CBC - P.E.I. (27 minutes ago)
The Charlottetown Airport expansion is underway, with renovations expected to be complete by 2027. CBC News: Compass host Louise Martin checks in with Charlottetown Airport Authority CEO Doug Newson for an update — including the disruptions travellers can expect as construction continues.
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The Progressive Conservatives' Brendan Curran will be the new MLA representing District 2, Georgetown-Pownal, in the P.E.I. Legislature. Unofficial results from all polling stations came in on Elections P.E.I.'s website shortly before 8:25 P.M. AT, which included counts from advance polling.
ReadCBC - P.E.I. (3 hours ago)
Agricultural groups on P.E.I. are raising concerns around cuts to programs announced in the recent federal budget. One of the programs reported to be shutting down is Living Labs, which started as a pilot program on the Island, and has expanded across Canada. The groups say they also are worried about potential cuts to scientific research being...
ReadCBC - Newfoundland (5 hours ago)
There was emotion and tension inside and outside a courtroom in Clarenville on Monday as a sentencing hearing continued for Austin Deir, who has pleaded guilty to two charges of dangerous driving causing death in connection with a deadly crash near Arnold's Cove in January 2024.
ReadCBC - Nova Scotia (5 hours ago)
Numbers from Statistics Canada show Nova Scotia has the second-highest rate of human trafficking in Canada at 6.4 incidents for every 100,000 Nova Scotians. RCMP Sgt. Jeff MacFarlane explains how this happens and what the public should take away from the latest numbers.
ReadCBC - Newfoundland (8 hours ago)
Residents of Marystown woke on Saturday morning to find what appeared to be a shed floating in the harbour. Once it drifted closer, they realized it was actually the box off the back of a truck — hurled into the water by near-hurricane-force gusts.
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Rev. Fred Marshall was looking for a way to help people in need of food. At the same time, a group of volunteers in Goulds needed space for a community garden. Now, the farm they built together has harvested more than 1,500 kilograms of produce for local food banks.
ReadCBC - Newfoundland (12 hours ago)
For the town of Small Point-Broad Cove-Blackhead-Adam's Cove, this year's firefighter appreciation dinner is not like the others. The North Shore Volunteer Fire Department hosts an evening of celebration for all the fire departments that picked up that call to duty last August. Looking beyond the province's devastating wildfire season, the...
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The Newfoundland and Labrador Liquor Corporation has $3.2 million in U.S. alcohol in storage after removing the products from its shelves as a response to U.S. tariff threats. The provincial government won't say what it plans to do with the stock, as other provinces begin selling their supply for charity.
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Families with students who take the bus in a rural area southwest of Halifax say they're becoming increasingly concerned about delayed school buses that sometimes get students to and from school an hour late. They say sometimes buses don't arrive at all, leaving families scrambling to make other arrangements with little notice.
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Hope for Wildlife is in the process of getting Nova Scotia's first black bear cub rehabilitation centre up and running by the spring. The 40-hectare enclosure will be located in a remote area of Cape Breton to reduce the possibility of human contact.
ReadCBC - Newfoundland (2 days ago)
Heavenly Creatures has been helping furry friends in St. John's for more than twenty years but volunteers say they have never seen such high demand. Now, the group is pleading with the public for donations of wet and dry food, cat litter and other supplies to help those struggling with the rising cost of pet ownership.
ReadCBC - Newfoundland (3 days ago)
Earlier this year, marine scientist Zachary MacMillan joined a research expedition onboard the CCGS Amundsen to study a deep sea coral garden off the coast of Makkovik. The corals, which are over 400 metres deep, are attached to an underwater cliff that is roughly 200 metres high. MacMillan gives us a glimpse of life onboard and the teamwork...
ReadCBC - New Brunswick (3 days ago)
After Green MLA Megan Mitton pointed out a pattern of political favouritism in how district road funds are allocated, Minister of Transportation and Infrastructure Chuck Chiasson revealed he had already brought in a new formula to correct the problem.
ReadCBC - P.E.I. (3 days ago)
Brett Gallant will become the first Canadian curler to compete in two disciplines at the same Winter Games when he goes to the Milan Cortina Olympics next year. CBC News: Compass host Louise Martin caught up with Gallant to find out how he's feeling about the opportunity.
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One of the most devastating losses from the fire that ravaged C.B.N. last summer was the destruction of Cabot Academy. Many of the elementary students are attending now different schools, but got to reunite at Government House. The CBC's Laura Howell reports.
