Atlantic News

HALIFAX — The Nova Scotia government is increasing to $25 million from $1 million the maximum allowable fine that Nova Scotia Power can be charged after outages.

CHARLOTTETOWN — Controversial comments and social media activity from some P.E.I.

HALIFAX — The Nova Scotia government tabled a bill Tuesday aimed at making life easier for medical professionals by reducing some licensing fees and limiting when employers can require sick notes from their workers.

ST. JOHN'S, N.L.

FREDERICTON — New Brunswick Finance Minister Ernie Steeves tabled a $12.2-billion budget for 2023-24 on Tuesday. Here are some highlights: — A projected surplus of $40.3-million surplus on total revenues of $12.19 billion and expenditures of $12.

HALIFAX — A 15-year-old student was charged with two counts of attempted murder Tuesday after two staff members at a Halifax-area high school were stabbed the day before.

FREDERICTON — The New Brunswick government tabled a $12.2-billion budget Tuesday that forecasts a small surplus and promises a funding boost to help stabilize the ailing health-care sector.

Newfoundland and Labrador’s premier says the province will provide $21.2 million in its upcoming budget to fund 10 new family care teams. Andrew Furey says the collaborative teams will help increase access to primary care for up to 80,000 people.

HALIFAX — Nova Scotia is offering nurses up to $20,000 in bonuses to keep them in the province’s public health system — or to encourage them to return.

HALIFAX — Police arrested a student at a Halifax high school Monday after two staff members were stabbed. All three were taken to hospital, but the extent of their injuries remained unclear Monday afternoon.