CBC - Nova Scotia (2 hours ago)

Ontario Premier Doug Ford has reversed course on the purchase of a $28.9-million private jet for his travel — a controversy that has raised questions about how often Canada's leaders fly on private aircraft. CBC News reached out to offices of the premier from coast to coast, to see how the provinces book air travel.

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

The Prince Edward Island Fishermen's Association says at least three harbours are impacted. Its post on social media says a conference call is planned for Saturday afternoon for an update.

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

Some airlines are cancelling flights or adding additional charges in the face of rising jet fuels costs due to the war in the Middle East, but experts in P.E.I. say travellers in this province don't have much to worry about — if they've already paid for their trips.

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

Several of Canada's premiers were in Ottawa this week talking trade barriers as the July CUSMA review deadline approaches. P.E.I. Premier Rob Lantz says that Canada's trade partners are not an 'either-or situation,' and that strong relationships with both the U.S. and the rest of the world are possible.

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

Prince Edward Island's government is rolling back its plans to eliminate two programs that were cut as part of last week's operating budget.

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

The P.E.I. Rape and Sexual Assault Centre is introducing a new approach to therapy aimed at helping survivors of sexual violence access support across the Island. CBC News: Compass host Louise Martin sat down with Jillian Kilfoil, the centre's executive director, about how the model will improve accessibility and reach.

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CBC - Newfoundland (5 hours ago)

Andrea Barbour made a social media post with a photo of herself in front of The Rooms in St. John's Tuesday, but something wasn't quite right. A nonexistent logo was in place of the museum's iconic caribou sculpture. The post was met with swift criticism.

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CBC - Nova Scotia (5 hours ago)

The province announced $480,000 for an initiative aimed at recruiting and retaining African Nova Scotian youth in the skilled trades sector. The CBC's Alex Guye has the story.

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CBC - Nova Scotia (5 hours ago)

The Municipality of Pictou County wants the province to look into alternatives to two controversial gas power plants that could be built in the area in the coming years.

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CBC - New Brunswick (5 hours ago)

Saint Andrews and surrounding communities are mourning the loss of a volunteer, teacher and long-time councillor. Kate Akagi died on Sunday morning.

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CBC - Nova Scotia (6 hours ago)

Nova Scotia opposition parties say the government lacks transparency surrounding its work implementing recommendations from an inquiry into a former soldier who killed his family and himself in 2017.

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CBC - New Brunswick (6 hours ago)

Firefighters from the Dieppe and Moncton fire departments responded to a fire at the Irving Tissue warehouse in Dieppe, shortly after 5 a.m. on Tuesday.

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CBC - Newfoundland (6 hours ago)

A report into the deaths of six youths from the Mushuau Innu First Nation between 2015 and 2020 has found 12 systemic failings — from placements in faraway group homes, to the persistent problem of gas sniffing in their home community.

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Global News - Halifax (7 hours ago)

Viral videos and 'fitspiration' trends can sometimes do more harm than good, according to health experts.

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CBC - Nova Scotia (7 hours ago)

The provincial and federal governments announced in December that together they would spend $300 million on 1,400 affordable units across Nova Scotia.

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CBC - Nova Scotia (7 hours ago)

On the heels of the successful Artemis II space mission, the federal government says it's taking another step toward launching Canadian spacecraft from home soil.

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CBC - Nova Scotia (8 hours ago)

Environment Canada is the latest weather agency to incorporate AI into its weather forecasting suite.

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CBC - New Brunswick (9 hours ago)

New Brunswick RCMP say they are no longer treating the death of a man whose body was found outdoors in Minto as suspicious.

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CBC - New Brunswick (9 hours ago)

Seniors excited about new building coming to replace Campbellton Nursing Home

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CBC - Newfoundland (11 hours ago)

The Newfoundland and Labrador government says it will table its budget for the upcoming fiscal year on April 29.

