Canada: Atlantic

CBC - Newfoundland (An hour ago)

It's hard to describe the sheer size of a whale when it washes ashore. That's why Brendon Gould took to the beach with his drone in River of Ponds on the Northern Peninsula.

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CBC - Newfoundland (An hour ago)

Federal Conservative Leader Pierre Poilievre made commitments to boosting Canada's oil and gas sector during a visit to St. John's on Tuesday morning as part of his Atlantic swing on the campaign trail.

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Global News - Halifax (7 hours ago)

As of Tuesday, paid leave for victims of family violence expands to five days from three, a move intended to give employees more time away from work to seek support.

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CBC - Nova Scotia (8 hours ago)

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CBC - P.E.I. (8 hours ago)

Corryn Clemence, the head of the Tourism Industry Association of P.E.I., joins Louise Martin of CBC News: Compass to talk about the NHL tourism destination deal the province signed. 'We're always punching above our weight' when it comes to competing with bigger-budget destinations for the attention of possible visitors, she points out. Her bottom...

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CBC - P.E.I. (8 hours ago)

The governing Progressive Conservatives' broken election promise to clear P.E.I.'s patient registry by this month had MLAs questioning the province's health minister in the legislature Tuesday. 

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CBC - New Brunswick (9 hours ago)

U.S. President Donald Trump says he'll impose sweeping global tariffs on Wednesday, but New Brunswick Premier Susan Holt says Prime Minister Mark Carney told provincial and territorial leaders that Canada is expected to sustain less damage than other trading partners.

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CBC - New Brunswick (9 hours ago)

It took the jury a little over four hours Tuesday to decide the sexual assault case against a Sussex-area man.

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CBC - Nova Scotia (10 hours ago)

The Municipality of Barrington recently issued a request for proposals for the sale of the 50-kilowatt turbine and its land.

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CBC - Nova Scotia (10 hours ago)

A consultant's study paid for by the Cape Breton-Victoria Regional Library board looked at five properties in or near downtown Sydney.

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CBC - New Brunswick (10 hours ago)

A small group of protesters gathered outside of N.B. Power's headquarters on King Street in downtown Fredericton on Tuesday, reciting poems and brandishing signs, calling for the April 1 hike to power bills to be put on hold.

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CBC - New Brunswick (10 hours ago)

Fuel prices across most Canadian provinces — including New Brunswick — tumbled Tuesday, ending six years of federal carbon carbon charges on fossil fuels sold at retail.

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CBC - Newfoundland (11 hours ago)

The total value of abuse claims against the Roman Catholic Archdiocese of St. John's has swelled to $121 million after a successful appeal by 59 victims.

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CBC - Nova Scotia (11 hours ago)

MLAs are split on what needs to happen to reduce child poverty rates and the number of people who require income assistance in Nova Scotia.

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CBC - New Brunswick (11 hours ago)

Fuel prices across most Canadian provinces — including New Brunswick — tumbled Tuesday, ending six years of federal carbon carbon charges on fossil fuels sold at retail.

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

While many Prince Edward Island drivers were happy to get a big break at the gas pumps Tuesday, the federal government's elimination of the consumer carbon tax drew mixed reaction from others. 

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Global News - Halifax (12 hours ago)

Halifax Police say they are investigating a homicide and asking for the public's help after a man was fatally shot in Dartmouth on Monday night. In an

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CBC - Nova Scotia (12 hours ago)

Police said they responded to a report of gunshots on Ancona Place around 9 p.m. Monday.

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CBC - Nova Scotia (12 hours ago)

The funding will increase from $75,000 to more than $175,000. Watch Amy Smith's interview with Mandy Chapman, the executive director of the market, on how the additional money will be used.

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CBC - Nova Scotia (12 hours ago)

A federal judge has ruled the Department of Fisheries and Oceans did not adequately consult with commercial licence holders that fish for juvenile eels along Maritime rivers when it plucked nearly 14 per cent of their quota and gave it to First Nations.

