Atlantic News

HALIFAX — Frustration is mounting as some fishermen and politicians in Nova Scotia speak out about the scale of unauthorized lobster fishing in the southwestern part of the province.

HALIFAX — Public health officials in Nova Scotia say a legionella outbreak in the New Glasgow area is considered over. The outbreak of the bacteria that causes legionnaires' disease had been monitored by Public Health since early July.

HALIFAX — Nova Scotia RCMP say no human remains were found during a recent search for an Acadia University student who has been missing for more than 30 years. Kenley Matheson was last seen walking on a street in Wolfville, N.S., on Sept.

CHARLOTTETOWN — Prince Edward Island has created a response team for hurricane season, which normally runs until the end of November.

GUYSBOROUGH, N.S. — The Nova Scotia government has announced a new provincial wilderness area in Guysborough County, protecting a lake that has been eyed as a water source for a proposed gold mine.

FREDERICTON — The attempt by the New Brunswick government to protect private property owners from a major land claim by a First Nation is "irresponsible," say the chiefs who are advancing the claim for title to a large part of the province.

HALIFAX — The Canadian Hurricane Centre says a tropical storm originally forecast to affect parts of southeastern Newfoundland this week is no longer expected to have much impact on land.

NEW ROSS, N.S. — RCMP in Nova Scotia say a 17-year-old is dead after a fatal collision in New Ross..

FREDERICTON — Environment Canada has issued a special weather statement for parts of the Maritimes. It says parts of Nova Scotia could see heavy rain reaching or exceeding 50 millimetres if thunderstorms develop.

HALIFAX — The Canadian Hurricane Centre says tropical storm Franklin is likely to pass "well south" of Nova Scotia by the middle of next week.