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Privacy of nearly 58,500 people breached in 2021 cyberattack on N.L. health care

Privacy of nearly 58,500 people breached in 2021 cyberattack on N.L. health care

ST. JOHN'S, N.L. — More than 58,000 people in Newfoundland and Labrador had their private data exposed by the hackers behind a cyberattack on the province's health-care system last year.
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Community jumps in to replace skates stolen from Ukrainian girl in Newfoundland

Community jumps in to replace skates stolen from Ukrainian girl in Newfoundland

ST. JOHN'S, N.L. — A community effort is underway in St. John’s to replace a pair of figure skates stolen from an 11-year-old Ukrainian girl who arrived in Newfoundland this summer after fleeing the war in her country.
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N.L. paying telehealth company more than twice what it pays doctors for consultations

N.L. paying telehealth company more than twice what it pays doctors for consultations

ST. JOHN'S, N.L. — The association representing doctors in Newfoundland and Labrador is looking for answers after it discovered the province agreed to pay a private telemedicine company more than double what it pays family doctors for consultations.
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New Brunswick Liberals call for increased respiratory illness reporting

New Brunswick Liberals call for increased respiratory illness reporting

FREDERICTON — With high levels of respiratory illness in New Brunswick, the province urgently needs ramped-up infection reporting and a public update on the state of the health system, the official Opposition's health critic says.
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Nova Scotia releases sweeping plan aimed at cutting emissions, reaching climate goals

Nova Scotia releases sweeping plan aimed at cutting emissions, reaching climate goals

HALIFAX — Nova Scotia released a wide-ranging plan Wednesday aimed at helping it meet climate goals enshrined in legislation last year.
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Billed as remedy for doctor shortage, virtual medicine in N.S. hits bottleneck

Billed as remedy for doctor shortage, virtual medicine in N.S. hits bottleneck

HALIFAX — Early in the COVID-19 pandemic, virtual medicine offered a novel way for patients to see doctors during a lockdown and hope that technology could alleviate chronic pressure on a strained health system.
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Nova Scotia will cover online mental health coaching for all residents

Nova Scotia will cover online mental health coaching for all residents

HALIFAX — Nova Scotia will fund an online mental health coaching program aimed at supporting people experiencing mild or moderate depression and anxiety.
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Accountability lacking: Nova Scotia auditor general takes aim at blown budgets

Accountability lacking: Nova Scotia auditor general takes aim at blown budgets

HALIFAX — Nova Scotia's auditor general accused the provincial government Tuesday of lacking accountability and transparency, saying the province is unique in Canada when it comes to approving extra spending when departments have blown their budgets.
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New Brunswick's $1-billion capital budget targets roads, school and hospital upgrades

New Brunswick's $1-billion capital budget targets roads, school and hospital upgrades

FREDERICTON — The New Brunswick government has tabled a $1-billion capital budget for 2023-24 that is $152.3 million more than contained in a multi-year plan released last year.
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Nova Scotia Power, Bell Aliant see recent increase in copper wire theft

Nova Scotia Power, Bell Aliant see recent increase in copper wire theft

HALIFAX — News this week of arrests in connection with copper wire thefts in New Brunswick was welcomed Tuesday by a telecommunications official, who says challenges remain in battling a persistent and costly problem.
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