Canada: Atlantic

CBC - Newfoundland (46 minutes ago)

Brigitte Bardot, the French 1960s actress who became one of the greatest screen sirens of the 20th century and later an animal rights activist and far-right supporter, has died. She was 91.

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CBC - P.E.I. (46 minutes ago)

Wild blueberry farmer Peter Swinkels is working with researchers at Dalhousie University, which officially launched the Atlantic Institute for Digital Agriculture this fall. 

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CBC - P.E.I. (46 minutes ago)

The Maritimes suffered through  intense drought conditions this summer that left farmers with lower crop yields and, in some cases, feeling already set back as they look ahead to the coming year.

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CBC - New Brunswick (46 minutes ago)

An incoming system will bring snow, rain and then wind for Thursday into Friday.

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Global News - Halifax (53 minutes ago)

Hundreds across Canada marked the start of the new year by gleefully plunging into frigid lake and ocean water, some for their first time.

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CBC - P.E.I. (9 hours ago)

The trademarking of the quirky phrase highlights the complexities and conflicts that can arise when expressions become the subject of intellectual property claims.

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CBC - New Brunswick (10 hours ago)

Five mini-art galleries are helping local artists get more display space and sell their artwork in downtown Moncton, N.B.

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CBC - P.E.I. (11 hours ago)

About 150 people turned out for the annual Polar Bear Dip in the Charlottetown Harbour.Conditions were icy but organizers said the feeling was still great and the event went well.

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CBC - Newfoundland (14 hours ago)

RCMP are warning people of slippery conditions on the Trans-Canada Highway after a transport truck slid off the road in the area of Clarenville, N.L.

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CBC - P.E.I. (17 hours ago)

The federal weather agency has issued a special weather statement for all three counties, saying a developing low-pressure system is expected to bring snowfall Thursday evening.

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CBC - Newfoundland (18 hours ago)

It's not unusual for dovekies to get lost on land, but stronger than normal winds this year are forcing thousands off course. Wildlife rescuer Karen Gosse says they need water to take flight again, and without human intervention they'll die. The CBC's Leila Beaudoin has that story.

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CBC - Newfoundland (19 hours ago)

From ashes to art: How one artist in C.B.N. is using charred memories to deal with devastation

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CBC - New Brunswick (22 hours ago)

Researcher and writer Jennifer Dow worked alongside New Brunswick's Education and Early Childhood Department to create a Black history book for young students, teachers and the public.

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CBC - New Brunswick (22 hours ago)

Social worker Misty Schofield sat in her warm home on Christmas Day and thought of the "brutal contrast" with the lives of her clients and those who've lost love ones to the effects of homelessness.

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CBC - P.E.I. (22 hours ago)

From three premiers in one year to demands for deeper accountability in the education system, a bone-dry August, and long-promised bridge and ferry toll cuts, 2025 delivered no shortage of news. As the year winds down, we're looking back at the stories that left their mark on Prince Edward Island.

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CBC - Nova Scotia (22 hours ago)

A longtime Truro-area radio broadcaster who woke up country music fans with her "infectious laugh” is being remembered as a tireless advocate.  

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CBC - Nova Scotia (22 hours ago)

As climate change continues to have an impact on Nova Scotia and the rest of the world, a report from the provincial government identifies a new top risk and parts of the province that stand to have greater challenges or benefits in the coming decades.

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CBC - Nova Scotia (22 hours ago)

Most stores and businesses will be closed. Municipal services will be operating on holiday hours.

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CBC - Newfoundland (23 hours ago)

From ashes to art: How one artist in C.B.N. is using charred memories to deal devastation

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CBC - Newfoundland (A day ago)

Adrienne Arsenault and Ian Hanomansing host New Year's Eve celebrations live across Canada's six time zones.

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Global News - Halifax (A day ago)

Halifax Mayor Andy Fillmore sat down with Global News for a year-end interview, with topics ranging from bike lanes to his relationship with Nova Scotia Premier Tim Houston.

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CBC - Newfoundland (2 days ago)

This Mount Pearl fireworks shop is bringing in 2026 'with a bang'

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

How well did you keep track of what happened on P.E.I. this year? There were plenty of headlines, so here's a quiz that'll test your knowledge of just some of the many stories in 2025.

