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University of PEI Faculty Association says members on strike as negotiations stall

University of PEI Faculty Association says members on strike as negotiations stall

CHARLOTTETOWN — Members of the University of Prince Edward Island Faculty Association began picketing Monday, as the Atlantic region's third university strike in two months got underway.
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Cape Breton University food bank cannot keep up with demand: student union president

Cape Breton University food bank cannot keep up with demand: student union president

SYDNEY, N.S. — The student union president at Cape Breton University said food insecurity has become a concern for many students and the on-campus food bank cannot keep up with demand.
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Nova Scotia man, 47, dies in a single-vehicle crash, RCMP say

Nova Scotia man, 47, dies in a single-vehicle crash, RCMP say

PICTOU, N.S. — A 47-year-old Nova Scotia man has died in a single-vehicle crash in Pictou County. RCMP say officers responded at about 1:45 a.m. Sunday to a report of a crash in Alma.
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Spanish company drops LNG terminal in New Brunswick citing high costs to ship gas

Spanish company drops LNG terminal in New Brunswick citing high costs to ship gas

FREDERICTON — The Spanish company behind a proposal to export liquefied natural gas to Europe through a terminal in Saint John, N.B., has announced it will not go ahead with the project because the costs are too high.
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Liberals, Greens fail to field full slate of candidates in upcoming P.E.I. election

Liberals, Greens fail to field full slate of candidates in upcoming P.E.I. election

CHARLOTTETOWN — Two opposition parties in Prince Edward Island aren't fielding full slates of candidates in the April 3 provincial election.
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Judge exonerates Nova Scotia funeral director in case of mistakenly cremated body

Judge exonerates Nova Scotia funeral director in case of mistakenly cremated body

SYDNEY, N.S. — Joe Curry was processing a knot of emotions Friday after a Nova Scotia judge ruled he was not to blame when two bodies were switched in December 2021, and the wrong one was cremated. The Sydney, N.S.
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Lobster giant partially owned by Indigenous bands delivering higher sales and profits

Lobster giant partially owned by Indigenous bands delivering higher sales and profits

HALIFAX — A seafood giant that is half-owned by a coalition of East Coast First Nations is reporting a leap in annual sales, as 2022 revenues rose by $71.6 million compared to the year before.
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P.E.I. housing pinch major issue as parties campaign ahead of April 3 vote

P.E.I. housing pinch major issue as parties campaign ahead of April 3 vote

CHARLOTTETOWN — A lack of affordable housing on Prince Edward Island has some questioning whether the province is running out of room for those who want to call it home, making dwindling real estate one of the major issues in the upcoming election.
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Report, apology for King's prof abuse in Nova Scotia a 'watershed moment': lawyer

Report, apology for King's prof abuse in Nova Scotia a 'watershed moment': lawyer

HALIFAX — An apology from University of King's College for the abuse endured by its students at the hands of former professor Wayne Hankey is a “watershed moment” for other survivors, a Halifax lawyer said Thursday.
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'Unprecedented' weather shuts down second Labrador sporting event in two weeks

'Unprecedented' weather shuts down second Labrador sporting event in two weeks

HAPPY VALLEY-GOOSE BAY, N.L. — For the second time in as many weeks, abnormal weather has forced the cancellation of a popular sporting event in Labrador.
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