Atlantic News

LUNENBURG, N.S. — High Liner Foods Inc. reported a fourth-quarter profit of US$5.9 million, down from US$6.4 million a year earlier, as its sales edged lower. The frozen seafood company, which keeps its books in U.S.

ST. JOHN'S, N.L. — Newfoundland and Labrador Premier Andrew Furey is stepping down after nearly five years in power, saying the rigours of the job and the "bonkers" president of the United States helped inform his decision to resign.

HALIFAX — The health of the six-year-old boy who was stabbed multiple times on Sunday in Halifax has improved and he is now in stable condition, police said Tuesday.

HALIFAX — Nova Scotia Premier Tim Houston has followed through on his promise to introduce a bill aimed at reducing interprovincial trade barriers, in an effort to boost the economy amid tariff threats by the U.S. president.

ST. JOHN'S, N.L. — Newfoundland and Labrador Premier Andrew Furey has announced he is leaving politics and will step down once the Liberal party chooses a replacement. Here is a look at the province's 14th premier. Age: 49 Early years: Born in St.

HALIFAX — Nova Scotia's freedom of information commissioner is calling on the governing party to withdraw legislation that she says weakens the public's right to access government records and documents.

TORONTO — Ontario will replace its main method of cervical cancer screening next week to a more accurate and less frequent test, but the dreaded speculum exam is not in the rear-view just yet.

HALIFAX — The woman charged with attempted murder in the stabbing Sunday of a six-year-old boy on a Halifax sidewalk had recently been arrested for an assault alleged to have occurred in late January. Halifax Regional Police spokesman Const.

HALIFAX — Nova Scotia’s premier says he is withdrawing amendments to a bill that would have allowed his government to fire the province’s auditor general without cause and veto the public release of her reports.

SAINT JOHN, N.B. — Irving Paper Ltd. announced Monday it is shutting down half of its operations, blaming what it called "uncompetitive" industrial electricity rates in New Brunswick.