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N.B. releases COVID-19 winter plan, reports 97 new cases, two deaths Friday

Two more people have died of COVID-19 in New Brunswick as the province reported 97 new cases of the virus on Friday.

"We want New Brunswickers to gather with family and friends over the holidays," said New Brunswick's Chief Medical Officer of Health Dr. Jennifer Russell. "But we want it to be done safely."

More than 1,000 Nova Scotia employees on unpaid leave after vaccine mandate deadline

Officials in Nova Scotia say more than 1,000 public sector workers are now on unpaid leave after failing to get vaccinated against COVID-19 ahead of the government's Nov. 30 deadline.

A nurse draws a dose of the Moderna COVID-19 vaccine at Northwood’s Halifax campus on Jan. 11, 2021 (Photo: Communications Nova Scotia)

First emergency crisis shelter built for Archdiocese of Halifax-Yarmouth completed

The first of up to 20 temporary emergency crisis shelters being built for the Archdiocese of Halifax-Yarmouth is now complete.

The Archdiocese of Halifax-Yarmouth is forging ahead with plans to build up to 20 single occupant temporary emergency crisis shelters. (Source: Archdiocese of Halifax-Yarmouth)

Flooding concerns on road leading to Peggy's Cove

Despite a multi-million dollar upgrade to Peggy's Cove, there's concern part of the road leading to the iconic lighthouse is too low grade – it keeps flooding, including after Thursday's rain.

Downtown Halifax looks to attract customers this Christmas season

Efforts are underway to attract consumers away from big stores to downtown shopping districts, like Spring Garden Road.

Cancer survivor grateful for new cancer centre in Cape Breton

With construction officially underway on Cape Breton’s new cancer centre, a young mother reflects on the importance of world-class care at home.

Canadian and U.S. officials to meet Friday to discuss P.E.I. potato ban

Officials from Canada and the United States were scheduled to meet Friday to discuss the suspension of exports of Prince Edward Island potatoes south of the border -- a trade order that is impacting potato prices in both countries.

'They put me through hell': N.S. widow wins federal compensation after more than 10 years fighting

Dawn Collins says she can finally get rid of the thousands of pages of documents she amassed during her long battle against Veterans Affairs. It’s a fight that began when her husband, a naval veteran, was diagnosed with a rare neurodegenerative disease in 2008.

Concerns raised by salmon group over discoveries of farmed fish in East Coast rivers

A conservation group is raising alarm bells about the repeated discovery of farmed salmon in East Coast rivers, citing research suggesting cross breeding can damage the wild stocks' long-term health.

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Boosters recommended for those over 50, younger people may also get 3rd shot: NACI

The National Advisory Committee on Immunization is now strongly recommending adults over the age of 50 be offered COVID-19 boosters, while those aged 18 to 49 'may' be offered boosters based on individual risks and where they live.

A man enters a COVID-19 vaccination site in Montreal, on Dec. 1, 2021. (Ryan Remiorz / THE CANADIAN PRESS)

'Feels like I'm being punished': Confusion over ArriveCAN app forces Canadian travellers into quarantine

Several fully vaccinated Canadians have been forced to quarantine for two weeks after returning from day trips to the U.S. and failing to pre-register on the ArriveCAN app, a requirement for re-entry.

'This is mandatory': Ottawa reminds Canadian travellers ArriveCAN app required for re-entry

The federal government is reminding that Canadian travellers must use ArriveCAN app for re-entry into the country after reports of vaccinated citizens being forced to quarantine as a result of confusion at the Canada-U.S. land border.

COVID-19 vaccines: Do we really need boosters? Experts weigh in

Experts say there are several reasons a third dose of a COVID-19 vaccine is necessary, including to protect against severe illness and death as immunity from the initial vaccine series wanes over time.

Vaccine inequity and challenges in its global distribution

The newly-discovered Omicron variant has highlighted the unequal distribution of vaccines in some of the most vulnerable groups in many lower-income countries. CTVNews.ca has created a series of charts illustrating this inequity and the challenges in its global distribution.