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CBC - Newfoundland (11 hours ago)

An Indigenous-led health clinic, aimed at providing culturally safe health care to the urban Indigenous population, is expected to start operating in St. John's in the fall.

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Global News - Halifax (11 hours ago)

Pictou County District RCMP are investigating the theft of dozens of metal vases from a cemetery on Alma Road near Sylvester, N.S.

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CBC - Newfoundland (12 hours ago)

The PC government is about to bring in its first budget, but experts say it's a terrible time for making plans. Tom Cooper is a professor at Memorial University. He says oil revenues could be way up, but uncertainty is way up too.

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CBC - P.E.I. (12 hours ago)

Prince Edward Island is overhauling how veterinary medicine is regulated for the first time in years. The new Veterinary Profession Act received its first two readings last week.

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CBC - New Brunswick (13 hours ago)

Saint John council is divided over a bylaw change that would impose stricter rules on the public for speaking at public hearings.

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CBC - Newfoundland (13 hours ago)

There were some big decreases for furnace oil and diesel, and you're paying less at the pumps too.

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CBC - Newfoundland (13 hours ago)

Spring may have sprung but Newfoundland and parts of Labrador are bracing for wet and freezing precipitation.

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CBC - New Brunswick (16 hours ago)

Moncton council approved using the former Moncton high school sports field as a temporary parking lot and staging area for a major federal construction project.

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CBC - Nova Scotia (17 hours ago)

Devices that look for weapons or items that could be used as a weapon were installed at the Halifax Infirmary following a stabbing last year. Some of the items now in the hospital's possession include knives, box cutters, a hacksaw and what one official calls "improvised weapons."

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CBC - Nova Scotia (17 hours ago)

Police in Bridgewater, N.S., say they have learned valuable communication lessons after their recent social media post created fear and confusion for multiple hours.

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CBC - Nova Scotia (17 hours ago)

Deputy Mayor Glenn Paruch says Cape Breton Regional Municipality Mayor Cecil Clarke should have told council about the sale of a property in Sydport industrial park and says leaving that to staff was "passing the buck."

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CBC - Nova Scotia (17 hours ago)

Cost-of-living pressures, changing demographics and financial constraints are some of the factors contributing to the past year of contract discord at several Nova Scotia universities.

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CBC - New Brunswick (17 hours ago)

A relatively small amount of water would be needed to cool a proposed data centre, but a natural gas plant on the site would become one of the top emitters of greenhouse gases in New Brunswick, documents show.

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

The P.E.I. Home and School Federation is calling on the provincial government to start paying for new playground and outdoor equipment, so it's not left to parents and community members to fundraise.

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CBC - Newfoundland (18 hours ago)

A new recorded interview between Dean Penney and an undercover RCMP officer posing as a crime boss shows Penney confessing that he hit his estranged wife, Jennifer Hillier-Penney, multiple times with a hammer after she was pushed down a set of stairs.

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CBC - Newfoundland (18 hours ago)

Reports of brush fires on Newfoundland's Bay de Verde Peninsula has led the Heart's Content Volunteer Fire Department to implement a fire ban in their community and New Perlican – and it's not even wildfire season yet.

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

With budget release, P.E.I. auditor general says government is 'in a bad situation right now'

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CBC - New Brunswick (A day ago)

N.B. Power has been fined $75,000 in relation to the death of a linesman who was killed in a 2023 workplace accident. The utility plead guilty in February to failing to have an evacuation plan in place for injured workers, and the judge handed down the sentence on Monday in a Moncton courtroom.

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Global News - Halifax (A day ago)

For local residents, action is simply not fast enough in getting egress in subdivisions along Hammonds Plains Road, as well as diverting traffic away from the main artery.

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

It's alleged Gilles Arsenault approved a $100,000 donation from P.E.I. Ocean View Resort in Summerside, which had applied to work within a wetland in fall 2024. The donation went to Comité Diversité et Equité, a group within Arsenault's Evangeline-Miscouche constituency.

