N.B. reports 3 new deaths related to COVID-19 Wednesday; 93 new infections
New Brunswick reported three new deaths related to COVID-19 on Wednesday.
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COVID-19 related ICU cases double in N.S. since Tuesday; 35 new infections
Health officials in Nova Scotia reported 35 new cases of COVID-19 on Wednesday, along with 31 recoveries, increasing the total number of active infections in the province to 203.
P.E.I., N.S. drivers get relief at the gas pumps Wednesday as prices dip
Nova Scotians saw a big drop in price at the pumps Wednesday, after the province's Utility and Review Board invoked its interrupter clause.
N.L. reports two new cases of COVID-19, more than 10 per cent of children vaccinated
Health authorities in Newfoundland and Labrador are reporting two new cases of COVID-19 and 22 active reported infections across the province.
Dumping Day: The fall lobster season is underway in Nova Scotia
After a two day delay, the fall lobster season is underway along Nova Scotia’s south-west coast.
New long-term care home in Liverpool, N.S. will increase single-bed rooms, improve accommodations
Liverpool, N.S. will soon be home to a new long-term care home that will increase single-bed rooms and improve accommodations in the area.
Report urges funding for N.L. search and rescue, highlights issues with police
A final report released Wednesday from an inquiry into ground search and rescue services in Newfoundland and Labrador recommends the provincial government provide funding for the volunteer-run service.
Nova Scotia restricts out-of-province sports-related travel for kids 11 and younger
Nova Scotia is restricting out-of-province travel by children 11 years of age and younger who want to participate in events related to sports, arts and culture.
P.E.I and Summerside reach agreement for new community health centre
An agreement between Prince Edward Island and the city of Summerside will provide a building site for a new community health center.
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How is the Omicron variant different and why are scientists so concerned?
Researchers in South Africa first sounded the alarm over the B.1.1.529 variant, now known as Omicron, after finding more than 30 mutations in the spike protein, a component that can alter the way a virus infects cells. But much remains unknown about the finer details of the variant.
First cases of COVID-19 discovered in Canadian wildlife
The first cases of COVID-19 in Canadian wildlife have been discovered in three white-tailed deer, a press release from Environment and Climate Change Canada reports.
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BREAKING | House of Commons unanimously agrees to pass conversion therapy bill
The House of Commons unanimously agreed to pass Bill C-4, the legislation to ban conversion therapy, through all stages without study or amendment after a Conservative motion, making it the first bill to pass the House in the 44th Parliament.
Airport COVID-19 testing for travellers arriving in Canada could start any time, minister says
The new on-arrival COVID-19 testing and isolation requirements for all air travellers coming from outside of Canada other than from the United States could come into effect at any time, depending on the airport, according to Health Minister Jean-Yves Duclos.
8-year-old dead, Girl Guides' members among pedestrians struck in London, Ont.
Police in London, Ont. say an eight-year-old girl has died following a pedestrian crash in the city on Tuesday night.
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Dr. Fauci speaks on first Omicron case confirmed in the U.S.
Dr. Anthony Fauci provides an update on the COVID-19 situation in the U.S. after confirming their first case of the Omicron variant.
House unanimously passes bill banning conversion therapy
The House of Commons has unanimously agreed to pass Bill C-4 banning conversion therapy without study or amendment.
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