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A new report says that for every 100 new nurses in New Brunswick, 62 leave the profession.
According to the report from the Montreal Economic Institute, the province has the second-worst retention rate for nurses in the country.
Across Canada, nursing vacancies have tripled from 2018 to 2023.
A survey from the Canadian Federation of Nurses says that one in four nurses in the profession is showing clinical signs of anxiety, depression, or burnout. (The Canadian Press)
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(NS-Mi’kmaq-Consultation)
A Mi’kmaq leader in Nova Scotia says the province continues to ignore First Nations’ concerns on a new law they say targets their community’s ability to protect its territory.
Twila Gaudet, who works on behalf of the Assembly of Nova Scotia Mi’kmaw Chiefs, says the law was recently pushed through the legislature without advanced notice or consultation.
Among other things, the law prohibits protesters from blocking forest access roads or from building structures on Crown land.
Gaudet says the bill appears to target Mi’kmaq community members who are protesting what they say are unsustainable forest management practices in the Cape Breton Highlands. (The Canadian Press)
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(NL-Fatal-ATV)
R-C-M-P in Newfoundland are investigating an A-T-V crash that resulted in the death of a 70-year-old pedestrian.
Police in Bay St. George say they responded to an off-road vehicle crash in Ship Cove on Tuesday and learned that an A-T-V struck a pedestrian.
The 70-year-old woman was rushed to the hospital, where she died.
R-C-M-P say the driver of the A-T-V was a youth who remained at the scene and cooperated with investigators. (The Canadian Press)
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(NS-Cabinet-Shuffle)
Nova Scotia’s opposition parties are critical of Tuesday’s surprise cabinet shuffle by Premier Tim Houston.
The N-D-P and Liberals say it was done in secrecy and without regard for accountability.
The shuffle was closed to reporters and announced through a news release.
Last December, the government also barred reporters from a cabinet swearing-in, breaking from a long-standing tradition of open coverage. (The Canadian Press)
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(NS-Universities-Strike)
Unionized part-time faculty at Saint Mary’s University in Halifax are hitting the picket lines this morning.
The striking employees are joining their colleagues at Mount Saint Vincent University, who walked off the job yesterday.
The Canadian Union of Public Employees Local 3912 says the Saint Mary’s strike begins at 8:30 a.m., after contract talks broke down Wednesday night.
The union says key issues at both schools include job security and fair compensation. (The Canadian Press)
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(NS-Youth-Assault)
Mounties in Nova Scotia’s Colchester County say two youths face charges in the violent assault of another young person that was captured on video and circulated over social media.
Police say they were alerted on September 24th to a video of someone being repeatedly struck and kicked by two other youths.
Police determined the assault happened in August in Bible Hill – the victim sustained serious but not life-threatening injuries.
The two youths, who face charges of aggravated assault and uttering threats, are scheduled to appear in court on Monday. (The Canadian Press)
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(Atlantic Update by The Canadian Press)
