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Canadian forecasters watching point where hurricane Lee turns and journeys northwards

Canadian forecasters watching point where hurricane Lee turns and journeys northwards

HALIFAX — Atlantic Canadians will learn more about the track of hurricane Lee later this week, after it becomes clear where the powerful storm will begin its journey northwards.
N.S. park officers kill coyote that chased bike, search for another that bit rider

N.S. park officers kill coyote that chased bike, search for another that bit rider

INGONISH, N.S. — Parks Canada says it has killed a coyote that was chasing a cyclist on Cape Breton's Cabot Trail, while conservation officers keep searching for another coyote that bit a different bike rider's arm.
Air Canada schedule changes lead to 54 job cuts in Newfoundland and Labrador: union

Air Canada schedule changes lead to 54 job cuts in Newfoundland and Labrador: union

ST. JOHN'S, N.L. — The union representing employees with regional airline Jazz Aviation says it is considering legal action as 54 people in Newfoundland and Labrador lose their jobs because of service changes by Air Canada.
Civil liberties group files court challenge of 'harmful' N.B. gender policy

Civil liberties group files court challenge of 'harmful' N.B. gender policy

FREDERICTON — The Canadian Civil Liberties Association has filed a court action seeking to overturn a key section of New Brunswick's new policy on sexual orientation and gender identity in schools.
Université Sainte-Anne in N.S. says it supports probe into 50 sexual assault claims

Université Sainte-Anne in N.S. says it supports probe into 50 sexual assault claims

POINTE-DE-L'ÉGLISE, NOVA SCOTIA — Nova Scotia’s only French-language university is encouraging survivors of alleged historical sexual assaults on its campus to come forward, as it faces accusations it ignored rape allegations from students.

Coyote attacks cyclist along Cape Breton's Cabot Trail, says Parks Canada

INGONISH, N.S. — Parks Canada teams were searching along Cape Breton's Cabot Trail on Friday to catch and euthanize a coyote that attacked a cyclist earlier this week.
Is hurricane Lee headed for Canada? The 'spaghetti models' can be misleading: expert

Is hurricane Lee headed for Canada? The 'spaghetti models' can be misleading: expert

HALIFAX — For residents of Canada's East Coast, some of the latest images showing the potential path northward for hurricane Lee are disturbing.
Nova Scotia electoral officer drops Preston byelection complaint investigation

Nova Scotia electoral officer drops Preston byelection complaint investigation

HALIFAX — Nova Scotia's chief electoral officer says her office is dropping a formal investigation launched during the campaign ahead of last month’s provincial byelection in the riding of Preston.
New Brunswick did not learn from H1N1 to prepare for COVID-19: auditor general

New Brunswick did not learn from H1N1 to prepare for COVID-19: auditor general

FREDERICTON — New Brunswick nursing homes that reported high COVID-19 rates lacked staff and infection-control measures, and did not learn lessons from the 2009 H1N1 influenza pandemic, says a report by the province's auditor general.
Nova Scotia minister won't commit to buying out homes ravaged by July flooding

Nova Scotia minister won't commit to buying out homes ravaged by July flooding

HALIFAX — Nova Scotia’s housing minister says any request for the province to buy homes damaged in a Halifax suburb in flooding last July would have to come from the municipality.
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