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New Brunswick to offer third dose of COVID-19 vaccine to some immunocompromised people

New Brunswick will begin offering a third dose of mRNA COVID-19 vaccines to certain groups of immunocompromised people.

N.S. reports 95th COVID-19 related death, 41 new cases on Thursday

Health officials in Nova Scotia are reporting the province’s 95th death related to COVID-19, along with 41 new cases and 20 recoveries on Thursday, as the number of active cases in the province rises to 147.

New Brunswick reports 52 new cases of COVID-19 Thursday, active cases rise to 574

Health officials in New Brunswick are reporting 52 new cases of COVID-19 on Thursday, along with 35 recoveries, as the number of active cases in the province rises to 574.

Group rallies in front of N.S. legislature to support continued rent control

An all-day rally was held Thursday outside the Nova Scotia legislature to draw attention to rent control.

Discussion about mask mandates picks up as fourth wave gets worse

Right now, masks are mandatory in indoor public spaces in Nova Scotia. The province had hoped to drop masking and other public health measures when it moves into Phase five of its reopening plan on Oct. 4.

Overflow crowd for Halifax Wanderers game generates buzz for more big events

A huge crowd for Wednesday night’s HFX Wanderers FC soccer game might be a hint at the future of how large events operate.

Steve Murphy steps aside from his role as CTV Atlantic Chief Anchor

Steve Murphy, a legendary and trusted voice for news in Atlantic Canada, announced during this evening’s broadcast of CTV NEWS AT SIX his decision to step aside from his role as CTV News Atlantic’s Executive News Editor and Chief Anchor for the flagship news program.

Virtual care program expanded to more than 75,000 Nova Scotians without a family doctor

Nova Scotia is expanding its virtual care pilot program, allowing more people without a family doctor to access the service.

Guard says he was warned by inmate not to touch pepper spray during N.S. jail assault

A trial of inmates accused of viciously assaulting a prisoner in his jail cell heard testimony Thursday that guards faced daunting obstacles in the effort to end an episode of alleged orchestrated violence at the facility.

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SNC-Lavalin corporations and 2 former top execs charged with fraud, forgery by RCMP

The corporate entities of SNC-Lavalin Inc. and SNC-Lavalin International Inc., as well as two former senior executives of the Quebec-based firms have been charged with a series of fraud and forgery offences by the RCMP.

The SNC-Lavalin headquarters is seen in Montreal on February 12, 2019. (THE CANADIAN PRESS / Paul Chiasson)

Canada's costly election: Could $600M have been spent elsewhere?

After the most expensive election in Canadian history resulted in little change politically, many are asking whether it was worth the $610-million price tag and where else that money could have been spent.

Boyfriend of slain Gabby Petito charged with bank card fraud

The boyfriend of Gabby Petito, whose body was found at a national park in Wyoming after a cross-country trip with him, has been charged with unauthorized use of a debit card as searchers continue looking for him in Florida swampland, federal authorities announced Thursday.

Minimal increase in international travel to Canada since fully vaxxed welcomed

Canada saw only a slight increase in the volume of foreign nationals entering the country in the first week after the border opened to those who are fully vaccinated against COVID-19.

Police: 1 dead, 12 wounded in Memphis store shooting; shooter dead

A shooter attacked a grocery store in an upscale Tennessee suburb on Thursday afternoon, killing one person and wounding 12 others before the shooter was subsequently found dead of an apparent self-inflicted gunshot wound at the store, authorities said.