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CBC - Newfoundland (2 days ago)

Two fishermen and a forklift loaded 330 pounds of cod into the back of an SUV on Tuesday, destined for people in eastern Newfoundland who lost everything in a summer of raging wildfires.

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CBC - New Brunswick (2 days ago)

Of the 5,699 babies born from Jan. 1 to Dec. 16 this year, 38 were named Jack and 40 were named Charlotte — making them the boy and girl names chosen most often in 2025.

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CBC - New Brunswick (2 days ago)

While Christmas is often a time of gathering and community for church communities, one church on the outskirts of Fredericton found themselves a victim of theft this holiday season.

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Global News - Halifax (2 days ago)

Snow, freezing rain and high winds are expected in various parts of Canada, with multiple warnings and special weather statements in effect across the country.

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CBC - Nova Scotia (2 days ago)

Four-time Olympian Ellie Black and Mi'kmaw ethnologist Roger Lewis are among the Nova Scotians who have been newly appointed to the Order of Canada.

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CBC - New Brunswick (2 days ago)

New Year's Day, on Thursday, will bring another round of holiday closures to stores, offices and services in New Brunswick.

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CBC - Newfoundland (2 days ago)

Gov. Gen. Mary Simon announced 80 new appointments to the Order of Canada on Wednesday, including three men from Newfoundland and Labrador: Mark Dobbin, Brendan Paddick and Dr. Proton Rahman. The CBC's Arlette Lazarenko has the details.

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Global News - Halifax (2 days ago)

Much of Canada has been blasted with a number of weather systems over the last week, ranging from blizzards and cold snaps to freezing rain.

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Global News - Halifax (2 days ago)

The nasty side of Old Man Winter continues as freezing rain, blowing snow and strong winds are expected to slam areas in Eastern Canada, from Ontario to Newfoundland and Labrador.

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Global News - Halifax (2 days ago)

Freezing rain is set to hit parts of Ontario and Quebec as a powerful winter system brings blizzards, blowing snow and extreme cold to much of Canada.

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

Advocates say the observer program for Atlantic Canada's fisheries is "broken," with many fisheries failing to meet required levels for monitoring by at-sea observers.

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CBC - Nova Scotia (2 days ago)

From 3D shipwrecks to flight path artistry, here are the visual stories that Nova Scotians watched and shared this year.

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CBC - Newfoundland (2 days ago)

Metals giant Rio Tinto says excavators and a crew will be working day and night to get the Quebec North Shore and Labrador Railway up and running after a derailment on Sunday.

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CBC - Nova Scotia (2 days ago)

Coun. Sam Austin says the development company does not have the right to cross the municipal easement.

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CBC - Nova Scotia (2 days ago)

New Year's Eve celebrations at Halifax's Grand Parade will feature artists Skratch Bastid, Lane Hall and Jupiter Reign.

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CBC - Nova Scotia (2 days ago)

Everett and Jessie Schofield rely on their landline for communications in the event of an emergency, but they were without service for nearly a week over the holidays.

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CBC - Nova Scotia (2 days ago)

CBC Nova Scotia remembers some of the most unforgettable people this year. 

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CBC - New Brunswick (2 days ago)

The Nature Trust of New Brunswick is using solar-powered recording devices to capture the chirps and songs of birds across the province, with the goal of identifying rare species and changing migratory patterns.

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CBC - New Brunswick (2 days ago)

Fredericton tech company, Kognitiv Spark, has industrial and defence customers around the world, but with record military spending ramping up in Canada, those contracts could soon be easier to secure at home.

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

Many P.E.I. businesses and services will be closed on New Year's Day, after being open for reduced hours on Wednesday, Dec. 31.

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CBC - Newfoundland (2 days ago)

The ending of a year is a time when many come up with a list of goals and resolutions for the year ahead. But after the initial motivation dies down, how do you stay consistent? The CBC's Arlette Lazarenko spoke with personal trainers in St. John's on what they believe works after the January rush.

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CBC - Newfoundland (2 days ago)

Want to see your photo in a gallery in 2026? Email us at [email protected]

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CBC - Newfoundland (2 days ago)

One quarter of the 21st century has come and gone as 2025 winds down. At Weekend AM, music made in Newfoundland and Labrador is a big part of the programming, and the team felt it should celebrate this milestone year. Weekend AM assembled a playlist panel of music experts, who are also recording artists, to come up with a list of the 25 essential...