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CBC - Nova Scotia (A day ago)

The iconic Cape Breton coal mining choir kicked off its tour celebrating the milestone this week. The CBC's Kyle Moore has the story.

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CBC - Nova Scotia (A day ago)

Wheaton's Irving in Parrsboro, N.S., is undergoing renovations. As the CBC's Luke Ettinger reports, the nearest places to fill up are about 50 kilometres away.

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CBC - New Brunswick (A day ago)

Coast Tire and Auto Service Ltd. was charged with failing to comply with the Occupational Health and Safety Act at its Baig Boulevard location in Moncton.

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Global News - Halifax (A day ago)

Moncton-Dieppe member, Francisc Giboi, proposed the idea at a policy convention earlier this month and it was passed a non-binding resolution. 

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CBC - Nova Scotia (A day ago)

Half of the 12 provincial museums that were slated for closure are going to reopen with support from a provincial funding program, but the executive director of the Association of Nova Scotia Museums is concerned that more institutions are vying for a share of a reduced funding pot.

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CBC - Nova Scotia (A day ago)

The Nova Scotia government ordered an end to remote work arrangements for its unionized employees starting Monday. Sandra Mullen, president of the Nova Scotia Government and General Employees Union, shares what she's hearing from members and why the union filed a grievance on the issue.

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CBC - New Brunswick (A day ago)

Canada Post says it plans to switch about 19,000 addresses in Moncton and Riverview to community box delivery in the next nine months as part of a plan to streamline operations and cut costs.

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

The university has been working on the new policy since law firm Rubin Thomlinson's report concluded UPEI "failed to create a safe, respectful, and positive environment for working and learning for all members of its community" and described the campus as having "dire" problems.

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CBC - New Brunswick (A day ago)

The St. John River in Fredericton and Gagetown is expected to reach flood stage over the next 24 hours, the province warned Monday afternoon.

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CBC - Newfoundland (A day ago)

After what seemed to be a never-ending winter, the City of St. John's is tallying up how much it spent to do its part in clearing snow from roads and sidewalks.

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CBC - Newfoundland (A day ago)

The Newfoundland and Labrador government will not renew a controversial sponsorship deal with an English professional soccer team, saying there were no "clear outcomes" linked to the $171K investment.

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CBC - New Brunswick (A day ago)

The wild turkey population, estimated at more than 4,000, has expanded from southwest New Brunswick to as far east as Sussex and as far north as Plaster Rock.

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

This year's cruise ship season has kicked off in Charlottetown, with the first vessel of the season sailing into Charlottetown Harbour on Monday morning.

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CBC - Newfoundland (A day ago)

'Proud to represent Labrador': Mealy Mountain competes in N.L.'s largest high school hockey tournament

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CBC - Nova Scotia (A day ago)

A Nova Scotia Supreme Court judge says the provincial government made an unreasonable decision last year when it banned most people from entering the woods to prevent wildfires during an extreme drought.

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CBC - Newfoundland (A day ago)

The not-for-profit group Connection for Seniors is hosting a forum on the future of seniors housing in N.L. CEO Mohamed Abdallah says some solutions are already in the works, but will need public support to get off the ground.

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CBC - Newfoundland (2 days ago)

Newfoundlanders and Labradorians are starting their week with a break on fuel prices Monday morning. Regular gasoline is down by 11.5 cents per litre because of federal excise tax suspension.

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CBC - Nova Scotia (2 days ago)

A salmon war is bubbling up in the waters of Atlantic Canada. On one side are fish farmers who raise salmon in ocean pens. On the other is a conservation group called the Atlantic Salmon Federation.

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CBC - Nova Scotia (2 days ago)

A Transport Canada survey that asks drivers to weigh in on car headlight glare closes April 20, 2026. Experts and everyday drivers in Nova Scotia have some strong opinions to share.

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CBC - New Brunswick (2 days ago)

Horizon Health staff raised concerns ranging from substandard infection prevention to equipment and temperature controls.

