CBC - Newfoundland (30 minutes ago)
An annual international conference on Shakespeare brought more than 120 delegates to St. John's, but a small group diverted by a snowstorm ended up at Gander International Airport. As the CBC's Jeremy Eaton explains, what happened next let lifelong theatre fans experience their own version of a different tale, Come from Away.
ReadCBC - P.E.I. (31 minutes ago)
The federal and provincial governments announced today they're spending close to $4 million to help P.E.I.'s Atlantic Beef Products produce halal meats. Officials say it will help the Island company meet the growing demand for meat produced according to Muslim law. CBC's Taylor O'Brien has the details.
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Nova Scotia's deputy education minister told a legislative committee this week the government is making progress on the province's teacher shortage. Peter Day, the president of the Nova Scotia Teachers Union, shares what the shortage has been like for members and his thoughts on the province's efforts so far.
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Two-time Winter Olympic medalist Blayre Turnbull is heading to Milano-Cortina for the 2026 Games. The assistant captain for the women's national hockey team reflects on her past experience, the role community played in getting her there and what the competition will be like for her third run.
ReadCBC - P.E.I. (2 hours ago)
The Charlottetown Farmers' Market has secured a new, temporary location after a fire damaged its permanent home on Christmas Day. CBC News: Compass host Louise Martin spoke with vendor and market co-operative president Travis Cummiskey about the logistics of reopening this weekend.
ReadCBC - Newfoundland (4 hours ago)
Earlier this week, Wabush Airport faced disrupted services over its runway centrelines being limited by 10 feet, halting some traffic. While it was soon resolved, Labrador MP Philip Earle says work is underway to resolve problems at the airport.
ReadCBC - P.E.I. (4 hours ago)
A mix of wintry precipitation will likely affect the region on Sunday. While it is too soon to provide specific details, the forecast suggests precipitation beginning as snow near noon Sunday, transitioning through ice pellets to several hours of freezing rain and finally to rain by evening.
ReadCBC - New Brunswick (9 hours ago)
Changes in legislation expanded the list of electronic items eligible for recycling in New Brunswick starting Jan. 1. The Electronic Products Recycling Association welcomes the move and encourages people to use its website to navigate the update.
ReadCBC - Nova Scotia (14 hours ago)
The provincial government has said that illegal dispensaries are 'creating opportunities for organized crime, money laundering and even human trafficking.' But Nova Scotia's two largest police forces say they don't see a connection between unregulated cannabis and human trafficking.
ReadCBC - Newfoundland (14 hours ago)
The Progressive Conservatives announced 24-hour snow clearing on Newfoundland and Labrador's most travelled highways in November, but are struggling to fill the 50 positions needed for the service. While Transportation Minister Barry Petten expects the service to start in one or two weeks, union leader Jerry Earle says there were already dozens of...
ReadCBC - P.E.I. (21 hours ago)
Island politicians had lots of questions for Maritime Electric around the need for more power and the potential hit coming to customers. Maritime Electric says even if a project is approved now, it could be two years or more before anything is up and running.
ReadCBC - Nova Scotia (A day ago)
Drew Nickerson, 13, was fatally attacked by three dogs in the Shelburne area on Jan. 3. Police say a Rottweiler and two Cane Corsos were the large-breed dogs involved. Watch the CBC's Tom Murphy's interview with Barbara Lloyd, an expert in dog behaviour.
ReadCBC - Nova Scotia (A day ago)
Cape Breton Regional Police evacuated part of downtown Sydney following the discovery of a live explosive device Wednesday morning. The evacuation order was lifted Wednesday evening and the police said the explosive device was safely disposed of by the military's explosive disposal unit.
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Publicly funded home-care providers in Nova Scotia will all move to the same software platform and be linked to the provincial health authority by 2027, a move the province's seniors and long-term care minister says will result in better service for clients and their families and improved working conditions for people in the sector.
ReadCBC - P.E.I. (2 days ago)
A convenience store manager in P.E.I. noticed a woman trying to withdraw thousands of dollars after getting a phone call from scammers. The manager says she knew of the nature of the crime because her own mother also fell victim to it. As CBC's Laura Meader reports, both women now want to warn others.
ReadCBC - P.E.I. (2 days ago)
If you've gone through menopause or perimenopause, you know how much these hormonal changes can impact your life — but you may not have considered how government or workplace policies could better support you. CBC News: Compass host Louise Martin sat down with Patsy Beattie-Huggan, co-ordinator of the Atlantic Summer Institute, to find out about...
ReadCBC - P.E.I. (2 days ago)
After more than a decade, two women who lodged complaints of sexual harassment against the University of Prince Edward Island's former president can finally speak about what happened to them. Former UPEI staff members Wendy Carroll and Erin Casey are now released from their non-disclosure agreements.
ReadCBC - Newfoundland (2 days ago)
Memorial University's campus radio station has been broadcasting in St. John's for 50 years. But as students turn away from traditional media, the non-profit station is encountering financial problems. As a result, station manager Rhea Rollmann says they're now shifting focus.
