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• Public health confirms one Miramichi case was B.1.1.7 variant; reports five new infections of COVID-19

  New Brunswick Public Health said on Thursday that one recently reported presumptive case of a variant in Zone 7 (Miramichi region) has been confirmed by Winnipeg’s National Microbiology Laboratory as a COVID-19 variant first found in the United Kingdom.

  

• Nova Scotia lifts some restrictions in Halifax area due to low COVID-19 case numbers

  Nova Scotia announced that some of the tighter restrictions throughout the Halifax Regional Municipality and neighbouring communities announced last week are being lifted on Friday.

  

• All Nova Scotians could get one shot of COVID-19 vaccine by end of June: Premier

  New federal recommendations to increase the interval between COVID-19 vaccine doses should permit many Maritimers to get at least one shot by the end of June.

• N.B. short 24 psychiatrists while need for mental health service grows

  Dr. Jeff Steeves says more mental health support positions are needed to address the gaps in the system.

• Nova Scotia Mi'kmaw chiefs say Ottawa's new fisheries plan unacceptable

  Mi'kmaq chiefs in Nova Scotia say Ottawa's new plan to address a conflict between Indigenous and commercial fishers is an attempt by government to control fishing rights that aren't in its mandate.

• Prince Edward Island reports one new case of COVID-19; 23 active

  Health officials in Prince Edward Island are reporting one new case of COVID-19 on Thursday.

• Nova Scotia company that retooled factory to make medical gowns loses new tender

  An Atlantic Canadian undergarment company that quickly retooled its factory last spring to make personal protective equipment is laying off 150 workers after failing to win a new federal contract.

• Glen Assoun agrees to compensation deal for wrongful conviction and years in prison

  Glen Assoun has reached a compensation deal with the Nova Scotia and federal governments for his wrongful conviction and almost 17 years in prison.

• Meet Kevin 'the cat who gives back'

  A Cape Breton cat has gone from feral -- to famous. Kevin has thousands of followers on Instagram and he uses his celebrity to help his feline friends.

• N.B. RCMP arrest three people, seize drugs, money, loaded firearm from home

  Three people from Florenceville-Bristol, N.B. have been arrested after police seized a quantity of drugs, money, and a loaded firearm from a home in the community.

• Newfoundland and Labrador reports five new cases of COVID-19

  Newfoundland and Labrador is reporting five new COVID-19 cases Thursday, four of which are in the eastern health region that includes St. John's.

• Women’s World Hockey Championship to be hosted by N.S. postponed until May

  The best women’s hockey players in the world won’t be coming to Nova Scotia until May, after the IIHF Women’s World Championship announced another delay.

• Inquiry hears something stood in the way of Lionel Desmond's treatment for PTSD

  As Lionel Desmond completed an 11-week program for veterans dealing with post-traumatic stress disorder in August 2016, those responsible for his care were worried about something they couldn't figure out.

• Police investigate after counterfeit American $100 bill used in Eastern Passage, N.S.

  Nova Scotia RCMP is investigating after a counterfeit American $100 bill was used in Eastern Passage, N.S.

• Second doses of COVID-19 vaccines can be given up to 4 months after first, NACI now says

  The panel of medical experts advising the federal government on vaccination now says that the second dose of COVID-19 vaccines can be given up to four months after the first, if Canada wants to maximize the number of people being immunized.

• Welcome to drafting, the most fun you can have on four legs and two wheels

  Dog lovers enjoy getting outside and taking their pets for a walk, but did you ever consider hooking a cart to your pet? That's called drafting, and it's about the most fun you can have on four legs and two wheels and it involves canines carting around 40 pounds -- for sport.