CBC - P.E.I. (6 hours ago)
A winter storm rolling through the Maritimes is expected to impact much of P.E.I. on Sunday, with the system continuing to bring snow and blutery conditions into Monday. Environment and Climate Change Canada issued a yellow winter storm warning for eastern parts of the Island on Sunday, as well as a special weather statement for central P.E.I.
ReadCBC - Newfoundland (10 hours ago)
Most of central and western Newfoundland, and the eastern part of the Northern peninsula have a yellow winter storm warning in place, with high winds and snowfall expected to start Tuesday night. Meanwhile, in the Bay of Exploits and Gander region, more severe weather is expected with an orange winter storm warning in place.
ReadCBC - Nova Scotia (13 hours ago)
The Atlantic fishery is one of our region's most valuable industries and rife with controversy, including long-standing conflicts between First Nations and non-Indigenous commercial fishers. Joanne Thompson is the fifth fisheries minister in seven years. In an interview with the CBC's Amy Smith, she talks about how the industry has changed in 2025.
ReadCBC - Newfoundland (13 hours ago)
A sea of mummers, hobby horses, and a pet llama weaved through Bowring Park for the 17th annual St. John's Mummers Parade on Saturday. Newcomers shared their appreciation for the centuries-old Newfoundland tradition and were reminded of similar dress-up traditions of back home.
ReadCBC - New Brunswick (15 hours ago)
Snow has fallen and New Brunswick's winter appears to be in full swing. Send us your best wintry photos for the next edition of Your Lens. Be sure to send them to us at [email protected] and don't forget to include your name and the location where the photo was taken.
ReadCBC - Newfoundland (16 hours ago)
Students in Deer Lake are giving back to their community by crocheting. Elwood Regional High School crochet club collects money by selling things they made. It started as a way for students to fill mandatory volunteer hours to graduate, but after raising funds for one charity they just couldn't get enough. The CBC's Amy Feehan stopped by to learn...
ReadCBC - Newfoundland (16 hours ago)
Weekend AM continues its look back on 25 years of the best of the best of local songs. Musicians Colleen Power, Ritche Perez and Liam Ryan tackle 2020-2024, which brought us Snowmageddon, COVID-19 — and some great music to help us through it all.
ReadCBC - New Brunswick (A day ago)
Fashion designer Natasha Martin-Mitchell is a board member of Fredericton's Gignoo Transition House, which provides support and services to Indigenous survivors of domestic violence. The Wabanaki Fashion Show will display some of the art created by Gignoo's residents.
ReadCBC - Newfoundland (A day ago)
Monday morning, the RNC responded to reports of a man banging on doors and screaming at a St. John's apartment building. When they arrived at the building, officers found two women with serious injuries. One woman has now been released from hospital, and a second is now in stable condition.
ReadCBC - Newfoundland (2 days ago)
You won't get a better chance this year to wish upon a star. The Geminids meteor shower peaks this Saturday and Sunday, and star-gazers are pumped. Garry Dymond from the St. John's chapter of the Royal Astronomical Society explains how to get the best view.
ReadCBC - P.E.I. (2 days ago)
As temperatures plunge and Islanders crank up the heat, the City of Summerside is preparing its power plans amid mounting pressure on P.E.I.'s grid. The preparations come as Maritime Electric warns it may need to resort to rotating outages this winter to prevent provincewide blackouts.
ReadCBC - Newfoundland (2 days ago)
Snowmobile season has started early in Happy Valley-Goose Bay. After two years of late snow, riders are excited to get out. But the president of the Grand River Snowmobile Club and ground search and rescue members are reminding early season riders to be safe on the trail and the ice.
ReadCBC - P.E.I. (2 days ago)
For the second time in just over a year, the Town of Three Rivers had to limit access to a public meeting after threats of violence. Thursday night's council meeting was closed following what the eastern P.E.I. town's mayor called "disturbing comments” posted on social media earlier that day.
ReadCBC - P.E.I. (2 days ago)
Prince Edward Island has another new premier, a new MLA and the race for the leadership of the province's Progressive Conservative Party got a prominent new contender. And it all happened in the same week. CBC News: Compass host Louise Martin breaks it all down with Sally Pitt and Paul MacNeill.
ReadCBC - P.E.I. (2 days ago)
The leaders of P.E.I.'s opposition parties say Rob Lantz resigning as premier is unfair to Islanders. Lantz stepped down Thursday so he could run for the permanent leadership of the province's Progressive Conservative Party, leading to Bloyce Thompson being sworn in as the Island's 35th premier on Friday.
ReadCBC - Newfoundland (2 days ago)
Friday marks the 124th anniversary of Guglielmo Marconi broadcasting the first wireless signal across the Atlantic from Signal Hill. A local radio club commemorated the experiment that revolutionized global communication, and the CBC's Abby Cole was there.
ReadCBC - Nova Scotia (2 days ago)
Members of Nova Scotia's forest industry and a prominent environmentalist are welcoming news that the winning bidder for the Northern Pulp timberlands is a local company whose owner they say has a track record of doing right by rural communities.
ReadCBC - Newfoundland (2 days ago)
Terra Nova-The Peninsulas MP Jonathan Rowe entered a float in the Trinity Bight Christmas parade featuring the Grinch behind bars and under a banner reading "jail not bail." One resident is raising questions about the place of politics in parades, while Rowe is remaining tongue-in-cheek.
ReadCBC - New Brunswick (2 days ago)
New Brunswick cabinet ministers adopted an order Thursday that changes how the Energy and Utilities Board calculates the maximum price of gasoline – a change that the government says should reduce prices by as much as seven cents a litre next week.
