Atlantic Provinces

By Bruce Cameron, Black Press Political Affairs Columnist Next door, in Premier Jason Kenney's Alberta, where his beleaguered United Conservative Party is 15-20 points ahead of Rachel Notley's NDP in the polls, his small base of…

The New Brunswick Travel Incentive has ended with 21,855 claims to date. The rebate, which was introduced to help boost the tourism industry in the province during the pandemic, offered a 20% rebate on eligible expenses of up to $…

New Brunswick has ended the controversial policy of birth alerts, one of the last Canadian provinces to do so. Implemented in 2009, the policy allowed the Department of Social Development to notify hospitals about a pregnant woman if…

With a 14-day case rate of 157 per 100,000 population compared to 116 per 100,000 nationwide, it's clear that the fourth wave of COVID-19 has hit New Brunswick hard. In the face of this headwind, overall hiring in the province has!-->…

(Halifax, NS) - The Dalhousie Tigers women's basketball and volleyball teams are pleased to announce the return of the Women in Leadership dinner after a year-long hiatus due to the COVID-19 pandemic . The 11the The annual event will take…

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Adopt the technology, we are told. Make him your friend and ally. Let it awaken, dare we say improve, every aspect of your life. These are words that I do my best to live by. Just recently, for example, I bought a…

HALIFAX - New Brunswick reported five new COVID-19-related deaths on Friday, bringing the total number of virus-related deaths in the province to 106. “Unfortunately, five other people have lost…

DARTMOUTH, NS - Karen Fosters' daughters are learning at home this week after their school was abruptly closed on Sunday night due to COVID-19 cases. "It was after about two weeks of exposure notice," Foster…

HALIFAX - The pandemic has had a devastating impact on the financial well-being of many families in Atlantic Canada. Feed Nova Scotia executive director Nick Jennery says the situation has reached alarming levels.…

Sunday, Oct. 17, 2021, 8 a.m. - Mild temperatures will remain in place in the Maritimes on Sunday, but they will be priceless - with a wave of rain sweeping through the region, reaching much colder Newfoundland on Monday. The end of…

Julianne Johnson says being a registered nurse is "a profession that runs deep in my veins" and "part of my core identity". She resigned anyway. Johnson knew his October 8 resignation letter - which tore apart…

TORONTO - The climatological phenomenon known as La Nina is back, which means many Canadians can expect a cold and stormy winter, according to AccuWeather's latest winter forecast. La Nina, a cold weather phenomenon…

The Conservative Party's National Council has suspended elected Ontario councilor Bert Chen for two months for starting the petition to remove Erin O'Toole as party leader. “Following complaints from grassroots members of…

Alex Clerk stuck the gas pump nozzle into the tank of his Nissan X-Trail, squeezed the handle and watched the pump numbers scroll until it happily stopped. It will be $ 80.31, please. “It's kind of a hit in the old…

The winter of 2021-22 should not be a year of inrush, which would send finch species like the Evening Grosbeak from the tree forests of northern Canada south to backyard feeders in Pennsylvania.Based on food sources in northern forests,…

The 2018 election saw only 44% of eligible voters vote, a record. The results have been widely disputed. We fear a similar or even lower participation this time.Iraq's highest Shiite dignitary and widely respected authority Grand…

Maclean's annual university rankings pursue a mandate established in 1991: to provide essential information in a comprehensive package to help students choose the university that best meets their needs. Maclean's…

A new report from RBC says COVID-19 has "supercharged" the migration of Canadians to Atlantic Canada and there are a few main reasons for this.According to a report by RBC economist Carrie Freestone On October 4, the "regional renaissance"…

Ontario residents are leaving the province, but where are they going? Statistics Canada Interprovincial migration data (Stat Can) for the second quarter of 2021 mainly shows the West. Here's where people fleeing Ontario are heading during…

Get ready: it looks like winter in Canada is on the horizon and some provinces will be getting a lot more snow than others.The Old Farmer's Almanac Long Term Weather Forecast show what to expect for the next two months based on past data…

Port Coquitlam wants people to remember Terry Fox's legacy and will make sure the hometown hero is remembered at the new community center, which officially opened on Saturday October 2. Port Coquitlam will not soon forget its local…

The organization representing commercial truckers in PEI. calls on the government to exempt truckers from mandatory bridge testing. Anyone over the age of eight, regardless of their immunization status, must be tested upon entering…

Prime Minister Justin Trudeau will announce his new cabinet at some point in October. But he has already made it clear that the number two post in his government is not up for grabs. "I asked Chrystia Freeland to continue being Deputy…

