CBC - New Brunswick (27 minutes ago)

Roughly 500,000 Canadians left ERs before seeing a doctor last year, data shows

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CBC - New Brunswick (27 minutes ago)

Canada's public drug insurance program appears to be in limbo, with the Carney government failing to earmark any new money to expand coverage to the rest of the country.

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CBC - New Brunswick (27 minutes ago)

Bailey Ross has devoted himself to speaking French and promoting Acadian culture. But feeling like he belonged and could call himself Acadian came much later in life.

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CBC - New Brunswick (27 minutes ago)

Moncton zoo visitors have fond memories of Azizi, an African lion. Azizi was euthanized this week due to declining health.

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CBC - P.E.I. (27 minutes ago)

Two senators are calling on the federal government to ban advertising for sports betting in Canada. A letter to the prime minister from Charlottetown Sen. Percy Downe and Waterloo Sen. Marty Deacon asks the federal government to have the CRTC implement a ban on all advertising for sports gambling apps and websites. It is supported by 40 other...

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CBC - Newfoundland (28 minutes ago)

Canada Post and the union representing thousands of mail carriers across the country say the parties have reached agreements in principle after two years of contentious bargaining.

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CBC - Newfoundland (28 minutes ago)

Burin Peninsula RCMP are investigating a crash on Saturday night that left a 64-year-old pedestrian dead.

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CBC - Newfoundland (28 minutes ago)

Trailblazing N.L. pitcher Jaida Lee drafted in new Women's Pro Baseball League

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Global News - Halifax (29 minutes ago)

In the final installment of the Global News' series Unheard. Unserved, we look how gender and race can intersect to create even deeper gaps in treatment and outcomes for women.

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CBC - P.E.I. (2 hours ago)

Islanders attending a workshop Saturday in Charlottetown learned about starting a business on the side.

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CBC - Nova Scotia (2 hours ago)

The Cape Breton Regional Police are investigating a "suspicious death" following an incident early Sunday at a residence in Hillside Boularderie.

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CBC - Nova Scotia (6 hours ago)

East Hants District RCMP are investigating a fatal crash on Hwy. 215 on Friday afternoon. A 44-year-old man from Shubenacadie was pronounced dead at the scene.

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CBC - Nova Scotia (10 hours ago)

The Community-Oriented Coastal Observatory needs samples from around the province, so they're recruiting volunteers just like them to help with this project.

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CBC - Nova Scotia (10 hours ago)

While the Maritimes suffered through a long drought this year, Sable Island didn't have the same problem. That's because the island located 290 kilometres southeast of Halifax has a large underground supply of fresh water.

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CBC - Nova Scotia (10 hours ago)

Halifax-based landlord Killam Apartment REIT says tenant turnover and the pace of rent increases are going back to historical norms. However, it still expects its Atlantic Canada apartments to lead the way on revenue growth over the next year.

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CBC - New Brunswick (10 hours ago)

Temperatures have dropped, and the first signs of winter ice are starting to show in some parts of New Brunswick. Send us your photos or videos by email to [email protected] and put the words Your Lens in the subject line.

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CBC - New Brunswick (10 hours ago)

The Point Lepreau Bird Observatory is marking 30 years of monitoring the seabird migration in a location perfectly positioned to capture the entire migration pattern of more than 100 different species.

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CBC - Newfoundland (11 hours ago)

The installation by artist Matthew-Robin Nye recreates the details and colours of the bedroom of Goodnight Moon. The CBC's Laura Howells and Mark Cumby got to see it in all its vivid details at The Rooms in St. John's and talk to the artist.

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CBC - Newfoundland (11 hours ago)

Spruce budworm has damaged or killed nearly a quarter of the trees in Gros Morne National Park. It's been fascinating for scientists, a challenge for forestry managers, and a source of concern for locals.

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CBC - Nova Scotia (A day ago)

Sentencing began Friday for a former St. Francis Xavier University football player who was  convicted earlier this year  on two counts of sexual assault, with the Crown and defence at odds over how the sentence should be served.

