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New Brunswick to begin review of mystery brain disease cases

New Brunswick to begin review of mystery brain disease cases

FREDERICTON — New Brunswick health officials will begin analyzing hundreds of cases involving a mystery brain disease that has baffled experts for years, the province's chief medical officer said Thursday. Dr.
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Nova Scotia judge given reprimand, agrees to treatment after review of complaints

Nova Scotia judge given reprimand, agrees to treatment after review of complaints

HALIFAX — A Nova Scotia provincial court judge has been sanctioned for his conduct on the bench, with a review committee concluding that undiagnosed mental health issues were a factor in his behaviour.
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Premier Susan Holt says U.S. auto tariffs will affect New Brunswick businesses

Premier Susan Holt says U.S. auto tariffs will affect New Brunswick businesses

FREDERICTON — Ontario is the home of Canada's automobile industry, but a new tariff on auto imports announced by U.S. President Donald Trump would have a spillover effect for businesses in New Brunswick, Premier Susan Holt cautioned Thursday.
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N.S. legislature sitting marked by moves to consolidate power: political scientist

N.S. legislature sitting marked by moves to consolidate power: political scientist

HALIFAX — The Nova Scotia legislature has wrapped up a winter sitting that a political scientist says was marked by government moves to increase cabinet's authority and shrink the legislature’s ability to provide oversight.
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Two years after bottleneck during wildfire evacuation, Halifax OK's emergency exit

Two years after bottleneck during wildfire evacuation, Halifax OK's emergency exit

HALIFAX — Almost two years after a wildfire devastated a Halifax-area suburb, municipal council has approved a new emergency exit for a subdivision in the neighbourhood where the fire started.
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Leaders barricade Labrador Innu community in bid to stop flow of drugs

Leaders barricade Labrador Innu community in bid to stop flow of drugs

SHESHATSHIU, N.L. — Leaders in the Innu community of Sheshatshiu in Labrador have authorized barricades at the town's entrance and evicted some residents in an effort to curb the flow of drugs.
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Halifax hoax: police say suspicious package designed to look like explosive device

Halifax hoax: police say suspicious package designed to look like explosive device

HALIFAX — Some streets in downtown Halifax were closed for more than an hour this morning after police were alerted to a suspicious package near city hall that turned out to be part of some kind of hoax.
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P.E.I. throne speech focuses on strengthening economy in face of U.S. tariff threats

P.E.I. throne speech focuses on strengthening economy in face of U.S. tariff threats

CHARLOTTETOWN — Prince Edward Island's Progressive Conservative government delivered a throne speech Tuesday focused on the economic uncertainty, rising costs and trade instability caused by U.S. tariff threats.
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Nova Scotia's education minister says schools expected to fly diverse flags

Nova Scotia's education minister says schools expected to fly diverse flags

HALIFAX — Nova Scotia’s education minister said Tuesday he will make it clear to schools on the province’s South Shore that they are expected to resume flying flags representing diverse communities.
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Three people injured after shooting in Dartmouth: Halifax police

Three people injured after shooting in Dartmouth: Halifax police

HALIFAX — Halifax Regional Police say they don’t believe the shooting of three people in Dartmouth was a random act. Police spokesman Const. Martin Cromwell says none of the victims sustained life-threatening injuries on Monday.
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