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

A labour market review by the Toronto-based C.D. Howe Institute says raising the retirement age to 67 could help address high job vacancies in the Atlantic provinces.

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CBC - Newfoundland (13 hours ago)

Federal Conservative Leader Pierre Poilievre made commitments to boosting Canada's oil and gas sector during a visit to St. John's on Tuesday morning as part of his Atlantic swing on the campaign trail.

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CBC - P.E.I. (13 hours ago)

The Federation of P.E.I. Municipalities is willing to step in as a mediator between the province and the City of Charlottetown when it comes to the future of the emergency overnight shelter and Community Outreach Centre on Park Street.

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CBC - Newfoundland (14 hours ago)

In her latest blistering report, Newfoundland and Labrador's auditor general says the Department of Health and Community Services is slacking on oversight of personal care homes and it's putting seniors at risk.

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CBC - New Brunswick (15 hours ago)

N.B. Power's latest rate increase went into effect early Tuesday and will add about $244 in higher charges for residential customers this coming year, according to the New Brunswick Energy and Utilities Board.

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CBC - Nova Scotia (16 hours ago)

Drake Robert Brown, 22, is scheduled to go on trial this fall.

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Global News - Halifax (16 hours ago)

It's been almost four months since a Lucasville family was forced to move out of their Halifax-area home, after their backyard was inundated with water. 

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CBC - Newfoundland (17 hours ago)

Gas and diesel prices took a sharp decline across Newfoundland and Labrador on Tuesday after the removal of the federal carbon tax.

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CBC - Newfoundland (18 hours ago)

Power, now in his 30s, was facing charges related to the sexual relationships he forced onto minors while employed as a Skate Canada coach.

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CBC - New Brunswick (19 hours ago)

With supporters from across New Brunswick packed into the Fredericton Exhibition Grounds, Pierre Poilievre gave a nearly-hour-long speech hitting on most of his campaign promises. 

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CBC - Nova Scotia (20 hours ago)

Nova Scotians got some relief at the gas pumps Tuesday as the consumer carbon tax ended.

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CBC - P.E.I. (20 hours ago)

Prince Edward Islanders woke up Tuesday morning to a significant drop in gas prices after the federal carbon tax was removed from fuel costs.

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CBC - Nova Scotia (22 hours ago)

The North American Interfaith Network was set to hold its first in-person conference since COVID-19, but a recent poll of its attendees showed most of them aren't comfortable making the trip.

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CBC - Nova Scotia (22 hours ago)

Doug Robertson was keynote speaker at a weekend march to end sexual violence organized by the Colchester Sexual Assault Centre.

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CBC - Newfoundland (22 hours ago)

Donald Trump's tariffs aren't the only road blocks facing Canadian businesses. Interprovincial trade barriers are a big factor in many industries. But whether they're a bad thing depends on who you ask. The CBC's Malone Mullin explains.

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CBC - Newfoundland (22 hours ago)

It's hard to describe the sheer size of a whale when it washes ashore. That's why Brendon Gould took to the beach with his drone in River of Ponds on the Northern Peninsula.

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CBC - Newfoundland (22 hours ago)

The Public Utilities Board has denied an application made by Newfoundland and Labrador Hydro to build a new regional diesel generating station and interconnection in southern Labrador.

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

More women entered the trades workforce on P.E.I. in 2024, according to a report from the Canadian industry group BuildForce.

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

Despite a campaign promise made by former premier Dennis King in 2023, the Progressive Conservatives have not fulfilled their goal of eliminating Prince Edward Island's patient registry waitlist.

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CBC - Nova Scotia (A day ago)

The Town of Truro has expropriated part of a woman's property to install a storm sewer line, but the homeowner says she's worried the project will damage her home.

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CBC - Nova Scotia (A day ago)

The only teenager still on trial in Ahmad Al Marrach's death is testifying in his own defence this week. Three other co-accused in the case have pleaded guilty to either second-degree murder or manslaughter and are now going through the sentencing process.