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CBC - New Brunswick (2 days ago)

Endometriosis causes heavy bleeding, severe pelvic and menstrual pain, anxiety, depression, infertility and numerous other issues.

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CBC - Newfoundland (2 days ago)

Pouch Cove residents rescue truckloads of free food destined for the landfill. It's safe to consume and feeds hundreds of families in their community.

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

P.E.I.'s minister of land and environment says she's committed to throwing the full fee at any developer working in a wetland area.

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CBC - Nova Scotia (2 days ago)

A community museum in Nova Scotia that faced closure just two months ago now has new life thanks to a provincial grant. Other museums are hoping for a similar outcome.

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CBC - New Brunswick (2 days ago)

People in Gagetown should be preparing for potential flooding in the coming days. Other communities in the lower St. John river area should keep a close eye on water levels as well.

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CBC - New Brunswick (2 days ago)

As grocery prices rise, people from across the Maritimes gathered in Fredericton to discuss making the best use of the land around them to grow their own food.

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CBC - Newfoundland (2 days ago)

Newfoundland and Labrador's best cheerleaders made their debut as Team N.L. during the province's cheerleading championships Saturday in St. John's. They're hoping to represent Canada on the world stage next year.

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

As P.E.I.'s arts and community groups assess the impact of the province's latest operating budget, many say they face a new reality: fiercer competition for funding that could force them to scale back programs and rethink how they serve Islanders.

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CBC - Nova Scotia (3 days ago)

The Antigonish Coalition to End Poverty has sent a letter to Premier Tim Houston, raising concerns that financial support for those living in poverty has fallen well below inflation.

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CBC - Nova Scotia (3 days ago)

Stefan Anisko, a fourth-year guard for the Cape Breton Capers, has signed a pro contract with the Edmonton Stingers, and will join the Stingers for training camp for May 1.

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CBC - New Brunswick (3 days ago)

Voters will soon go to the polls in municipal elections across New Brunswick, and one coalition in Moncton is trying to provide insight into candidates and their plans for active transportation.

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CBC - New Brunswick (3 days ago)

New Brunswick's feathered friends are enjoying the spring weather. If you get any nice shots, be sure to send them to us at [email protected] for a chance to be featured in next week's edition of Your Lens.

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

P.E.I. player earns prestigious chess master title during tournament in Montreal

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CBC - Newfoundland (3 days ago)

More babies are being born exposed to substances in Newfoundland and Labrador — 50 to 60, says one pediatrician. The drugs are only part of the problem. A big concern is a system that struggles to support these women and their babies.

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CBC - Newfoundland (3 days ago)

A Inuk model says being able to showcase Indigenous designs in the fashion capitals of the world has been a dream come true.

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Global News - Halifax (3 days ago)

A Nova Scotia judge says the province's 2025 ban on entering the woods during wildfire risk was unreasonable for failing to consider Charter rights.

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CBC - New Brunswick (3 days ago)

La famille LeBlanc is a band based in North Tetagouche, N.B., that has gone viral for combining centuries old Acadian and Celtic music on Tik Tok.

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

Islanders can no longer apply for heat pump rebates through the provincial incentive program.

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Global News - Halifax (3 days ago)

New Canadians were sworn in during a Halifax ceremony, with families celebrating citizenship and what they call safety, opportunity and belonging in Canada.

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Global News - Halifax (3 days ago)

It's been six years since a man disguised as an RCMP officer began a shooting rampage in rural Nova Scotia, killing 22 people including a teenager and a pregnant woman. 

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

The City of Charlottetown is preparing to begin a full reconstruction of Exhibition Drive, but officials say they are working with local business owners to address concerns about potential disruptions.

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CBC - Nova Scotia (4 days ago)

MacEachen Institute research fellow Larry Hughes says the impact goes further than the price at the pump. Consumers will bear the increased price of goods resulting from higher fuel prices.

