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Public housing availability improves slightly on Labrador coast, but problems remain

Public housing availability improves slightly on Labrador coast, but problems remain

ST. JOHN'S, N.L. — The availability of public housing improved slightly along Labrador's north coast this year, but observers say shortages and persistent systemic problems remain.
Trucks, buses must have electronic logging devices to track driving hours by Jan. 1

Trucks, buses must have electronic logging devices to track driving hours by Jan. 1

HALIFAX — Trucks and buses that travel between Canada’s provinces and territories will be required by Jan. 1 to be equipped with electronic devices that log the number of hours drivers spend on the road.
'Collective grief' hits Atlantic Canada after loss of Nova Scotia fisherman

'Collective grief' hits Atlantic Canada after loss of Nova Scotia fisherman

CLARK'S HARBOUR, N.S. — Coastal communities across Atlantic Canada were aching Wednesday after the loss of a fisherman in Nova Scotia this week.
Nova Scotia's regulator approves $164 million in Maritime Link costs for 2023

Nova Scotia's regulator approves $164 million in Maritime Link costs for 2023

HALIFAX — Nova Scotia ratepayers will foot a $163.7-million bill in 2023 to finance, operate and maintain the undersea cable that feeds the province electricity from Newfoundland and Labrador. In a Dec.
Halifax police say death of 31-year-old man in downtown Halifax was a homicide

Halifax police say death of 31-year-old man in downtown Halifax was a homicide

Halifax police say the death of a 31-year-old man in the city's downtown has been ruled a homicide. The victim, who has been identified as Ryan Michael Sawyer, was found unresponsive on the sidewalk of Prince Street at 1:15 a.m. Saturday.

Bathurst, N.B., police find two bodies inside vehicle

BATHURST, N.B. — Police in Bathurst, N.B., say a 38-year-old woman and a 32-year-old man were found dead inside a vehicle.
Search called off for Nova Scotia fisherman, RCMP to take over as missing person case

Search called off for Nova Scotia fisherman, RCMP to take over as missing person case

CLARK'S HARBOUR, N.S. — The search for a missing Nova Scotia fisherman who went overboard on Boxing Day morning was suspended early Tuesday afternoon. Lt.
Emergency crews searching for fisherman overboard off Cape Sable Island, N.S.

Emergency crews searching for fisherman overboard off Cape Sable Island, N.S.

CLARK'S HARBOUR, N.S. — A search is underway for a fisherman who went overboard this morning off Cape Sable Island in Nova Scotia. Lt. Commander Len Hickey says Halifax's Joint Rescue Co-ordination Centre received a mayday at 8:21 a.m.
Halifax man dies downtown following disturbance involving several people, police say

Halifax man dies downtown following disturbance involving several people, police say

Halifax Regional Police say a 31-year-old man has died following a disturbance involving several people in the city's downtown. Police say they found an unresponsive man on the sidewalk of Prince Street after 1 a.m.
Storms, extreme weather shut down power and strand holiday travellers across Canada

Storms, extreme weather shut down power and strand holiday travellers across Canada

Weather warnings remain in place across the country as major storms continue to dump snow and freezing rain on Quebec, Ontario and B.C., and batter the Atlantic provinces with heavy rain and powerful winds.