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CBC - Nova Scotia (A day ago)

When Jennifer Baxter steps on to the ice to curl, it's the outlet that allows her to temporarily put aside whatever is going on in her life. And in recent years, there's been a lot. She's part of the Nova Scotian team that will try to qualify at home to represent Canada in the upcoming Olympics.

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CBC - New Brunswick (A day ago)

A familiar face to fans of the University of New Brunswick women's hockey team is moving up to the PWHL.

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CBC - New Brunswick (A day ago)

A Saint John developer has partnered with a local company that does precast construction in a factory to build a 13-storey apartment building more quickly in a prime location in the city centre.

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CBC - P.E.I. (A day ago)

With flu season beginning in Prince Edward Island, there are some concerns being raised around whether the influenza vaccine protects against a developing strain of H3N2.

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CBC - Nova Scotia (A day ago)

Some CBU students say they've never experienced a Canadian winter behind the wheel.

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CBC - Nova Scotia (A day ago)

More than three years after a property owner manufactured land at the corner of Westhaver Pond in Maders Cove, N.S., the Department of Public Works has dug it up and cleared it away. Community members who contested the infill are claiming victory.

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CBC - Newfoundland (A day ago)

Land & Sea: A townie from India

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CBC - Newfoundland (A day ago)

A new vision for an iconic St. John's landmark means a name change for the Basilica Heritage Foundation — and a goal of opening the Basilica Cathedral of St. John the Baptist to more of the public.

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CBC - Newfoundland (A day ago)

The Canada Lands Company says construction on phase two of a St. John's housing development could begin as early as 2026.

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CBC - Nova Scotia (2 days ago)

The conference on global security in Halifax drew more than 300 delegates from around the world Friday. On day one of the conference, Canada's defence minister said the global security environment has become more dangerous.

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Global News - Halifax (2 days ago)

Canada's Defence Minister David McGuinty says Ottawa will spend more than $29 million on a new space across the harbour from downtown Halifax for classified research projects.

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CBC - Nova Scotia (2 days ago)

Peter MacKay helped create the Halifax International Security Forum in 2009. On Friday, he told the CBC's Amy Smith what the future of Canadian security looks like.

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CBC - P.E.I. (2 days ago)

P.E.I.'s health minister says the doors to a new community health centre in Summerside should be open early next year, but a backbench Progressive Conservative MLA worries about how the government is going to find doctors to work there.

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CBC - Newfoundland (2 days ago)

When Kyle Harbin moved from a private shelter to a shared house in the heart of St. John's, he hoped for stability, and a transition into a new, comfortable life. Two years later, he's being evicted.

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CBC - P.E.I. (2 days ago)

Sally Pitt and Paul MacNeill are back to recap another week in the P.E.I. Legislature. They sit down with CBC News: Compass host Louise Martin to discuss physician coverage in long-term care homes, women's health and fertility supports, and the PC government's financial transparency.

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CBC - P.E.I. (2 days ago)

Fertility support in Prince Edward Island was the subject of debate during question period in the provincial legislature Friday, as the Liberals accused the Progressive Conservative government of not doing enough to support Islanders struggling with infertility. In response, Premier Rob Lantz said he wants this province to become a "centre for...

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CBC - New Brunswick (2 days ago)

The City of Fredericton's attempt to expropriate the exhibition grounds will be met with opposition. Four parties have filed objections, according to the province's expropriation officer.

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CBC - Nova Scotia (2 days ago)

A 66-year-old lobster dealer that RCMP allege is the ringleader of a crime group in southwest Nova Scotia is accused by police of intimidating an undercover officer while she was a passenger in his Lamborghini driven at double the speed limit.

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CBC - Newfoundland (2 days ago)

There are books everywhere, although there was still some heavy lifting for the CBC's Jeremy Eaton to do ahead of the fall book sale put off by the Friends of the St John's Public Library.

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CBC - Newfoundland (2 days ago)

After a recount that started early Tuesday morning and continued into Friday, Elections Newfoundland and Labrador says the district of Topsail-Paradise will remain in the hands of the Progressive Conservatives, represented by Paul Dinn.