Canadians overwhelmingly support the idea of ​​requiring vaccine passports for admission to public places such as restaurants, bars and gyms, a new poll suggests. Fully 78 percent of…

A ROBOTIC surfboard created by Salindrone captured incredible images of the interior of Hurricane Sam at Category 4 status during the formation of Tropical Storm Victor. “Saildrone goes where no research vessel has ever…

Eighteen months after its onset, the pandemic continues to play a role in supply chain issues here at home and around the world. The Atlantic Provinces Trucking Association says labor shortages are a…

How much savings Canadians have left in savings accounts after more than 18 months of the pandemic? The amount is similar to the net worth of Microsoft co-founder Bill Gates. This roughly corresponds to the annual economic output of all…

HURRICANE Sam strengthened after a tropical storm over the Atlantic and is now expected to become a major storm as another tropical storm rages across the Atlantic. The storm, which is the 18th nominee of the season, became a Category 4…

The pandemic has made some jobs more in demand than others in Nova Scotia. (Photo Pexels)COVID-19 measures have forced the workplace to look radically different from what it used to be, and some industries have been more successful than…

MIAMI (AP) - Beachgoers along the U.S. east coast should beware of potentially deadly surf and rip currents this weekend as Hurricane Sam heads north, said Wednesday the National Hurricane Center.Forecasters expect the Category 4 hurricane…

Were you late for the COVID-19 vaccine that recently received its first injection? The Globe wants to hear your story. What was it that finally made you change your mind and get vaccinated? Send your responses to…

International companies join forces with UFD to optimize their network outside the I-95 corridorYORK, Pennsylvania., September 28, 2021 / PRNewswire / - United Fiber and Data (UFD), a leading provider of fiber optic networks in the…

SAINT JOHN - Atlantica Center for Energy Senior Policy Consultant Neil Jacobsen says the future of Atlantic Canada's electricity grid depends on agile regulations that match the pace at which renewable technologies are being developed…

The average price of milk has increased 3.6% since March 2020 in 18 out of 20 markets The cheapest milk prices in Canada are found in the city of Sudbury in northern Ontario. Milk prices vary from market to market, according to a…

A new case of COVID-19 was announced in Prince Edward Island on Saturday. “The person is in their twenties. Contact tracing is underway and it is self-isolating. The case is still under investigation,…

MONTREAL, September 25, 2021 / CNW Telbec / - Today, 740 Cogeco employees forge deeper ties with their communities as the company holds its first 1Cogeco Community Engagement Day. This annual, company-wide employee initiative involves…

FREDERICTON - Every year a flood of highly skilled and talented people flock to New Brunswick. They come with a wealth of knowledge, experience and qualifications - and these skills are further honed as they pursue their MBA studies…

HALIFAX - New Brunswick will return to a state of emergency as the province continues to tackle the growing fourth wave of COVID-19, officials said on Friday. “The situation we are currently facing in…

HALIFAX - Masks have been an integral part of Nova Scotian life for over a year. “I have my mask, I will continue to wear my mask,” Bill Rennie said. go back." Currently,…

The Inuit of Nunavut are suing the federal government for deciding to hand over a significant portion of the fishing licenses off the coast of Nunavut to a coalition of Mi'kmaw First Nations in Atlantic Canada. In a lawsuit filed earlier…

This article originally appeared on The Conversation, an independent, nonprofit source for information, analysis, and commentary from academic experts. Disclosure information is available on the original site. ___ Author: Yvonne Su,…

Vancouver, British Columbia - (Newsfile Corp. - September 22, 2021) - Great Atlantic Resources (TSXV: GR) (FSE: PH02) is currently mobilizing diamond drilling in the Otter Brook area of ​​its Golden…

Canadian Prime Minister Justin Trudeau clung to power as his main rival admitted defeat, but his Liberals fell short of his goal of majority victory.Trudeau, in power since 2015 and ruling with a minority of seats in the House of Commons…

Some voters in the riding of Cape Breton-Canso in Nova Scotia may have difficulty getting to a poll today. A number of people living in the Port Hawkesbury, Nova Scotia area say they have not received voter information cards in the mail.…

Canadian Prime Minister Justin Trudeau could cling to power in Monday's election, but is set to lose his parliamentary majority candidacy after a tough campaign that dashed his hopes for a convincing victory.Trudeau has a minority…

TORONTO - Canadians will go to the polls on Monday to elect members of the 44th Parliament. If you plan to vote on polling day, you will need to make sure you go to the correct polling station and bring the necessary…

NDP nibbles Liberal support while PPC does the same with the CCP September 18, 2021 - Canada's 44th election campaign concludes its final round. With the little time left to influence…

