CBC - Newfoundland (10 hours ago)
Environment and Climate Change Canada is saying goodbye to its general weather watches and warnings and hello to yellow, orange and red alerts. Each colour represents a different risk and potential impact level and accompany warnings, advisories and watches.
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An emergency doctor from Newfoundland has returned home after spending a month treating Palestinian patients, many of whom were children, at a Gaza hospital amid dire conditions. Dr. Elise Thorburn says a lack of supplies made treatment difficult.
ReadCBC - New Brunswick (A day ago)
Patrick Gillespie, co-owner at Ashford investments, says frequent theft and vandalism have forced him to spend over $250,000 on security systems and repairs. The commercial landlord has begun a community group called The Enough is Enough Coalition.
ReadCBC - Nova Scotia (2 days ago)
Lunenburg West MLA Becky Druhan says it became clear that her days as a member of the Nova Scotia government and Progressive Conservative caucus were numbered when a staff member warned her not to speak about a government bill in the legislature this fall.
ReadCBC - P.E.I. (2 days ago)
Some high school students in western P.E.I. organized an event to raise awareness about how the dual threat of MSX and dermo are affecting the Island's oyster industry. As CBC's Connor Lamont discovered, it's not just about business — it's about family.
ReadCBC - P.E.I. (2 days ago)
Prince Edward Island's largest power utility says it has plans in place to prevent provincewide blackouts this winter. Maritime Electric says rotating outages, also known as load shedding, could be used to protect the power grid from a full shutdown in the event of large electricity demands.
ReadCBC - Nova Scotia (2 days ago)
A seafood broker who operated an illegal marijuana grow-op busted by Nova Scotia RCMP in 2021 during a large drug investigation is asserting that more than $133,000 found in a safe in his mother's vehicle is actually money from his legitimate business.
ReadCBC - Newfoundland (2 days ago)
Newfoundland and Labrador's new minister of Women and Gender Equality says there is no longer a need for government money to replace or restore the stolen Amelia Earhart statue, and is describing a media campaign by a Liberal MHA as "disingenuous."
ReadCBC - P.E.I. (2 days ago)
Three Rivers council says the province has left amendments to the town's development bylaw in limbo for nearly a year because the minister of housing, land, and communities won't sign off on them — but Cory Deagle says that's because there is "significant concern” in the community.
ReadCBC - P.E.I. (2 days ago)
When Prince Edward Island was first declared a colony of the British Empire, it was gifted a silver seal to put a stamp on official documents. Matthew McRae of the P.E.I. Museum and Heritage Foundation recounts how American privateers ransacked Charlottetown and stole the first official seal.
ReadCBC - Nova Scotia (2 days ago)
The Progressive Conservative government has followed through, to varying degrees, with promises related to housing, health care, affordability and other issues. But the focus of the government's second term has been on natural resource development, which was given only a vague reference in the campaign platform.
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The rights of transgender people have been severely restricted in some Canadian provinces, like Alberta. In Newfoundland and Labrador, Health Minister Lela Evans has just taken over the portfolio, and says she is committed to ensuring they have access to safe and inclusive health care. The CBC's Henrike Wilhelm reports.
ReadCBC - P.E.I. (3 days ago)
The P.E.I. Coalition for Women's Leadership has launched a new Digital Self-Defence Toolkit. It's designed to help prevent and respond to technology-facilitated gender-based violence. CBC News: Compass host Louise Martin finds out more from the coalition's executive director, Sarah Outram.
ReadCBC - New Brunswick (3 days ago)
A Saint John police officer has been criminally charged with breach of public trust following a citizen complaint, while another officer is facing an investigation over a separate incident where a man allegedly suffered serious injuries while being arrested.
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Oil companies and retailers endured a barrage of pointed questions in front of the New Brunswick Energy and Utilities Board Thursday in their effort to undo a provincial government decision to eliminate refinery environmental charges from fuel prices starting next week.
ReadCBC - Nova Scotia (3 days ago)
A decade ago, a jury found Nathan Johnson guilty of first-degree murder and illegal possession of a firearm in the 2010 shooting death of pizza delivery worker Chad Smith. Johnson was sentenced to life in prison with no parole eligibility for 25 years, and in 2017, the Nova Scotia Court of Appeal dismissed his appeal of the convictions.
ReadCBC - Nova Scotia (3 days ago)
Nova Scotians who have been missing their favourite California Cabernet or Tennessee whisky will soon have a chance to stock up. The provincial government has announced it will sell off its remaining inventory of U.S. alcohol — roughly $14 million worth.
ReadCBC - Nova Scotia (3 days ago)
The former chief of the defunct Joggins volunteer fire department is once again facing charges in connection to an alleged assault. RCMP confirmed the charges shortly after the Municipality of Cumberland council voted unanimously in favour of a staff recommendation to revoke the Joggins department registration on Wednesday.
