Good afternoon from The Canadian Press Atlantic bureau. Here are the stories we produced today. Questions can go to graeme.hamilton@thecanadianpress.com
Parks Canada threatens removal of N.B. family
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Fredericton, New Brunswick, Canada -- Parks Canada is renewing efforts to get family members of the late Jackie Vautour to end their fight to remain within New Brunswick's Kouchibouguac National Park. By Kevin Bissett. Words: 476, Photos: 1
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N.S. mass shooting fund moves to municipal leaders
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Halifax, , -- Funds for a memorial to the victims of Nova Scotia's mass shooting are being shifted to a municipal government trust, while some communities and families have been pursuing their own fundraising efforts. By Michael Tutton. Words: 781, Photos: 1
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Atlantic premiers discuss energy loop, COVID-19
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Halifax, Nova Scotia, Canada -- Nova Scotia Premier Tim Houston says he and his Atlantic counterparts heard encouraging statements from Ottawa on Tuesday about the importance of the proposed Atlantic Loop clean energy project, but no firm financial commitment. By Keith Doucette. Words: 475, Photos: 1
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Death toll from COVID-19 still climbing in P.E.I.
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Charlottetown, Prince Edward Island, Canada -- There has been another COVID-19 death in Prince Edward Island, bringing the total to nine deaths. Words: 111
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Hospitalizations continue to rise in New Brunswick
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Fredericton, New Brunswick, Canada -- New Brunswick's chief medical officer of health says that while hospitalizations continue to rise, they are below original projections, which indicates people have responded to the call to reduce their contacts. Words: 131, Photos: 1
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N.L. schools reopen after three-week COVID delay
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St. John's, Newfoundland and Labrador, Canada -- Newfoundland and Labrador students in kindergarten through Grade 12 packed their book bags and headed to school Tuesday for the first time since the holiday break began in December. By Sarah Smellie. Words: 556
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N.S. reports five COVID-19-related deaths
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Halifax, Nova Scotia, Canada -- Nova Scotia is reporting five COVID-19-related deaths today and 492 new lab-confirmed cases. Words: 150
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RCMP say missing New Brunswick boy found safe
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Fredericton, New Brunswick, Canada -- The RCMP say a six-year-old boy who went missing in New Brunswick early Tuesday and became the subject of an Amber Alert has been found safe. Words: 129, Photos: 1
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N.S. RCMP investigate shots fired at fishing boat
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Martinique, Nova Scotia, Canada -- Police in Nova Scotia are asking the public for information as they continue to investigate a report of shots fired at a fishing boat near Martinique on Cape Breton Island. Words: 164, Photos: 1
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