CBC - New Brunswick (13 hours ago)

Saint John council is revamping its standing committees, the place where work on many city matters is done before recommendations come to council.

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CBC - Newfoundland (15 hours ago)

The Crown is appealing a ruling that stayed sexual assault charges against a Quebec man due to trial delays. The lawyer for the accused says she'll request for the appeal to be heard in French, as the trial was.

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CBC - Nova Scotia (15 hours ago)

The aquaculture sector and its critics are reacting to the province's latest move to grow the industry, outlined in its new seafood sector strategy.

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CBC - Nova Scotia (15 hours ago)

Who owns the bleachers? That's the topic of a debate between the provincial government and councillors in Truro and Colchester County.

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CBC - Nova Scotia (15 hours ago)

There's no casting a rod or jigging from a dory. The local delicacy is caught in a unique way that's closer to a circus act. The CBC's Jane Sponagle has the story.

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CBC - Newfoundland (15 hours ago)

Newfoundland and Labrador's health authority has not set up an oversight office for the half-a-billion dollar deal to provide ambulance services, and no performance-related targets have been set to ensure Medavie is fulfilling its contract.

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CBC - New Brunswick (15 hours ago)

Vitalité Health Network says patients will now have to pick up their prescriptions at a community pharmacy, rather than at the dialysis clinic.

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CBC - P.E.I. (15 hours ago)

Prince Edward Islanders want to see the regulatory body that oversees land, gas prices and energy rates in the province function better — or new agencies created to handle specific issues.

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CBC - P.E.I. (15 hours ago)

New algal tracking devices will be going into three different water ways on Prince Edward Island this summer as part of a pilot project aimed at better understanding blue-green algae blooms.

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CBC - Nova Scotia (24 hours ago)

Victoria Tran, 17, competed at the ICF Junior and U23 Canoe Sprint World Championships. She is a member of the Maskwa Aquatic Club at Kearney Lake in Halifax.

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

The federal government's immigration cuts two years ago were aimed at slowing population growth and easing pressures on health care and housing — but some P.E.I. businesses are now saying it's having a negative impact on their staffing.

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CBC - Nova Scotia (A day ago)

The town recently released the results of a study about the water in the town's south end. It's an area near a former dump site located next to an historic Black community. The question of what's in the water has raised issues of environmental racism.

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

P.E.I. emergency department physician Dr. Trevor Jain is back for Talk with the Doc. CBC News: Compass host Louise Martin brings him your questions about how to stay safe when temperatures soar, endometriosis treatment and whether humid weather can make arthritis symptoms worse.

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CBC - New Brunswick (A day ago)

A Canadian whose son was killed on the front lines of the Ukraine war is now working to help families whose loved ones are missing in action get answers.

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CBC - Nova Scotia (A day ago)

The KOD Soccer Club was one of the most dominant teams in Halifax for nearly two decades. The CBC's Molly MacNaughton has the story.

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CBC - Nova Scotia (A day ago)

Madisyn Elizabeth Parker pleaded guilty in provincial court in Bridgewater, N.S., to criminal negligence causing the death of her infant daughter in an ATV crash in May 2024. The CBC's Blair Rhodes has the story.

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

Stratford officials say the fields at the town's new community campus aren't ready to go just yet. It was hoped the 13 sports fields would be open in July, but that's been pushed back. CBC's Connor Lamont has an update.

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CBC - New Brunswick (A day ago)

The women in a class-action lawsuit against a former Moncton nurse want Horizon Health Network to disclose more about what it knew of the alleged misadministration of oxytocin by Nicole Ruest.

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Global News - Halifax (A day ago)

For John Elliott, a former Southwest Nova RCMP Major Crimes sergeant who worked on the original case, it's a disappointing outcome.

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CBC - New Brunswick (A day ago)

New Brunswick is working out a deal with the federal government to join its Canada Greener Homes Affordability Program so that eligible residents can make upgrades, including adding insulation and heat pumps, at no cost.

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CBC - Newfoundland (A day ago)

After adding resources and special patrols in the area of Cochrane Pond, police made two arrests in two, separate incidents on Sunday.

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Global News - Halifax (A day ago)

With the recent bought of scorching temperatures hitting the Maritimes, it's raised questions of what options are available for those most vulnerable in the community.

