Atlantic Canada News

DORCHESTER, N.B. — Justice officials say a 61-year-old man who was serving time for a child pornography offence has died at a New Brunswick prison.

CHIPMAN, N.B. — A small New Brunswick village is facing a public backlash after its municipal council raised a "straight flag" over the weekend.

FREDERICTON — The man charged with murder in a Fredericton shooting spree that left four people dead says he should be "exonerated" immediately because of temporary insanity.

FREDERICTON — Jon Shrubsole made the pilgrimage all the way from Dayton, Ohio.

FREDERICTON — The clock is ticking for New Brunswick members of the legislature to select a Speaker as the province's political deadlock winds on.

SAINT JOHN, N.B. — Police say a 36-year-old woman has died after falling off a cliff in Saint John, N.B. The Saint John Police Force received a 911 call at around 12:20 a.m.

ST. JOHN'S, N.L. — Environment Canada says Newfoundland and Labrador and eastern Nova Scotia should expect a wet weekend.

CHARLOTTETOWN — Nikita Alexandrov scored two goals and set up another as the Charlottetown Islanders doubled up the Shawinigan Cataractes 6-3 on Friday for their third straight Quebec Major Junior Hockey League win.

OTTAWA — The federal government and Lockheed Martin are preparing to launch high-stakes negotiations after the U.S. defence giant was given the first shot at a contract to design Canada's $60-billion fleet of new warships.

FREDERICTON — The New Brunswick Liberals say there will be a candidate for Speaker when the legislature sits on Tuesday, an apparent break in the deadlock that makes it no clearer whether Premier Brian Gallant can cling to power.