Atlantic News

OTTAWA — The Transportation Safety Board of Canada has issued a warning to three government bodies about overloading fishing boats, in response to the deaths of two New Brunswick lobster fishermen earlier this year.

CHARLOTTETOWN — A new report says P.E.I.

HALIFAX — A historic Halifax-based military unit is returning to the city’s Common for the first time in decades with a parade to mark Remembrance Day.

HALIFAX — The scourge that is Canada's opioid addiction crisis was laid bare in the Nova Scotia legislature this week as politicians of every stripe rose to share personal stories about their struggles with this notorious class of drugs.

HALIFAX — The Nova Scotia legislature was set Thursday to conclude a fall sitting marked by rancorous debate and opposition delay tactics after the government extended work hours to push through its agenda.

HALIFAX — Advocates are welcoming a new registry in Halifax that helps vulnerable citizens receive specialized help during emergencies, but they say the service should be available across the province.

STEPHENVILLE, N.L. — A contractor working for the federal Fisheries Department in Newfoundland and Labrador is accused of accepting bribes of seafood.

ST. JOHN'S, N.L.

ST. JOHN'S, N.L. — The Newfoundland and Labrador government is launching a basic income program for residents aged 60 to 64, part of a poverty reduction plan announced Wednesday that some advocates say could make a real difference.

Fredericton police say they are investigating the circumstances surrounding the death of a patient last year in the emergency room of a local hospital.