Battiste-Liberal-Leadership)
Nova Scotia M-P Jaime Battiste says he has the required cash to enter the federal Liberal leadership race.
The Indigenous politician from Cape Breton made the announcement ahead of the 5 p-m eastern deadline.
If he makes the deadline, Battiste will become the only First Nations candidate in the race to replace Justin Trudeau, and the first Indigenous candidate ever to be in the running to become prime minister of Canada.
Battiste says he knows he’s an underdog in the race but likes the challenge. (The Canadian Press).
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Surgery delays within New Brunswick’s Vitalité Health Network affect nearly 10 per cent of all patients, with some waiting more than a year for procedures.
Currently, no estimates exist beyond the percentage for how many patients fall into that category of “limbo.”
Second quarter data shows the percentage of people waiting has nearly doubled, from 4.9 per cent in 2023-24.
One of the reasons for growth in patients waiting for surgery is the increase in population. (CBC Atlantic)
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Member of Parliament for Fredericton Jenica Atwin is joining the federal Liberal exodus and won’t be running for re-election.
Atwin was first elected in 2019 as a Green party member before crossing the aisle to join the Liberals in 2021.
Atwin is joining more than two dozen Liberals who are removing themselves from the next federal election.
The list includes former housing minister Sean Fraser, former revenue minister Marie-Claude Bibeau, and former sport minister Carla Qualtrough. (The Canadian Press)
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(NB-Surgery-Delays)
Surgery delays within New Brunswick’s Vitalité Health Network affect nearly 10 per cent of all patients, with some waiting more than a year for procedures.
Currently, no estimates exist beyond the percentage for how many patients fall into that category of “limbo.”
Second quarter data shows the percentage of people waiting has nearly doubled, from 4.9 per cent in 2023-24.
One of the reasons for growth in patients waiting for surgery is the increase in population.
(CBC Atlantic)
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(NS-Tariffs-Reaction)
Nova Scotia’s seafood industry is worried about the comments from Premier Tim Houston about being open to ending a moratorium on fossil fuel drilling in the Georges Bank fishing grounds.
Houston says the province needs to reconsider bans on various industries, including uranium mining and onshore fracking.
The change in tone comes after United States President Donald Trump threatened to impose tariffs by February 1st.
Houston says he realizes that citizens have the right to be concerned, but any proposals are still “discussions to have.” (The Canadian Press)
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(NL-Gender-Based-Violence)
The Newfoundland and Labrador government announced the establishment of a ministerial committee to end gender-based violence.
It will be chaired by Women and Gender Equality Minister Pam Parsons.
A news release says the committee will create multiple ways for community involvement in its work, including regular presentations and focus groups to share insights, concerns and ideas.
Parsons says real change will require shared learning, mutual support, and honest conversations. (The Canadian Press)
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(PEI-Screen-Time-Guidelines)
The Prince Edward Island government is introducing new “screentime guidelines” aimed at helping foster healthy screen use and behaviours in schools.
The draft guidelines follow restrictions on cellphone use in schools.
The guidelines are supposed to help give schools an additional framework for how technology should be used.
P-E-I says the guidelines promote the best use of screen time during school hours, enhancing students’ health, engagement, and academic success. (The Canadian Press)
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(Atlantic Update by The Canadian Press)
