Atlantic News

Red Cross has distributed $27 million in Fiona donations, most to Nova Scotia, P.E.I.

ST. JOHN'S, N.L. — The Canadian Red Cross has distributed most of the millions raised to help those affected by post-tropical storm Fiona, and almost all of the money has gone to Nova Scotia and Prince Edward Island.

Nov 21, 2022 2:51 PM Read more >

P.E.I. potato farmers still hurting by last year's export ban to the United States

CHARLOTTETOWN — Potato farmers in Prince Edward Island are feeling the impact of lost customers one year after a four-month ban of table potato shipments to the United States began. Canada stopped sending the Island's best-known export to the U.S.

Nov 21, 2022 2:37 PM Read more >

Ottawa announces $250-million grant to help homeowners switch to heat pumps

HALIFAX — Canadians will soon be able to apply to a $250-million grant program aimed at helping them stop heating their homes with oil and switch to electric heat pumps, the federal government announced Monday. Speaking to reporters in Stellarton, N.

Nov 21, 2022 11:40 AM Read more >

New Brunswick seafood giant Cooke Inc. acquires Tassal Group of Australia for $1.5B

SAINT JOHN, N.B. — New Brunswick seafood giant Cooke Inc. says it has completed a C$1.5-billion acquisition of Australian seafood producer Tassal Group Ltd. The parent company of Cooke Aquaculture Inc.

Nov 21, 2022 7:15 AM Read more >

Newfoundland archdiocese gives update on its process for dealing with abuse claims

ST. JOHN'S, N.L. — The Archdiocese of St. John’s, N.L., says it has nearly completed the process of selling off church properties in the city as it deals with sexual abuse claims.

Nov 20, 2022 1:57 PM Read more >

Former president of Ukraine says only victory will bring peace to his country

HALIFAX — A former president of Ukraine delivered an uncompromising message on Sunday about the prospects for a negotiated peace with Russia during a security conference in Halifax.

Nov 20, 2022 11:27 AM Read more >

U.S. defence secretary stresses importance of continued support for Ukraine

HALIFAX — Maintaining support for Ukraine in its war against Russia is vitally important in a world increasingly under threat from autocratic regimes, the United States secretary of defense said Saturday.

Nov 19, 2022 2:17 PM Read more >

Sperm whale found dead in Nova Scotia had swallowed 150 kg of fishing gear

HALIFAX — A sperm whale that washed ashore this month in Nova Scotia starved to death after consuming 150 kilograms of fishing gear, the Marine Animal Response Society said Friday.

Nov 18, 2022 12:38 PM Read more >

Halifax proposed as new home for NATO's North American innovation hub: minister

HALIFAX — Defence Minister Anita Anand announced Friday a proposal to establish an innovation hub in Halifax for the North Atlantic Treaty Organization.

Nov 18, 2022 10:45 AM Read more >

Nova Scotia children's hospital sees historically high patient numbers

HALIFAX — The head of pediatrics at the largest children’s hospital in Atlantic Canada says Nova Scotia is seeing extremely high numbers of children sick amid a "perfect storm" of respiratory illnesses. Dr.

Nov 17, 2022 4:44 PM Read more >