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Global News - Halifax (A day ago)

Under the system, the licence holders — including the 20 First Nations who were new entrants — are given quotas based on how many people live in their communities.

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CBC - New Brunswick (A day ago)

Residents of Campobello Island rely heavily on crossing the bridge into Lubec, Maine, for necessities. Now, they're caught in the middle of the trade war with the U.S., forced to pay the retaliatory tariffs imposed by Canada when they bring things home.

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CBC - Nova Scotia (A day ago)

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

The province signalled in the recent speech from the throne that it will offer more medical procedures in private health-care facilities, but the government has assured Islanders they won't have to pay out of pocket. CBC's Kerry Campbell takes a closer look at the difference between public and private care — or whether there is one anymore.

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CBC - Nova Scotia (A day ago)

People's Party of Canada Leader Maxime Bernier made a campaign stop Monday in Dartmouth, N.S., where he condemned "woke ideology” and said Canada is on the precipice of going "down the drain.”

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CBC - New Brunswick (A day ago)

Jeffrey Balcombe struck a pothole in downtown Fredericton. Faced with a damaged wheel and tire he is not the only driver effected by road conditions. One tire shop says they do pothole damage repair daily, especially in the spring.

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CBC - Nova Scotia (A day ago)

Watch Jean Laroche's interview with Amy Smith where he talks about how political reporting has changed over the years, what stories stood out to him most and his advice for journalists just getting started.

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

All Public Schools Branch and French-language board schools on Prince Edward Island were cancelled Monday because of a forecast of freezing rain.

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

From the province's controversial deal with the National Hockey League, P.E.I.'s tariff response plan, and a showdown between two levels of government over the Community Outreach Centre, CBC News: Compass host Louise Martin speaks with Sally Pitt and Paul MacNeill about the first week in the legislative assembly.

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CBC - Nova Scotia (A day ago)

A prominent legal organization is facing criticism for cancelling a speech by a noted entrepreneur and humanitarian advocate after, it says, some members expressed concerns about his position on Israel's war in Gaza.

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

The city approved both its capital and operational budgets for the coming fiscal year in a unanimous vote Monday.

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

Pierre Poilievre is set to make his first campaign stop on Prince Edward Island on Tuesday. 

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CBC - Newfoundland (A day ago)

Muslim Association of Newfoundland and Labrador bought the church in November, with goal of opening this weekend. Association President Haseen Khan says it's great to be able to gather so much of the community under one roof. He says roughly 6,000 people attended Sunday's prayer sessions.

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CBC - Newfoundland (A day ago)

Ukrainians in St. John's had a special visitor this weekend. Yuliya Kovaliv, Ukraine's ambassador to Canada, joined a ceremony at St. John's Basilica to mark the liberation of the Ukrainian city of Bucha. Kovaliv said the story of Newfoundland in the First World War echoes the struggle Ukraine faces today.

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CBC - Newfoundland (A day ago)

A proposed 10-storey apartment building in St. John's has at least one resident frustrated, claiming the city isn't following its own rules. Mary Fearon says the building isn't right for her neighbourhood.

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CBC - New Brunswick (A day ago)

Bunches of bright red tomatoes were spotted in boxes in a landfill earlier this month, but the group that oversees the distribution of food to food banks says that isn't what it looks like. 

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CBC - New Brunswick (A day ago)

At a campaign stop in Saint John, Conservative Leader Pierre Poilievre blamed the Liberals for killing Energy East and making Canada so dependent on exports to the United States.

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CBC - Nova Scotia (A day ago)

The former church is one of 12 sites across the country — and the only Nova Scotia location — to reach the finals of the Next Great Save, a competition put on by the National Trust of Canada to help save historic sites.

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

An advocate who works to get vulnerable people housed says the Community Outreach Centre's location on Park Street in Charlottetown is making a difference, but recent political debates over whether it should stay there are creating uncertainty for those who rely on its services.

