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
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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
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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
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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
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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
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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
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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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