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Masks will once again be mandatory in indoor public spaces and schools in Newfoundland and Labrador. Dr. Janice Fitzgerald, the province's chief medical officer, made the announcement during an unscheduled COVID-19 briefing on Friday…

There isn't much new to report on the two Atlantic Tropical Disturbances we tracked this week in the Atlantic - 96L off the coast of North Carolina and 95L in the Central Tropical Atlantic. Both are still expected to become…

New Brunswick has put in place new restrictions for travelers and the Atlantic Provinces Truckers Association says this will impact the industry and the supply chain. Premier Blaine Higgs announced on Wednesday that people would have…

Nicholas is no longer, after being demoted to a post-tropical minimum on the Louisiana coast on Thursday morning (for a full account of Nicholas' weather impacts, see the latest NOAA Storm Summary). However, two tropical…

According to Guru, the net loss notably reflects the additional costs associated with changing its status as a public company (Image: Courtesy) Guru Organic Energy posted a record third quarter revenue of $ 8.0…

Ten days before the federal election, Ontario made a Liberal majority possible. But the party must accelerate the campaign dynamic that it has just recovered. At the end of the penultimate week of the campaign, national polls show the…

Cover of the May 2018 Lewiston-Auburn Passenger Rail Study conducted for the Maine Department of Transportation. AUBURN - City council voted unanimously on Tuesday to curb funding for a study on passenger rail travel between Portland…

The provincial government has said it wants to better coordinate physician recruitment and retention efforts, but the loss a few years ago of a position as Physician Recruitment Coordinator at Memorial University…

Wheat production Wheat yields are forecast to decline 34.8% year over year to 22.9 million tonnes in 2021. Average yields are estimated at 37.2 bushels per acre.The decrease in wheat area is largely!-->!-->!-->…

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Accelerating the development of transportation electrification will ultimately save thousands of Canadian lives and billions of dollars while creating hundreds of thousands of high-quality, well-paying, sustainable jobs across the…

Some provinces were doubling on Tuesday with mask and vaccination requirements in a bid to curb the growing number of COVID-19 cases, while the Northwest Territories reported their first death from the virus. British Columbia, Quebec and…

Nova Scotia tourism operators say that while they are starting to see more and more license plates coming from outside the Atlantic provinces, the bulk of visitors are still local residents. Provincial tourism revenue estimates for 2020…

International vacations may be back, but for some, getting away from it all in the sun turns out to be a headache.…

Ethiopian Prime Minister Abiy Ahmed urged "all capable Ethiopians" to join the army, special forces and regional militias to support the fight against Tigrayan rebel forces, a call for full mobilization in a civil war that is…

US and UK urge all nationals to leave Afghanistan immediately as Islamists control 85% of the country The Afghan Taliban's gains continue on a fast track as the radical Sunni movement captured a sixth provincial capital on…

OTTAWA, ON, August 6, 2021 / CNW / - The Honorable David Lametti, Minister of Justice and Attorney General of Canada, today announced the following appointments as part of the judicial nomination process established in 2016. This process…

This has brought the number of cases linked to the Nanjing epidemic to more than 460 since the middle of last month, prompting new travel restrictions, community lockdowns and the closure of Zhangjiajie, a city of 1.5 million people.…

HALIFAX - New Brunswick is in a fifth day with no mandatory COVID-19 restrictions. The change was made even though the province has yet to meet its stated goal of 75 percent of the population vaccinated with a second…

HALIFAX - The Nova Scotia Department of Health and Wellness has said it has no plans to change travel guidelines with Alberta or other jurisdictions, despite the decision of the 'Alberta to remove major public health protocols later…

Breadcrumb Links Chroniclers Author of the article: Chaten Jessel, Erik Christiansen, Michael McNally The University of Alberta Bookstore on the first day of classes. Photo file. Photo by DAVID BLOOM /Postmedia…

New imaging technology supports research and growth in the mining industry. (Photo: College of the North Atlantic / Facebook)When businesses, organizations and post-secondary institutions work together to find innovative solutions to…

Tropical Storm Cempaka turned into a typhoon early Tuesday over the South China Sea. The storm had winds reaching 120 km / h (75 mph) and was located about 185 kilometers (115 miles) southwest of Hong Kong at 5 a.m. (5 p.m. ET). Cempaka…

FREDERICTON - As the Maritime provinces move towards a full reopening, businesses in the region still have a lot to discover about how they will operate in a post-pandemic world. As more residents of the Maritimes…

(File photo.) The Conservative Party finance critic is calling on the provincial government to review gasoline taxes in an effort to cut costs for residents. Tony Wakeham says a recent report!-->…

