Good afternoon from The Canadian Press Atlantic bureau. Here are the stories we produced today. Questions can go to graeme.hamilton@thecanadianpress.com
Postmedia to buy Irving newspapers in $16.1M deal
Postmedia-Brunswick-News
Toronto, Ontario, Canada -- The door could open up for greater media competition in New Brunswick as Toronto-based Postmedia gears up to purchase all of the daily and weekly newspapers owned by the Irving family for more than $16 million in cash and shares. By Adena Ali. Words: 544, Photos: 1
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Spain wants search for 12 fishers to resume
Fishing-Vessel-Search
Halifax, Nova Scotia, Canada -- Spain’s foreign minister says the search for 12 missing fishers who went down with their Spanish vessel in the icy waters of the North Atlantic Ocean this week should resume as soon as weather conditions permit. Words: 257, Photos: 1
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Nova Scotia injects $1 million for child care
NS-Child-Care
Halifax, Nova Scotia, Canada -- Nova Scotia's child-care providers are being offered additional funding from the province to help offset a 25 per cent reduction in fees resulting from a new funding deal with Ottawa. By Keith Doucette. Words: 496, Photos: 1
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New Brunswick to reduce COVID-19 restrictions
COVID-NB
Fredericton, New Brunswick, Canada -- Health officials in New Brunswick are reporting another COVID-19-related death as the province prepares to move to the least restrictive level of the government's COVID-19 winter plan. Words: 140, Photos: 1
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N.S. reports four new COVID-19 hospitalizations
COVID-NS
Nova Scotia is reporting four new hospital admissions due to COVID-19 today and seven patient discharges. Words: 125, Photos: 1
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COVID-19 hospitalizations drop in N.L.
COVID-NL
St. John's, Newfoundland and Labrador, Canada -- COVID-19 hospitalizations have dropped in Newfoundland and Labrador, while the number of active cases has risen slightly. Words: 119, Photos: 1
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P.E.I. reports one in hospital with COVID-19
COVID-PEI
Charlottetown, Prince Edward Island, Canada -- Prince Edward Island health officials say one person is in hospital being treated for COVID-19. Words: 137, Photos: 1
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