Atlantic News

Grocery retailer Empire reports $173.4M Q2 profit, sales edge higher

STELLARTON, N.S. — Empire Co. Ltd. says it earned a second-quarter profit of $173.4 million as its sales edged higher.

Dec 12, 2024 10:03 AM Read more >

New Brunswick's first female premier seeking to build province with compassion

FREDERICTON — Susan Holt was puzzled when an envelope with an orange U.S. stamp depicting an African daisy arrived in her mail last month. It was postmarked New York.

Dec 12, 2024 2:00 AM Read more >

Nova Scotia's child welfare social workers devalued and burned out: report

HALIFAX — A new report paints a bleak picture of the working conditions for social workers in Nova Scotia's child welfare system, saying they are feeling devalued and burned out.

Dec 11, 2024 3:42 PM Read more >

Officer suspended after two Mi'kmaq fishers dropped without boots following arrest

HALIFAX — A veteran federal fisheries officer has been suspended for 10 days without pay for his role in arresting two Mi'kmaq elver fishers late at night and releasing them in only their stocking feet.

Dec 11, 2024 3:21 PM Read more >

Quebec and Newfoundland and Labrador expected to sign Churchill Falls energy deal

ST. JOHN'S, N.L. — Quebec Premier François Legault and Newfoundland and Labrador Premier Andrew Furey are scheduled to announce an energy agreement Thursday that could end decades of friction between the two provinces.

Dec 11, 2024 1:00 PM Read more >

Nova Scotia premier signals openness to boosting politicians' pay

HALIFAX — After moving to block a recommended pay raise in 2022, Nova Scotia Premier Tim Houston now appears open to increased salaries for members of the legislature.

Dec 11, 2024 10:26 AM Read more >

Zach Churchill stepping down as leader of the Nova Scotia Liberal Party

HALIFAX — Zach Churchill resigned as Nova Scotia Liberal leader Tuesday after leading his party to a resounding defeat in the Nov. 26 provincial election.

Dec 10, 2024 2:59 PM Read more >

Northern stores 'absolutely not' hiking food costs when federal funding arrives: CEO

ST. JOHN'S, N.L. — The chief executive of the North West Co. Inc.

Dec 10, 2024 2:47 PM Read more >

Concerns raised about enforcement in baby eel fishery if licences redistributed

HALIFAX — Fishers raised questions today about how federal enforcement officers will cope if a proposal to increase the number of people licensed to net baby eels in the Maritimes goes ahead next year.

Dec 10, 2024 2:01 PM Read more >

Auditor general flags problems with mental health care in New Brunswick

FREDERICTON — New Brunswick's Health Department is failing to provide timely treatment for those struggling with addictions and mental health problems, the province's auditor general says.

Dec 10, 2024 1:35 PM Read more >