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CBC - Newfoundland (A day ago)

Some N.L. soccer fans see red after Trump asks for player suspension review

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CBC - Newfoundland (A day ago)

BP says it has signed a deal to sell its interest in the Bay du Nord project offshore Newfoundland and Labrador to Equinor, the project's Norwegian operator, as the London-based energy giant looks to simplify its global portfolio.

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CBC - New Brunswick (A day ago)

This summer, CBC New Brunswick is visiting the province's waterfalls for a special series, starting with Lepreau Falls near Saint John. If you have a favourite waterfall you think we should see, email us at [email protected].

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

Prince Edward Island has sent 17 firefighters to Quebec to help combat wildfires in the northern part of that province.

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CBC - New Brunswick (A day ago)

A southeast New Brunswick man accused of killing his common-law spouse five years ago will be tried by a judge and jury in early 2028.

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CBC - Newfoundland (A day ago)

A deal has been reached to allow food fishers access to the Fort Amherst Harbour Authority slipway for a price and one fisherman who helped in negotiations says it's about keeping people safe.

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

When you're a kid, making friends can be as simple as walking up to someone on the playground and deciding to play together. In your 20s, it is not that simple.

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CBC - Nova Scotia (A day ago)

The Department of Fisheries and Oceans has increased the 2026 total allowable catch for Atlantic mackerel, a fish commonly used for bait in the lobster and tuna fisheries, from 500 tonnes in 2025 to 1,500 tonnes.

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CBC - Newfoundland (A day ago)

As more than 20 fires are burning across the Big Land, Newfoundland and Labrador's Pleaman Forsey says firefighting efforts are focused on those threatening communities.

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CBC - Newfoundland (A day ago)

Long waits in the emergency department are something many Canadians have faced personally. But an association of ER doctors says the problem isn't patients coming into the hospital, it's patients who can't go out.

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CBC - Nova Scotia (2 days ago)

Opposition parties are looking to build as the government navigates budget challenges.

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CBC - Nova Scotia (2 days ago)

Cape Breton farmers are finding ways to innovate as back-to-back climate extremes delay the start of their growing season.

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CBC - Nova Scotia (2 days ago)

Leo Murray has spent decades collecting thousands of licence plates, nailing them to trees outside his French Cove home. The CBC's Anna Rak takes a look.

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CBC - New Brunswick (2 days ago)

Delayed and millions of dollars over budget, a new $59.2-million police station in downtown Moncton is nearly complete.

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CBC - New Brunswick (2 days ago)

For three out of New Brunswick's 77 municipalities, the recent council elections in May held extra significance.

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

Some woodlot owners on Prince Edward Island are lending a helping hand with some new research on the spruce bark beetle, which has been taking a toll on trees since post-tropical storm Fiona. A researcher in Fredericton is working on a study about the outbreak. CBC's Nancy Russell has more.

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CBC - Newfoundland (2 days ago)

The government of Newfoundland and Labrador hasn't called yet for applications for Active N.L. grants this year. The grants are meant to support purchases of equipment and minor infrastructure repairs, upgrades and builds, to support active living initiatives in the province.

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CBC - Newfoundland (2 days ago)

The Newfoundland and Labrador Soccer Association kicked off a new program encouraging girls to get into soccer, and develop as coaches. As CBC's Madison Taylor reports, the 2026 FIFA World Cup is getting young players even more excited about the beautiful game.

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CBC - Nova Scotia (2 days ago)

A 28-year-old Springhill, N.S., man was killed when his car crashed near River Philip on Saturday evening.

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

A group of P.E.I. photographers is fundraising to complete renovation works and buy specialized gear for a new community darkroom in Charlottetown.

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CBC - New Brunswick (2 days ago)

The Soldier On golf program brought a dozen military members and veterans together around the Fredericton area. The group has had professional golf lessons, played at three different courses and will play alongside the pros on Monday.

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

The tiny western P.E.I. fishing village of Miminegash turned out in droves Saturday to celebrate hometown hero Abby Hustler, the first player from the province drafted into the Professional Women's Hockey League.

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CBC - Newfoundland (2 days ago)

The United States' hopes for a deep World Cup run at home ended with a definitive 4-1 victory for Belgium Monday night, leaving all three co-host countries out of the tournament.

