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• 'It's a ticking clock': mysterious neurological disease patients are calling on the government for transparency

  Recent claims from an article in The Walrus that the New Brunswick government urged federal experts to keep quiet on the investigation into a mysterious brain disease have caused frustration among those who have been diagnosed -- and their families.

  

• Maritime provinces in different places as they try to control pandemic's fourth wave

  When it comes to the ongoing fight against COVID-19, epidemiologist Kevin Wilson says each of the Maritime provinces is in a different place.

  

• Vaxed to the max: No sign of vaccine fatigue as N.S. flu shot campaign ramps up

  Despite some fears of vaccine fatigue in the region, it would seem Nova Scotian's are anxious to get a flu shot this year.

• Nova Scotia passes legislation banning protests that block access to hospitals

  Nova Scotia has passed legislation banning protests that block access to hospitals and other health-care facilities.

• Urgent treatment centres will not replace emergency rooms: N.S. premier

  As Nova Scotia looks to expand on its first urgent treatment centre set to open Monday at the Northside General Hospital in North Sydney, N.S., Premier Tim Houston promises the new centres will not replace emergency rooms.

• N.B. summer travel incentive program deadline approaches

  Eligibility for New Brunswick's summer travel incentive program will end Oct. 31, although the provincial government says it has already issued over $1 million in rebates this year.

• HRM tree removal sparks reaction from Schmidtville residents

  A group from south end Halifax gathered on Tuesday to send a message to the city to put a stop to any plans to remove mature trees in their neighbourhood in order to clear a path for bike lanes.

• Former Nova Scotia med student awaiting second murder trial appeals bail denial

  A former Nova Scotia medical student whose murder conviction was overturned last year is appealing a judge's decision to deny him bail.

• Urgent health-care centre opening in North Sydney, N.S.

  Residents living in and around North Sydney, N.S. will soon have a new option to get urgent health-care treatment close to home.

• Visitors to national parks can now take 'coasties' to track coastal erosion

  Visitors to some Parks Canada locations can now be a part of the organization's research into coastal erosion by taking a so-called coastie.

• Nova Scotia man wanted on provincewide warrant: RCMP

  West Hants RCMP Detachment has obtained a warrant for the arrest of a man charged with offences in connection to an incident that occurred on Sept. 20, 2020 in Upper Vaughan, N.S.

• Truro, N.S. man charged with child luring and child pornography offences: RCMP

  A 38-year-old man from Truro, N.S. has been charged with child luring and child pornography offences following a search warrant at a home last week.

• N.B. woman, 32, dies following collision between car and bus carrying Miramichi junior hockey team: RCMP

  A 32-year-old woman from Priceville, N.B. has died following a collision between a car and a bus carrying the Miramichi Timberwolves Junior A hockey team.

• Man charged in connection with Dartmouth gas station robbery

  Halifax Regional Police has charged a man in connection to a robbery that happened in Dartmouth.

• Volunteers needed across Maritimes for annual poppy campaign

  Canada's annual poppy campaign begins Friday, but Maritime Royal Canadian Legion branches are having a challenge finding volunteers.

• P.E.I. RCMP arrest Summerside man, woman in drug investigation

  RCMP in Prince Edward Island have charged a 44-year-old man and 34-year-old woman, both from Summerside, after seizing drugs and weapons from a residence in the community.