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New Brunswick pastor jailed for a week as judge considers COVID-19 contempt charge

A New Brunswick pastor is in custody after a court hearing Friday over his alleged breaches of COVID-19 public health rules was adjourned until next week.

Philip Hutchings of His Tabernacle Family Church greets supporters as he makes his way to the Saint John Law courts in Saint John, N.B. on Friday October 15, 2021. THE CANADIAN PRESS/Michael Hawkins

Nova Scotia reports 18 new COVID-19 cases on Friday, active cases rise to 199

Health officials in Nova Scotia reported 18 new cases of COVID-19 and 17 recoveries on Friday, as the number of active cases rises to 199.

N.S. searchers find body of missing fishing captain from Mi'kmaw community

Searchers have found the body of a missing fishing captain from a Mi'kmaw community who went overboard during his vessel's journey back to harbour.

A Royal Canadian Air Force CH-149 Cormorant helicopter performs search and rescue training with M/V Halmar, a multi-purpose vessel owned by Dominion Diving, in Halifax harbour on Tuesday, Oct. 27, 2020. THE CANADIAN PRESS /Andrew Vaughan

N.B. reports two deaths, 87 new cases of COVID-19

New Brunswick Public Health confirmed Friday afternoon two more people have died as a result of COVID-19, raising the total of COVID-19-related deaths in the province to 84.

Prince Edward Island reports three new COVID-19 cases; seven cases remain

There are three new cases of COVID-19 on Prince Edward Island, public health announced Friday.

Nova Scotia introduces legislation prohibiting anti-vaccine protests near hospitals, pharmacies

Protests that block access to hospitals and other health-care facilities could soon be banned in Nova Scotia under newly proposed legislation.

Public sector workers in N.L. must be fully vaccinated against COVID-19 by Dec. 17

Public sector workers in Newfoundland and Labrador have until Dec. 17 to get fully vaccinated against COVID-19 or face the possibility of being placed on leave without pay.

Muskrat Falls hydroelectricity project in Labrador falls further behind schedule

Newfoundland and Labrador's Muskrat Falls hydroelectricity project is once again behind schedule.

Cape Breton families COVID-19 struggles made worse by ambulance bills they shouldn't have received

Two Cape Breton families say their COVID-19 battle was made more difficult by ambulance bills they never should have received.

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Ontario premier reveals new details on province's reopening plan

Ontario Premier Doug Ford says his government is finalizing its plans to exit the final stage of its reopening plan in order to 'cautiously lift more public health measures' currently in place.

Ontario Premier Doug Ford wears a mask during a press conference at Queen's Park in Toronto, Wednesday, Sept. 22, 2021. THE CANADIAN PRESS/Cole Burston

U.K. counterterror officers investigating MP's stabbing death

A long-serving member of Parliament was stabbed to death Friday during a meeting with constituents at a church in England, an attack that united Britain's fractious politicians in shock and sorrow. A 25-year-old man was arrested at the scene.

U.S. land border reopening to Canadians Nov. 8: What you need to know

Starting Nov. 8, the United States will be opening its land and sea border to non-essential fully vaccinated Canadian travellers for the first time since March 2020. Here's what we know so far.

House of Commons seats to increase from 338 to 342 as early as 2024

Canadians will be electing more MPs across the country as soon as 2024, as the House of Commons seat count is going to be increasing from 338 to 342. While most provinces' seat counts remain unchanged, Alberta will be gaining the most new ridings, while Quebec will be losing one.