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CBC - Newfoundland (2 days ago)

The witness stand at the Tony Humby trial remained empty Friday morning, as the final complainant to testify didn't show up for his cross-examination due to illness.

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CBC - New Brunswick (2 days ago)

Environmental inspectors found nine per cent of gas stations they examined in the province weren't doing required daily checks of the amount of fuel in their underground tanks, according to the New Brunswick environment minister.

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CBC - Newfoundland (2 days ago)

A medical team from Newfoundland and Labrador is on the ground in one of hardest hit areas of Jamaica following Hurricane Melissa.

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CBC - Nova Scotia (2 days ago)

West Hants had a plan to deal with the effects of this summer's drought. While it didn't need it this year, the municipality is better prepared for future droughts.

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CBC - P.E.I. (2 days ago)

Four people are running in a byelection next month to fill a vacant seat in the P.E.I. Legislature for District 2, Georgetown-Pownal.

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Global News - Halifax (2 days ago)

Halifax councillors say they're getting an earful from residents who are concerned about a possible double-digit hike in property tax bills.

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CBC - P.E.I. (2 days ago)

The latest federal budget didn't include an increase in core funding to help sports organizations operate. Island athletes say it's disappointing, while some officials say it could have a big impact on the next generation of athletes. CBC's Connor Lamont has more.

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CBC - P.E.I. (2 days ago)

Six jurors will sit through three days of testimony in the death of 25-year-old Brandi Clarke. It will be on them to make recommendations to prevent future deaths.

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CBC - New Brunswick (2 days ago)

The actions of RCMP officers who attempted to arrest a man wanted on outstanding warrants in St. Stephen last weekend did not result in his death in the St. Croix River, a review by an independent police watchdog agency has found.

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CBC - P.E.I. (2 days ago)

The P.E.I. Greens are urging government to expropriate the Evergreen Village property in Summerside in order to help the neighbourhood's residents who fear the loss of their homes.

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CBC - P.E.I. (2 days ago)

Drivers in the city of Summerside are experiencing significant traffic delays as roadwork projects from the province and city overlap.

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CBC - P.E.I. (2 days ago)

How MADD's new holiday campaign shows the human cost of impaired driving on P.E.I.

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CBC - Newfoundland (2 days ago)

Ivie Oyakhire says she feels seen and surrounded by a community that cares - and all it took was some Facebook messages and a set of snow tires. The Nigerian newcomer is sharing a story of kindness that began when her tires were stolen from her car.

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CBC - Newfoundland (2 days ago)

Memorial University's student newspaper is returning to a paper edition in January to celebrate 75 years.

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CBC - New Brunswick (2 days ago)

A new four-year, $270 million agreement between the province and the organization that represents doctors will help ensure all New Brunswickers have a primary care provider and access to care within five days, according to Premier Susan Holt.

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CBC - Newfoundland (2 days ago)

The UN climate summit was headed for a showdown on Friday over the future of fossil fuels, after host Brazil dropped efforts to develop a global plan to shift away from oil, gas and coal from its proposed deal.

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CBC - P.E.I. (2 days ago)

A North Rustico, P.E.I., man already under a terrorism peace bond is now facing what police say are the first terrorism charges ever laid in Atlantic Canada.

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CBC - Nova Scotia (2 days ago)

A Dartmouth, volunteer-run organization says it's now buying nearly $6,000 worth of food each month for people to take for free from its community fridge.

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CBC - P.E.I. (2 days ago)

Christmas may still be more than a month away, but organizations that support families during the holidays say their work is already in full swing – driven by a growing number of people seeking support. CBC's Sheehan Desjardins reports.

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CBC - New Brunswick (2 days ago)

A case report from the New Brunswick police oversight agency has drawn surprise and concern from some experts, who say police need more training in how to respond to victims of domestic violence.

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CBC - Nova Scotia (2 days ago)

Glooscap First Nation powers many of its own buildings with solar, and is poised to become a major player in Nova Scotia's transition to renewable energy, with large stakes in wind, battery and transmission projects.