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CBC - Nova Scotia (4 days ago)

The risk of inadvertently starting a wildfire when burning grass to deal with ticks, improve soil quality, or remove weeds and dead foliage outweigh any perceived benefits, warns Nova Scotia's manager of forest protection.

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CBC - New Brunswick (4 days ago)

A few bad apples have made life more difficult for student and senior riders on Moncton's Codiac Transpo. Those who qualify for a discount will now have to make an extra trip to Codiac Transpo's office and show their identification in order to purchase discounted digital tickets through the new Codiac+ app.

#canada #atlantic

CBC - New Brunswick (4 days ago)

A new company has filed for approval to build a plant in Penobsquis, outside Sussex, that would make natural gas and fertilizer from farm and fish waste.

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CBC - New Brunswick (4 days ago)

For the past three years, Candace Carnahan has been creating an e-learning program for students, called Step Up Your Safety, which can be used by teachers, employers and parents.

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CBC - Newfoundland (4 days ago)

Faced with environmental challenges and the ripple effects of the war in the Middle East, advocates for Newfoundland and Labrador's agriculture sector are calling on the provincial government to bring in relief.

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CBC - Newfoundland (4 days ago)

Community organizations have teamed up to provide access to wraparound services in Corner Brook under a model called Becket, operating out of the Vine Place Community Centre and locations across the western region of Newfoundland.

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CBC - Newfoundland (4 days ago)

Newfoundland and Labrador's two nursing regulating bodies have combined as the NL College of Nurses but say the mandate remains the same — ensuring patients get safe, proper, ethical care.

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

A program that provided Prince Edward Island children with free books in the mail every month is ending as part of cuts in the province's 2026-27 operational budget.

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

It was a busy week in the P.E.I. Legislature, including the tabling of the government's operational budget and questions about cabinet minister Sidney MacEwen's fishing licence. CBC News: Compass host Louise Martin spoke with Sally Pitt and Paul MacNeill to get their takes.

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

Prince Edward Islanders will no longer get money back on their purchase of bicycles and e-bikes after the province's latest operating budget eliminated a rebate program.

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

P.E.I.'s recent budget saw funding cuts anda number of green initiatives paused. That includes the province's popular heat pump program, which is now on hold. CBC's Gwyneth Egan has that story.

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CBC - Nova Scotia (4 days ago)

Three men involved in a Hells Angels hit in Dartmouth, N.S., more than 25 years ago are now out of prison on day parole. Dean Daniel Kelsie, Neil Smith and Wayne Alexander James were given life sentences for their roles in the shooting death of Sean Simmons in October 2000.

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CBC - Nova Scotia (4 days ago)

As the CBC's Kyle Moore reports, some look forward to lower prices. But others say more action is needed.

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CBC - Newfoundland (4 days ago)

On Nov. 30, 2023, Dean Penney told a fictitious crime boss of his involvement in the death of his estranged wife, Jennifer Hillier-Penney, exactly seven years prior — and the steps he took to hide her body.

#canada #atlantic

CBC - Newfoundland (4 days ago)

The union representing Newfoundland and Labrador fish harvesters has finally struck a balance with the province's seafood processors in an agreement president Dwan Street says puts pressure on both sides.

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Global News - Halifax (4 days ago)

The community was one of several locations where a lone gunman fatally shot people during a 13-hour rampage that claimed 22 lives on April 18-19, 2020.

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CBC - Nova Scotia (4 days ago)

Nova Scotia Power is planning to overhaul the generating equipment at the iconic Tufts Cove power station on the edge of Halifax harbour.

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CBC - New Brunswick (4 days ago)

Moncton elementary school École Saint-Henri was slated for a renovation until planners calculated it would be cheaper and faster to build a new school on the same property.

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

The Liberals continued to question the Progressive Conservative government on school bus safety Friday after a Jan. 8 crash revealed that some of the vehicles transporting P.E.I. students are older than what's allowed under provincial law.