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CBC - New Brunswick (2 days ago)

Fourteen-year-old Oliver Woodward from Petitcodiac, N.B., is already smashing the competition. CBC's Rhythm Rathi caught up with him at a recent tournament in Moncton.

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CBC - Newfoundland (2 days ago)

The RCMP says it's investigating a fatal two-vehicle crash that happened on the Trans-Canada Highway near Hillview, N.L. — south of Clarenville — Saturday morning.

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CBC - Nova Scotia (2 days ago)

Faced with illegal dumping, volunteers who maintain the Lions Club park in Enfield, N.S., have removed all garbage bins and installed surveillance cameras. The strategy has successfully kept the green space clean for the past two weeks.

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CBC - Nova Scotia (2 days ago)

A 47-year-old man from Middleton, N.S., has died after his motorcycle collided with a vehicle on Saturday afternoon on School Street in Middleton.

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CBC - Newfoundland (2 days ago)

The Royal Newfoundland Constabulary has charged a man with arson after a fire in the Cochrane Pond area early Sunday morning.

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

Prince Edward Island businesses that pay into the Workers Compensation Board received $185 million from the board's surplus fund over the past 10 years — and some advocates for employees injured on the job say the system needs an overhaul.

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CBC - Newfoundland (2 days ago)

The RCMP has fully reopened the Trans-Canada Highway south of Clarenville after a crash closed the section near Route 205 for the majority of Saturday.

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CBC - Nova Scotia (3 days ago)

A century-old war memorial is back in its original Shubenacadie, N.S.. home after East Hants council admitted it blundered by relocating the structure last year without public consultation.

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CBC - Nova Scotia (3 days ago)

Concerns about privacy have been raised around the use of smart glasses and its ability to film people without their knowledge. David Fraser is a privacy lawyer with McInnes Cooper in Halifax and explained the legalities surrounding this technology in an interview with the CBC's Information Morning.

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CBC - New Brunswick (3 days ago)

The Queer Heritage Initiative of New Brunswick has launched a new website bringing together more than a decade of archival work documenting LGBTQ+ life in the province. Led by Meredith J. Batt and community partners, the project includes photographs, oral histories and records dating back to the 1970s. It also preserves materials connected to...

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CBC - New Brunswick (3 days ago)

Before dozens of people climbed into canoes and paddled down the Nehsuwahkik river, also known as the Nashwaak, the Wolastoq Grand Council chief spoke to the crowd.

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CBC - New Brunswick (3 days ago)

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.

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CBC - Newfoundland (3 days ago)

Brad Benoit says he remembers the excitement he felt as a child going to the Miawpukek First Nation powwow every summer. So, he said, it feels "surreal” to be at the 31st edition — now as the chief.

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CBC - Newfoundland (3 days ago)

Police warnings of youth being targeted by an online extortion has prompted a child exploitation officer to make sure parents how to protect themselves and their children online.

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CBC - Newfoundland (3 days ago)

16-year-old Vlad Pinchuk won gold and silver medals in the Boys U19 divisions at the Canadian Arm Wrestling Championships, and even came in fourth place among a group of older men.

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CBC - Nova Scotia (3 days ago)

World Cup disappointment for Canada on Saturday couldn't stop friends and family from rallying around their favourite player.

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CBC - Newfoundland (3 days ago)

The RCMP has opened one lane of traffic through a crash site that closed a section of the Trans-Canada Highway south of Clarenville for several hours on Saturday.

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CBC - Nova Scotia (3 days ago)

Sixteen pilot whales were found stranded on the north shore of Sable Island on June 10, with only a few still alive when Parks Canada personnel arrived at the scene.

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CBC - Nova Scotia (3 days ago)

As Nova Scotia transitions to a green energy grid, residents in Pictou County are fighting back against proposed natural gas peaker plants. For The National, CBC's Taryn Grant explores the tension between the environmental risks and the need for reliable electricity.

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CBC - Newfoundland (3 days ago)

Wildfire response efforts in areas burning around Labrador City and Wabush will be going strong this weekend with a few additional personnel. Forestry officials stated in an update that fire teams will be strategically soaking areas ahead of a forecast of hot, dry weather early next week.

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CBC - Newfoundland (3 days ago)

The RCMP has closed a section of the Trans-Canada Highway in both directions near Route 205 — south of Clarenville — due to what police are calling a serious motor vehicle collision.