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CBC - Nova Scotia (2 days ago)

Weeks after their department was shuttered over allegations including "misconduct and poor judgment" of leadership, a group of Cumberland County volunteer firefighters responded to a detailed list of concerns from the municipality.

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CBC - Newfoundland (2 days ago)

The trial of a St. John's man accused of manslaughter following the death of a 71-year-old man continued in Supreme Court on Thursday, where the chief medical examiner said the cause of death was blunt force injury to the head.

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CBC - Newfoundland (2 days ago)

For Rebecca McDonald, it's long been a dream to study medicine, become a doctor and practise at home — in Newfoundland and Labrador. But while pursuing that dream, she's hit an unexpected roadblock — the question of whether or not she's a resident of the province.

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CBC - P.E.I. (3 days ago)

The P.E.I. Liberals are accusing the Lantz government of ignoring the  auditor general's warnings about the province's growing debt  and of having "lost control" of Prince Edward Island's finances.

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CBC - New Brunswick (3 days ago)

Stephen Augustine, a Mi'kmaw hereditary chief, has been reunited with his chief's coat after a week-long national search was helped along by community support.

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CBC - Nova Scotia (3 days ago)

The team behind the African Nova Scotian Road to Economic Prosperity Plan is asking Halifax for $1 million from the upcoming city budget, and that amount annually for the next five years.

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CBC - Nova Scotia (3 days ago)

In an interview with Amy Smith, Debbie Lowther with VETS Canada explains how the Veterans Community Pantry came about and how it takes a different approach from other food banks.

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CBC - Nova Scotia (3 days ago)

The Nova Scotia company behind a plan to build Canada's first commercial spaceport says it has successfully launched its second suborbital rocket. Minutes after the launch from Little Dover, N.S., Maritime Launch Services said on social media, "And we have liftoff."

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CBC - Nova Scotia (3 days ago)

Transgender Day of Remembrance recognizes transgender people who have died because of violence, discrimination and hate.

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CBC - Nova Scotia (3 days ago)

After an investigation that took more than a year, RCMP have arrested four men in southwest Nova Scotia who they accuse of drug trafficking and arson, as well as intimidation and making threats.

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Global News - Halifax (3 days ago)

Lisa Lachance, NDP critic for LGBTQ+ affairs, hosted the event to raise the trans flag in honour of transgender people who have died because of violence, discrimination and hate.

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Global News - Halifax (3 days ago)

Halifax police say the violation of Nova Scotia's lottery rules by a local legion did not amount to criminal wrongdoing.

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CBC - New Brunswick (3 days ago)

Federal Conservative Leader Pierre Poilievre says New Brunswickers shouldn't get their hopes up about progress on the Sisson Mine.

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CBC - Newfoundland (3 days ago)

The Progressive Conservative government says it's committed to helping residents in Conception Bay North rebuild after a summer of devastating wildfires, and started by extending housing assistance for those who lost their homes.

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CBC - P.E.I. (3 days ago)

A proposed bill that would have eliminated the provincial sales tax on used vehicles failed to pass in the legislative assembly Wednesday after P.E.I.'s finance minister questioned the legality of making the change.

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CBC - P.E.I. (3 days ago)

The Town of Stratford has decided to turn off comments on a social media post about a transgender flag-raising event at town hall in support of National Transgender Awareness Week after people left messages using what officials called "inappropriate, hurtful" and, in some cases, obscene language.

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CBC - Nova Scotia (3 days ago)

Last week, the Nova Scotia government quashed plans for a proposed Cabot golf course development in Mabou after residents rallied against it. But in nearby Inverness, Cabot operates three golf courses. Anna Rak spoke to people who live and work in the town.

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CBC - Newfoundland (3 days ago)

The mother of a complainant in the Tony Humby case testified on Thursday morning about how she went to Humby's trailer in St. John's to confront him.

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CBC - Newfoundland (3 days ago)

Newfoundland and Labrador's seniors' advocate Susan Walsh says seniors in the province are worse off than their Canadian counterparts, and better funding is necessary to correct the course.