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CBC - New Brunswick (2 days ago)

Large sections of Rainbow Park — an area built to provide recreation space and a playground for people living in Saint John's south end, an area with high levels of poverty — will be removed to build a new school.

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CBC - Newfoundland (2 days ago)

Renowned Newfoundland author Michael Crummey can score another notch on his belt. His 2023 novel The Adversary is in the running for this year's Dublin Literary Award, one of the most valuable literary prizes in the world, with the winner taking home around $154,000. As one of only six authors on the shortlist, Crummey tells the CBC's Carolyn...

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CBC - Newfoundland (2 days ago)

A crab plant in Glovertown that ran into financial trouble is under new ownership. There are plans to operate the plant this season if the province approves a processing licence.

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Global News - Halifax (2 days ago)

Freezing rain left trees and power lines coated and roads slick this morning as Environment Canada issued weather warnings for large parts of the Atlantic region.

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CBC - Newfoundland (2 days ago)

The Association of Seafood Producers is accusing the Newfoundland and Labrador government of interfering in the price setting process for the annual snow crab harvest — and it's launching legal action against the province as well as the Fish, Food and Allied Workers union.

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Global News - Halifax (2 days ago)

RCMP say a pride flag and an "Every Child Matters" flag at the end of a driveway in Lower Ship Harbour, N.S. were vandalized, and the crime is considered hate motivated.

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Global News - Halifax (2 days ago)

While celebrated as a hero for saving a father's life during the blaze, a Nova Scotia man and his family have been facing hardships ever since.

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CBC - Newfoundland (2 days ago)

An Inuk opera singer has made Canadian music history as the first Indigenous woman to win the Juno Award for classical composition of the year as a composer. Deantha Edmunds won for her piece titled Angmalukisaa.

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CBC - New Brunswick (2 days ago)

Conservative Leader Pierre Poilievre is in New Brunswick as the second full week of the campaign gets underway, while Liberal Leader Mark Carney is in the Greater Toronto Area.

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CBC - New Brunswick (2 days ago)

All public schools in New Brunswick are closed Monday morning, with the exception of those in the Anglophone South school district.

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CBC - Nova Scotia (2 days ago)

The grounds' caretakers say they're having a problem with people dumping household waste at the property. Erin Pottie has the story.

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CBC - Nova Scotia (2 days ago)

A former Amherst, N.S., police officer is suing the town and the chief of police for defamation. Mark Rushton filed his suit in Nova Scotia Supreme Court earlier this month.

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CBC - Nova Scotia (2 days ago)

The affordable housing crisis is not just hitting big cities. It's affecting rural communities, too. CBC News speaks with several people who are navigating the crisis in the area of Digby, N.S. This story is part of a series about changing rural communities in Nova Scotia.

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

Dr. Jovan Vuksic has post-traumatic stress disorder stemming from his days working in British Columbia hospitals. Now a practising pediatrician in Prince Edward Island, he says a conflict with Health P.E.I. over when and where he can work is forcing him to leave the province.

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CBC - Newfoundland (2 days ago)

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CBC - Newfoundland (2 days ago)

Preparation for the Canada Summer Games means two apartment buildings on Memorial University's St. John's campus will be closed from April to September. And although two students say notice was given, the university should be doing more to help students who won't have a place to live.

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CBC - Newfoundland (2 days ago)

Newfoundland and Labrador craft breweries are bracing for the impact of the March 13 tariffs on aluminum imported from the U.S., but haven't seen price jumps as of yet.

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CBC - Nova Scotia (2 days ago)

Days after Premier Tim Houston's government passed legislation that lifts the provincial moratorium on hydraulic fracturing for onshore natural gas, Mi'kmaw leadership in Nova Scotia are making their position clear and threatening legal action.

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

While thoughts of the COVID-19 pandemic are in the rearview mirror for most Prince Edward Islanders, they're still a part of daily life for people like Summerside's Nikkie Gallant.

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

Some young players say they're being iced out by Hockey P.E.I. because of the format it has chosen for its provincial championships this weekend. 