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

Fire departments on P.E.I. say the cost of keeping firefighters safe is rising much faster than their budgets, and it's putting increasing pressure on them.

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CBC - Nova Scotia (4 days ago)

The Seal Island lighthouse, the second oldest operational wooden lighthouse in all of North America, is set to be decommissioned by the Canadian Coast Guard later this summer in favour of a new 21-metre steel tower now under construction.

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CBC - Nova Scotia (4 days ago)

A web developer created a free tool for Halifax residents to report municipal issues easier and faster. He also hopes it can help accelerate the city to resolve civic problems by centralizing public opinions.

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CBC - New Brunswick (4 days ago)

Three New Brunswick drag performers, through emerging company District Events, have devoted themselves to hosting fun and vibrant drag events across the province.

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CBC - Newfoundland (4 days ago)

"Music itself is powerful enough,” the longtime musician said, "but if you're creating music, that's supercharged rehab.”

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CBC - Newfoundland (4 days ago)

NunatuKavut leadership has launched fisheries without approval of the federal Department of Fisheries and Oceans.

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CBC - Nova Scotia (4 days ago)

Thousands of Nova Scotia Power customers lost electricity on Friday night. Nova Scotia Power says there was a transmission interruption just before 8 p.m. Customers were restored between 11:30 p.m. and midnight.

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

A poll released this week suggests the P.E.I. Greens are the preferred political party in the province, and that party leader Matt MacFarlane is Islanders' top choice for premier.

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

UPEI and Health P.E.I. are teaming up to improve access to diabetes care in the province. CBC News: Compass host Louise Martin sat down with Rianne Carragher, a nurse practitioner and an assistant professor at the university, to get more details about the study.

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

As it steadily grows, the Town of Three Rivers in eastern Prince Edward Island is getting upgrades to its water and sewer services to support more housing.

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

Three swimmers from the Island will compete in Montreal at the biggest swimming competition in the country. CBC P.E.I. caught up with them at a recent practice to watch them in action.

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CBC - Nova Scotia (4 days ago)

Halifax councillors have rejected a Bedford heritage development, with some saying they did not think the right balance of extra height in exchange for preserving history had been struck.

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CBC - Nova Scotia (4 days ago)

The CBC's Carolyn Ray checks out how residents are coping with the intense heat and humidity.

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CBC - New Brunswick (4 days ago)

The province launched its new virtual care service on June 30, called Virtual Care NB, but some experts say, while virtual care provides relief for the family doctor shortage in New Brunswick, it is not a complete solution.

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CBC - Newfoundland (4 days ago)

Health Minister Lela Evans said she will be holding people to account over recent communications issues involving government and the health authority.

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CBC - Newfoundland (4 days ago)

The Newfoundland and Labrador Folk Fest will be back for its 50th year — for one night and one night only on Aug. 8 in Bannerman Park.

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Global News - Halifax (4 days ago)

Boating safety is top of mind, as police in Nova Scotia investigate two separate fatal boating incidents that claimed three lives over the past week.

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CBC - Nova Scotia (4 days ago)

"We wanted to ensure that we're getting our youth involved earlier," says Department of Natural Resources program manager.

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CBC - Newfoundland (4 days ago)

The downtown National War Memorial and parts of Bowring Park will close temporarily as part of efforts to tackle an invasive pest, the Japanese beetle.

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CBC - Nova Scotia (4 days ago)

RCMP say two victims have come forward in relation to incidents that took place in the early 2000s, but police believe there may be more victims.

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CBC - Nova Scotia (4 days ago)

Garbage complaints are soaring in CBRM after the municipality took over pickup from a private contractor this spring. Councillors say rural routes are being repeatedly missed and wait times for the new large-item "call-to-haul" service are stretching into late fall..

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

The sports fields at Stratford's new community campus may be ready by the end of the summer, though town officials say no opening date has been set yet.

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Global News - Halifax (4 days ago)

A Brooklyn, N.S., man is facing sexual assault charges involving youths and police believe there may be other victims who haven't come forward yet.

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CBC - New Brunswick (4 days ago)

Three provinces are lending a helping hand to Quebec's wildfire prevention and suppression agency in its efforts to combat fires.

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Global News - Halifax (4 days ago)

Earlier this week, officials said about 120 people had been forced to flee their homes and cabins because of wildfires outside Labrador City.