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CBC - Nova Scotia (3 days ago)

An 83-year-old former Halifax-area dentist has been acquitted of assaulting multiple child patients in the 1970s and 1980s, with a judge ruling Thursday she was concerned the memories of the complainants had been tainted by allegations read in the news or on social media.

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CBC - P.E.I. (3 days ago)

In the latest edition of Emerging Queer Voices, writer Julia Smeaton considers the impact of Lucy Maud Montgomery's novels on her own identity.

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CBC - New Brunswick (3 days ago)

A Fredericton-based pharmacist says people are still showing up to get vaccinated for influenza, despite recent news that this year's vaccine may not be a match for a new form of the H3N2 strain.

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CBC - Nova Scotia (3 days ago)

The Nova Scotia government it will bid on the assets of Northern Pulp, which include extensive timberlands, CBC News has confirmed.

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CBC - New Brunswick (3 days ago)

A 43-year-old woman died early Thursday after being struck by a Saint John Transit bus on Loch Lomond Road near McDonald Street.

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CBC - Newfoundland (3 days ago)

Start the press! For one issue only, The Muse is coming back to print. Memorial University's student newspaper went all digital in 2018, but is preparing a special printed edition to celebrate the paper's 75th anniversary.

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CBC - Newfoundland (3 days ago)

The RNC has suspended the officer with pay, alleging he entered a wildfire evacuation zone to access personal property.

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CBC - Newfoundland (3 days ago)

Skiers and snowboarders are getting ready for another winter on Newfoundland's west coast, but Marble Mountain will be without two of its three chair lifts for the upcoming season.

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CBC - P.E.I. (3 days ago)

The province is in negotiations to buy half of the potato wart index fields on Prince Edward Island as part of a buyback program the government introduced earlier this year.

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CBC - Newfoundland (3 days ago)

Hydro-Québec's chief executive says she is confident a draft energy deal with Newfoundland and Labrador will be finalized, despite political moves in the eastern province that leave the agreement on shaky ground.

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CBC - Nova Scotia (3 days ago)

The food bank in Glace Bay says demand is growing, but donations have dropped. As Kyle Moore reports, food bank organizers are concerned.

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CBC - Nova Scotia (3 days ago)

Food prices could jump by up to 5% in 2025, and researchers say loonie is partly to blame

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CBC - Nova Scotia (3 days ago)

A 43-year-old convicted murderer incarcerated since a teen has been handed an additional 12 months behind bars for confining two correctional guards, with a Nova Scotia judge remarking on the lengthy periods in segregation she has faced during her time in the prison system.

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CBC - New Brunswick (3 days ago)

Canadian businesses and retailers are hoping shoppers will continue to support local this holiday season, but ten months into the trade war with the U.S., the cost of living is now a major contributing factor in consumer spending.

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CBC - New Brunswick (3 days ago)

N.B. Power says it's not alarmed by the electricity needs of a proposed data centre in the Lorneville area of Saint John but will be looking for flexibility from such centres on their consumption.

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CBC - P.E.I. (3 days ago)

The province has announced it will be putting $1.3 million towards two new assistance programs for Prince Edward Island's wild oyster fishers. But the president of the P.E.I. Shellfish Association said many of his members want to stay in the industry, despite the challenges posed by MSX and dermo.

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CBC - Nova Scotia (3 days ago)

A Cape Breton regional councillor wants to start discussions with other levels of government about a desire to demolish and replace a long-abandoned building in North Sydney, N.S.

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CBC - Nova Scotia (3 days ago)

A Dartmouth woman wants Nova Scotia Health to step up enforcement around the use of scented products in its facilities after she said being exposed to them triggered asthma attacks.

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CBC - Newfoundland (3 days ago)

Susan Smith and Vicki King started a regular heavy metal karaoke night during the height of the COVID-19 pandemic, when bands couldn't perform in front of audiences. They'd gather their friends, go to a bar and sing metal songs all night.

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CBC - Newfoundland (3 days ago)

The future of the Newfoundland and Labrador Folk Arts Society is still uncertain and at high risk. Board member Jordan Grenke says the non-profit needs to focus on sustainability.