Atlantic Canada provinces have had to get rid of thousands of doses of the Oxford-AstraZeneca COVID-19 vaccine in recent weeks after demand dried up and expired. Prince Edward Island announced this week that it has eliminated 3,200…

SYDNEY, NS - Early childhood educators and daycare operators praise many aspects of the Nova Scotia Liberal government's child care plan announced on Tuesday. But some working in the for-profit part of the sector…

New Brunswick marked a week Monday without a new case of COVID-19, and the province is on track to meet its two-dose vaccination target six days ahead of schedule, before the end of the month, according to an analyzer of data. A total…

SAINT JOHN - For the fifth day in a row, New Brunswick has recorded no new cases of COVID-19 in the province, with the active number falling to six. And it's a similar story across the Atlantic region. "We're…

A new program at Atlantic Canadian universities aims to attract more Indigenous and Black students to management programs with the goal of diversifying boardrooms across the country. The Atlantic Promise Scholars Initiative includes 11…

Quebec could start using digital vaccination passports to ban people who are not fully vaccinated against COVID-19 from certain non-essential services as early as September, the province's health minister announced on Thursday. If the…

John Schaeffer, Co-Chair, SSGPeople tend to view COVID-19 as a national or even a global crisis. The pandemic is everywhere, after all, and we tend to judge entire nations by their response to the disaster and how that response…

ST. JOHN'S, NL - Newfoundland and Labrador's federally funded subsidies for offshore oil are a "misuse…

Breadcrumb Links World New Canada Just 24 hours after posting the highest temperature in Canadian history, Lytton, British Columbia, had to be evacuated as several forest fires started to burn in the city.…

Islanders believe the welfare of farm and companion animals needs to be improved, according to a new report from the province's agriculture and land ministry. The report comes from a recent poll where more than 50 percent of PEI…

Travelers from all Atlantic provinces can now enter Prince Edward Island without having to self-isolate, as long as they have at least one dose of COVID-19 vaccine and are tested for COVID- 19 negative upon arrival. Two people were…

For most of the past year and a half, COVID-19 has taken its toll in Canada. However, not all provinces and cities were affected in the same way. The provinces most affected were Quebec and Ontario, with Ontario in first place. The…

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The Canadian recovery benefit begins to end next month, with a reduction in benefits, a first step towards the complete demise of the COVID-19 pandemic income support program by the fall. The federal Liberals have yet to say what will…

HALIFAX - A meeting of the four Atlantic Premiers ended Wednesday afternoon with Nova Scotia officials ready to consider a New Brunswick proposal to end the blockade of the Trans-Canada Highway by protesters angry at Nova Scotia's…

Nova Scotia's plan to reopen allows travelers from international destinations to begin arriving in Phase 4, which is not expected to go into effect until July 14 With files from the Canadian Press The Nova Scotia Department of…

TORONTO - Rising COVID-19 rates in the remote Ontario community of Kashechewan highlights how hard the virus has hit First Nations. The current rate of positive COVID-19 cases on First Nations reserves as of June 1…

Jocelyne Johnson was eager to enjoy the freedom of simply being able to cross the New Brunswick-Quebec border on Thursday. On the first day New Brunswickers were allowed to do so, Johnson and her husband, George Johnson, got into their…

HALIFAX - On the same day, Nova Scotia expanded eligibility to reschedule second COVID-19 injections, with some residents expressing frustration at not being able to increase theirs. The online reservation system…

As COVID-19 vaccination rates rise and the number of cases declines across the country, provinces and territories have started releasing plans to reopen businesses, events and recreational facilities. As COVID-19 vaccination…

Sparkling Hill Resort in Vernon, BC Accommodation in the Okanagan Valley has maintained the highest occupancy rates over the past year. Handout After the unprecedented collapse in demand in 2020, the Canadian hotel industry…

Breadcrumb Links New Local News The percentage of Canadians who said they were unsure of getting the vaccine or preferred to wait has fallen to three and four percent - the lowest since last summer. Author of the…

The last: Several provinces are benefiting from relaxed pandemic restrictions this weekend as the nation's campaign to fully immunize Canadians against COVID-19 "accelerates rapidly." In Manitoba, residents can once again congregate…

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The unveiling of plans to reopen the other Atlantic provinces has sparked some jealousy in the Prince Edward Island tourism industry. As of now, New Brunswick and Newfoundland and Labrador plan to welcome fully vaccinated tourists from…

HALIFAX - Nova Scotia Premier Iain Rankin said Atlantic Premiers are discussing the possibility of moving the date of the Atlantic tourism bubble forward. Rankin made the comment in an interview with CTV presenter…