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Opposition parties take aim at Nova Scotia premier over health-care 'crisis'

The two main opposition parties in Nova Scotia are slamming Premier Tim Houston's record on health care after his first year in power.

Premier of Nova Scotia Tim Houston speaks to reporters following a meeting with Prime Minister Justin Trudeau on Parliament Hill in Ottawa on Monday, Nov. 22, 2021. (THE CANADIAN PRESS/Sean Kilpatrick)

RCMP track down two young boys driving truck in central Newfoundland

The RCMP in central Newfoundland have tracked down a 13-year-old boy believed to have been behind the wheel of a pickup truck that was spotted driving erratically on the Trans-Canada Highway.

The two boys the RCMP says were seen driving erratically. (Source: RCMP)

Pod of dolphins rescued from shallow waters off small N.S. island

Residents of a small island off Nova Scotia’s south shore are being credited with saving a pod of stranded dolphins.

MARS says anyone who sees a dead, distressed, or injured marine animal in the Maritimes can call their toll-free hotline at 1-866-567-6277. (Source: Facebook/marineanimalresponsesociety)

N.S. daycare operators say sector in crisis because of staff shortages, rising costs

Bonnie Minard says she is struggling to recruit and retain early childhood educators for her Halifax-area daycare and is worried about increased demand for care in September, when enrolment typically jumps.

N.B. businesses struggle to find staff during peak tourist season

New Brunswick businesses in the tourism corridor of Route 114 are desperate for workers, even as the summer season slowly winds down.

N.B. announces $500K in mental health funding for youth in Moncton

The province announced on Wednesday it’s spending $500,000 over three years to help cover the costs of hiring two new therapists at Atlantic Wellness — a mental health centre for youth in Moncton.

'I was just really scared': N.S. man recovering in B.C. after falling from balcony

A Maritime family is warning others about unexpected hazards you may encounter when renting a place to stay from a private host through platforms like Airbnb.

Moncton man charged after drugs, weapons seized from home: RCMP

A New Brunswick man is facing drug and weapons charges after the RCMP searched a home in Moncton.

N.S. man dies after vehicle crashes, lands in ditch: Colchester RCMP

A 37-year-old man from Old Barns, N.S., has died after crashing the vehicle he was driving into a ditch in North River, N.S.

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Canada-wide shortage of liquid Children's Tylenol now also impacting chewables

A nationwide shortage of liquid Children’s Tylenol is also impacting generic chewables, with Quebec-based Laboratoire Riva reporting a shortage due to rising demand.

Empty shelves of children's pain relief medicine are seen at a Toronto pharmacy Wednesday, August 17, 2022. Two Ontario pediatric hospitals say they're facing shortages of common pain relievers amid supply disruptions in some parts of the country. THE CANADIAN PRESS/Joe O'Connal

COVID-19 hospitalizations due to Omicron are vastly underreported: grassroots organization

Analysis by a grassroots organization of scientists reveals hospitalizations from the Omicron variant of the virus that causes COVID-19 could be 70 per cent higher than what has been reported since December.

Ontario mayor fires back at conspiracy theorists who tried to arrest police officers

An Ontario mayor had some harsh words for protesters who attempted to place local police officers under arrest Saturday.

Eastern Ontario doctor facing 3 new murder charges

An eastern Ontario doctor who was charged with first-degree murder in the death of a patient is facing three new murder charges, Ontario Provincial Police have announced.

Proportion of French speakers declines nearly everywhere in Canada, including Quebec

The proportion of Canadians who mainly speak French at home continues to decline in nearly all provinces and territories, including Quebec, the latest census release shows.