Atlantic News

ST. JOHN'S, N.L. — It's GivingTuesday, and some directors of food banks and anti-poverty groups say the day underlines a conundrum for their organizations.

HALIFAX — There will be judicial recounts in two Nova Scotia ridings after last week's provincial election, including in a district narrowly lost by Liberal Leader Zach Churchill during the Progressive Conservatives' landslide victory.

WINDSOR, N.S., Ont. — A Nova Scotia support agency for homeless people is holding a memorial service on Dec. 11 for a man found dead last week at the site of an ice fishing tent where he lived in Windsor, N.S.

HALIFAX — A Nova Scotia lawyer who had to be restrained by deputy sheriffs during a court appearance earlier this year has lost his appeal of a suspension following the bizarre incident. In a written decision dated Nov.

FREDERICTON — New Brunswick's independent advocate for children, youth and seniors released a report Monday saying the province has failed to collaborate with First Nations governments to address youth mental health.

ST. JOHN'S, N.L. — A Newfoundland and Labrador judge has acquitted a man of six crimes, including sexual assault and sexual interference, citing inadequacies in the investigation by the Royal Newfoundland Constabulary.

MONCTON, N.B. — Julius Sumpf scored a goal and had two assists for the Moncton Wildcats in a 5-2 win over the Cape Breton Eagles in the Quebec Maritimes Junior Hockey League on Sunday.

ST. JOHN'S, N.L. — Canada's Rachel Homan defeated Sweden's Anna Hasselborg 6-5 in the women's final of the Grand Slam of Curling's Kioti National on Sunday.

MONCTON, N.B. — Yoan Loshing scored the overtime winner at 3:44 for the Moncton Wildcats in a 4-3 win over the visiting Gatineau Olympiques in the Quebec Maritime Junior Hockey League on Saturday.

ST. JOHN'S, N.L. — Canadian curling teams skipped by Brad Jacobs and Rachel Homan will play in Sunday's finals of the Grand Slam's Kioti National.