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CBC - Newfoundland (2 days ago)

The visit is also part of offering consular services to Ukrainians in N.L. Ukrainian citizens in the province with expiring passports can now renew their documents and prolong their stay in Canada without leaving St. John's.

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

Hockey P.E.I. says it's conducting a review of an incident on the ice during a recent under-18 provincial tournament game. 

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CBC - Nova Scotia (2 days ago)

Donald Trump has dominated the federal election campaign and some voters say the U.S. president's rhetoric is motivating them to cast a ballot this year.

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CBC - Newfoundland (2 days ago)

Friday night's game was a win for the Rogues but ended with a fight with the Windsor Express that spilled over into the courtside seats. Rogues coach Reece Gaines says suspensions caused his team to lose their Saturday match.

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CBC - Nova Scotia (3 days ago)

ForestKids Early Learning Centre daycare in Hammonds Plains, N.S., held its long-awaited reopening after it was destroyed during a wildfire in 2023.

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CBC - Newfoundland (3 days ago)

Since the first curling rock curved around the first guard, there have been questions about the strange physics that give the game its name. Why exactly does a curling rock curl, instead of sliding in a straight line? The CBC's "Physics Fella,” Joe Fitzgerald, is here with an answer, and you won't need to know math (or curling) to understand it.

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Global News - Halifax (3 days ago)

Pittsburgh Penguins' Sidney Crosby erased one of Wayne Gretzky's records Thursday by recording his 80th point, assuring him of finishing at a point-per-game pace for the 18th time.

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CBC - Newfoundland (3 days ago)

Muslim Association of Newfoundland and Labrador bought the church in November, with goal of opening this weekend. Association President Haseen Khan says it's great to be able to gather so much of the community under one roof. He says roughly 6000 people attended Sunday's prayer sessions.

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CBC - New Brunswick (3 days ago)

People in Saint John New Brunswick lined up outside a church to go shopping on Saturday, but they didn't have to worry about price tags.

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Global News - Halifax (3 days ago)

Maritimers can expect relief at the pump starting next week, as the consumer carbon price is scheduled to be removed on April 1. 

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CBC - Nova Scotia (3 days ago)

Nova Scotia's lucrative seafood industry is bracing for market upheaval as it deals with the effects of tariffs imposed by China and awaits an identical 25 per cent duty from the United States.

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CBC - New Brunswick (3 days ago)

Environment Canada has issued a freezing rain warning for the entire province.

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CBC - Newfoundland (3 days ago)

Sharing Our Cultures promotes acceptance in the province by encouraging students from diverse backgrounds to give a lesson on culture. CBC N.L. recently swung by one of its interactive exhibits at The Rooms.

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CBC - Newfoundland (3 days ago)

The annual Sci-Fi on the Rock convention saw a record breaking number of people over the weekend. Pop culture fans gathered to shop the many vendors, attend panels and show off their cosplays. Sword and Weaponry company Fire and Steel, featured on CBC's Dragon's Den, was among the most popular vendors.

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

March looks to be going out like a lion, at least for the western part of Prince Edward Island. 

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CBC - New Brunswick (3 days ago)

In 2022, Lisa Perley-Dutcher, a longtime nurse and health professional, opened the first and only Wolastoqey immersion school, in Fredericton.

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CBC - New Brunswick (3 days ago)

Walking through Irishtown Nature Park, on the northern edge of Moncton, the winding path suddenly straightens out. According to historian and Roadside History columnist James Upham, it isn't a coincidence. It once was home to the Moncton and Buctouche Railway, as it was called, which transformed New Brunswick in the 19th century.

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CBC - New Brunswick (3 days ago)

From the economy to the environment, important issues are impacting the next generation — and they want a say at the polls.

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

Holland College is ramping up its efforts to make its campuses more diverse and inclusive with the launch of a culture and inclusion advisory committee.