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CBC - Nova Scotia (4 days ago)

The Halifax Regional Municipality has announced its new CAO. Marnie Cluckie will join the city in September, replacing acting CAO Brad Anguish.

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CBC - Newfoundland (4 days ago)

Canada's Round of 16 match against Morocco on Saturday kicks off in Houston at 2:30 p.m. NT on Saturday.

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CBC - Nova Scotia (4 days ago)

A convicted sex offender with a history of violent crimes is about to be released from prison, even though the Parole Board of Canada says he has a high risk of reoffending.

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CBC - New Brunswick (4 days ago)

Fredericton police are investigating a three-vehicle collision that happened on the Westmorland Street Bridge on Thursday afternoon.

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

Mushrooms are booming on P.E.I. But which ones are safe to eat?

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

A P.E.I. charity says there aren't enough supports for vulnerable young people on the Island and wants to create a centre that combines housing, mental health care, addiction services and job training all under one roof.

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CBC - New Brunswick (5 days ago)

Fredericton IT professional Taras Sheremeta launched the Fredericton Local Circle Club website last month. It uses artificial intelligence to scan grocery flyers, highlight deals and generate weekly meal plans based on what's on sale.

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CBC - New Brunswick (5 days ago)

A Saint John land surveyor who dove into a reservoir in steel-toed boots to save a drowning teenager last summer has been awarded the Carnegie Medal for Acts of Extraordinary Heroism — one of the highest civilian honours in North America

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CBC - New Brunswick (5 days ago)

The Greater Moncton Canada Day fireworks show along the Petitcodiac River went ahead despite a provincial burn ban for the region, and ended up sparking a small brush fire that was put out by firefighters.

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CBC - Nova Scotia (5 days ago)

The Canning Library has been independent since it opened. Now that other libraries around it in the Annapolis Valley are closing, some communities are looking to Canning to see what it takes to run an independent library of their own.

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CBC - Nova Scotia (5 days ago)

Two Cape Breton Regional Municipality councillors are calling on staff to issue an expression of interest looking for companies to develop a piece of land in Sydney harbour and take advantage of the latest moves to help create an offshore wind industry.

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CBC - Nova Scotia (5 days ago)

Paintings of SpongeBob and his friends on large boulders along the shoreline in Margaretsville, N.S., have some fans, but others want to see them removed.

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

You've heard of Anne of Green Gables, but what about Manne of Green Gables? A shop in Borden-Carleton is reeling in attention from one employee who takes on the persona in a series of social media videos — and one even has more than 1 million views. CBC's Stacey Janzer went to check it out, and even got in on the act.

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

A program in Prince Edward Island that helps fathers who have used violence in their families is seeing strong uptake four years after it launched.

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CBC - Newfoundland (5 days ago)

Newfoundland and Labrador's Indigenous Relations and Reconciliation Minister Lela Evans says the provincial government is dedicated to "true reconciliation" with Innu people, but stopped short of any endorsement of Innu history in the region extending beyond 300 years.

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CBC - Newfoundland (5 days ago)

Lt.-Col. Anthony (Tony) McDonald said it's a good feeling to know his daughter Rebecca now has a "fair shot" at attending medical school at Memorial University.

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CBC - Newfoundland (5 days ago)

The new Foster a Future campaign is designed to attract more families by making the fostering process easier to understand. But, some say that while this is a step in the right direction, it's still not enough.

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

If you've ever had a question about nutrition, there's a decent chance you've sought out an answer on YouTube. But you may want to bring a little skepticism with you based on a new peer-reviewed study that took a closer look at who is giving that advice.

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CBC - Nova Scotia (5 days ago)

Michael Melenchuk, executive director of Lifesaving Nova Scotia, shares tips on how to stay safe on the water this summer.

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CBC - Nova Scotia (5 days ago)

Maritimers are being told to prepare for a couple of days of high temperatures and humidity as a heat wave that began earlier this week in Ontario and Quebec has made its way east.

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

A man who was offering candy to elementary school children in the Montague area has been identified, police say, and no charges have been laid.

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CBC - New Brunswick (5 days ago)

The decision to press ahead with the fireworks display upset some people who thought they should be postponed again, while others loved the effect of the fireworks in the fog.

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

A new 90-lot subdivision is coming to the Town of Souris by next year, and officials hope the development brings first-time homebuyers to the area.

