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HALIFAX — The Category 1 hurricane that hit Florida early Thursday morning will feel like a typical fall storm when the weather system — named Nicole — makes its way to the East Coast this weekend, Environment Canada says.

OTTAWA — Labrador member of Parliament Yvonne Jones is taking a leave of absence to deal with a recurrence of breast cancer.

FREDERICTON — New Brunswick’s budget surplus continues to swell and is now projected at $774.4 million for the 2022-23 fiscal year, an increase of $739.2 million over the figure forecast in the province’s March budget.

HALIFAX — Canada’s minister for women, gender equality and youth is announcing a $700,000 investment for crisis hotlines in Nova Scotia.

ST. JOHN'S, N.L. — A history enthusiast in Newfoundland has discovered what may be the oldest known English coin ever found in Canada.

HALIFAX — Public health officials in Nova Scotia are investigating a suspected case of meningococcal meningitis after the death of a university student in hospital on the weekend.

HALIFAX — Environment Canada says a tropical storm set to make landfall in Florida late Wednesday — possibly as a Category 1 hurricane — is expected to bring a fall storm over the East Coast this weekend.

NEW GLASGOW, N.S. — Canada’s provinces and territories have endorsed the national action plan to end gender-based violence at a federal-provincial meeting in New Glasgow, N.S.

OROMOCTO, N.B. — Prime Minister Justin Trudeau rebuked New Brunswick's premier Tuesday for naming a minister known for his past criticism of bilingualism to a committee that will review the province's Official Languages Act.

HALIFAX — Empire Co. Ltd. remained tight-lipped Tuesday about computer system issues that are still impeding customers seeking prescriptions at some pharmacies it operates.