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Top news stories from The Canadian Press Atlantic bureau for Monday, Feb. 14, 2022

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


Feds, N.L. sign financial terms for Muskrat Falls

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St. John's, Newfoundland and Labrador, Canada -- Ottawa and the Newfoundland and Labrador government have signed terms for two key pieces of a $5.2-billion financing agreement aimed at staving off a spike in provincewide electricity rates due to the beleaguered Muskrat Falls hydroelectric project. By Sarah Smellie. Words: 773

Noisy N.B. COVID protest dwindles to small group

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Fredericton, New Brunswick, Canada -- A small group of about 60 demonstrators were all that remained Monday afternoon of a protest against COVID-19 vaccine mandates in Fredericton, which was inspired by the trucker convoy in Ottawa. By Kevin Bissett. Words: 753

N.S. reports seven deaths, starts easing measures

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Halifax, Nova Scotia, Canada -- Nova Scotia reported seven COVID-19-related deaths Monday as the province entered Phase 1 of a three-step plan to ease pandemic restrictions. Words: 290, Photos: 1

N.S. NDP leadership race has first candidate

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Halifax, Nova Scotia, Canada -- The Nova Scotia NDP leadership contest got its first candidate Monday after party house leader Claudia Chender jumped into the race. By Keith Doucette. Words: 392, Photos: 1

Two more deaths, hospitalizations down in N.B.

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Fredericton, New Brunswick, Canada -- There are 112 people hospitalized in New Brunswick as a result of COVID-19 — a drop of four from Sunday. Words: 132, Photos: 1

Ottawa invests $672,000 in N.S. vaccine outreach

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Halifax, Nova Scotia, Canada -- Ottawa is investing $672,000 into Nova Scotian organizations to boost COVID-19 vaccine uptake in undervaccinated communities throughout the province and the Atlantic region. Words: 248, Photos: 1

Man in hospital after shooting in Saint John, N.B.

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Saint John, New Brunswick, Canada -- A 35-year-old man is in hospital with serious injuries after a shooting in Saint John, N.B. Words: 110

COVID-19 hospitalizations remain steady in P.E.I.

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Charlottetown, Prince Edward Island, Canada -- Health officials in Prince Edward Island say there are four patients in hospital due to COVID-19. Words: 138, Photos: 1



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