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CBC - Nova Scotia (5 days ago)

The government of Nova Scotia is facing questions about why it's creating a new agency while enforcing cuts and staring down a significant deficit.

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CBC - Nova Scotia (5 days ago)

The Ocean Lake Wind Project proposed for Guysborough County calls for the construction of 158 turbines on or near Nova Scotia's Eastern Shore. Construction is expected to start in 2029, with a completion slated for five years later.

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CBC - Newfoundland (5 days ago)

RCMP in Happy Valley-Goose Bay say a possible unexploded ordnance found Thursday has been dealt with.

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Global News - Halifax (5 days ago)

The Nova Scotia government has granted environmental assessment approval for plans to build what it describes as the province's largest wind energy project.

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CBC - Nova Scotia (5 days ago)

The Kings County homelessness advisory committee created a website focused on responding to misconceptions about homelessness following ongoing tensions in the area about a growing homeless population and problems related to it.

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Global News - Halifax (5 days ago)

Maritimers are being told to prepare for a couple of days of high temperatures and humidity as a heat wave that began earlier this week in Ontario and Quebec has made its way east.

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Global News - Halifax (5 days ago)

Colleagues at Inside-Out Cleaning Services say Amitoj Kaur was a hard-working person who was trying to help her family back home in India.

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CBC - Nova Scotia (5 days ago)

The vessel was launched in 1904 and survived both the First World War and the Halifax Explosion. The purpose-built warship sank on July 2, 1926. The CBC's Brett Ruskin has the story.

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CBC - Newfoundland (5 days ago)

Even though he died more than a century ago, fighting far from home, seeing Inuk war hero John Shiwak's growing recognition for his sacrifice is a relief for his family.

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CBC - Nova Scotia (5 days ago)

The RCMP say a boat ran aground in the Northumberland Strait on Tuesday night. A 24-year-old man from Wallace, N.S., was thrown from the vessel and died. A 19-year-old man from Wallace Station was arrested but has since been released.

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Global News - Halifax (5 days ago)

RCMP in Nova Scotia's Cumberland County are investigating a fatal boating incident that claimed the life of a 24-year-old man. 

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Global News - Halifax (5 days ago)

The Marine Animal Response Society in Nova Scotia says it's looking into the stranding of 16 pilot whales on Sable Island.

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CBC - Nova Scotia (5 days ago)

A Nova Scotia woman convicted of killing her daughter and trying to cover up the crime is getting another six months of day parole as she prepares for the end of her life sentence on a charge of second-degree murder.

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CBC - Newfoundland (5 days ago)

Plans for Canada Day fireworks in St. John's will have to wait until at least July 2027, as city officials say a fire risk and logistical challenges means this year's plans are shelved.

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Global News - Halifax (5 days ago)

Two men have died in a Canada Day boating accident on Aylesford Lake in Nova Scotia's Kings County, according to RCMP. 

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CBC - New Brunswick (5 days ago)

Sanjeev Sirpal's lawyer delayed his plea Thursday for allegedly sexually assaulting a patient Sirpal treated at the Sackville Memorial Hospital in February. His lawyer says he has been asking for sufficient disclosure from the Crown since April.

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CBC - Nova Scotia (5 days ago)

Two men are dead after a boating accident on a lake in Nova Scotia's Annapolis Valley, RCMP say.

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Global News - Halifax (5 days ago)

The heat wave that's been bearing down on Ontario this week has shown no signs of letting up and has only spread further east.

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CBC - Newfoundland (5 days ago)

While rain helped bring some relief and helped lift some evacuation orders as of late Thursday afternoon, one order remains in place for Walsh River.

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

Prince Edward Islanders are being urged to take precautions to protect themselves and others as hot and humid conditions settle over the province for the next two days.

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CBC - Newfoundland (6 days ago)

In a news release posted on Wednesday evening, Newfoundland and Labrador Health Services said outpatient surgical procedures on Thursday and Friday and blood collection appointments on Thursday are being rescheduled.

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CBC - Nova Scotia (6 days ago)

Nova Scotia's new clinical information system, known as One Person One Record, is now live at the IWK Health Centre and in the central health zone. It launches in the rest of the province on Nov. 14.

