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Seven-year-old boy dies after being trapped under log near Southampton, N.S.

A seven-year-old boy has died while out on a walk with his mother on a logging road in Nova Scotia's Cumberland County.

RCMP confirm a call came in around 3:30 Monday afternoon, reporting that a young child was trapped under a large log.

N.B. reports one COVID-19 related death, 53 new cases Monday as active cases drop to 849

Health officials in New Brunswick are reporting one COVID-19 related death, along with 53 new and 138 recoveries on Monday, as the total number of active cases in the province drops to 849.

N.S. reports 72 new COVID-19 cases over the weekend, three Halifax-area schools to close

Health officials in Nova Scotia are reporting 72 new cases of COVID-19 and 63 recoveries since Friday, as the number of active cases rises to 208.

Citizen's complaint filed over Halifax police's use of force, sprays during protest

A private citizen has launched a formal complaint on the police tactics used as they clashed with protesters during the destruction of a small shelter for the homeless in the summer.

Rapid test kits in high demand in New Brunswick

It was a different scene on Monday morning in Moncton at one of the test kit pick-up sites as dozens lined up to get their hands on a free rapid-test kit.

N.B. chiefs call on commissioner to denounce gag order on land acknowledgments

New Brunswick's six Wolastoqey chiefs called on the province's new commissioner on systemic racism on Monday to take a stand against the provincial government's ban on land acknowledgments.

RCMP charge recently released Mount Uniacke, N.S. man with additional child pornography offences

A 58-year-old man from Mount Uniacke, N.S., who was recently released on conditions, has been arrested and faces further child pornography related charges after being arrested last week.

Fredericton man, 29, charged in shooting that sent two to hospital

A 29-year-old man is facing several charges in connection with a shooting that sent two people to hospital in Fredericton last week.

Half of Canadian parents would vaccinate their 5-11 year old ASAP: survey

With Health Canada expected to soon begin considering COVID-19 vaccine eligibility for children aged five to 11 years, a new survey by the Angus Reid Institute says that more than half of Canadian parents plan to give their kids the jab as soon as they get the green light.

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Haiti gang wants US$17 million ransom for kidnapped American, Canadian missionaries: report

The gang that kidnapped a group of 17 American and Canadian missionaries in Haiti has asked for US$1 million each for their release, a top Haitian official said Monday, according to the Wall Street Journal.

A man walks through the Petion-Ville market during a general strike in Port-au-Prince, Monday, Oct. 18, 2021. (AP Photo/Matias Delacroix)

'We have made the impossible possible': Calgary, Edmonton celebrate mayoral firsts

Alberta's two major cities are set to make history in their mayoral races after Monday's municipal elections across the province.

Train riders held up phones as woman was raped, Philadelphia police say

A man charged with raping a woman on a commuter train just outside of Philadelphia harassed her for more than 40 minutes while multiple people held up their phones to seemingly record the assault without intervening, authorities said.

Pfizer officially requests Health Canada approval for kids' COVID-19 shot

Pfizer has asked Health Canada to approve the first COVID-19 vaccine for children aged five to 11 years old. It was authorized for people at least 16 years old last December, and for kids between 12 and 15 in May.

Tk'emlúps te Secwepemc chief describes Trudeau visit as 'bittersweet'

Tk'emlúps te Secwepemc Chief Rosanne Casimir told Prime Minister Justin Trudeau that his visit to the First Nation community Monday is 'bittersweet' following his notable absence from their ceremony to recognize the first National Day for Truth and Reconciliation.

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