Atlantic News

FREDERICTON — A riding in southwest New Brunswick that for decades was a Progressive Conservative stronghold is shaping up to be a bellwether that could offer a window into the future of the Tory party, and maybe of the province.

CHARLOTTETOWN — Canada's Rachel Homan and Kerri Einarson advanced to the women's quarterfinals at the HearingLife Tour Challenge with wins on Friday, while Mike McEwen moved on to the men's final eight.

FREDERICTON — New Brunswick's Liberal party is promising to open a community health clinic in Woodstock, N.B., if the party wins the Oct. 21 election.

HALIFAX — The federal Fisheries Department says it is concerned about a "pattern" of violence and threats toward its enforcement officers after two tense incidents off southwestern Nova Scotia last month.

HALIFAX — The Nova Scotia government says it has a $25-million deal with aerospace giant Airbus for four new helicopters to fight wildfires.

CHARLOTTETOWN — Brad Jacobs and Bruce Mouat became the first teams to clinch quarterfinal berths at the HearingLife Tour Challenge curling tournament with wins in Thursday's third draw.

BATHURST, N.B. — Tyler Peddle and Jacob Beaulieu each scored two goals as the Saint John Sea Dogs earned a 6-3 comeback win over the Acadie-Bathurst Titan on Thursday.

FREDERICTON — New Brunswick's Liberals say that if their party is elected, teachers will no longer need parental consent before they can use the preferred first names and pronouns of transgender students under 16.

CHARLOTTETOWN — A parasite threatening Prince Edward Island's world-renowned oyster industry has likely spread to a majority of the bays and rivers around the province, a federal official said Thursday.

HALIFAX — Federal fisheries officers in Nova Scotia say they're refusing some enforcement duties because of threats to their safety, as they await Ottawa's response to their complaints.