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CBC - New Brunswick (2 days ago)

Premier says the oversight meant New Brunswickers paid too much for gas during the past few years, as a cheaper form of gasoline became more widely used.

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Global News - Halifax (2 days ago)

Coun. Sam Austin says a local developer doesn't have permission to begin infilling work — dumping pyritic slate and quarry rock along the strip of shoreline to create new land.

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CBC - Newfoundland (2 days ago)

The Royal Newfoundland Constabulary says 36-year-old Scott King, has been arrested following a shooting on Monday inside a home in Corner Brook.

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CBC - New Brunswick (2 days ago)

Mont Farlagne in Edmundston got off to a great start this ski season, with enough snow to open three days early. But the good luck didn't last, and a broken lift has closed Farlagne to skiers for two weeks.

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CBC - New Brunswick (2 days ago)

A storm that brought freezing rain and icy road conditions to much of New Brunswick tapered off Tuesday morning in most areas, but thousands were still without power in the afternoon, and drivers were still being warned of icy and snow-covered roads.

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

Charlottetown Airport welcomed three unexpected arrivals Monday evening after freezing rain forced multiple flight diversions from Halifax.

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Global News - Halifax (3 days ago)

Mandy Wood, who has died, said in November it took nearly two years to get a vulvar cancer diagnosis after she found a lump in her vaginal opening in 2023.

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CBC - Nova Scotia (3 days ago)

Five honourees have been appointed to the Order of Nova Scotia for their contributions in public and community service, philanthropy, music, education, business and health.

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CBC - Nova Scotia (3 days ago)

There were 7,184 births in Nova Scotia in 2025, up slightly from last year

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

Environment Canada has issued yellow warnings for freezing rain, snow or rain in Nova Scotia, New Brunswick and P.E.I.

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CBC - New Brunswick (3 days ago)

After years of encampment living, a Saint John woman sees her life change at transition house

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CBC - Nova Scotia (3 days ago)

As development pressure increases, property owners, advocates and politicians across the province are raising concerns with the vulnerability of lakes, calling for increased protections for lakeshores — and better enforcement of existing rules.

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

The province has added 12 kilometres of designated trails for all-terrain vehicles in western Prince Edward Island that will connect existing routes in O'Leary and Tignish. The expansion is part of the provincial government's pilot project in collaboration with the P.E.I. ATV Federation and various clubs.

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CBC - Newfoundland (3 days ago)

The Public Health Agency of Canada is reporting a fifth hospitalization in an E. coli outbreak linked to recalled Pillsburybrand Pizza Pops. The federal agency says 23 people in seven provinces got sick with the bacterial illness after eating or handlingcertain flavours of the frozen snack between early October and late November.

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CBC - Newfoundland (3 days ago)

For more than a century, one clock has been keeping time in the Supreme Court of Newfoundland and Labrador. Clockmaker Chris Hamelmann, who repaired it a few years ago, says it's a well-made instrument and can last a long time.

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CBC - Nova Scotia (3 days ago)

On Tuesday, Nova Scotia Power submitted a report to the province's energy board responding to questions the board raised about how the utility was estimating bills in the fallout of a cyberattack last March.

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CBC - Nova Scotia (3 days ago)

The peninsula's peculiar road layout is not the result of confused urban planners, but the result of a massive and disruptive engineering project from over a century ago.

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CBC - New Brunswick (3 days ago)

Family of Courtney Deveau, 28, says her recovery from traumatic brain injury may take months.

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Global News - Halifax (3 days ago)

Halifax Regional Police say a 31-year-old man is facing impaired driving charges, as well as firearm-related charges, after a fatal collision in Dartmouth, N.S. on Saturday night.

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Global News - Halifax (3 days ago)

A former Cold War fallout shelter in rural Nova Scotia is being transformed into luxury condominiums for elite clients seeking refuge from global crises.

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

The species appears to be an invasive snail known as the big-eared radix, which is native to Europe and Asia. It was found in Andrew's Pond in the East Royalty area of Charlottetown.

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CBC - New Brunswick (3 days ago)

New Brunswickers are seeing a mix of ice pellets, snow, freezing rain and rain on Monday that will continue into Tuesday.

