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Top news stories from The Canadian Press Atlantic bureau for Friday, Feb. 11, 2022

Good afternoon from The Canadian Press Atlantic bureau. Here are the stories we produced today. Questions can go to graeme.hamilton@thecanadianpress.com


P.E.I. hockey players suspended for racial slurs

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Charlottetown, Prince Edward Island, Canada -- The governing body for hockey in Prince Edward Island announced Friday it has handed down 25-game suspensions to five players accused of hurling racial slurs toward a Nova Scotia goalie last November. Words: 735, Photos: 1

Protest against COVID-19 rules hits Fredericton

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Fredericton, New Brunswick, Canada -- About 300 people honked horns and waved signs and Canadian flags near the New Brunswick legislature Friday to protest COVID-19 public health measures, during a convoy-style protest inspired by the trucker demonstrations across the country. By Kevin Bissett. Words: 727, Photos: 1

Restorative justice in N.S. lobster pound riot

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Yarmouth, Nova Scotia, Canada -- Restorative justice is being used to help resolve a case involving 25 people accused of ransacking a Nova Scotia lobster pound at the centre of a dispute over Indigenous fishing rights. Words: 659, Photos: 1

Child under 12 dies from COVID-19 in Nova Scotia

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Halifax, Nova Scotia, Canada -- COVID-19 has claimed the life of a young child in Nova Scotia. Words: 283, Photos: 1

Halifax police prepare for disruptive protest

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Halifax, Nova Scotia, Canada -- Police are appealing for the public's patience as they brace for a so-called "freedom convoy" scheduled to hit downtown Halifax on Saturday. By Keith Doucette. Words: 587, Photos: 1

Four more COVID-19 deaths in New Brunswick

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Fredericton, New Brunswick, Canada -- Health officials in New Brunswick are reporting four more deaths related to COVID-19 in the province today. Words: 113

Eleven in P.E.I. recovering in hospital from COVID

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Charlottetown, Prince Edward Island, Canada -- Health officials in Prince Edward Island say there are 11 people recovering in hospital from COVID-19. Words: 142, Photos: 1



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