Atlantic News

ST. JOHN'S, N.L. — A 64-year-old Newfoundland man charged with dozens of sex crimes involving young people is facing several new charges. The Royal Newfoundland Constabulary say Anthony Humby was scheduled to appear in court in St.

HALIFAX — Captain Andre Rampersad, who has been with the franchise since Day 1, is returning for a seventh season with the Halifax Wanderers.

OTTAWA — The federal government has pushed its target to achieve a net-zero electricity grid back 15 years to 2050 as part of new clean electricity regulations announced Tuesday — though officials maintain that target date was always the goal.

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FREDERICTON — A sexual-education group whose presentations were deemed "clearly inappropriate" by the previous New Brunswick Progressive Conservative government has been cleared to return to the province's schools.

HALIFAX — The worst of Halifax's homeless crisis is over, says the city's new mayor, who wants to see encampments closed as quickly as possible — even as homelessness advocates vigorously disagree that the situation is improving.

HALIFAX — Fire destroyed several tents early in the morning at a Halifax-area encampment for homeless people. A spokesman for Halifax Fire and Emergency says there were no injuries after the fire broke out at 6:19 a.m.

HOLYROOD, N.L. — Four people in eastern Newfoundland are facing charges after a stolen backhoe was used to tear the front off the RBC bank in Holyrood. RCMP say they received a report of a break-in around 3:45 a.m. on the Conception Bay Highway.

HALIFAX — Nova Scotia’s Liberal Party says it is dropping a legal challenge about the distribution of Tim Hortons gift cards by the campaign of a Progressive Conservative candidate in last month's provincial election.

CHARLOTTETOWN — Josh Pauls scored twice and the powerhouse United States scored three unanswered goals in the third period to defeat Canada 4-1 on Saturday in the Para Cup hockey tournament's gold-medal game at Bell Aliant Centre.