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Top news stories from The Canadian Press Atlantic bureau for Wednesday, Feb. 2, 2022

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


New Brunswick cop killer denied full parole

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Fredericton, New Brunswick, Canada -- An American who has spent nearly 35 years in prison for the murder of a New Brunswick police officer was denied full parole on Wednesday. By Kevin Bissett. Words: 623

N.S. halts electric utility's bid for solar charge

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Halifax, Nova Scotia, Canada -- The Nova Scotia government has scuttled a bid by the province's private electric utility to charge fees to customers who sell renewable power back to the electricity grid. By Michael MacDonald. Words: 713, Photos: 1

Man who played N.L. Buddy the Puffin mascot dies

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St. John's, Newfoundland and Labrador, Canada -- A St. John's man who turned a sports mascot gig into a heartfelt mission to bring joy and genuine friendship to special needs children has died. By Sarah Smellie. Words: 603, Photos: 1

N.B. must do more to boost bilingualism: report

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Fredericton, New Brunswick, Canada -- More New Brunswickers need opportunities to learn English or French as a second language in order to prevent the province from being officially bilingual "in name only," warned a new report released Wednesday. Words: 686, Photos: 1

N.S. reports six new deaths from COVID-19

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Halifax, Nova Scotia, Canada -- Nova Scotia is reporting six more deaths today related to COVID-19. Words: 132, Photos: 1

Four more COVID-19 deaths in New Brunswick

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Fredericton, New Brunswick, Canada -- Four more people have died in New Brunswick as a result of COVID-19, increasing the number of people who have died since the start of the pandemic to 247. Words: 136, Photos: 1

Seven recent N.L. COVID deaths in long-term care

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St. John's, Newfoundland and Labrador, Canada -- Newfoundland and Labrador health officials say seven people in the province died of COVID-19 in long-term care facilities or in personal care homes between Dec. 20 and Jan. 28. Words: 137, Photos: 1

COVID-19 hospitalizations stable in P.E.I.

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Charlottetown, Prince Edward Island, Canada -- Health officials in Prince Edward Island are reporting 238 new cases of COVID-19 today. Words: 102, Photos: 1

Officials share details for P.E.I. potato funding

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Charlottetown, Prince Edward Island, Canada -- More details about funding for potato growers on Prince Edward Island, including $12.2 million from the provincial government, have been released amid the ongoing export ban to the United States. Words: 210, Photos: 1



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