Canada
Chronicle Herald cartoonist Bruce MacKinnon wins record-tying ninth National Newspaper Award
Chronicle Herald editorial cartoonist Bruce MacKinnon won his ninth National Newspaper Award, tying the all-time record set by Grant Robertson of the Globe and Mail. MacKinnon won for a collection of his work, including five editorial cartoons. The ...
They lost their kids: These parents say the N.S. mental health system must change to help others
Michele Haire’s voice quivered as she said her son’s name - Cameron. “Every single day is a struggle,” Haire said before letting out a deep exhale. It was April 16, two days before Cameron’s 27th birthday. But for the first time since he was born, ...
Seven people left homeless following Friday night St. John's house fire
Seven people have been displaced following a house fire in St. John’s Friday night. Firefighters responded to the home on Pennywell Road at about 11 p.m. following a report of a fire in a bedroom and on arrival, found heavy smoke coming from the ...
Nova Scotia Teachers Union, provincial government reach tentative agreement on a new contract
The Nova Scotia government has agreed to invest in strengthening supports for students and addressing concerns expressed by NSTU in previous votes and rallies as part of a tentative contract agreement reached on Friday. “I’m very happy the bargaining ...
Canadian First Nation declares emergency after INEOS chemical release in Ontario
By Wa Lone (Reuters) -Canada's Aamjiwnaang First Nation declared a state of emergency due to a chemical release from INEOS Styrolution's plastic manufacturing plant in Sarnia, Ontario, the Indigenous group said. The Frankfurt-based company, a unit of ...
New Brunswick signs two bilateral agreements with Ivory Coast
The New Brunswick government is strengthening its ties with Ivory Coast through the signing of two bilateral agreements. During a recent delegation to Ivory Coast and Morocco, Education and Early Childhood Development Minister Bill Hogan met with ...
Danny Williams taking City of St. John's to court over roundabout dispute
The ongoing battle between former premier Danny Williams and the City of St. John’s over yet another roundabout in Galway went up another notch this week — The Shoppes at Galway, the retail arm of the Williams-led development, is taking the city to ...
Independent living during mental health challenges: Dartmouth housing project underway
Politicians from three levels of government joined Affirmative Ventures' board Chairman Ken Greer on Friday to announce the opening next year of the Main Street Centre. The announcement took place on Friday morning at the rear parking lot of Army ...
'I thought this was an easy transfer': Cape Breton man recounts agonizing wait for mental health treatment
SYDNEY, N.S. — After seeking help from his local hospital, Brian McNamara thought he was already in line for mental health treatment at Cape Breton Regional Hospital but instead got an agonizing wait in the ER after arriving in Sydney. "It seemed ...
Guilty verdict entered in second-degree murder case in Cape Breton
SYDNEY, N.S. — A Florence man was found guilty Friday of second-degree murder and will return to court in July to learn how much time he must serve before he can begin to apply for parole. John Patrick (Jackie) White, 41, was found guilty of causing ...