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CBC - Nova Scotia (6 days ago)

The James McConnell Memorial Library in Sydney, N.S., is trying to bring more young people through its doors. And as the CBC's Anna Rak reports, the team is using the marketing power of TikTok.

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CBC - New Brunswick (6 days ago)

Schools, such as the University of New Brunswick and Dalhousie University in Atlantic Canada, are quietly building out new programs that will give them a competitive edge as Canada rolls out its AI strategy over the next five years.

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

Some Prince Edward Islanders will see extra money in their bank accounts on Friday as the province rolls out its new Island Essentials Benefit.

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

New potatoes are a hot seller despite a soggy start for P.E.I. growers

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CBC - Newfoundland (6 days ago)

Hadiza Bello's vibrant art is inspired by Ankara, a colourful fabric with bold designs, and a symbol of identity and pride in West African culture. In this short documentary for CBC Creator Network, we hear why Bello's culture is central to her art practice. This piece was produced by Alexandria Goldface with videography and editing by Thabani...

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CBC - Nova Scotia (6 days ago)

More than 600 athletes from 54 nations are competing in the junior and under 23 canoe sprint world championships. The event runs until July 5.

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CBC - Newfoundland (6 days ago)

The Minister of Forestry has ordered a blanket fire ban for Labrador, effective to at least July 13.

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CBC - Nova Scotia (6 days ago)

Dhruvil Panchal was among dozens of new Canadians who took their oath of citizenship at a special Canada Day ceremony at the Canadian Museum of Immigration at Pier 21 in Halifax.

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

While many Islanders spend Canada Day at parks, family gatherings or the beach, some choose to mark the holiday by rolling up their sleeves to donate blood.

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CBC - New Brunswick (6 days ago)

Enjoy this Canada Day edition of Your Lens.

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CBC - Newfoundland (6 days ago)

The City of St. John's says its Canada Day fireworks show has been postponed over the risk of fire.

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CBC - Newfoundland (6 days ago)

For those standing at the edge of the continent, it wasn't just about the view; it was about being the very first to welcome a new day for the nation. The CBC's Leila Beaudoin was at Signal Hill National Historic Site as the province kicked off Canada Day.

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CBC - Newfoundland (6 days ago)

More than a century after Newfoundland and Labrador soldiers far from home in northern France lost their lives, their sacrifice is still being honoured.

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CBC - Nova Scotia (6 days ago)

A Halifax pilot offering surplus city land for affordable housing has only led to one project, but some councillors say the program remains valuable.

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CBC - Newfoundland (6 days ago)

In a statement shared through a spokesperson, the Newfoundland and Labrador health authority apologized for an "unclear" and "not properly reviewed" letter to parents on the subject of access to children's medical records as they age.

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CBC - Newfoundland (A week ago)

There are five active wildfires in Labrador West area, but the closest to communities there — the Walsh River fire — has moved farther away from Labrador City and Wabush.

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CBC - Nova Scotia (A week ago)

The town of Westville has been celebrating July 1 since 1907 and is expecting around 12,000 people to take in the festivities.

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CBC - Nova Scotia (A week ago)

A small Halifax park marks the resting place of as many as 2,000 French soldiers. They were the victims of the greatest naval disaster ever to cross the Atlantic.

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CBC - Nova Scotia (A week ago)

To help you plan your Canada Day, CBC News has prepared a list of what's open, what's closed and what's happening across the Halifax region.

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CBC - New Brunswick (A week ago)

The Bay of Fundy is home to some of the highest tides in the world. Keeping a small boat on its shores means long carries across mudflats and sand just to reach the water at low tide — a problem craftsman Harry Bryan said he had been thinking about for years. So he built a boat that resembles a wheelbarrow and is able to scale the mudflats...

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CBC - New Brunswick (A week ago)

Clarence LeBreton was appointed a member of the Order of Canada on Friday, presented by Gov. Gen. Louise Arbour. He was one of 61 Canadians to receive the honour, and the only one from New Brunswick.

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

With prices rising and families navigating a higher cost of living, some summer camps in Prince Edward Island are also feeling the pinch.

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CBC - Newfoundland (A week ago)

How did armed forces the world over settle on an uneven number like 21 that has no obvious symbolic value? The answer goes back to an age-old pursuit: administrative cost-cutting.

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

A new policy released by Prince Edward Island's two public school boards centres around prevention of sexual misconduct and early intervention when students report it.

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