Good evening from The Canadian Press Atlantic bureau. Here are the stories we produced today. A writethru of NL-Unwanted-Dental-Work will move shortly. Questions can go to graeme.hamilton@thecanadianpress.com
Maritime provinces are growing rapidly: census
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Halifax, Nova Scotia, Canada -- After living in Toronto for 25 years, Beth Hitchcock was ready for a change, having grown weary of big city life. By Michael MacDonald. Words: 869, Photos: 1
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Census 2021: A snapshot of Atlantic Canada
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The 2021 census data for the Maritimes shows the three provinces have largely succeeded in reversing a decades-long decline in population over the past five years, thanks to a steady influx of Canadians from other provinces and immigrants from other countries. Words: 316
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N.S. dentist let correctional officer pull a tooth
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St. John's, Newfoundland and Labrador, Canada -- A Nova Scotia-based dentist with practices across Atlantic Canada was sanctioned for allowing a correctional officer to extract "one or more" teeth had his license suspended after he admitted to allowing an untrained person to extract "one or more" teeth from a sedated patient's mouth while someone else filmed with a cellphone. Words: 450, Photos: 1
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Nova Scotia to gradually ease COVID-19 measures
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Halifax, Nova Scotia, Canada -- Nova Scotia officials on Wednesday unveiled a plan to lift COVID-19 restrictions and announced a big pay raise for long-term care workers in an effort to boost capacity in a health system strained by the novel coronavirus. By Keith Doucette. Words: 658, Photos: 1
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New Brunswick to ease some COVID-19 restrictions
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Fredericton, , -- New Brunswick announced Wednesday it will ease many COVID-19 restrictions next week, increasing gathering limits and allowing businesses to return to full capacity. By Kevin Bissett. Words: 576, Photos: 1
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N.L.'s 'Gushue Girls' up early for Olympic curling
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St. John's, Newfoundland and Labrador, Canada -- There were gasps, shouts and cheers in Jeanne Collins's Gander, N.L., living room Wednesday morning as six Team Gushue superfans gathered to watch Canada's men's curling team pull ahead of Denmark to win its first match in the Beijing Olympics. By Sarah Smellie. Words: 630, Photos: 1
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P.E.I. potato farmers ready spuds for Puerto Rico
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Charlottetown, Prince Edward Island, Canada -- Potato farmers on Prince Edward Island are preparing to ship potatoes to Puerto Rico after the United States announced earlier this week it would allow exports to resume to the territory. Words: 484, Photos: 1
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New COVID cases, hospitalizations down in P.E.I.
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Charlottetown, Prince Edward Island, Canada -- Health officials in Prince Edward Island are reporting seven people in hospital due to COVID-19 — a drop of two from Tuesday. Words: 118, Photos: 1
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Two COVID-19 deaths bring N.L. total to 50
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St. John's, Newfoundland and Labrador, Canada -- Health officials in Newfoundland and Labrador say two more people in the province have died from COVID-19, bringing total pandemic-related deaths in the province to 50. Words: 135, Photos: 1
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