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Federal public safety minister says Ottawa committed to RCMP reform

HALIFAX — Canada’s public safety minister says he recognizes the importance of reforming the RCMP in light of ongoing questions about the future of the services it offers provinces and territories.

Oct 14, 2022 2:27 PM Read more >

New Brunswick's Ganong Bros. teams up with Cooke Inc. to take candy company global

Canada’s oldest candy and chocolate company Ganong Bros., Ltd. is teaming up with the head of seafood giant Cooke Inc. in a bid to grow the family-run confectionery business.

Oct 14, 2022 2:05 PM Read more >

Nova Scotia legislation would require storm readiness by telecommunications companies

HALIFAX — Nearly three weeks after post-tropical storm Fiona blasted through Nova Scotia, the provincial government has proposed legislation requiring telecommunications companies to be better prepared for major weather events.

Oct 13, 2022 3:31 PM Read more >

Advocates decry 'inhumane' removal of stoves, heat from Charlottetown homeless camp

CHARLOTTETOWN — In a move advocates denounced as cruel and inhumane, police and fire officials in Charlottetown on Wednesday took cooking and heating supplies from residents of a homeless encampment in the city.

Oct 13, 2022 3:25 PM Read more >

N.B. education minister resigns, writes blistering resignation letter against premier

FREDERICTON — New Brunswick Education Minister Dominic Cardy resigned on Thursday and published a blistering resignation letter, calling out Premier Blaine Higgs's leadership and values.

Oct 13, 2022 2:54 PM Read more >

Nova Scotia legislature's Speaker to resign, opposition says he's being forced out

HALIFAX — The Speaker of Nova Scotia’s legislature confirmed Thursday that he has signed a resignation letter at the request of Premier Tim Houston, though he maintained he doesn’t want to leave his job.

Oct 13, 2022 2:46 PM Read more >

Pressure grows in P.E.I. for public inquiry into Fiona preparations and response

CHARLOTTETOWN — Calls are growing for a public inquiry into how well Prince Edward Island's government and electrical utility were prepared for the ferocity of post-tropical storm Fiona, which left thousands without power for weeks.

Oct 13, 2022 2:21 PM Read more >

'Just chaos': P.E.I. residents turned away from lines for Red Cross Fiona payments

CHARLOTTETOWN — Frustration is growing in Prince Edward Island as some residents face their 19th straight day without power, and others wait hours in lineups for payments to offset the financial fallout from post-tropical storm Fiona.

Oct 12, 2022 3:23 PM Read more >

Nova Scotia to provide office space for some doctors as recruiting incentive

HALIFAX — Nova Scotia is offering office space at no cost to some family physicians and creating health teams to alleviate the burden on nurses and doctors, but the opposition says the government is taking baby steps that won't significantly reduce w

Oct 12, 2022 2:53 PM Read more >

N.S. RCMP officers reminded about thin blue line patch ban after rally photo emerged

NICTAUX, N.S. — The Nova Scotia RCMP say its members are being reminded that non-approved symbols, including "thin blue line" patches, are not permitted on uniforms. Mountie spokesperson Cpl.

Oct 12, 2022 1:58 PM Read more >