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Nova Scotia to invest $59 million for new medical school at Cape Breton University

SYDNEY, N.S. — Nova Scotia Premier Tim Houston says his government will invest $58.9 million to develop a new medical school at Cape Breton University by fall 2025.

Mar 7, 2023 1:14 PM Read more >

Nova Scotia RCMP investigating two cases of mannequins found hanging from overpasses

HALIFAX — RCMP in western Nova Scotia are investigating two incidents involving mannequins found hanging from overpasses, and the Mounties have confirmed one of the cases is likely related to a violent death reported last year.

Mar 7, 2023 9:57 AM Read more >

Health care, housing and leadership top issues as P.E.I. heads toward April 3 vote

CHARLOTTETOWN — Prince Edward Island Premier Dennis King called a provincial election for April 3 on Monday night, and political experts say the top issues on the campaign trail are expected to be health care, housing and leadership.

Mar 7, 2023 2:00 AM Read more >

Prince Edward Island premier says 'it's time,' calls provincial election for April 3

WINSLOE SOUTH, P.E.I. — Prince Edward Island residents will go to the polls on April 3, thanks to an early election call Monday from Progressive Conservative Premier Dennis King.

Mar 6, 2023 7:40 PM Read more >

Newfoundland and Labrador looks to London stock exchange to sell debt to Europe

ST. JOHN'S, N.L.

Mar 6, 2023 12:33 PM Read more >

RCMP online exploitation probe leads to arrests of three Africans in New Brunswick

MONCTON, N.B. — Two men and a woman from western Africa are facing charges related to online exploitation after police in New Brunswick executed search warrants last week in Moncton and Dieppe.

Mar 5, 2023 11:52 AM Read more >

Children at risk: New Brunswick inspectors shut down daycare facility

SAINT JOHN, N.B. — Government inspectors in New Brunswick have shut down a child-care facility in Saint John, saying they found evidence that the 40 children being cared for were facing risks to their health and safety.

Mar 4, 2023 2:30 PM Read more >

Two men in Nova Scotia charged with firearms-related offences after roadside shooting

HALIFAX — Two men are facing firearms-related charges after a shooting Friday that prompted the Nova Scotia RCMP to issue an emergency alert.

Mar 4, 2023 1:53 PM Read more >

N.L. father hopes human rights victory for his deaf son will help families everywhere

ST. JOHN'S, N.L. — The family of a young deaf boy in Newfoundland is hoping their successful human rights case against the province's English school board will spark change for deaf students across the country.

Mar 3, 2023 3:27 PM Read more >

Killer Bourque's reduced sentence will cause families pain: N.B. attorney general

FREDERICTON — New Brunswick's attorney general says it is disappointing and regrettable that the parole ineligibility period for a man who murdered three Mounties in Moncton in 2014 has been reduced.

Mar 3, 2023 2:48 PM Read more >