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CBC - Newfoundland (4 days ago)

The stage is set for a special byelection in the Conception Bay North town of Victoria, where the former council was dismissed in December following weeks of infighting and dysfunction.

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Global News - Halifax (4 days ago)

Two people have been charged as part of a human trafficking case that RCMP allege involved more than half a million dollars funnelled through casinos in three provinces. 

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CBC - Nova Scotia (4 days ago)

RCMP in Nova Scotia apologized for conducting training exercises in Debert days before the sixth anniversary of the 2020 mass shootings in nearby Portapique.

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CBC - Nova Scotia (4 days ago)

Martin Mallet, executive director of the Maritime Fishermen's Union, says the organization hopes for an average price of $9 to $10 a pound for lobster this year.

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CBC - Newfoundland (4 days ago)

The Mary Brown's Centre in St. John's will be jam packed with hockey fans Friday night, as the Newfoundland Regiment squares off against the Blainville-Boisbriand Armada for Game 5 of the second round of the Quebec Maritimes Junior Hockey League playoffs.

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CBC - Nova Scotia (4 days ago)

Canadian swimmer Sydney Pickrem announced her retirement from competition Thursday after more than a decade with the national team.

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CBC - New Brunswick (4 days ago)

The New Brunswick government will spend $500,000 a year between two tourism associations and a new tourism grant in hopes of attracting $1 billion in tourism revenue over the next five years.

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Global News - Halifax (4 days ago)

Investigators say all of the complainants were known to the accused and were children or youth when the alleged assaults occurred.

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CBC - Nova Scotia (4 days ago)

A Nova Scotia man is facing more than dozen charges in relation to alleged sexual assaults against children and youth over the past 50 years.

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CBC - Nova Scotia (4 days ago)

Power rate increases for Nova Scotians continue to loom with no definite timeline as regulators linger on issues tied to Nova Scotia Power's massive cybersecurity breach.

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Global News - Halifax (4 days ago)

Those who could benefit from this inter-municipal transit system are applauding the move and hopeful it'll take shape soon.

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CBC - Nova Scotia (4 days ago)

The municipality says the water utility it is not permitted to make a profit or run a deficit, and has been losing money for the past couple of years. Water rates have not increased since 2019.

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CBC - Nova Scotia (4 days ago)

The Angus L. Macdonald Bridge will be closed to all traffic this weekend as work continues to extend the structure's lifespan.

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CBC - Nova Scotia (4 days ago)

The Nova Scotia SPCA is aiming to start an educational program for the animal care professionals.The CBC's Gareth Hampshire has the story.

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CBC - New Brunswick (4 days ago)

The trial for a southeast New Brunswick man accused of killing his spouse has been delayed again after he changed lawyers.

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CBC - Newfoundland (5 days ago)

Markus Hicks, a former St. John's volleyball coach and teacher, was handed an 18½ prison sentence in Newfoundland's provincial court Friday morning.

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CBC - New Brunswick (5 days ago)

The Codiac Regional Policing Authority wants the federal government to explain officer shortages within the Codiac Regional RCMP.

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

The City of Charlottetown is looking into redesigning the site where the Cody Banks Arena is located, and residents had the chance to review some of the options Thursday night.

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CBC - Nova Scotia (5 days ago)

The Nova Scotia government will spend millions of dollars this year updating video lottery terminals for what remains a major revenue stream for the province.

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CBC - Nova Scotia (5 days ago)

Technology is deeply embedded in Canadian classrooms, but some Nova Scotia parents say the public education system relies too heavily on screen use. They are questioning why, when and how technology is introduced to their kids, and they think parents should have more say in these decisions.

#canada #atlantic

CBC - Nova Scotia (5 days ago)

Marco Carducci came to Halifax after seven years as a hometown hero in Calgary. He was looking for a new experience and is excited to play in front of the Halifax faithful.

