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Federal government declines comment on First Nations elver quota court ruling

HALIFAX — The federal Fisheries Department is remaining silent while it reviews last week’s court ruling that affirms Ottawa’s decision to transfer part of the lucrative Maritimes elver fishery quota in 2022 to First Nations fishers.

Sep 5, 2023 1:28 PM Read more >

P.E.I. RCMP still searching for man who allegedly attacked two people with sword

SEACOW POND, P.E.I. — RCMP say a suspect remains at large in connection with an alleged sword attack last week in a rural community of Prince Edward Island. P.E.I. RCMP spokesman Cpl.

Sep 5, 2023 12:47 PM Read more >

N.B. parents worry of bullying at school because of changes to gender identity policy

FREDERICTON — As New Brunswick students begin a new school year, some families worry about the potential for a rise in bullying due to the province's policy on gender identity in schools.

Sep 5, 2023 11:53 AM Read more >

Lionel Desmond inquiry: Judge calls for another round of final submissions next week

HALIFAX — The Nova Scotia inquiry that investigated why former Canadian soldier Lionel Desmond fatally shot three family members and himself in 2017 is set to resume for at least one day of hearings next week.

Sep 5, 2023 11:09 AM Read more >

Two men dead after their vehicles collided near Lansdowne, N.B., early Saturday

LANSDOWNE, NEW BRUNSWICK, CANADA — Police say two men are dead after their vehicles collided in Lansdowne, N.B., early Saturday morning. New Brunswick RCMP said in a news release that they were called shortly after 2 a.m. Saturday.

Sep 3, 2023 2:50 PM Read more >

N.S. RCMP search for boater missing from Cumberland County

TIDNISH, N.S. — RCMP in Nova Scotia are searching for a 64-year-old man who went boating and hasn't returned. Police say the man took his boat on the Tidnish River on Saturday. Cumberland County RCMP began looking for him on Sunday morning.

Sep 3, 2023 2:06 PM Read more >

Suspect remains at large after two injured in sword attack on P.E.I. beach

SEACOW POND, P.E.I. — Search efforts continue on Prince Edward Island for a man accused of wielding a sword and attacking two people.

Sep 3, 2023 2:03 PM Read more >

Suspect at large after woman and youth injured in sword attack on P.E.I. beach

SEACOW POND, P.E.I. — Mounties in Prince Edward Island were searching for a suspect on Saturday after two people were attacked by a man wielding a sword at a beach the previous evening.

Sep 2, 2023 12:44 PM Read more >

Police, coroner investigating after body found in Saint John River

SAINT JOHN, N.B. — Police in New Brunswick are investigating the discovery of a body along the Saint. John River. City police offered few details about the body, which was discovered on Friday at around 1 p.m.

Sep 2, 2023 8:00 AM Read more >

Nova Scotia becomes first province to stop holding immigration detainees

Nova Scotia has become the first province to stop holding immigration detainees in its jails on behalf of the federal government. Canada Border Services Agency spokeswoman Rebecca Purdy says the province ended the practice Aug. 8.

Sep 1, 2023 3:03 PM Read more >