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
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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
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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
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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
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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
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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
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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
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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
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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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