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Residents in Conception Bay North are recovering some of what they lost in last summer's wildfires thanks to volunteers. Food in thousands of freezers and fridges spoiled when a large swathe of the north shore was evacuated and power to the area was shut off. But this week a gift was delivered. The CBC's Mark Quinn reports.
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Many of us will catch a respiratory infection this winter, but there are good reasons to find out exactly what's making us sick. A national study is aiming to test 500 people in Newfoundland and Labrador to track which viruses could become public health emergencies.
ReadCBC - Nova Scotia (2 days ago)
While some may choose to stay indoors during the frigid and snowy Canadian winter, Vesa Luomaranta tries to make the best out of cold weather — but he doesn't play pond hockey or go for a ski. Luomaranta is one of many Canadians choosing to surf in winter.
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Nova Scotia Power says its proposal to raise rates over the next year by more than eight per cent for most customers is "just and reasonable,” as it heads into a public hearing that will determine whether the changes can go ahead. But critics say the ask is too much for households already struggling with the high cost of living.
ReadCBC - P.E.I. (3 days ago)
The emergency shelter in Summerside has been at full capacity almost every month since the summer, but the province says it does its best to ensure no one is left in the cold. Community advocates say services are communicating better with one another, but more supports are still needed.
ReadCBC - P.E.I. (3 days ago)
The lawyer for a woman who admitted to killing her infant daughter in Charlottetown last year while suffering from postpartum depression asked that his client receive no jail time for the crime — details of which have been unveiled in court for the first time.
ReadCBC - Newfoundland (3 days ago)
Some experts aren't worried about the U.S.'s plan to obtain Venezuelan oil and its possible impact on Newfoundland and Labrador, following the tumbling of Canadian energy stocks after the U.S. hit Venezuela with a "large-scale strike” on Saturday.
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Non-profit organizations in Nova Scotia that bought housing to preserve its affordability had financial support from the province. But as government spending is set to be reined in, groups say they're trying to become more financially independent. The CBC's Taryn Grant has the story.
ReadCBC - Newfoundland (3 days ago)
A new urgent care facility at the former Costco in St. John's is soon opening its doors. The target is to help people with ailments that aren't necessarily emergencies but certainly require medical attention. The CBC's Leila Beaudoin has the story.
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Mamacita Mexican Kitchen and Latin Market in Mount Pearl served up a traditional dish on Tuesday. Rosca de Reyes — or three kings bread — is a sweet bread eaten on Jan. 6 to mark Día de los Reyes Magos. What's more, there's a surprise inside. The CBC's Nabila Qureshi has the story.
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A Shubenacadie, N.S., slaughterhouse/butcher shop and its owner face several charges for what the Canadian Food Inspection Agency is calling "serious non-compliance" of federal requirements that are in place to protect animal health and food safety.
ReadCBC - Newfoundland (4 days ago)
Only five students are enrolled in the wind turbine technician program in Stephenville this year. It's a significant drop since World Energy GH2 first announced a massive wind-hydrogen project for parts of Stephenville and the Port au Port Peninsula in 2022.The CBC's Colleen Connors stopped by the classroom to find out what the future holds.
ReadCBC - P.E.I. (4 days ago)
Island emergency physician Dr. Trevor Jain is back for the first Talk with the Doc segment of 2026. He sat down with CBC News: Compass host Louise Martin to answer all of your questions on topics ranging from influenza rates on P.E.I. and whether symptoms of the virus that causes the common cold can last longer.
ReadCBC - Newfoundland (4 days ago)
The new year is bringing new tales of murder and mystery to Newfoundland and Labrador's French neighbouring island. Actor Allan Hawco is a showrunner and star on the hit TV series Saint-Pierre, and he's ready for viewers to dive into the fictional world.
ReadCBC - Nova Scotia (4 days ago)
A Nova Scotia judge has ruled that most of the $133,950 in cash seized by police from an SUV following a 2021 raid of an illegal marijuana grow-op near an Eastern Shore lobster pound should be returned to the seafood broker convicted in the case.
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Blayre Turnbull, the captain of the Toronto Sceptres is looking to compete in her third Olympics in February. She owns an Olympic gold medal from 2022 and three world championships. Yet for all her success, the 32-year-old always feels like she has something to prove.
ReadCBC - Nova Scotia (4 days ago)
Angela Riley says she's not surprised to hear that charities are seeing a dip in smaller donations from middle-class and working-class people across Canada. As the founder of Scotian Shores, an organization that cleans up shorelines in Nova Scotia, she says she's seeing the same pattern at home.
ReadCBC - New Brunswick (5 days ago)
Premier Susan Holt says she'd still like to find a different site for a controversial natural gas power plant now planned for a rural area in Tantramar. Holt told CBC News in a year-end interview that she'd like the plant to be built somewhere where it's acceptable to the local community.
ReadCBC - P.E.I. (5 days ago)
Agriculture and Agri-Food Canada researchers are looking at a new way to deal with a growing problem for P.E.I farmers — chemical-resistant weeds that are taking over fields and choking out crops. They're turning to a piece of equipment that's used to crush potato vines as a way to help tackle the weeds. CBC's Nancy Russell went to Harrington to...
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