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CBC - P.E.I. (4 days ago)

A new report from the Canadian Cancer Society says cervical cancer rates have plateaued across the country, including in P.E.I. Advocates say it's a concerning trend, but that the Island is leading the way in prevention. CBC's Sheehan Desjardins reports.

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CBC - P.E.I. (4 days ago)

The provincial government faced questions Wednesday about access to physicians at several long-term care homes in Prince Edward Island.

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CBC - Nova Scotia (4 days ago)

Halifax council will consider cutting services and grants and increasing user fees in an effort to reduce a tax bill increase for next year's budget.

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CBC - P.E.I. (4 days ago)

Bob Murphy, host of CBC Radio's Maritime Noon, will be in P.E.I. on Thursday to take your questions from the Canadian Centre for Climate Change and Adaptation in St. Peters. CBC News: Compass host Louise Martin spoke with Murphy about what to expect from the call-in show.

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CBC - New Brunswick (4 days ago)

Saint John police have charged a third man with first-degree murder in connection with a shooting in the city's north end last month.

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CBC - New Brunswick (4 days ago)

With Black Friday and Cyber Monday fast approaching, security experts are warning people to be careful when buying online.

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CBC - Nova Scotia (4 days ago)

Behind bars for murder since she was 15 years old, Serena Tobaccojuice has amassed a record of prison hostage-takings. A judge will sentence her this week for unlawfully confining two prison guards at a Nova Scotia prison. Her lawyer is seeking the most lenient sentence possible.

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CBC - Nova Scotia (4 days ago)

After the Village of Baddeck, N.S., rejected what Victoria County said was a non-negotiable offer to divide responsibilities for funding some infrastructure and services, the county's warden says the door to further talks isn't completely closed.

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CBC - Newfoundland (4 days ago)

Widow of Come By Chance refinery worker hopes accountability won't end with safety fines

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Global News - Halifax (4 days ago)

The union says members at both universities walked off the job in late October and ratified contracts with their employers around the same time.

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Global News - Halifax (4 days ago)

Opposition Leader Claudia Chender held a news conference outside the Cobequid Community Health Centre on Wednesday to call for answers. 

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CBC - New Brunswick (4 days ago)

A district education council said they were taken by complete shock over changes the province made to its school bus repair services.

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CBC - Nova Scotia (4 days ago)

A proposed development in the Halifax area off the Highway 102 corridor has some residents raising concerns about the size of the project and the cost to taxpayers.

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CBC - Nova Scotia (4 days ago)

The Nova Scotia government could be softening on a promised expansion of the Cobequid Community Health Centre in Lower Sackville that was announced almost three years ago.

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CBC - Nova Scotia (4 days ago)

It's been a relatively quiet hurricane season for Canada's East Coast. But utility crews have been using that time to prepare for future events. Brett Ruskin has the story.

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Global News - Halifax (4 days ago)

A Nova Scotia judge is scheduled to sentence a woman today who has been in prison since she was 15 and has pleaded guilty to unlawful confinement. 

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CBC - Newfoundland (4 days ago)

The PCs are keeping an election promise to bring back 24-hour snow clearing on some busy provincial highways, but the price tag is higher than what was touted during the fall election campaign.

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CBC - New Brunswick (4 days ago)

Jon Mann's Popsy is the only Canadian flick screening at the Academy Museum of Motion Pictures' celebration of the author's famed 'Dollar Babies'

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CBC - Nova Scotia (4 days ago)

Part-time faculty at Saint Mary's University and Mount Saint Vincent University are back at work after being on strike for more than three weeks.

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CBC - Newfoundland (4 days ago)

Police are investigating a house fire in Makinsons that sent one person to hospital with serious injuries on Sunday.

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CBC - P.E.I. (4 days ago)

A man who had been teaching on Prince Edward Island for about three weeks before he was charged with sex crimes against a youth has pleaded not guilty — and his lawyer says the matter needs to go to trial soon due to his immigration status.