ReadCBC - P.E.I. (4 days ago)
Employees of the Canadian Mental Health Association painted two different pictures of Brandi Clarke on the second day of the inquest into the P.E.I. woman's death at the non-profit's transitional housing program. Clarke died in 2023 from diabetic ketoacidosis.
ReadCBC - P.E.I. (4 days ago)
A hockey player is now representing P.E.I. alongside the best players in the sport. Abby Hustler recently made her debut in the Professional Women's Hockey League, and she's inspiring other young players from across the province. CBC's Connor Lamont has that story.
ReadCBC - Newfoundland (4 days ago)
Newfoundland and Labrador's sea urchin fishery is on the verge of collapse, as the fish harvesters and divers are confined to certain overfished areas, says Jerry and Alisha Hodder, owners of one of the province's last urchin plants. They say DFO could fix the problem with the stroke of a pen.
ReadCBC - New Brunswick (4 days ago)
A new tool created by real estate firm Turner Drake & Partners blends multiple indicators of housing markets across Canada to assign scores to be used for comparison. It shows the financial burden on renters in Nova Scotia is greater than in any other province.
ReadCBC - Nova Scotia (4 days ago)
A report by a provincially legislated panel on environmental racism contains 14 recommendations — including a call for a formal apology by the Nova Scotia government — and suggests reparations should also be considered, according to a draft document obtained by CBC News.
ReadCBC - Newfoundland (4 days ago)
The Royal Newfoundland Constabulary is hoping to reduce wait times for criminal record checks with a new online application system. This week, the police force published a new portal on its website where residents of RNC jurisdictions can apply for their documents without even entering a station.
ReadCBC - Newfoundland (4 days ago)
After a dry summer caused many municipalities across N.L. to ask residents to reduce their water consumption, levels have risen again thanks to recent rainfall. And yet, for the water supply of Torbay, a long-term solution is needed. CBC's Henrike Wilhelm reports.
ReadCBC - Newfoundland (4 days ago)
A pet owner's nightmare can turn even worse when there are no veterinarians available. After regular vet hours, some vets are on-call, but that's not a guarantee the pet will be seen, especially if they live in rural areas of Newfoundland and Labrador. In this episode you'll hear from owners and vets on the reality of after-hour vet care in the...
ReadCBC - New Brunswick (4 days ago)
U.S. tariffs targeting Canadian timber that came into effect Oct. 14 have prompted a Maine pulp and paper manufacturer to halt the importation of unfinished wood from New Brunswick, cutting off at least one stream of income for dozens of suppliers.
ReadCBC - Newfoundland (4 days ago)
Newfoundland and Labrador Premier Tony Wakeham said Tuesday his government is going to look into how it uses artificial intelligence after it was revealed that another provincial strategy — conducted by consulting firm Deloitte — cited fake sources.
ReadCBC - P.E.I. (5 days 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...
ReadCBC - P.E.I. (5 days ago)
Prince Edward Island is one of the only provinces that does not control rate increases in public or private long-term care homes. The province's Green Party is calling on government to change that, saying seniors have seen a 38 per cent rate hike in the last two years.
ReadCBC - P.E.I. (5 days ago)
The P.E.I. government recently announced new supports for the province's wild oyster fishers as the industry grapples with two diseases, MSX and dermo. CBC's Sheehan Desjardins speaks with P.E.I. Shellfish Association president Bob MacLeod about why some feel the new supports, which include retraining subsidies, miss the mark.
ReadCBC - New Brunswick (5 days ago)
Grand Manan has been benefiting from a virtual physician service called Teladoc. Horizon Health and Grand Manan's mayor have reported that the program has allowed more patients on the island to be examined by a physician, despite an earlier pilot being cancelled in Sussex in June.
ReadCBC - Nova Scotia (5 days ago)
A request by the top staffer at the Rath Eastlink Community Centre for a public audience to discuss the termination of an operating agreement for the facility won't be granted, according to the mayors of the municipal units that own the building.
ReadCBC - Newfoundland (5 days ago)
On the heels of reports that a health human resources plan, released by the former Liberal government in May, contains fake citations, both NAPE and NDP leaders are calling for action — and better reviews in the future. CBC's Henrike Wilhelm reports.
ReadCBC - Nova Scotia (5 days ago)
When Sachin Gupta saw how much a handmade heart-shaped pillow helped his mother after her breast cancer diagnosis, he knew he wanted to help others in the same situation. He started Healing Hands, a volunteer-based initiative that builds comfort pillows and pouches for patients. Cassidy Chisholm has their story.
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