CBC - Newfoundland (3 hours ago)
The federal Conservatives have made big gains in Newfoundland and Labrador. When the election was called, the party held just one seat in central Newfoundland. Now, it has three seats provincewide. The CBC's Heather Gillis asks what's driving the comeback.
ReadCBC - New Brunswick (3 hours ago)
The Town of Riverview has installed a stick library for dogs at Mill Creek Nature Park. People can grab a stick with their dog and are asked to re-stock on their way back for the next user. No penalties for dogs that forget to bring their stick back, said the town.
ReadCBC - Nova Scotia (13 hours ago)
Fishermen's Memorial Hospital is more energy efficient than 92 per cent of similar buildings across Canada. The hospital is celebrating the news. Watch Amy Smith's interview with Robert Barrs, who managed the site's environmental stewardship program.
ReadCBC - P.E.I. (13 hours ago)
That might be something they've asked about after some high-profile news stories about a former P.E.I. substitute teacher recently. On CBC News: Compass, psychologist Dr. Brent MacDonald has some advice on how to broach the subject with children, and how to rebuild trust in the school system.
ReadCBC - P.E.I. (13 hours ago)
That might be something they've asked about after some high-profile news stories about a former P.E.I. substitute teacher recently. On CBC News: Compass, psychologist Dr. Brent MacDonald has some advice on how to broach the subject with children, and how to rebuild trust in the school system.
ReadCBC - P.E.I. (13 hours ago)
Prince Edward Island's biggest hospital has started a trial run of new full-body scanners at its emergency department. The machines are checking Queen Elizabeth Hospital visitors for weapons. Staff told CBC's Cody MacKay that safety for everyone is the top priority.
ReadCBC - P.E.I. (A day ago)
In May of 2025, the province introduced Community Paramedic Response Units to let paramedics treat low-urgency calls on site instead of taking the people involved directly to hospital emergency departments. As CBC's Stacey Janzer reports, the province says the unit has responded to more than 1,000 calls in the last year.
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A national Canada Post strike isn't out of the question as the corporation and the union representing 55,000 workers remain in talks. A strike in November halted delivery for businesses like the East Coast Quilting Company in St. John's, and owners Read Bowen and Debbie Northover say another disruption would cause even more problems.
ReadCBC - New Brunswick (A day ago)
Deanna LeBlanc recently blew a tire when she hit a pothole on the Trans-Canada outside Moncton. About 25 other drivers did, too, in the same spot. What options are there for drivers impacted by pothole season and how can you avoid damage altogether?
ReadCBC - Newfoundland (2 days ago)
There's an app for just about everything these days, but it can be challenging to feel safe and confident with ever-changing technology as an older person. Sarah Naz, founder and executive director of Digital Seniors N.L., wants to make sure seniors can be kept safe from things like scams.
ReadCBC - P.E.I. (2 days ago)
Alyson MacCormack is one of the first cohort of students accepted at UPEI's new Faculty of Medicine. The UPEI site is a regional campus of Memorial University until a future joint degree is established. MacCormack tells Louise Martin of CBC News: Compass that it's a dream come true, as well as a homecoming. She grew up near Souris before going to...
ReadCBC - New Brunswick (2 days ago)
Deanna LeBlanc recently blew a tire when she hit a pothole on the Trans-Canada outside Moncton. About 25 other drivers did, too, in the exact same spot. Now, she's filing a damage claim with the construction company. What options are there for drivers impacted by pothole season and how can you avoid damage altogether?
ReadCBC - Nova Scotia (2 days ago)
The province will survey 1,500 Nova Scotians over the age of 19 starting this week. It will also gather feedback on the types of stores where alcohol can be sold, locations where people can drink alcohol and health considerations related to any changes.
ReadCBC - Nova Scotia (2 days ago)
Opposition leaders say it's disgraceful that the Nova Scotia government is refusing to release the recommendations of a report it received on environmental racism. Justice Minister Becky Druhan is also refusing to say if she's even read those recommendations.
ReadCBC - Newfoundland (2 days ago)
N.L. Hydro said it had teams working in response to a forest fire near Churchill Falls until the sun went down yesterday. Emergency crews will continue to respond this morning. Traffic can now pass on the Trans-Labrador Highway, east of Churchill Falls.
ReadCBC - P.E.I. (2 days ago)
P.E.I.'s Major Tom Hamilton is a minister and a military chaplain, but he's also a historian. That's the role that led him to help identify the remains of a soldier found in France in 2012, with DNA testing in 2023 confirming the results of some detective work. He recently presided over the burial of Lt. Frank Hemsley, with the soldier's family in...
ReadCBC - Newfoundland (2 days ago)
For decades, he delighted the children of St. John's by bringing Santa Claus to town. Now, Bruce Templeton, the man behind the jolly white beard, has been made an honorary doctor of laws by Memorial University. Hear Templeton's inspiring speech to the convocating class.
ReadCBC - P.E.I. (3 days ago)
Most people probably don't think there is a big risk of human trafficking on P.E.I., but it happens here too. To learn the signs and find out how people can protect themselves, CBC's Louise Martin talked to Dina Unger and Adelee MacNevin from the advocacy group EVENforONE. The Canadian Human Trafficking Hotline is 1-833-900-1010 or email...
ReadCBC - Nova Scotia (3 days ago)
As the Nova Scotia government prepares to uncork consultation on whether to expand retail options for alcohol in the province, a coalition of health groups is calling for those talks to be transparent and for consideration of potential risks to play a factor in any decision.
ReadCBC - Newfoundland (3 days ago)
An RCMP sergeant from Newfoundland and Labrador played a big role in escorting King Charles and Queen Camilla to the Senate chamber in Ottawa on Monday. Sgt. Jeremy Dawson of St. George's, a third generation RCMP officer, was the head coachman driving the royal carriage. He spoke with the CBC's Carolyn Stokes about what the honour means to him.
ReadCBC - Newfoundland (3 days ago)
Wildfire season in Newfoundland and Labrador has started early this year, already claiming 12 homes in Adam's Cove and forcing the evacuation of its residents in early May. But there's a way to prevent that, according to Joanne Miles, chief of the Flat Bay Band.
ReadCBC - Nova Scotia (3 days ago)
When Halifax Water wanted to notify 200,000 customers about a boil-water order, one of the resources it turned to was the city's emergency notifications platform, hfxALERT. However, only about 40,000 of Halifax's 500,000 residents were signed up.
ReadCBC - P.E.I. (3 days ago)
Fans of Lakeside beach may soon have an easier way to get to the popular spot on P.E.I.'s North Shore. Dunes around the boardwalk have made the walk to the beach challenging in recent years for families and people with accessibility issues. So did damage from post-tropical storm Fiona. Local residents and the Morell and Area Development Corporation...
ReadCBC - Nova Scotia (3 days ago)
Some of the people who received Nova Scotia Power's warning letter about stolen customer information are getting frustrated trying to navigate the situation, saying it's difficult to get through to the credit monitoring system that is recommended as well as their banks.
ReadCBC - P.E.I. (4 days ago)
Prince Edward Islanders have been waiting a while for some nice spring weather. Now they are out making the most of it, maybe even stopping at their favourite dairy bar. CBC News asked some people how they were taking in the double-digit deliciousness.
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