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Two N.B. men waiting for compensation a month after being cleared of 1983 murder

Two N.B. men waiting for compensation a month after being cleared of 1983 murder

FREDERICTON — Nearly a month after two New Brunswick men had their murder convictions overturned, the province is yet to act on a request for compensation and an apology.
New Brunswick's only private abortion provider announces it is closing its doors

New Brunswick's only private abortion provider announces it is closing its doors

FREDERICTON — A private abortion clinic in Fredericton says it has finally shut its doors, citing a steep rent increase and a lack of funding from the provincial government. A notice on Clinic 554's website says abortion care ended as of Wednesday.
'Historic' single-year spike in N.S. child poverty between 2020 and 2021: report

'Historic' single-year spike in N.S. child poverty between 2020 and 2021: report

HALIFAX — A new report says child poverty in Nova Scotia spiked when governments ended their pandemic-related financial assistance.
Desmond inquiry: 'Desperately needed' care absent in months before N.S. killings

Desmond inquiry: 'Desperately needed' care absent in months before N.S. killings

PORT HAWKESBURY, N.S.
Halifax-area man faces charges after hate-motivated threats: RCMP

Halifax-area man faces charges after hate-motivated threats: RCMP

Halifax-area RCMP say a 39-year-old man faces charges after he allegedly made hate-motivated threats at a business in Lower Sackville. The Mounties say they received a report on Jan.

Key recommendations from Lionel Desmond inquiry, seven years after N.S. killings

PORT HAWKESBURY, N.S. — Nova Scotia provincial court Judge Paul Scovil makes 25 recommendations in his final report following a public inquiry into why Lionel Desmond, a former soldier, killed three family members and himself in 2017.
Liberal wins Newfoundland district held by Progressive Conservatives for 20 years

Liberal wins Newfoundland district held by Progressive Conservatives for 20 years

ST. JOHN'S, N.L. — The Newfoundland and Labrador Liberals have won a byelection in a district west of St. John's that was long held by the Progressive Conservative party.
N.S. pilot project gives 12,000 patients access to medical records through mobile app

N.S. pilot project gives 12,000 patients access to medical records through mobile app

HALIFAX — A Nova Scotia pilot project that gives residents access to their medical records through a mobile application will improve the quality of health care for patients, the premier said Tuesday.
Group for Atlantic offshore redfish fleet says details scarce on fishery reopening

Group for Atlantic offshore redfish fleet says details scarce on fishery reopening

HALIFAX — Ottawa’s lifting of a decades-long moratorium on the redfish fishery has left Atlantic Canada’s offshore fleet wondering what the ramifications will be for the large-boat operations that helped develop the fishery.
Residents fear Newfoundland shipwreck will be swept to sea before its story revealed

Residents fear Newfoundland shipwreck will be swept to sea before its story revealed

ST. JOHN'S, N.L. — Residents in southwestern Newfoundland are worried a shipwreck that has captured the province’s imagination will be washed out to sea before experts can uncover its story.