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CBC - Nova Scotia (4 days ago)

Charge under Fisheries Act stems from a 2024 incident where a boat is alleged to have come within 100 metres of the whale.

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CBC - New Brunswick (4 days ago)

The New Brunswick government is looking to address challenges within the province's mental health system — including a low number of psychiatrists to treat the population. The head of the New Brunswick Psychiatric Association said there are several issues facing the sector in the province, including recruitment.

#canada #atlantic

Global News - Halifax (4 days ago)

The man faces two terrorism-related charges under the Criminal Code. RCMP say the case marks the first time this type of charge has been laid in Atlantic Canada.

#canada #atlantic

CBC - Nova Scotia (4 days ago)

Halifax will shift its approach to homelessness from emergency support for those sleeping rough to moving people indoors now that staff say there are consistently enough options for most people.

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CBC - P.E.I. (4 days ago)

A new provincial assessment says the causeway leading into Victoria, P.E.I., could be at risk from rising sea levels and coastal erosion in the 2080s — more than 55 years from now.

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CBC - Newfoundland (4 days ago)

After more than a year of legal disputes and a Supreme Court loss, people in Portugal Cove South have their church back — but they don't know who did it. An angel investor bought the Holy Rosary Church and returned it to the community. But no one knows who the donor is.

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CBC - Newfoundland (4 days ago)

Barns in Newfoundland and Labrador weren't built for the climate-change-induced summer heat and humidity the province now gets. So farmers are adapting — and they're thinking about more than just their barns. In this episode, Adam Walsh takes a look at how local farmers are doing, and what climate change means for food security in the province.

#canada #atlantic

CBC - Newfoundland (4 days ago)

The race to mine rare earth elements in Canada is on. But Mary-Lou Harley, an activist with a PhD in chemistry, says proposals like Torngat Metals' Strange Lake Project near the Quebec-Labrador border are dangerous—since the rare earth elements are found in uranium and thorium deposits.

#canada #atlantic

Global News - Halifax (4 days ago)

A Nova Scotia mother who saved her child from a dog attack and was honoured for her bravery is calling for changes to laws concerning dangerous dogs.

#canada #atlantic

CBC - P.E.I. (4 days ago)

Prince Edward Island's government is pausing plans to buy electric school buses, and will instead purchase diesel ones next year.

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CBC - P.E.I. (4 days ago)

Zack Bell says help is coming for the province's oyster industry as it struggles against a dual disease threat — and that financial support will happen with or without the federal government.

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CBC - New Brunswick (4 days ago)

A New Brunswick doctor now faces three charges alleging he sexually assaulted patients while working at a hospital in Nova Scotia earlier this year.

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CBC - New Brunswick (4 days ago)

A special levy charged to consumers at New Brunswick fuel pumps to help oil companies pay for tightening federal clean-fuel standards is scheduled to be cancelled by the New Brunswick government on Dec. 1, but that change promises to be temporary.

#canada #atlantic

CBC - Nova Scotia (4 days ago)

A shortage of trained mechanics in Inverness County has left many service stations scrambling and some customers waiting up to a month for an appointment.

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CBC - Nova Scotia (4 days ago)

Members of Nova Scotia's critical minerals industry are celebrating the federal government's new budget that would see extra attention and resources for the sector, but one environmental advocate is urging caution.

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CBC - Newfoundland (4 days ago)

Commonly referred to as the man of a thousand songs, Ron Hynes is to Newfoundland musicians what Shakespeare is to every playwright since 1616.

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CBC - Newfoundland (4 days ago)

Rio Tinto is cutting an unknown number of jobs in Newfoundland and Labrador as part of its ongoing targeted structural changes.

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CBC - Newfoundland (4 days ago)

The ninth complainant to testify against Tony Humby returned to court on Tuesday morning, ready to continue after walking out on proceedings last week.

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CBC - P.E.I. (5 days ago)

Prince Edward Island's social development minister says the federal government isn't interested in funding the province's guaranteed basic income pilot project — at least not right now.