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

Vendors at the Charlottetown Farmers' Market are coming together for a one-time pop-up event this week after a fire forced the market to close indefinitely.

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CBC - New Brunswick (4 days ago)

New Brunswick's historic Sheffield United Church is being dismantled after seeing constant deterioration, flood and fire damage, and no regular service since the last six years.

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

An investigation is ongoing into the cause of a fire on Sunday at a Charlottetown apartment building where two people were found dead and three others were taken to hospital.

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CBC - New Brunswick (4 days ago)

Environment Canada has issued  yellow warnings  for wintry conditions in parts of Nova Scotia and New Brunswick. 

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CBC - Newfoundland (4 days ago)

The chase for a non-traditional holiday feast prompted the City of Mount Pearl to issue a traffic notice for the area of Commonwealth Avenue on Saturday.

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CBC - Nova Scotia (4 days ago)

A 52-year-old man died in the collision on Saturday night.

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CBC - Newfoundland (4 days ago)

Some areas have seen more than three feet of snow since Christmas as Newfoundland and Labrador battles days of stormy weather.

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

Austin Potts, 18, is the first person from the Maritimes to win junior Angus stockman of the year. And, no surprise, he used his prize money to buy an Angus calf to start what he hopes will become a winning herd. CBC's Nancy Russell visited his family farm in Bonshaw, P.E.I.

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

Two athletes from Prince Edward Island are one step closer to the Olympics after being selected for funding and accelerated development through the Canadian Olympic Committee's official talent search program, RBC Training Ground.

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CBC - Newfoundland (4 days ago)

It's another stormy day for much of Newfoundland and Labrador, with several areas under weather warnings.

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CBC - New Brunswick (4 days ago)

The Elsipogtog School Specialist Team, including speech pathologists and occupational therapists, work in-house with parents and teachers to assess, diagnose and help children with FASD and other neurological conditions throughout their schooling.

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CBC - Newfoundland (4 days ago)

John Neville's whalebone carving raised more than $8,000 for the Daffodil Place and he says he's inspired by his family members to help worthy causes.

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CBC - Newfoundland (4 days ago)

Newfoundland and Labrador punched above its weight in sports, and 2025 gave the province the chance to shine on the national and international stages.

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Global News - Halifax (4 days ago)

Mounties began investigating the case after victims in Nova Scotia, Quebec and Ontario reported being extorted by someone they'd met on social media.

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

Like many farmers, Nick Green trades and barters as a way to ensure his cattle have enough land to graze. Unlike many farmers, Green trades in manure.

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CBC - Nova Scotia (5 days ago)

The detailed report to the province's energy board outlines several findings about the cyberattack on the utility earlier this year. As the CBC's Josh Hoffman reports, it touches on new and old information, but some questions remain.

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

Waste not when it comes to packaging materials you could recycle instead of tossing this year. Read on for a listing of what Island Waste Watch wants to you to sort out after unwrapping your Christmas gifts.

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Global News - Halifax (5 days ago)

Ukrainian president Volodymyr Zelenskyy is set to meet Prime Minster Mark Carney, today in Halifax, before heading to the United States for the weekend.

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

Two people are dead and three people have been taken to hospital after an early morning fire at a Charlottetown apartment building. The condition of the three people taken to hospital is unclear.

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CBC - Newfoundland (5 days ago)

Marina Hills's son Henry Losco died on Dec. 19 in their apartment at 1827 Albert St., after carbon monoxide spread leaked in the building while maintenance work was being done. Her husband Sergio Losco survived but is still in hospital.

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CBC - Nova Scotia (5 days ago)

For the Highland Village Museum in Iona, 2025 represented its best year since pandemic restrictions halted the industry. The site saw a 10 per cent increase in visitors compared to 2024.

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CBC - New Brunswick (5 days ago)

The Fredericton Playhouse is two years away from drawing its final curtain, and nostalgic theatre-goers and performers have said they'll miss the building, despite a new arts centre set to open in 2027. But, from a leaky roof to unpredictable heating, executive director Tim Yerxa said the building won't be missed. At least, not by him. 

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CBC - Newfoundland (5 days ago)

Caroline Clarke, the first artist-in-residence for the 2025 Trail of The Caribou – Gallipoli Pilgrimage to Turkey, captured moments in her artwork.