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CBC - New Brunswick (5 days ago)

An inquest jury looking into the deaths of two men struck by dump trucks that were backing up has made recommendations aimed at making construction sites safer.

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

The P.E.I. Green Party is taking aim at a Progressive Conservative bill aimed at changing the province's Conflict of Interest Act, calling it a "scramble" to keep Sidney MacEwen in cabinet.

#canada #atlantic

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

Does Jay have what it takes to be an elite firefighter? We tagged along with him on his visit to the P.E.I. Firefighters Association's training facility in Milton Station to find out.

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CBC - Newfoundland (5 days ago)

A man convicted of scamming senior citizens in Newfoundland and Nova Scotia should be serving the remainder of his sentence in prison, according to legal experts consulted by CBC News and new appeal documents filed by the Crown.

#canada #atlantic

CBC - Newfoundland (5 days ago)

While former N.L. Health Services CEO Dr. Pat Parfrey didn't explain why he left his post, he did tell Rotary Club members how he'd like to leave this world.

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CBC - Newfoundland (5 days ago)

Chief of the Defence Staff Gen. Jennie Carignan stopped by 5 Wing Goose Bay in Happy Valley-Goose Bay, N.L. this week. She spoke about some of the changes coming to the central Labrador military base, and offered details on plans for defending Arctic sovereignty in Canada's north.

#canada #atlantic

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

Several programs that fall under P.E.I.'s Department of Transportation, Infrastructure and Energy are being slashed as the provincial department faces a $40-million budget cut.

#canada #atlantic

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

The East Prince Music Festival in Summerside, P.E.I., is just weeks away, but organizers say they've seen a decline in the number of participants and attendees. CBC's Taylor O'Brien looked into how they're trying to get more interest.

#canada #atlantic

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

A recent report gives P.E.I. a failing grade when it comes to access to arthritis care and patient wellness. CBC News: Compass host Lousie Martin speaks with Trish Barbato, president and CEO of Arthritis Society Canada, about the findings.

#canada #atlantic

CBC - Newfoundland (5 days ago)

The video played in Corner Brook Supreme Court, a four-plus hour long conversation, was started on Thursday afternoon.

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CBC - Nova Scotia (5 days ago)

The equipment is preventing apples from going to waste. CBC's Andrew Lam has the story.

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Global News - Halifax (5 days ago)

Halifax's IWK Health Centre is launching a study to better understand women's health across the Maritimes.

#canada #atlantic

Global News - Halifax (5 days ago)

The life jacket was worn by Laura Francatelli, a first-class passenger, who was among about 700 people who survived the ship's sinking.

#canada #atlantic

CBC - Nova Scotia (5 days ago)

The Nova Scotia government is using the Expropriations Act to acquire six properties in the Bedford area required for the Mill Cove ferry service and CN overpass project.

#canada #atlantic

CBC - Nova Scotia (5 days ago)

Nova Scotia Power's largest industrial customer wants to be shielded from a massive debt the utility will be paying back for nearly three decades, but it's not getting any help from the province's highest court.

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CBC - New Brunswick (5 days ago)

The New Brunswick government expanded a financial incentive program for paramedic and EMT students who stay and work in New Brunswick.

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CBC - Newfoundland (5 days ago)

The Fish, Food and Allied Workers union and Association of Seafood Producers have agreed to a snow crab pricing schedule after a two-week long dispute.

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

Thommachen Thomas Panackal's trial in P.E.I. Supreme Court wrapped up in Slemon Park on Thursday, as the Crown rested its case and the defence decided not to call any witnesses or introduce its own evidence.

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CBC - Nova Scotia (5 days ago)

The groups, hoping to mirror the success of the popular provincewide firemen's draw, are trying to offset provincial arts and culture cuts. The CBC's Kyle Moore has the story.

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CBC - Newfoundland (5 days ago)

Shaking his head at what he estimates to be millions of pounds of debris that accumulated gradually, fisherman Sam Hoddinott says they've exhausted calls asking for help to remove the barrier.

