Good afternoon from The Canadian Press Atlantic bureau. Here are the stories we produced today. Questions can go to graeme.hamilton@thecanadianpress.com
N.S. recommends throat swab as part of rapid test
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Halifax, Nova Scotia, Canada -- New research in Nova Scotia has health officials in that province recommending people swab both their nose and throat for rapid COVID-19 testing. By Keith Doucette. Words: 554, Photos: 1
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Calls for more data on COVID-19 in N.L. care homes
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St. John's, Newfoundland and Labrador, Canada -- Angela Day says residents of Newfoundland and Labrador deserve more information about the spread of COVID-19 in long-term care homes, and she worries being kept in the dark will have devastating impacts for families — including hers. By Sarah Smellie. Words: 667
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Higgs optimistic lockdown will end as scheduled
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Fredericton, New Brunswick, Canada -- New Brunswick Premier Blaine Higgs said Friday he was optimistic he would be able to lift the lockdown he imposed across the province by the end of the month as planned. By Kevin Bissett. Words: 426, Photos: 1
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Guilty plea on charge related to N.S. mass killer
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Halifax, Nova Scotia, Canada -- One of three people accused of supplying ammunition to the gunman who killed 22 people in Nova Scotia in 2020 has pleaded guilty to a single charge. Words: 186, Photos: 1
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Officials in P.E.I. report fourth COVID-19 death
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Charlottetown, Prince Edward Island, Canada -- A fourth person has died of COVID-19 in Prince Edward Island. Words: 116, Photos: 1
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18 people in N.L. hospitalized for COVID-19
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St. John's, Newfoundland and Labrador, Canada -- Newfoundland and Labrador health officials said Friday there were 18 people hospitalized in the province because of COVID-19, with one of those patients in critical care. Words: 145, Photos: 1
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