ReadCBC - New Brunswick (3 days ago)
A promise to "establish” 30 collaborative care clinics was the Liberals' key campaign promise during last year's election and in their first throne speech in November 2024 they promised there would be 10 by the end of 2025. The 11th was announced in Saint John on Tuesday.
ReadCBC - Newfoundland (3 days ago)
A Conception Bay South busing company has launched free rides for children with accessibility needs. Available for dozens of schools in the Avalon area and beyond, Bursey's Bus Service says it hopes it can level the playing field for all students.
ReadCBC - P.E.I. (3 days ago)
As temperatures go down, demand for heat goes up — and that means pressure on P.E.I.'s power grid. Maritime Electric has warned it may have to resort to rolling outages, and that has Summerside's electrical utility preparing too. CBC News: Compass host Louise Martin spoke with the city's chief administrative officer, JP Desrosiers, to find out...
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The Centre for Migrant Worker Rights Nova Scotia says the province is raising concerns about the human rights of female migrant workers who work on farms and in seafood plants. Stacey Gomez, executive director and a co-author of the report, explains the findings.
ReadCBC - Nova Scotia (3 days ago)
Nova Scotia Public Works Minister Fred Tilley told reporters the province is looking for a "holisitic view" of the entire network on the peninsula. He said this would also include looking at bike lanes and other forms of transportation within the area.
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A heritage evaluation began nearly two years ago on the federally-owned Keltic Lodge property after its main lodge building and several cottages were closed down in early 2024. Emma Lang of the Heritage Trust of Nova Scotia says many of these federal reviews are falling behind schedule, which can impact a building's upkeep and maintenance.
ReadCBC - Newfoundland (3 days ago)
Now in its 22nd year, the Collision Clinic in St. John's gives away a free car to a family in need of a reliable vehicle. Alana Walsh and her two children drove their fully rebuilt car out of the lot today, with extra tires, gifts and a full year of insurance.
ReadCBC - P.E.I. (3 days ago)
Premier and interim Progressive Conservative Leader Rob Lantz will make a "special announcement” Thursday night, according to a media advisory. This comes one day after the Prince Edward Island PC Party announced the date for its leadership convention, which will take place Feb. 7.
ReadCBC - Newfoundland (3 days ago)
Local charities get a holiday boost, liquor corporations get to free up warehouse space and provincial governments get some good publicity. What's not to love about selling U.S. booze and donating the profits? Memorial University business professor Tom Cooper says it's no wonder several provinces are on the wagon. CBC's Zach Goudie explains.
ReadCBC - Newfoundland (3 days ago)
Police say a 19-year-old who was already facing a manslaughter charge for allegedly selling toxic drugs to a 14-year-old boy was caught selling drugs again. The family of the boy says this new arrest proves he shouldn't have been released to begin with.
ReadCBC - Nova Scotia (4 days ago)
Concerns about the clinic's future were raised earlier this year when appointments at the Cumberland Regional Health Care Centre weren't booked past September. Nova Scotia Health said the clinic's care providers, not the health authority, decided to cancel appointments.
ReadCBC - Nova Scotia (4 days ago)
The Nova Scotia Sisterhood aims to provide culturally sensitive health-care services to Black women and gender-diverse individuals. The team is working to break down some of the systemic barriers that exist for African Nova Scotians trying to navigate the health-care system.
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A decade ago, the Hadhad family fled war-torn Syria and started a successful business in Nova Scotia. In an interview with the CBC's Amy Smith, Tareq Hadhad explains how the project came about and why he wanted to tell his family's story through animation.
ReadCBC - P.E.I. (4 days ago)
Tax season is a time of the year many people dread, but the Community Volunteer Income Tax Program is here to help. It offers free tax filing to Islanders with modest incomes — but it needs volunteers in Charlottetown right now. CBC News: Compass host Louise Martin spoke with Jamie Jackson about the program.
ReadCBC - Newfoundland (4 days ago)
All kinds of everyday people will be affected by the suspension of services at provincial court. That's according to retired prosecutor Mike Murray, who says the issue could lead to more dangerous driving, fewer ways to settle business disputes, and other problems that hit folks in the wallet. The CBC's Zach Goudie explains.
ReadCBC - P.E.I. (4 days ago)
Prince Edward Islanders who have been missing their favourite American wines will soon have a chance to stock up. The provincial government has directed the P.E.I. Liquor Control Commission to put its existing inventory of U.S. alcohol on shelves starting Thursday.
ReadCBC - Newfoundland (4 days ago)
Lawyers have made their final arguments in the trial of a St. John's man charged with manslaughter following the death of a 71-year-old man. Desmond Downey is accused of assaulting Douglas Hunt in 2022 with a blow that broke his neck and caused a fatal brain bleed.
ReadCBC - Newfoundland (5 days ago)
The people who spoke at the Inquiry into the Treatment, Experiences and Outcomes of Innu in the Child Protection System talked about resilience, the need for autonomy and a long-term commitment from the government. The CBC's Regan Burden reports.
ReadCBC - P.E.I. (5 days ago)
PC candidate Brendan Curran won the Dec. 8 byelection in District 2, Georgetown- Pownal — but it was a closer race than many expected. CBC's Wayne Thibodeau went back to the district the day after the vote to find out what Brendan Curran's priorities are.
ReadCBC - New Brunswick (5 days ago)
With scams ramping up during the holiday season, the Fredericton Police Force is urging shoppers to be extra vigilant. Staff Sgt. Chris Furlotte said reports include parking lot scams, pickpocketing, package delivery theft and grandparent scams.
ReadCBC - P.E.I. (5 days ago)
Efforts to revitalize the Mi'kmaw language have been growing on Lennox Island First Nation through multiple initiatives in the community. Some of those include a language curriculum in John J. Sark Memorial School and a Mi'kmaw language course offered by UPEI.
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