New Brunswick reports 106th death related to COVID-19; 40 new infections Friday
New Brunswick is reporting five new deaths related to COVID-19 on Friday, increasing the total number of virus-related fatalities in the province to 106.
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Murder in Truro, N.S: Two men arrested, warrant issued for third man, in death of Prabhjot Singh Katri
Two suspects are in custody and police in Truro are searching for another in connection with the murder of an international student last month in the central Nova Scotia town.
New Brunswick pastor apologizes after week in jail over COVID-19 rule breaches
A New Brunswick pastor is free after spending a week in jail and apologizing to the courts Friday for breaches of COVID-19 public health rules.
Former Nova Scotia med student facing second murder trial denied bail for third time
A former Nova Scotia medical student whose murder conviction was overturned last year has failed in his third attempt to be released on bail.
Nova Scotia rolls out COVID-19 digital vaccine passport system
Nova Scotia’s digital vaccine passport system began on Friday.
Former Sydney, N.S. Wendy’s manager gets prison sentence for sexual assault
A former fast-food restaurant supervisor in Cape Breton has been sentenced to two years in prison and three years probation for sexually assaulting five former female employees.
Nova Scotia reports 23 new cases, active count drops to 160
Nova Scotia is reporting 23 new cases and 26 recoveries of COVID-19 on Friday, dropping the active count to 160.
13 per cent of public sector employees in New Brunswick remain unvaccinated
New Brunswick's health minister says she is "troubled" by the number of public sector employees who are still unvaccinated, as the province reports another five deaths.
Four people from Cape Breton facing drug trafficking charges following several vehicle stops
Four people from Cape Breton are facing drug trafficking charges following several vehicle stops this week.
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New benefit for workers only intended for those in 'complete' lockdowns: Qualtrough
The federal government intends for the newly proposed lockdown benefit to apply only to individuals whose work is interrupted by a complete COVID-19 lockdown in their region. Employment, Workforce Development and Disability Inclusion Minister Carla Qualtrough said the details of the new Canada Worker Lockdown Benefit are still being ironed out, and will depend too on the public health restrictions imposed by provinces and territories.
Alec Baldwin was told gun was 'cold' before movie set shooting
An assistant director unwittingly handed Alec Baldwin a loaded weapon and told him it was safe to use in the moments before the actor fatally shot a cinematographer, court records released Friday show.
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Ice loss, toxic algae blooms: Canadian study looks at Northern Hemisphere's warming lakes
Lakes in the Northern Hemisphere have been warming six times faster since 1992 than they were at any other time period in the past 100 years, a Canadian study suggests.
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