Good evening from The Canadian Press Atlantic bureau. Here are the stories we produced today. Questions can go to graeme.hamilton@thecanadianpress.com
P.E.I. potato shipments to Puerto Rico can resume
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Washington, Washington, D.C., United States -- The United States Department of Agriculture announced Tuesday it will allow the resumption of shipments of Prince Edward Island potatoes to Puerto Rico. Words: 640, Photos: 1
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Chemical irritant in suspicious envelopes to MPs
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Halifax, Nova Scotia, Canada -- Suspicious envelopes sent Monday to three federal Conservative constituency offices in Nova Scotia contained a chemical irritant, but it remains unclear what the substance was, the RCMP said Tuesday. Words: 419, Photos: 1
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P.E.I. to begin reducing COVID-19 restrictions
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Charlottetown, Prince Edward Island, Canada -- Prince Edward Island will start easing COVID-19 restrictions on Feb. 17, with the hope of ending gathering limits and mandatory masking requirements by early April, Premier Dennis King said Tuesday. Words: 509, Photos: 1
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N.L. officials to ease pandemic restrictions again
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St. John's, Newfoundland and Labrador, Canada -- Newfoundland and Labrador health officials are once again easing public health restrictions, beginning this weekend. Words: 187, Photos: 1
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Six more COVID-19 deaths in New Brunswick
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Fredericton, New Brunswick, Canada -- Six more people have died as a result of COVID-19 in New Brunswick, increasing the toll to 269 since the start of the pandemic. Words: 109, Photos: 1
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Twelve more admitted to hospital for COVID in N.S.
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Halifax, Nova Scotia, Canada -- Nova Scotia is reporting 12 new hospital admissions due to COVID-19. Words: 117, Photos: 1
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Thousands still without power in Nova Scotia
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Halifax, Nova Scotia, Canada -- Thousands of residents in Nova Scotia are still without power after a winter storm hit the province over the weekend, bringing with it freezing rain that knocked down trees and power lines. Words: 163, Photos: 1
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