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Faculty union passes non-confidence motion in Saint Mary's University leaders

Faculty union passes non-confidence motion in Saint Mary's University leaders

HALIFAX — Unionized faculty members and librarians at Saint Mary's University in Halifax have voted 91 per cent in favour of a motion expressing non-confidence in the school's president and its board chairperson.
New Brunswick patient found slumped in chair after waiting seven hours, inquest told

New Brunswick patient found slumped in chair after waiting seven hours, inquest told

FREDERICTON — A patient who showed up pale and short of breath at a Fredericton emergency department in 2022 was left to sit in the waiting room for nearly seven hours before he was found dead, slumped in his wheelchair, a coroner's inquest heard Tue
Controversial wind-powered hydrogen project gets final approval in Newfoundland

Controversial wind-powered hydrogen project gets final approval in Newfoundland

ST. JOHN'S, N.L. — A controversial wind-powered hydrogen development proposed for the west coast of Newfoundland has cleared its last hurdle with the provincial government.
Dentist who let officer extract teeth from N.L. inmate granted absolute discharge

Dentist who let officer extract teeth from N.L. inmate granted absolute discharge

GANDER, N.L. — A dental surgeon who allowed a correctional officer to extract four teeth from a sedated inmate in central Newfoundland was granted an absolute discharge by a Supreme Court judge on Tuesday.
Harvesters refusing to fish crab in Newfoundland and Labrador, saying price too low

Harvesters refusing to fish crab in Newfoundland and Labrador, saying price too low

ST. JOHN'S, N.L. — Crab fishing season has opened in most of Newfoundland and Labrador, but the union representing inshore harvesters says its members have left their boats tied up at the wharf.
In path of totality, Atlantic Canada marvels at 'magic' of solar eclipse

In path of totality, Atlantic Canada marvels at 'magic' of solar eclipse

GANDER, N.L. — An emotional astrophysicist struggled for words on Monday afternoon in Gander, N.L., after a total solar eclipse plunged the central Newfoundland community into darkness for more than two minutes.
Former Nova Scotia Liberal Party president files complaint against auditor general

Former Nova Scotia Liberal Party president files complaint against auditor general

HALIFAX — The former president of the Nova Scotia Liberal Party has lodged a complaint against the province's auditor general with the regulatory body for chartered professional accountants.
Nova Scotia town seeking novel approach to dealing with unruly university students

Nova Scotia town seeking novel approach to dealing with unruly university students

HALIFAX — A small Nova Scotia town that has struggled to tame its sometimes rowdy population of university students is considering advice from an unlikely source.
Looking to pick up carpentry skills? In Newfoundland, you can learn to build a boat

Looking to pick up carpentry skills? In Newfoundland, you can learn to build a boat

ST. JOHN'S, N.L. — There are many reasons a dozen people gathered two evenings a week this year in St. John's to build a traditional Newfoundland boat, bending and clamping long planks of wood and handling high-strength industrial glue.
Nova Scotia premier joins calls for meeting with Trudeau about carbon pricing

Nova Scotia premier joins calls for meeting with Trudeau about carbon pricing

HALIFAX — Nova Scotia's Progressive Conservative premier has joined a call from leaders across the country asking for a meeting with Prime Minister Justin Trudeau to discuss carbon pricing.