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CBC - Newfoundland (5 days ago)

Picking up petrels has become another part of fall for some folks along the eastern coast of Newfoundland.

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CBC - New Brunswick (6 days ago)

A man's body and two dogs were found after a Boxing Day house fire in Bathurst.

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CBC - Newfoundland (6 days ago)

Four knitters are sending a strong message of empowerment in NONIA's latest "women-made" campaign. Sherry House hopes it will attract a younger generation to the historic group.

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CBC - P.E.I. (6 days ago)

Did you know ambulance services on Prince Edward Island were once largely provided by funeral homes?

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CBC - New Brunswick (6 days ago)

A New Brunswick biochemistry professor is using fish to better understand the impact that taurine — an amino acid — could have on human heart health. Research so far is leading him to believe a small change in diet could either predispose someone to a heart attack, or mitigate one.

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CBC - Newfoundland (6 days ago)

What began as a small gathering three decades ago has become one of the province's largest celebrations of community and Indigenous culture. This past summer, hundreds came together to mark a special anniversary of the Miawpukek First Nation powwow in Conne River.

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CBC - Newfoundland (6 days ago)

Two historic fishing stages burned in the Quidi Vidi gut this summer and a stained glass panel of one of the stages was put up for auction, raising $1,250 to go toward efforts to rebuild one of the stages.

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CBC - Nova Scotia (6 days ago)

The organization that represents some of America's largest spirits producers is calling for the NSLC to remove a policy that gives preferential markup to Nova Scotian spirit products.

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CBC - New Brunswick (6 days ago)

The painted bunting usually calls the southern U.S. home and travels south at this time of year, but one decided to spend its Christmas holidays up north in Bayfield, N.B.

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CBC - Newfoundland (A week ago)

The Newfoundland and Labrador government has sent out two advisories this month warning of scammers trying to collect personal information from residents. Mike Goosney, the minister responsible for the Office of the Chief Information Officer, says these scams can cause financial harm.

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

Kent Mitchell, deputy fire chief at the Charlottetown Fire Department, said in an interview that crews were dispatched to 100 Belvedere Ave. around 3 a.m. AT Thursday.

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CBC - New Brunswick (A week ago)

Marielle, now 9, became the first accredited pup in the New Brunswick Justice Facility Dogs program which launched in 2019 to accompany victims of crime in police stations and courtrooms across the province.

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CBC - Nova Scotia (A week ago)

This marks the second year the NSLC has had an uptick in thefts across its 175 retail stores. Some new measures have been put in place, but the president of the NSGEU said it's going to cost more money to stop the thefts.

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

From snowshoeing and hiking to fat biking, both Cycling P.E.I. and Island Trails say they are seeing strong winter use of the trail systems they help maintain.

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CBC - Newfoundland (A week ago)

In commemoration of Sharing Our Cultures 25th anniversary, we checked in with six past participants to find out what they're up to now, and what the program meant to them.

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CBC - Newfoundland (A week ago)

How a Boxing Day riot in the 1880s changed Newfoundland politics

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CBC - Nova Scotia (A week ago)

Nova Scotia author Rachel Reid shares how to cure your Heated Rivalry hangover

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CBC - New Brunswick (A week ago)

The Moncton fire department responded to a grass fire along the Petitcodiac River at around 5 p.m. on Christmas Eve.

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

Kent Mitchell, deputy fire chief at the Charlottetown Fire Department, said in an interview that crews were dispatched to 100 Belvedere Ave at around 3 a.m. on Thursday.

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

Kent Mitchell, deputy fire chief at the Charlottetown Fire Department, said in an interview that crews were dispatched to 100 Belvedere Ave at around 3 a.m. on Thursday.

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CBC - New Brunswick (A week ago)

CBC Books gathered the top five fiction titles from public libraries in Vancouver, Edmonton, Toronto, Saint John and Halifax.

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CBC - New Brunswick (A week ago)

Dog owners in the Fredericton area are getting permanent permission to let their dogs run loose along about six kilometres of trails at the Killarney Lake Park from May to November.

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CBC - New Brunswick (A week ago)

A document released to CBC News reveals how Susan Holt is trying to be a kinder, gentler premier.

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CBC - Newfoundland (A week ago)

Three years ago Gina Little opened Christmas 1497 Bonavista Inc., a store in the town of Bonavista that sells all things Christmas all year round.

