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Global tech outage reaches Atlantic Canada, affects Newfoundland health-care services

Global tech outage reaches Atlantic Canada, affects Newfoundland health-care services

ST. JOHN'S, N.L. — A global technology disruption spread to parts of Atlantic Canada Friday morning, affecting the government of Newfoundland and Labrador's online services and health-care information systems.
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Newfoundland town on edge as crews search for missing vessel with seven people aboard

Newfoundland town on edge as crews search for missing vessel with seven people aboard

NEW-WES-VALLEY, N.L. — Anxiety gripped a Newfoundland fishing community Friday as a massive search was underway for a missing vessel carrying seven harvesters that hadn't been heard from in two days. Mike Tiller, mayor of New-Wes-Valley, N.L.
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Woman found dead in suitcase in Newfoundland; spouse found dead, suspected in killing

Woman found dead in suitcase in Newfoundland; spouse found dead, suspected in killing

ST. JOHN'S, N.L. — Police in St. John's, N.L., say a woman's body was found in a suitcase in the city's downtown this week and her spouse — who was found dead a day prior — is suspected of killing her. Royal Newfoundland Constabulary Const.
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15-year-old ATV driver dies in collision on New Brunswick highway

15-year-old ATV driver dies in collision on New Brunswick highway

A 15-year-old driver of an all-terrain vehicle has died after a collision on a Moncton, N.B., highway. The RCMP say they responded to a report of a crash between a parked vehicle and an ATV on Highway 2 on Thursday afternoon.
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N.S., federal government offering rent subsidies to people escaping domestic violence

N.S., federal government offering rent subsidies to people escaping domestic violence

HALIFAX — The Canadian and Nova Scotia governments are teaming up to offer rent subsidies for survivors of gender-based violence. Nova Scotia will invest $11.
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With election campaign on horizon, N.B. Tories promise 2-point HST cut if re-elected

With election campaign on horizon, N.B. Tories promise 2-point HST cut if re-elected

FREDERICTON — New Brunswick Progressive Conservative Premier Blaine Higgs hasn't yet called a provincial election, but he's already making campaign promises.
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N.S. union claims respiratory services in crisis, as agencies say recruiting underway

N.S. union claims respiratory services in crisis, as agencies say recruiting underway

HALIFAX — A Nova Scotia union says a shortage of respiratory therapists is jeopardizing patient care, but health agencies say they're already responding to the issue with recruitment efforts.
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Corrective to July 16 story on Labrador wildfires

In a July 16 story about the wildfires in Labrador, The Canadian Press erroneously reported that a fire burning close to Labrador City was 14 square kilometres in size. In fact, it was about 140 square kilometres. The Canadian Press
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RCMP to heighten presence in N.S. town after patrol car set alight late at night

RCMP to heighten presence in N.S. town after patrol car set alight late at night

METEGHAN, N.S. — The Mounties say they are bringing in more officers to a southwestern Nova Scotia community where a patrol car was set on fire in a service station lot earlier this week.
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Ground assault begins on Labrador City wildfire that forced thousands to evacuate

Ground assault begins on Labrador City wildfire that forced thousands to evacuate

LABRADOR CITY, N.L. — Firefighters began attacking a fire near Labrador City from the ground Thursday, marking a new stage in the effort to get the roaring wildfire under control.
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