Atlantic Canada News

CHARLOTTETOWN — The federal government is investing about $7.9 million for affordable housing in Charlottetown for people with mental health or addiction issues.

CAP-PELE, N.B. — Police and the fire marshal are investigating after a suspicious blaze badly damaged a restaurant in the coastal community of Cap-Pele, N.B. RCMP Cpl.

ST. JOHN'S, N.L. — A fuel company in Newfoundland and Labrador is investigating after an employee's email account was breached and information was downloaded from the account.

ST. JOHN'S, N.L. — Despite homelessness and overcrowding described as a crisis in Labrador, one in five provincial government-run housing units in the region's Inuit communities are sitting empty and awaiting repairs.

MONCTON, N.B. — William Dufour added to his league-leading point and goal totals with a marker and two assists as the Saint John Sea Dogs defeated the Moncton Wildcats 5-3 Saturday in the QMJHL, extending their win streak to 12 straight.

BATHURST, N.B. — Josh Lawrence scored twice to power the Saint John Sea Dogs to a 4-2 victory over the Acadie-Bathurst Titan on Friday night. Lawrence had a short-handed goal in the first period and added an empty-netter to seal the win.

TORONTO — Canadian "Jeopardy!" champion Mattea Roach has found herself at the centre of an ownership dispute.

ST. JOHN'S, N.L. — Newfoundland and Labrador is reporting five new deaths attributed to COVID-19. The deaths reported Friday bring the province's total to 157 since the beginning of the pandemic.

FREDERICTON — New Brunswick's government should review its decision to lift the COVID-19 mask mandate in schools because it was made without the proper evidence to justify it, Kelly Lamrock, the province's child, youth and seniors advocate, said Frid

BATHURST, N.B. — The Acadie-Bathurst Titan converted both shootout opportunities for a 3-2 victory over the Sherbrooke Phoenix on Thursday night.