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Nova Scotia reports eight new COVID-19 cases Sunday; 140 active cases

Nova Scotia is reporting eight new cases of COVID-19 and 11 recoveries on Sunday.

Instructor Frank Esposito submits to a COVID-19 nasal swab test at West Brooklyn Community High School, Thursday, Oct. 29, 2020, in New York. (AP Photo/Kathy Willens)

New Brunswick closes in on 75 per cent first dose vaccination target, reports seven cases Sunday

New Brunswick is reporting 74.6 per cent of residents aged 12 and older have now received their first dose of a COVID-19 vaccine.

FILE - Specimens to be tested for COVID-19 are seen at LifeLabs after being logged upon receipt at the company's lab, in Surrey, B.C., on Thursday, March 26, 2020. THE CANADIAN PRESS/Darryl Dyck

Nova Scotia veterinarian warns dog owners about toxic blue-green algae in lakes

Dog owners in Nova Scotia should be on the lookout for blue-green algae in lakes and ponds this summer after two dogs died following a potential exposure to the bacteria, a veterinarian at the clinic that treated the fatally ill animals said.

Police arrest 25-year-old Stephen Perley Jr. following a weekend manhunt in New Brunswick

Police say they have arrested 25-year-old Stephen Perley Jr., who was the subject of an Alert Ready in New Brunswick over the weekend.

Liberals approached me to cross the floor, issues with Green leader 'irreconcilable': Atwin

Floor-crosser Jenica Atwin says that the Liberal Party reached out to her about joining their caucus in May, and that she gave Green Party Leader Annamie Paul an 'ultimatum' before she made the decision to switch teams.

'It's always been a place I've felt comfortable swimming': N.S. residents weigh in closure of Grand Lake

A popular lake in the Halifax area remains off-limits because of an ongoing water quality issue.

'There were folks with tears in their eyes': Community saddened by the loss of Chester Playhouse in Nova Scotia

Chester Playhouse, often described as the heart of the community, went up in flames on Friday. Fire tore through the 83-year-old structure.

Police investigate after rocks thrown at vehicles from overpass in Lantz, N.S.

RCMP in Nova Scotia is asking for the public's help after rocks were thrown from an overpass in Lantz and onto passing vehicles.

'I just want to honour him': Family marks one-year anniversary of Rodney Levi's death

Saturday marks the one-year anniversary of Rodney Levi’s death. Levi, 48, was living in Sunny Corner, N.B. when an RCMP officer fatally shot him while responding to a disturbance at the home.

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CAF, Sajjan look at 'next steps' after reports senior military leaders golfed with Vance amid misconduct probe

The Canadian Armed Forces (CAF) is determining 'next steps' after being made aware that senior military leaders, including one who can issue orders regarding military police investigations, went golfing with former defence chief Gen. Jonathan Vance, who is currently under military police investigation for alleged sexual misconduct.

Chief of Defence Staff Jonathan Vance takes part in a press conference with Prime Minister Justin Trudeau at the National Press Theatre in Ottawa on Wednesday, Jan. 8, 2020. THE CANADIAN PRESS/Sean Kilpatrick

Man, woman from Winnipeg charged in death of RCMP officer

Two people are facing manslaughter charges in the death of RCMP Const. Shelby Patton.

Novavax: Large study finds COVID-19 shot about 90 per cent effective

Vaccine maker Novavax said Monday its shot was highly effective against COVID-19 and also protected against variants in a large, late-stage study in the U.S. and Mexico.

Trudeau pledges support for Ukraine, mum on support for next step in NATO membership

Prime Minister Justin Trudeau is joining a meeting of the North Atlantic Treaty Organization with Canada reiterating its broad support for Ukraine, but not whether it will back a move by Kyiv to join the military alliance amid tensions with Russia.

NATO nations ready to jointly respond to attacks in space

NATO leaders on Monday will expand the use of their all for one, one for all, collective defense clause to include attacks in space, the military organization's top civilian official said.

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Sask. community mourns RCMP officer killed in line of duty

‘We’re shaken to our core’: Sask. RCMP officer slain on duty

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