Atlantic Canada News

MONTREAL — A Quebec Innu community is suing Hydro-Québec for $2.2-billion, claiming the Churchill Falls hydroelectric station has destroyed a significant part of its traditional territory.

ST. JOHN'S, N.L. — A woman is accused of stealing people's identities to work in long-term care homes in Newfoundland and Labrador. The Royal Newfoundland Constabulary says 43-year-old Lisa Driscoll fraudulently obtained nursing positions in St.

CHARLOTTETOWN — Prince Edward Island potato farmers say a new report on potato wart shows the 2021 decision to halt exports to the United States went too far, and they want remaining restrictions lifted for farms where the soil-borne fungus has not b

ST. JOHN'S, N.L. — Nearly 12 hours after an emergency sitting began in Newfoundland and Labrador's legislature, the government passed a bill that sent striking first responders back to work.

CHARLOTTETOWN — Keiran Gallant scored the winner at 9:35 of the third period as the Charlottetown Islanders edged the Acadie-Bathurst Titan 2-1 on Sunday in Quebec Major Junior Hockey League action.

ST. JOHN'S, N.L. — People in parts of Eastern Newfoundland got a good workout Sunday morning shoveling out from knee-deep snow.

SAINT JOHN, N.B. — Attilio Biasca scored five goals and added an assist as the visiting Halifax Mooseheads outgunned the Saint John Sea Dogs 10-7 in Quebec Major Junior Hockey League action on Saturday.

ST. JOHN'S, N.L. — The premier of Newfoundland and Labrador called Saturday for an emergency debate about an ongoing ambulance strike which some mayors say is already affecting patients.

FREDERICTON — The impending closure of two New Brunswick special care homes announced this week by the province is sparking fears that vulnerable residents will be moved away and face a lonely winter far from their families.

ST. JOHN'S, N.L. — A man in Newfoundland has been arrested for damaging floodlights at the centre of a dispute in a historic fishing village on the St. John's waterfront.