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CBC - Nova Scotia (5 days ago)

Quebec is thinking about banning the sale of energy drinks to young people after a 15-year-old on ADHD medication died after consuming Red Bull. Dr. Amanda MacDonald Green, president-elect of Doctors Nova Scotia, explains why the group has been pushing for a ban on energy drinks for youth under 18.

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CBC - Newfoundland (5 days ago)

Jonathan Patten has been given a three-year federal sentence along with a three-year driving prohibition for a deadly crash that killed father-to-be Nicholas Fong in 2024.

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

An AI-equipped scanner is now permanently installed at the entrance to the emergency department at Charlottetown's Queen Elizabeth Hospital after a short pilot project confirmed potentially dangerous weapons are entering the ER.

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Global News - Halifax (5 days ago)

Police in Amherst, N.S., have arrested two suspects in this week's fatal shooting, while the search continues for a third suspect. 

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CBC - New Brunswick (5 days ago)

Moncton, N.B., residents Sean Eugene Patriquin, 56, and Natasha Deborah Austin, 42, were arrested for first-degree murder after a warrant was issued on Thursday. There is also a warrant for Michael James Ryan, 34, of Springhill, N.S.

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CBC - Newfoundland (5 days ago)

Fewer than 200 people have seen the wreckage of the Titanic, which sank to the floor of the Atlantic Ocean 114 years ago this week. Larry Daley is a proud member of that club.

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CBC - Nova Scotia (5 days ago)

Officials at Dalhousie University have received submissions from seven companies interested in exploratory onshore natural gas projects in Nova Scotia.

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CBC - New Brunswick (5 days ago)

The first of nine Saint John police officers who filed conduct complaints against Chief Robert Bruce last year is now suing the police board for alleged breach of contract, "retaliatory conduct” over her complaint and misfeasance in public office.

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Global News - Halifax (5 days ago)

Workers at another Nova Scotia long-term care home have joined a strike, bringing the number of homes facing labour action to 25.

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Global News - Halifax (5 days ago)

The union representing 61 laid-off Ubisoft workers in Halifax says they have voted 'overwhelmingly' in favour of a settlement with the video game company.

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CBC - Nova Scotia (5 days ago)

Move over, puppy rooms and yoga. At Acadia University in Wolfville, N.S., students are vouching for this unconventional way to unwind. The CBC's Frances Willick reports.

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CBC - Newfoundland (5 days ago)

Nurses in N.L. will now be regulated by a single governing body, no matter what nursing designation they have. The new Newfoundland and Labrador College of Nurses promises to make life easier for nurses anytime they need professional support.

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

The P.E.I. government's latest operating budget appears to signal less focus on climate action and energy savings, an expert says, as a number of green incentive programs have been cut or paused, though some supports remain.

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CBC - New Brunswick (6 days ago)

"On the go" since earning her fourth and final medal at the Milano-Cortina Olympics on Feb. 18, it wasn't until Courtney Sarault returned to her hometown of Moncton, N.B., that she understood the impact of her speed skating success.

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CBC - Newfoundland (6 days ago)

As NLHS walks back certain requirements for physicians in the community, the province's medical association says the changes substantially address their concerns. But ahead of the April 25 launch date, Dr. Cynthia Slade of the NLMA says there are other concerns the association would like to be made.

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CBC - Newfoundland (6 days ago)

Fuel prices decreased across Newfoundland and Labrador on Thursday.

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CBC - New Brunswick (6 days ago)

One eastbound lane of Route 1 between Hampton and Quispamsis has reopened a week after a tanker crashed on the highway, the New Brunswick Emergency Measures Organization said in a Facebook post Wednesday night.

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CBC - New Brunswick (6 days ago)

Hundreds of Fredericton swimmers packed into Picaroons Brewing Company on Wednesday evening to continue a longtime push for the city to build a new pool.

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