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. woman fears delay in probe of police conduct
Sexual-Assault-Investigation
Halifax, , -- A Halifax woman who alleges investigators mishandled her sexual assault case says a charge laid this week shouldn't delay probes into police conduct. By Michael Tutton. Words: 734, Photos: 1
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N.B. judge suspends custody for unvaccinated dad
NB-COVID-Family-Law
Fredericton, New Brunswick, Canada -- An unvaccinated New Brunswick man can no longer see his three children in person after a judge temporarily suspended his access because of the risk he poses to his 10-year-old immunocompromised daughter. Words: 587
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Another winter storm battering Atlantic Canada
WEA-Atlantic-Storm
Halifax, Nova Scotia, Canada -- Parts of southwestern Nova Scotia faced freezing rain and power outages on Friday as a slow-moving storm hovered over Atlantic Canada. By Danielle Edwards. Words: 477, Photos: 1
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N.B. reports detection of Omicron subvariant BA.2
COVID-NB
Fredericton, New Brunswick, Canada -- Health officials in New Brunswick say the new Omicron subvariant of the novel coronavirus has been detected in the province. Words: 225, Photos: 1
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N.S. Liberal leadership race gets first candidate
NS-Party-Leaderships
Halifax, Nova Scotia, Canada -- Nova Scotia's two main opposition parties are seeking new leaders, and a member of the Liberal caucus has become the first of either party to officially announce a leadership bid. By Keith Doucette. Words: 767, Photos: 1
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Plans for memorials to six lost N.S. fishermen
NS-Boat-Sinks
Halifax, Nova Scotia, Canada -- Plans are underway by the mother of a lost fisherman and the town of Yarmouth, N.S., for memorials to six fishermen who died when their scallop dragger sank off the province's southwestern coast 14 months ago. By Michael Tutton. Words: 584, Photos: 1
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Danielle Goyette makes ECHL history in N.L.
HKO-Growlers-Goyette
St. John's, Newfoundland and Labrador, Canada -- The Newfoundland Growlers have temporarily appointed former Olympic flag-bearer and women's hockey star Danielle Goyette as an assistant coach. Words: 174, Photos: 1
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Avian flu detected in commercial flock in N.S.
NS-Avian-Flu
Halifax, Nova Scotia, Canada -- The Canadian Food Inspection Agency says avian flu has been detected in a commercial flock in western Nova Scotia. Words: 206, Photos: 1
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N.S. easing limits on rehearsals, sports practices
COVID-NS
Halifax, Nova Scotia, Canada -- Nova Scotia reported one more death related to COVID-19 Friday, as officials announced they would ease restrictions for sports practices and arts rehearsals beginning next week. Words: 282, Photos: 1
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N.L. COVID-related hospitalizations hold at 20
COVID-NL
St. John's, Newfoundland and Labrador, Canada -- The number of people hospitalized due to COVID-19 in Newfoundland and Labrador has held steady at 20 for the past three days, after reaching a new height of 25 on Tuesday. Words: 173, Photos: 1
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