11:28 AM Read more >

International students are behind the increase in enrolment at Atlantic universities

HALIFAX — The Association of Atlantic Universities says international students are the driving force behind the growing enrolment at many universities in the region.

Oct 17, 2022 10:10 AM Read more >

Man injured in Newfoundland refinery explosion has died

COME BY CHANCE, N.L. — One of the workers injured in the Sept. 2 explosion at the refinery in Come By Chance, Newfoundland has died, refinery owner Braya Renewables said. The explosion at the refinery about 150 kilometres west of St.

Oct 16, 2022 1:46 PM Read more >

Nova Scotia family doctor wait list hits record high at more than 116,000 people

HALIFAX — The lack of access to primary care in Nova Scotia is "completely outrageous," says one of the more than 116,000 residents on the wait-list for a family doctor, which hit a record high this month.

Oct 15, 2022 2:45 PM Read more >

Ex-minister Dominic Cardy says he worries about future of French in N.B. schools

FREDERICTON — Dominic Cardy says he resigned as Blaine Higgs's education minister because the New Brunswick premier's policy on the French immersion program in schools is damaging to anglophone children.

Oct 14, 2022 3:14 PM Read more >

Federal public safety minister says Ottawa committed to RCMP reform

HALIFAX — Canada’s public safety minister says he recognizes the importance of reforming the RCMP in light of ongoing questions about the future of the services it offers provinces and territories.

Oct 14, 2022 2:27 PM Read more >

New Brunswick's Ganong Bros. teams up with Cooke Inc. to take candy company global

Canada’s oldest candy and chocolate company Ganong Bros., Ltd. is teaming up with the head of seafood giant Cooke Inc. in a bid to grow the family-run confectionery business.

Oct 14, 2022 2:05 PM Read more >

Nova Scotia legislation would require storm readiness by telecommunications companies

HALIFAX — Nearly three weeks after post-tropical storm Fiona blasted through Nova Scotia, the provincial government has proposed legislation requiring telecommunications companies to be better prepared for major weather events.

Oct 13, 2022 3:31 PM Read more >

Advocates decry 'inhumane' removal of stoves, heat from Charlottetown homeless camp

CHARLOTTETOWN — In a move advocates denounced as cruel and inhumane, police and fire officials in Charlottetown on Wednesday took cooking and heating supplies from residents of a homeless encampment in the city.

Oct 13, 2022 3:25 PM Read more >

N.B. education minister resigns, writes blistering resignation letter against premier

FREDERICTON — New Brunswick Education Minister Dominic Cardy resigned on Thursday and published a blistering resignation letter, calling out Premier Blaine Higgs's leadership and values.

Oct 13, 2022 2:54 PM Read more >