Ontario and the four Atlantic provinces reached an agreement in principle with the federal government on a new health care funding deal proposed by Prime Minister Justin Trudeau on Feb. 7. With the five provinces signing a memorandum of understanding on Feb. 23 to begin the next phase of negotiations, they will next have to come…
Ottawa Reaches Agreement in Principle With Ontario, Atlantic Canada on Health Care
Ottawa Gives $40M to Atlantic Shellfish Farmers Hit by Post-Tropical Storm Fiona
The federal government is providing up to $40 million over two years to shellfish farmers in Atlantic Canada to help them recover from damage caused by post-tropical storm Fiona. Ginette Petitpas Taylor, minister responsible for the Atlantic Canada Opportunities Agency, says the money will assist with storm damage repairs, equipment replacement, product loss, and will…
75% of US Owners of Cdn. Rec Properties Bought After Foreign Buyer Ban: Survey
A new report from Royal LePage shows 75 percent of U.S. citizens living in border towns and owning recreational properties in Canada made their purchase after the federal government announced its forthcoming foreign buyer ban. The two-year ban will apply to non-Canadian citizens and non-permanent residents and is expected to come into effect on Jan….
A Month After Fiona, Some in Western Newfoundland Fear Things Will Never Be the Same
For Peggy Savery, the hardest part of the day comes as she leaves work in her Newfoundland community of Port aux Basques and drives to the home she’s been staying in with her husband and son. The family’s blue oceanside house was swept into the sea last month by post-tropical storm Fiona, and a photo of…
Federal Minister Calls Utility’s Pause on Atlantic Energy Corridor ‘Bump in the Road’
The federal minister of natural resources says Nova Scotia Power’s decision to “pause” its participation in a proposed megaproject aimed at ending reliance on coal is just a temporary setback. Jonathan Wilkinson says the utility’s move is a challenge to a concept dubbed the Atlantic Loop, which envisions a $5-billion project allowing the region to…
Fiona: One Week After NS Premier Asked for More Troops, Fewer Boots on Ground
One week after Nova Scotia’s premier asked Ottawa for more soldiers to help clean up the twisted mess caused by post-tropical storm Fiona, there were fewer troops on the ground Friday than there were earlier in the week. Daniel Minden, press secretary to Defence Minister Anita Anand, confirmed in an email there were about 550…
Defence Chief Says Force Becoming First Choice in Disasters, Not ‘Last Resort
Canada’s top military commander says the Armed Forces is too often the first choice when it comes to responding to natural disasters such as hurricanes. Chief of the defence staff Gen. Wayne Eyre says the military is supposed to be the last resort when it comes to such disasters. But as the frequency and intensity…
Prime Minister Justin Trudeau Announces $300-Million Fiona Relief Fund
Prime Minister Justin Trudeau on Tuesday announced a $300-million fund to help the East Coast recover from post-tropical storm Fiona and rebuild to withstand future damage. Speaking to reporters in Dartmouth, N.S., Trudeau said the fund will provide assistance over the next two years to help repair critical infrastructure damaged when the storm hit the…
CRA Extends Tax Deadlines in Atlantic Canada in Wake of Fiona
The federal government is extending tax relief to people, businesses and charities affected by post-tropical storm Fiona in Atlantic Canada. National Revenue Minister Diane Lebouthillier says she asked the Canada Revenue Agency to explore relief options as soon as she learned about the storm’s devastating impact. The CRA is extending the due date for corporate tax returns, trust income tax returns and GST and HST returns by a month…
‘It’s Like Walking Through a War Zone’: Atlantic Canada Mops Up After Fiona’s Fury
The mood was sombre in Channel-Port aux Basques on Sept. 27. In the wake of the devastation wrought by post-tropical storm Fiona, torn bits of walls and the roofs of houses blown into the waters of Cabot Strait still lined the shore of this small southwestern Newfoundland and Labrador community. “It’s like walking through a…
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