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CBC - Newfoundland (A week ago)

A celebrated Korean-Canadian artist has been behind decades of Christmastime mall Santa photos in eastern Newfoundland.

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CBC - Nova Scotia (A week ago)

When Tammy Victor arrived at Fisherman's Wharf in Eastern Passage, N.S., at 7:45 a.m. AT Wednesday to sell some lobster in an improvised storefront, a crowd was already waiting for her in the frigid outdoors. Victor co-owns The Lobster Dive, which burned down Monday in what is believed to be an electrical fire.

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CBC - Nova Scotia (A week ago)

The Town of Truro is continuing with a name contest for a park that a project partner thought had already been named.

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CBC - Newfoundland (A week ago)

Kayla Gavin is reminding people to microchip their pets after she was reunited with her cat two months after he went missing.

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CBC - Newfoundland (A week ago)

For some people, flying in and out of St. John's International Airport on Wednesday was a major part of their holiday plans.

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CBC - New Brunswick (A week ago)

Groups of Ukrainians in Moncton are going door-to-door over the holidays, spreading cheer and folklore.

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CBC - New Brunswick (A week ago)

About 180 workers, mostly from New Brunswick and the Maritimes, are in Jamaica this holiday season helping to rebuild electrical infrastructure destroyed when Hurricane Melissa hit the island nation on Oct. 28. Louis Leger of New Brunswick-based Greystone Group says it takes a special kind of person to go to work in a disaster zone.

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

A 25-year-old Prince Edward Island man faces charges related to promoting hatred and antisemitism — charges the RCMP says are a first in the province.

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CBC - Newfoundland (A week ago)

With Christmas Eve comes hanging your stockings, laying out milk and cookies and for many, reading 'Twas The Night Before Christmas by Clement Clarke Moore. CBC asked some students at Queen of Peace Middle School in Happy Valley-Goose Bay to give their take on this Christmas classic.

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CBC - New Brunswick (A week ago)

A New Brunswick tenant and his landlord have been in a bitter year-long dispute that involves a 65 per cent rent increase, a failed eviction attempt, and claims that the rental unit, a bungalow, is needed to house the owner's aging mother-in-law.

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CBC - Nova Scotia (A week ago)

The IWK is urging people in the Maritimes to get vaccinated for the flu after reporting a big increase in the number of children coming to emergency rooms with flu-like symptoms. 

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CBC - New Brunswick (A week ago)

Drivers using one of the few bridges over the St. John River in the Fredericton area will get a slight reprieve from delays for the winter months.

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CBC - New Brunswick (A week ago)

J.D. Irving has secured an agreement to sell power from the large wind farm it's building in western New Brunswick to N.B. Power.

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Global News - Halifax (A week ago)

A 34-year-old man is facing multiple firearms offences, including six counts of the unauthorized possession of a prohibited or restricted weapon.

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CBC - New Brunswick (A week ago)

The two-storey house on the north side of Fredericton was in flames when fire crews arrived on the scene shortly before 8 p.m. on Tuesday.

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CBC - Nova Scotia (A week ago)

A Mount Uniacke, N.S., family says they had to stay in a hotel last weekend after a power pole on their property snapped and fell to the ground, leaving them fearful it might spark a fire at their home.

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CBC - Newfoundland (A week ago)

The police now have a third person in custody in connection to the murder of a man on Empire Avenue on Dec. 21. Police apprehended Douglas Yetman in St. John's on Dec. 23, and say charges are pending.

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CBC - Nova Scotia (A week ago)

A 19-year-old man who was driving a vehicle that crashed in Dartmouth earlier this year, resulting in the deaths of two passengers, has been charged with multiple counts of impaired driving.

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CBC - Nova Scotia (A week ago)

Work to replace the 127-year-old main waterline adjacent to George Street started in the summer and is mostly complete. A business in Sydney said it was forced to close several times due to the work, often with little or no notice.

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CBC - Newfoundland (A week ago)

A winter storm is expected to hit many parts of Newfoundland on Christmas Day.

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Global News - Halifax (A week ago)

Nova Scotia fiddler Ashley MacIsaac said the summary falsely asserted he had been convicted of a series of offences, including sexual assault and internet luring.

