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P.E.I. enforcing new precautionary, temporary measures in response to COVID-19 Omicron variant

Prince Edward Island's top doctor is enforcing new precautionary and temporary measures in response to the COVID-19 Omicron variant.

The Confederation Bridge is viewed from Borden-Carleton, P.E.I. on Friday, Sept. 27, 2013. (THE CANADIAN PRESS/Andrew Vaughan)

'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.

A photo shows Dawn Collins with some of the evidence she has collected in her 10-year battle for compensation from Veterans Affairs on behalf of her late husband.

N.B. reports two more deaths related to COVID-19; health minister says to hold off on making holiday plans

Two more people have died in New Brunswick due to COVID-19. The province also reported 95 new cases of COVID-19 Thursday, along with 78 recoveries, with the total number of active infections increasing to 691.

Fredericton Police Force searching for missing 14-year-old boy; asking for public's assistance

The Fredericton Police Force is asking for the public's assistance in locating a 14-year-old boy who is missing from Fredericton, N.B.

Minimum wage in New Brunswick to increase by largest percentage in 40 years

The New Brunswick government says it will increase the minimum wage by $2 per hour in 2022. The 17 per cent increase represents the most significant jump in the rate since 1980.

Nova Scotia reports 40 new COVID-19 cases, 214 active cases in the province

Health officials in Nova Scotia reported 40 new COVID cases Thursday, with 29 recoveries. Overall, there are 214 active cases in the province.

New Brunswick plans to expand COVID-19 booster shot eligibility

As Ontario, Alberta and the United States lower the age eligibility for COVID-19 booster shots, New Brunswick is planning to do the same.

Removal of ice pad in Dartmouth, N.S. causes scheduling conflicts for a number of sports

The removal of an ice surface at the RBC Centre in Dartmouth, N.S., is causing ice-time scheduling issues in the Halifax Regional Municipality.

Halifax goalie gets support over alleged racist incident at P.E.I. hockey tournament

A Nova Scotia minor league hockey player who was the target of alleged racist abuse at a tournament in Charlottetown last month said Thursday he has been heartened by an outpouring of support that included a handwritten letter from Prince Edward Island's premier.

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Canadian airports warn of 'chaos' amid new COVID-19 testing rules

Canada's plan to require novel coronavirus tests for all but U.S. arrivals on international flights risks causing 'chaos' and long lines if all passengers are expected to get tested at airports, industry groups said.

A lone passenger walks through Montreal-Trudeau airport in Montreal, on Wednesday, December 1, 2021. (THE CANADIAN PRESS / Paul Chiasson)

Ontario expanding third dose COVID-19 vaccine eligibility to 50+ in mid-December

Ontario will be expanding third dose COVID-19 vaccine eligibility in mid-December, allowing individuals aged 50 and up to get the booster shot.

Winnipeg police will not charge Peter Nygard following investigation

The Winnipeg Police Service said it will not be filing any criminal charges against former fashion mogul Peter Nygard following a lengthy investigation into alleged sexual assaults.

Alec Baldwin: Key question is who put live round in 'Rust' gun

Alec Baldwin said the only issue that matters in the shooting that killed a cinematographer on a New Mexico movie set is how the bullet ended up in the gun.

Expectations of apology high as Indigenous leaders prepare to visit Vatican

As groups of Indigenous elders, knowledge-keepers and residential school survivors prepare to meet with Pope Francis at the Vatican later this month, expectations of a papal apology are high.