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Man injured in Newfoundland refinery explosion has died

Man injured in Newfoundland refinery explosion has died

COME BY CHANCE, N.L. — One of the workers injured in the Sept. 2 explosion at the refinery in Come By Chance, Newfoundland has died, refinery owner Braya Renewables said. The explosion at the refinery about 150 kilometres west of St.
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Nova Scotia family doctor wait list hits record high at more than 116,000 people

Nova Scotia family doctor wait list hits record high at more than 116,000 people

HALIFAX — The lack of access to primary care in Nova Scotia is "completely outrageous," says one of the more than 116,000 residents on the wait-list for a family doctor, which hit a record high this month.
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Ex-minister Dominic Cardy says he worries about future of French in N.B. schools

Ex-minister Dominic Cardy says he worries about future of French in N.B. schools

FREDERICTON — Dominic Cardy says he resigned as Blaine Higgs's education minister because the New Brunswick premier's policy on the French immersion program in schools is damaging to anglophone children.
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Federal public safety minister says Ottawa committed to RCMP reform

Federal public safety minister says Ottawa committed to RCMP reform

HALIFAX — Canada’s public safety minister says he recognizes the importance of reforming the RCMP in light of ongoing questions about the future of the services it offers provinces and territories.
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New Brunswick's Ganong Bros. teams up with Cooke Inc. to take candy company global

New Brunswick's Ganong Bros. teams up with Cooke Inc. to take candy company global

Canada’s oldest candy and chocolate company Ganong Bros., Ltd. is teaming up with the head of seafood giant Cooke Inc. in a bid to grow the family-run confectionery business.
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Nova Scotia legislation would require storm readiness by telecommunications companies

Nova Scotia legislation would require storm readiness by telecommunications companies

HALIFAX — Nearly three weeks after post-tropical storm Fiona blasted through Nova Scotia, the provincial government has proposed legislation requiring telecommunications companies to be better prepared for major weather events.
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Advocates decry 'inhumane' removal of stoves, heat from Charlottetown homeless camp

Advocates decry 'inhumane' removal of stoves, heat from Charlottetown homeless camp

CHARLOTTETOWN — In a move advocates denounced as cruel and inhumane, police and fire officials in Charlottetown on Wednesday took cooking and heating supplies from residents of a homeless encampment in the city.
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N.B. education minister resigns, writes blistering resignation letter against premier

N.B. education minister resigns, writes blistering resignation letter against premier

FREDERICTON — New Brunswick Education Minister Dominic Cardy resigned on Thursday and published a blistering resignation letter, calling out Premier Blaine Higgs's leadership and values.
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Nova Scotia legislature's Speaker to resign, opposition says he's being forced out

Nova Scotia legislature's Speaker to resign, opposition says he's being forced out

HALIFAX — The Speaker of Nova Scotia’s legislature confirmed Thursday that he has signed a resignation letter at the request of Premier Tim Houston, though he maintained he doesn’t want to leave his job.
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Pressure grows in P.E.I. for public inquiry into Fiona preparations and response

Pressure grows in P.E.I. for public inquiry into Fiona preparations and response

CHARLOTTETOWN — Calls are growing for a public inquiry into how well Prince Edward Island's government and electrical utility were prepared for the ferocity of post-tropical storm Fiona, which left thousands without power for weeks.
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