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

Dec. 25, is a statutory holiday on P.E.I., and many businesses and services will be closed or operating on reduced schedules over both Christmas Day and Boxing Day, Dec. 26. Islanders planning to head out are encouraged to call ahead before making the trip.

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

Islanders are reminded to plan their rides ahead of any holiday festivities if they plan on drinking alcohol or using cannabis.

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CBC - New Brunswick (A week ago)

What's open and closed from Christmas Eve through Boxing Day. Transit won't run on Christmas Day or Boxing Day.

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CBC - New Brunswick (A week ago)

Some Grand Manan singers and ukulele players are on a mission to defeat loneliness and share their love of music with island residents.

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CBC - New Brunswick (A week ago)

Some energy experts are challenging N.B. Power's claim that a proposed billion-dollar power plant in Tantramar is needed to avoid an electricity shortage as early as 2028. Instead, some say, the utility could tackle its predicted shortage by reducing demand.

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CBC - Nova Scotia (A week ago)

Most stores and services are closed for the holidays.

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CBC - Nova Scotia (A week ago)

Succession planning has long been an issue in the industry. According to the Canadian Christmas Trees Association, about 1,000 Christmas tree farms closed with no succession plan between 2011 and 2021.

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CBC - Newfoundland (A week ago)

The holiday season is here, and it brings with it some of our favourite stories to tell each year. We dug into the archives to bring you this special presentation of a few yarns from the past.

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CBC - Newfoundland (A week ago)

Newfoundland and Labrador's Registered Nurses' Union is telling families to stay vigilant about the care of their loved ones who find themselves in the health-care system this holiday season.

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CBC - Newfoundland (A week ago)

Some Newfoundland and Labrador residents are worried they won't get packages containing Christmas presents in time for the holiday, as severe weather has plagued deliveries.

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CBC - Newfoundland (A week ago)

Police have lifted a shelter-in-place order that affected parts of St. John's on Tuesday evening.

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Global News - Halifax (A week ago)

Nova Scotia RCMP criminal operations officer Dan Morrow said in an interview with Global News that he hasn't seen a case quite like this in his 33 years of policing.

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Global News - Halifax (A week ago)

The government announced it was putting Dalhousie University in charge of a $30-million program that will see a call for onshore natural gas exploration issued in the new year. 

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

Officials with Mark Arendz Provincial Ski Park in Brookvale, P.E.I., can't say for sure when the hill will open for the season. The park was able to open its trails for fat biking and cross-country skiing for a few days, but a lot of the accumulated snow has since melted.

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CBC - Nova Scotia (A week ago)

The utility submitted an incident report to the province's energy board on Tuesday after the board asked Nova Scotia Power to provide more details about several aspects of the incident before the end of the year.

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Global News - Halifax (A week ago)

Crosby broke Lemieux's franchise scoring record with a goal and an assist in the first period of the Penguins' 4-3 shootout win against the Canadiens on Sunday night.

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CBC - Nova Scotia (A week ago)

Halifax Mayor Andy Fillmore says the rate increases are the result of "governance failures" and "fiscal mismanagement."

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

A new community legal clinic is launching in the spring. It's a partnership between the province, Community Legal Information and the Law Foundation of P.E.I. CBC News: Compass host Louise Martin sat down with CLI executive director Ellen Mullally to find out what areas the clinic will cover.

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

The two-bedroom apartment will provide a free space so families can stay close to the Charlottetown hospital if they have a baby in the neonatal intensive-care unit or if they're visiting a loved one who received a difficult diagnosis.

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CBC - New Brunswick (A week ago)

Holiday flu advice from N.B. chief medical officer of health

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CBC - Newfoundland (A week ago)

Residents of a town on Newfoundland's Avalon Peninsula are calling on the provincial government to replace its decades-old sea wall as water collects on some roads and driveways.

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CBC - Nova Scotia (A week ago)

The CBCs Luke Ettinger stopped by to see what was on the menu at the Souls Harbour Rescue Mission in Amherst. What he found on the menu was more than just food, but a sense of community.

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CBC - Nova Scotia (A week ago)

Dalhousie University is taking on reputational and commercial risk by leading a research and development initiative for onshore natural gas, says a former N.S. university president.

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CBC - New Brunswick (A week ago)

The provincial association said it's becoming increasingly difficult to recruit and retain referees because they fear being abused.

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