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Under-20 coach Cindy Tye named interim coach for upcoming Canada senior friendlies

Under-20 coach Cindy Tye named interim coach for upcoming Canada senior friendlies

Canadian under-20 coach Cindy Tye will serve as interim coach for Canada's upcoming women's friendlies against Iceland and South Korea.
Talk of gender-based violence largely absent from N.S. election, says women's group

Talk of gender-based violence largely absent from N.S. election, says women's group

HALIFAX — Domestic violence has not been given enough attention during the Nova Scotia election campaign, with only one of the three major parties mentioning intimate-partner violence in their platform, says a group that advocates for women's rights.
New Brunswick First Nations can claim title over privately owned land: court

New Brunswick First Nations can claim title over privately owned land: court

FREDERICTON — A New Brunswick court has found that First Nations can seek title to vast areas of privately owned land in the province, but to do so they have to go through the Crown rather than the companies that own it. The Nov.
New Brunswick measles outbreak now reporting 44 cases, mostly teens and children

New Brunswick measles outbreak now reporting 44 cases, mostly teens and children

FREDERICTON — A measles outbreak in New Brunswick that began last month with a single travel-related case is growing and today stands at 44 cases.
Canadian leads group pushing Vatican for zero-tolerance policy on abuse by clergy

Canadian leads group pushing Vatican for zero-tolerance policy on abuse by clergy

ST. JOHN'S, N.L. — An international group led by a Canadian is in Rome this week to push the Catholic Church to adopt a zero-tolerance policy on abuse by clergy.
McCain, Cavendish Farms named in U.S. class-actions alleging 'potato cartel'

McCain, Cavendish Farms named in U.S. class-actions alleging 'potato cartel'

The heat has been turned up on two Canadian frozen-potato giants who have been named in separate price-fixing lawsuits south of the border. McCain Foods Ltd.
Liberals, NDP to blame for Nova Scotia housing crisis, says Tory Leader Houston

Liberals, NDP to blame for Nova Scotia housing crisis, says Tory Leader Houston

HALIFAX — Previous Liberal and NDP governments are to blame for Nova Scotia's housing crisis, Progressive Conservative Leader Tim Houston said Wednesday on the campaign trail, boasting that his party's plan to build more homes is bearing fruit.
N.S. NDP Leader Claudia Chender says she has integrity-or-bust approach to politics

N.S. NDP Leader Claudia Chender says she has integrity-or-bust approach to politics

HALIFAX — Nova Scotia NDP Leader Claudia Chender doesn’t make a habit of getting kicked out of the legislature — it’s happened once in her seven-year political career.
Famous Fredericton beaver sculpture finds new home in downtown art gallery

Famous Fredericton beaver sculpture finds new home in downtown art gallery

FREDERICTON — When people pass by the white-pillared Beaverbrook Art Gallery starting this weekend, they will be greeted by one of Fredericton's most famous sculptures.
New Brunswick Liberals promise rent cap, tax cuts in first 100 days in office

New Brunswick Liberals promise rent cap, tax cuts in first 100 days in office

FREDERICTON — A rent cap, tax cuts, and payments to nurses are among the commitments New Brunswick's Liberal government says it will fulfil in its first 100 days in office.
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