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

The Federation of P.E.I. Municipalities says the provincial government's commitment to increasing funding for municipalities is a positive step, but a long-term solution is needed — one that could involve revisiting the touchy subject of municipal amalgamation.

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CBC - Newfoundland (3 days ago)

Starting in July, Quebec will begin charging customers who don't show up for their restaurant reservation. According to Restaurants Canada, 53 per cent of Canadian restaurants aren't profitable, and can't take the financial hit. Here and Now's Carolyn Stokes spoke with Janick Cormier.

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CBC - Newfoundland (3 days ago)

The annual Sci-Fi on the Rock convention saw a record breaking number of people over the weekend. Pop culture fans gathered to shop the many vendors, attend panels and show off their cosplays. Sword and Weaponry company Fire and Steel, featured on CBC's Dragon's Den, was among the most popular vendors.

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CBC - Newfoundland (3 days ago)

TechNL is billing its largest project to date as a shining success. The $32-million Find Your Future in Tech program aimed to support those wishing to enter the technology sector through training and education.

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CBC - Nova Scotia (3 days ago)

Health officials on high alert, but no reports of measles so far after March break in N.S.

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

Skiers and snowboarders ended their season in style Saturday at Mark Arendz Provincial Ski Park in Brookvale with the the annual Aquaneige event.

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CBC - Newfoundland (3 days ago)

St. John's actor Sean Dalton and director Nick Sexton worked for years on their film, 'Skeet', a love letter to the townie tough guys the filmmakers grew up with. Now, Dalton has been nominated for a Canadian Screen Award for his starring role. Dalton spoke to the CBC's Krissy Holmes about being recognized for their labour of love.

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CBC - New Brunswick (3 days ago)

The mayor of Grand Bay-Westfield flew to Washington on Thursday to meet with municipal leaders from the U.S. and Mexico to talk about the mutual negative impacts of the U.S. trade war.

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CBC - New Brunswick (3 days ago)

Sylvie Roy launched Eclair Lips in 2015. In 2022, her social media videos started to go viral. And now, she's seen a bit of a bump in customers in the face of tariffs.

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CBC - New Brunswick (4 days ago)

A 27-year-old Pennfield, N.B., man is dead after a single-vehicle crash on Highway 1 in St. George early Saturday.

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CBC - Newfoundland (4 days ago)

N.L. pharmacist Debbie Kelly has been named 2025 Canadian Pharmacist of the Year in recognition for her work advancing HIV care, health equity, and the advancement of pharmacy practice.

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CBC - Nova Scotia (4 days ago)

The Halifax Regional Municipality chose Bird Canada as the sole provider of the two-year pilot program in February, and a city spokesperson said the program aims to launch in May.

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CBC - Newfoundland (4 days ago)

At first, songwriter Will Carter thought it was a scam: an email from someone claiming to be a producer working with the famous, long-running reality show. On The Go host Krissy Holmes sat down with the province's first-ever American Idol competitor.

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Global News - Halifax (4 days ago)

With the summer season only a couple of months away, residents of tent encampments throughout the city have seen an increase in population. William Thompson has been a resident of the Geary Street encampment for a month but has been sleeping rough for the past year. "In the past week, we've had at least three,...

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CBC - New Brunswick (4 days ago)

Some New Brunswick political watchers say the first week of the federal election campaign left them wanting to hear much more substance and vision from those vying to form the next government of Canada. 

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CBC - Newfoundland (4 days ago)

The family of the late physician say they're honoured to see an obstetrics unit dedicated to the town's cherished doctor and community builder.

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Global News - Halifax (4 days ago)

The number of Americans visiting the Annapolis Valley in Nova Scotia might remain the same, but their reasons for making the trip appear to be shifting.

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CBC - Nova Scotia (4 days ago)

From a tiny parking lot to a North End basketball court, here's a local's guide to the best public art on offer

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CBC - New Brunswick (4 days ago)

Some New Brunswickers might be thinking twice about border hopping during this period of instability between Canada and the United States. An immigration lawyer talked to CBC Radio about how to be prepared the next time you cross the border.