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CBC - Nova Scotia (5 days ago)

A spokesperson for the Nova Scotia government says the outage affected many programs and online services, including access to news releases and digital services delivered on novascotia.ca.

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CBC - Nova Scotia (5 days ago)

Alex Munroe of Windsor Junction, N.S., was 13 years old when he saved his mother and younger brother from a dog attack.

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Global News - Halifax (5 days ago)

The Nova Scotia government says it's making progress on improving mental health care access, but advocates say the province is falling short.

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Global News - Halifax (5 days ago)

Nova Scotia's gaming authority says the vice-president of a Halifax legion broke the law when he claimed more than $24,000 of winnings in a lottery he helped organize.

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Global News - Halifax (5 days ago)

A Dartmouth, N.S. man has been charged with drug trafficking after RCMP in Halifax seized 40 kg of cocaine and about 10,000 counterfeit oxycodone pills.

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CBC - Nova Scotia (5 days ago)

Janet Duffy-Anderson with the Gulf of Maine Research Institute is attending the Ocean Frontier 2025 conference in Halifax. Watch her interview with Tom Murphy.

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CBC - P.E.I. (5 days ago)

The University of Prince Edward Island recently commissioned a study digging into the post-secondary institution's impacts in the province. The findings reveal that UPEI is not only one of the largest employers on the Island but also a key driver of its economy. CBC News: Compass host Louise Martin sat down with president Wendy Rodgers to talk...

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CBC - Newfoundland (5 days ago)

The Crown and Braya provided the judge with a joint sentencing submission — a total financial penalty of $118,000.

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CBC - Nova Scotia (5 days ago)

Nova Scotia's gaming authority says the vice-president of a Halifax legion broke the law when he claimed more than $24,000 of winnings in a lottery he helped organize.

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CBC - Nova Scotia (5 days ago)

Police and companies affected by copper thefts are trying to tackle the problem that's becoming more pervasive in Nova Scotia. At a town hall meeting in Tatamagouche on Wednesday, RCMP district commander for Colchester County Sgt. Marc Rose called it a significant file. 

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CBC - New Brunswick (5 days ago)

Beth Leroux and Louise Wilkins were on the ice in 1975 when the first ringette league began in Fredericton. Now, 50 years later, generations of their families have coached and played the game they love.

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CBC - New Brunswick (5 days ago)

A man accused of murdering two boys in Saint John last winter and of breaching a no-contact order is now facing a second breach charge.

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CBC - Newfoundland (5 days ago)

Newfoundland and Labrador hired nine companies this year to help build firebreaks for a total of $701, 474.95.

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CBC - Newfoundland (5 days ago)

The recount for Topsail-Paradise is underway at Supreme Court in St. John's.

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CBC - P.E.I. (5 days ago)

A young entrepreneur who moved to P.E.I. and fell in love with the province hopes the public will bite into his idea: a snack business based on a family recipe. CBC's Laura Meader finds out more.

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CBC - Nova Scotia (5 days ago)

Lucy Decoutere, who played Lucy on the "Trailer Park Boys," speaks to CBC Information Morning host Portia Clark about the news that Mike Smith, who played Bubbles on the show, was recently charged with sexual assault. Decoutere is also one of three women who testified against former CBC broadcaster Jian Ghomeshi at his sexual assault trial. He was...

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CBC - P.E.I. (5 days ago)

Residents of Savage Harbour, P.E.I., have narrowed down the list for their community's new name to five options.

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CBC - Nova Scotia (5 days ago)

When a provincial government has a big project it wants to make happen, public buy-in matters — especially when the stakes include a billion-dollar deficit. The CBC's Taryn Grant and Michael Gorman explain how reactions to projects at West Mabou Beach and a Mount Uniacke quarry highlight the importance of social licence.

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CBC - Newfoundland (5 days ago)

A group of teens thought they were luring and assaulting pedophiles. In at least one case, they were mistaken.

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Global News - Halifax (5 days ago)

Colin Wilson of Lantz, N.S., had a judge-only trial in late October at Shubenacadie Provincial Court. A decision was released by Judge Del Atwood on Nov. 13.

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