ReadCBC - New Brunswick (3 days ago)
The federal government has decided against listing the American eel under the Species at Risk Act, a move that comes after more than a decade of indecision and years of chaos and controversy in the lucrative Maritime fishery for juvenile eels, also known as elvers.
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A tuberculosis outbreak was reported in northern Labrador in late November by N.L. Health Services and the Nunatsiavut government. While some have been alarmed by the situation, Health Minister Lela Evans stresses work is underway to stop the spread. CBC's Henrike Wilhelm reports.
ReadCBC - P.E.I. (3 days ago)
Artist Monica Lacey came up with a unique solution after hearing about a lack of professional art spaces in Charlottetown: she started a gallery right on her front lawn. In this piece for CBC Creator Network, Lacey shares the story of The Fitzroy St. Tiny Art Gallery and its growth.
ReadCBC - New Brunswick (4 days ago)
One month after Ottawa announced what it called "generational" spending on Canada's military and defence, including an extra $8.7 billion to be spent by the end of March to meet NATO's two per cent of gross domestic product spending this year, New Brunswick stakeholders are eagerly awaiting news of what's to come.
ReadCBC - P.E.I. (4 days ago)
The P.E.I. Green Party is calling on the province to release its fall fiscal update, which is usually was released sometime in October. Last year, it wasn't made public until January. This year, Green Party Leader Matt MacFarlane is questioning whether the District 2 byelection is a factor in the delay.
ReadCBC - P.E.I. (4 days ago)
The City of Charlottetown held its first accessibility expo at the Simmons Sports Centre on Dec. 3, coinciding with the International Day of Persons with Disabilities. More than 30 organizations put on exhibits to showcase services and supports that champion inclusivity. CBC's Gwyneth Egan reports.
ReadCBC - P.E.I. (4 days ago)
Prince Edward Island got more permanent residency nominations than it expected this year, after the federal government allowed the province an additional 575 nominees for 2025 through the Provincial Nominee Program and the Atlantic Immigration Program.
ReadCBC - P.E.I. (4 days ago)
The latest Canada Food Price Report predicts food prices in Canada could increase by four to six per cent next year, which means an average family of four may spend nearly $1,000 more on groceries in 2026. CBC News: Compass host Louise Martin speaks Evan Fraser, who is part of the group of scholars from several universities across Canada who put...
ReadCBC - P.E.I. (4 days ago)
A new report commissioned by the Eastern P.E.I. Chamber of Commerce says the ferry service between Prince Edward Island and Nova Scotia is vital to the region's economy. It found that without a reliable service, exports and jobs in the area could be hurt.
ReadCBC - Newfoundland (4 days ago)
In 2019, during a routine haul, Joey Angnatok, an Inuk fisherman from Nain pulled up something unexpected on his line — a branching piece of deep sea coral. Angnatok helped researchers locate a deep-sea coral garden, over 400 metres deep, in 2021 off the coast of Makkovik. This past August, marine scientist and filmmaker Zachary MacMillan joined...
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Many alumni of CHMR-FM, Memorial University's very own radio station, have managed to build careers at provincial media outlets. Now, some of them are coming together for a karaoke fundraiser to help support the station that gave them a start in broadcasting. CBC's Henrike Wilhelm reports.
ReadCBC - P.E.I. (4 days ago)
The results are in from a government survey about highway safety on P.E.I., and they show that Islanders don't think the roads are as safe as they should be. On overall road safety, only seven per cent of respondents felt that P.E.I. roads are 'very safe,' whereas the remaining 93 per cent felt they are only 'somewhat safe,' 'not at all safe' or...
ReadCBC - P.E.I. (5 days ago)
The question of who staffs the Town of Three Rivers' four reception centres in times of storms and emergencies has resurfaced, and the municipality's emergency operations manager says the answer should not be volunteer-dependent. Instead, Rae Lynn Downey is proposing the town pay people to do the work.
ReadCBC - Newfoundland (5 days ago)
Cameron Strickland is 21 years old and has autism. His family's home in Frenchman's Cove was destroyed by a fire. The family is most worried about Cameron and his losses, but the community support has been overwhelming. The CBC's Amy Feehan reports.
ReadCBC - P.E.I. (5 days ago)
The owners of Old Rose Lodge in Charlottetown, P.E.I. recently asked Islanders to "adopt” a resident in their community care facility to help them feel less lonely this Christmas. CBC News: Compass host Louise Martin catches up with the lodge's owners, Becky and Ryan Pineau, for a heartwarming update.
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