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CBC - New Brunswick (4 days ago)

Business group, Envision Saint John, is advocating for the city to leverage the current trade tensions and increased national attention to seek opportunities in upgrading trade enabling infrastructure and broadening export opportunities.

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CBC - New Brunswick (4 days ago)

More changes are coming to student school schedules in the capital region next year, but this time they're more welcome from parents.

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CBC - Nova Scotia (4 days ago)

Election day is Monday, April 28.

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

For the first time in recent years, Prince Edward Island's population has shown some small signs of decline.

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CBC - Newfoundland (4 days ago)

In the wake of genetic testing company 23andMe filing for bankruptcy, Newfoundland and Labrador's information and privacy commissioner, Kerry Hatfield, is urging people to delete their data.

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CBC - Newfoundland (4 days ago)

Newfoundland and Labrador's Department of Education ordered its schools to destroy thousands of books purchased two years ago because they contained 'inaccurate information' about the territories, culture and history of the province's Indigenous peoples. 

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Global News - Halifax (4 days ago)

Mi'kmaw chiefs in Nova Scotia say they are considering legal action against newly passed provincial legislation that opens the door to hydraulic fracturing for natural gas.

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

In the face of uncertainty around punishing tariffs being placed on goods the United States imports from Canada, including beef, farmers say Prince Edward Islanders are stepping up to support their homegrown industry in a big way. 

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CBC - Nova Scotia (4 days ago)

The only daily TV news package to focus on Nova Scotians and their stories

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CBC - Nova Scotia (4 days ago)

CBC meteorologist Ryan Snoddon says the eclipse will be viewable between 6:45 and 7:15 a.m. on Saturday. He said anyone planning to watch it should wear protective solar glasses.

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CBC - Nova Scotia (4 days ago)

The family of an engineer who drowned in a Nova Scotia Power reservoir more than four years ago say they've struggled to move forward since the tragedy.

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CBC - Newfoundland (4 days ago)

The community will have to host two prayer services because of how big the local Muslim population has grown.

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CBC - Newfoundland (4 days ago)

The holy grail of hockey in Newfoundland is up for grabs once again. The Herder Memorial Trophy will be claimed by either the Clarenville Caribous or the Deer Lake Red Wings, with Game 1 kicking off Friday night in Deer Lake. The CBC's Alex Kennedy has a preview.

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CBC - Nova Scotia (4 days ago)

Most of the province is dealing with very dry conditions. Watch Amy Smith's interview with Scott Tingley, the manager of forest protection with Nova Scotia's Department of Natural Resources, on how the province is preparing.

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CBC - Nova Scotia (4 days ago)

The Cape Breton Regional Municipality just purchased its first electric ice resurfacer for the Cape Breton County Arena. It's planning to replace its entire fleet, but the first machine is getting a lot of attention. Kyle Moore has the story.

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CBC - New Brunswick (4 days ago)

As Nova Scotia tries to lift its moratorium on fracking, it's unlikely New Brunswick will follow suit.

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CBC - New Brunswick (4 days ago)

The evidence portion of the sexual assault trial of a Sussex-area sports coach wrapped up Friday with the accused taking the stand.

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CBC - Newfoundland (4 days ago)

Canada is looking to increase its national defence in response to growing tensions with the United States, and federal election candidates say Newfoundland and Labrador workers will have a role to play.

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Global News - Halifax (4 days ago)

Police responded to the station at the intersection of Hammonds Plains Road and Kingswood Drive at around 7 a.m. 

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Global News - Halifax (4 days ago)

Two e-scooter operators say they will no longer be able to offer micro-mobility services in Halifax after the city selected Bird Canada for a new pilot program this summer.

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CBC - Nova Scotia (4 days ago)

Nova Scotia's acting information and privacy commissioner has recommended that a provincial department beef up resources to "fulfil its legal obligation" under the freedom of information act.

