Atlantic Canada News

ST. JOHN'S, N.L. — The family of a fishing guide who died in a Labrador floatplane crash this summer is suing the Quebec airline for damages, alleging negligence and breach of contractual duties.

ST. JOHN'S, N.L. — Police say a fire that damaged a suburban home near St. John's, N.L., was deliberately set. The Royal Newfoundland Constabulary say officers responded to the structure fire at a Mount Pearl residence early this morning.

OTTAWA — Prime Minister Justin Trudeau campaigned for re-election on a promise to support abortion rights, a stance that put his Conservative rival on the defensive, and now advocates are anxious to see the Liberals turn those words into action.

FREDERICTON — A family doctor who now practises in New Brunswick has been found guilty of misconduct by a professional tribunal in the United Kingdom after making "sexually motivated" remarks to someone who identified herself a 13-year-old girl.

FREDERICTON — Second quarter fiscal results released by the New Brunswick government indicate it is on track for a projected surplus of $88.1 million compared to the $23.1 million surplus forecast in the 2019-20 provincial budget tabled in March.

MONCTON, N.B. — Police in New Brunswick hope to lay charges after a truck plowed through a flock of seagulls in the Moncton Coliseum parking lot, killing or injuring about 30 birds. RCMP Sgt.

CHARLOTTETOWN — A grievance by unions representing health workers in Prince Edward Island over the requirement they wear masks to prevent the spread of flu will go to arbitration.

FREDERICTON — Citing significant financial losses and overly restrictive federal regulations, the New Brunswick government is looking for a private operator take over its distribution and sales of recreational cannabis.

FREDERICTON — New Brunswick Premier Blaine Higgs says the closure of the Brunswick Lead Smelter in Belledune and the loss of 420 jobs will have a huge impact on the community. Higgs, who met with officials of Glencore Canada Corp.

FREDERICTON — New Brunswick's Liberal leader says next week's throne speech opening the fall session of the legislature should acknowledge the Progressive Conservative government's broken promises.