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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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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.

Prime Minister Justin Trudeau listens to question during a news conference at Tregenna Castle following the G7 Summit in St. Ives, Cornwall, England, on Sunday, June 13, 2021. THE CANADIAN PRESS/Adrian Wyld

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.

Canada donating 13M surplus COVID-19 vaccine doses to developing countries

Prime Minister Justin Trudeau pledged 13 million surplus vaccines to help the world get immunized against COVID-19 as he and other G7 leaders wrapped up a weekend summit in Britain dominated by the pandemic, climate change and China.

Prime minister, Sask. premier mourn death of RCMP officer killed on-duty

Officials and community members from Saskatchewan and across Canada are sharing messages of mourning after an RCMP officer was killed on-duty Saturday.

Many supplements for vision loss do not achieve their label claim, researcher says

A new generation of supplements have become a billion-dollar business, containing antioxidants that slow the development of macular degeneration, a leading cause of blindness. But according to a researcher, many on the market may not contain the level of antioxidants that they claim on the label.