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

With the United States threatening to slap more tariffs on Canadian imports next week, the P.E.I. government continued to come under fire Friday about whether it plans to continue investing south of the border.

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CBC - Nova Scotia (4 days ago)

Halifax Harbour Bridges said the A. Murray MacKay Bridge will close Friday at 7 p.m. and reopen early Monday morning.

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CBC - New Brunswick (4 days ago)

A northeast New Brunswick man has been sentenced to 13 years in prison on a manslaughter charge for killing his father, longtime journalist Réjean Hébert, in 2022.

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CBC - New Brunswick (4 days ago)

After six years of criticizing Progressive Conservative spending cuts, you can understand why some Liberal cabinet ministers are having trouble using the word when talking about their own budgets. 

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CBC - Newfoundland (5 days ago)

Furey says Marine Atlantic fares should be axed as 'a matter of fairness,' in response to P.E.I. promise

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CBC - New Brunswick (5 days ago)

The New Brunswick government has begun the "data analysis phase" of its investigation into undiagnosed neurological symptoms affecting hundreds of people in seven provinces and whether environmental substances, such as heavy metals and pesticides, are a factor.

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

The case against developer Nathan Kember and his company Strategic Holdings Inc. did not go ahead as planned on Friday in Summerside provincial court.

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CBC - Nova Scotia (5 days ago)

Residents of a community near Wolfville, N.S., who are dealing with a massive rat infestation say they're frustrated by the lack of action taken to get it under control. 

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CBC - New Brunswick (5 days ago)

In a press release, Finance Minister René Legacy said while the rebate had helped many New Brunswickers get into the market, the province is now turning its attention to improving charging infrastructure.

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CBC - Newfoundland (5 days ago)

The price of most fuels are up across most of Newfoundland and Labrador on Friday.

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CBC - Newfoundland (5 days ago)

Trampoline athletes from N.L. bounced home from a national competition with some shiny hardware. They've proved themselves in their sport, but can they teach it to a newbie? The CBC's Jenna Head got a lesson in getting air.

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CBC - Newfoundland (5 days ago)

David Reardon appeared in provincial court by video Friday to hear Judge Phyllis Harris didn't accept his testimony, and that witness statements and the physical evidence gathered in the case was enough to find him guilty of attempted murder.

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Global News - Halifax (5 days ago)

Nova Scotia's 2025-26 budget increases the deed transfer tax for non-resident homebuyers to 10 per cent from five per cent as of April 1.

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

Charlottetown Mayor Philip Brown says the city hasn't ruled out a legal challenge after the province stepped in to ensure the emergency overnight shelter and Community Outreach Centre would continue operating at its current location — despite the city's opposition.

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Global News - Halifax (5 days ago)

Officers responded to the 200 to 300 block of St. Margarets Bay Road at around 5:30 a.m. to reports of a man with a gunshot wound.

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CBC - Nova Scotia (5 days ago)

Halifax police are investigating a shooting early Friday that temporarily closed a busy roundabout in the city's west end.

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CBC - Nova Scotia (5 days ago)

Royal LePage is projecting an eight per cent increase in the price of waterfront properties in Atlantic Canada this year and Matt Honsberger says demand is still high, despite Nova Scotia's doubling of the non-resident deed transfer tax.

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

Although the former premier suggested P.E.I. might be looking to get out of its multimillion-dollar sponsorship agreement with the National Hockey League, MLAs heard Thursday that the province spent even more money on promotion at a major league event in January. 

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CBC - New Brunswick (5 days ago)

A group of eight students from the Mi'kmaw community of Elsipogtog in New Brunswick are learning skills and teachings from a traditional wooden mask carver.

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CBC - New Brunswick (5 days ago)

New Brunswickers will soon be heading to the polls to elect their members of parliament in the spring election. As parties fill their slates, here's a list of who's running where.

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Global News - Halifax (5 days ago)

At first, councillors thought little of the warning about a suspicious package found outside of city hall. That changed after the building was evacuated.

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