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UPEI board chair resigns after report of toxic culture, says new leadership is needed

UPEI board chair resigns after report of toxic culture, says new leadership is needed

CHARLOTTETOWN — The chair of University of Prince Edward Island’s board of governors has stepped down following a report that describes a toxic culture of harassment and racism at the school.
Cost of search for missing submersible 'irrelevant,' fisheries minister says

Cost of search for missing submersible 'irrelevant,' fisheries minister says

HALIFAX — As the search for a missing submersible with five people aboard continued about 700 kilometres south of Newfoundland, two federal cabinet ministers came forward Wednesday to say the Canadian government's focus is on saving lives, not on the
Fire department called to assist dying patient in N.S. hospital with no doctor

Fire department called to assist dying patient in N.S. hospital with no doctor

HALIFAX — A Nova Scotia mayor says a patient died last week in his Annapolis Valley town after going into cardiac arrest at a hospital where no doctor was present. Mayor Sylvester Atkinson of Middleton, N.S.
Momentum building among N.B. Progressive Conservatives to force Blaine Higgs to quit

Momentum building among N.B. Progressive Conservatives to force Blaine Higgs to quit

A group of New Brunswick Progressive Conservative constituency presidents is pushing for the ouster of Premier Blaine Higgs, saying his leadership has divided the party.
Cape Breton-based employment organization mismanaged $1 million: auditor general

Cape Breton-based employment organization mismanaged $1 million: auditor general

HALIFAX — A Cape Breton-based employment services organization mismanaged more than $1 million in government funds in what Nova Scotia's auditor general says was a "perfect storm" of deliberate, systemic actions that benefited select managers and sta
Police arrest man after girl's abduction triggers P.E.I. Amber Alert

Police arrest man after girl's abduction triggers P.E.I. Amber Alert

EGLINGTON, P.E.I. — Prince Edward Island RCMP say they've arrested a man who allegedly abducted a nine-year-old girl at gunpoint.

P.E.I. Amber Alert cancelled, 9-year-old girl found safe and suspect arrested

EGLINGTON, P.E.I. — Prince Edward Island RCMP officials say the Amber Alert for a missing nine-year-old girl has been cancelled.
Prime Minister Trudeau pushes idea of hydro loop connecting Quebec, Atlantic region

Prime Minister Trudeau pushes idea of hydro loop connecting Quebec, Atlantic region

ANTIGONISH, N.S. — Prime Minister Justin Trudeau said Monday he remains confident his government will eventually support a connected loop of Atlantic and Quebec electricity, allowing the Maritimes to end its reliance on coal.
Five things to know about the changes to New Brunswick's LGBTQ school policy

Five things to know about the changes to New Brunswick's LGBTQ school policy

FREDERICTON — The New Brunswick government's recent changes to the province's policy on sexual orientation in schools have created an uproar among LGBTQ students and advocates, sparked dissent within the cabinet of Premier Blaine Higgs and so far led
Weekend Highway 103 crash near Bridgewater, N.S., results in four deaths

Weekend Highway 103 crash near Bridgewater, N.S., results in four deaths

BRIDGEWATER, N.S. — Four people have died in a three-car collision on a major highway in southern Nova Scotia.
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