CBC - P.E.I. (7 hours ago)
A family medicine physician on the Island since 2011, Dr. Heather Austin says she has no choice but to close her Summerside practice over what she calls disrespect toward doctors from Health P.E.I. She sat down with CBC's Taylor O'Brien to discuss what went into her decision
ReadCBC - P.E.I. (8 hours ago)
Sixty-four new curling stones have just arrived from Scotland, but the Charlottetown Curling Club has to leave them in storage until members find a new place to play. They sold their Euston Street location to the province a few years ago. CBC's Connor Lamont went to check out the new rocks and get an update on the club's search for a permanent...
ReadCBC - Newfoundland (8 hours ago)
The new Progressive Conservative government in Newfoundland and Labrador is holding fast on promises to cut taxes and invest in health care and public safety, and is hoping that some big economic wins in sectors such as energy and mining will help the treasury deliver on those commitments.
ReadCBC - Nova Scotia (9 hours ago)
Daniel Martell made his first court appearance on Monday on charges of sexual assault, assault and forcible confinement related to an adult complainant. Martell is the stepfather of missing children Jack and Lilly Sullivan. The CBC's Aly Thomson was at the courthouse in Pictou.
ReadCBC - Nova Scotia (11 hours ago)
It's been a week since Tim Houston's government tabled a budget that featured many cuts. But after appearing at an African Heritage Month gala, the premier saw and heard public blowback to the budget first hand. The CBC's Michael Gorman and Taryn Grant explain.
ReadCBC - New Brunswick (11 hours ago)
Some New Brunswickers will have a chance at seeing part of a lunar eclipse on Tuesday morning. Amateur astronomer C.J. Bernard says New Brunswick will still get the "blood moon" effect, even though totality will not be visible in the province.
ReadCBC - P.E.I. (20 hours ago)
A two-phase project is underway to protect the shoreline along Murchison Lane from erosion. The P.E.I. government says the Island as whole is being challenged by the issue, but this location is a priority because of its close proximity to Queen Elizabeth Hospital. CBC's Delaney Kelly explains.
ReadCBC - Newfoundland (20 hours ago)
Liberal opposition leader John Hogan is used to answering questions, but as the house reconvenes on Monday, he says he's getting ready to ask them. Lieutenant Governor, Joan Marie J. Aylward is scheduled to deliver a speech from the throne at 2:00 p.m. to officially start the spring session.
ReadCBC - Newfoundland (20 hours ago)
The Town of Grand Falls-Windsor is putting a microscope on Corduroy Brook Nature Centre and Trail's funding. The non-profit charity has always given the town a financial statement, but now council wants an independent audit. CBC's Troy Turner reports.
ReadCBC - Newfoundland (2 days ago)
Shayan Morshedi stayed awake, waiting for news from home, as the United States and Israel launched attacks on Iran on Saturday. Originally from Iran, the Memorial University PhD student said he messaged his parents and friends as soon as the first strikes hit the country Saturday morning.
ReadCBC - Nova Scotia (2 days ago)
While Nova Scotia's craft beer industry saw huge growth in the past couple of decades, growing to as many as 60 breweries with some having additional taproom locations, the number of breweries has decreased to around 50 in just the last two years.
ReadCBC - Newfoundland (2 days ago)
Capital Hyundai in St. John's was packed full of fans excited to meet six-time Stanley Cup champion Mark Messier and snap a photo with the Stanley Cup. The event was a prize for Hyundai's 'Drive Home the Cup' – a contest that recognizes individuals in Canada who make great contributions to hockey in their communities. President of the Paradise...
ReadCBC - Nova Scotia (3 days ago)
A Nova Scotian therapist was one of the first members of an ongoing initiative to provide professional support to therapists in Ukraine. The program began at the outbreak of war between the country and Russia and provides practical supervision and emotional support as Ukrainians struggle with increased demand for mental health services.
ReadCBC - New Brunswick (3 days ago)
Sarah Weaver saw a gap in services for parents after child birth during her work as a nurse in Saint John. She noticed the struggles some people had after traumatic birth experiences, which inspired her to begin training to offer specialized mental health services.
ReadCBC - P.E.I. (3 days ago)
Grade 5 and 6 students at Sherwood Elementary in Charlottetown had the chance to learn about other cultures as part of P.E.I.'s Immigrant and Refugee Services Association's Diversecity initiative. The goal is to bring more cultural education into Island schools.
ReadCBC - P.E.I. (3 days ago)
Music P.E.I. Week runs across the Island until March 7, and this year marks a major milestone: the event's 25th anniversary. CBC News: Compass host Louise Martin speaks with the organization's executive director, Rob Oakie, who will soon be taking his final bow in the role.
ReadCBC - New Brunswick (4 days ago)
New Brunswick Premier Susan Holt's vow to not close St. Thomas University is her latest 'transparent' dropping of a policy option, declared dead not through an official government statement or speech but via Holt's online exchanges with students.
ReadCBC - P.E.I. (4 days ago)
Some restaurant owners in P.E.I. are dealing with the rising cost of food and a shortage of cooks, but this province isn't alone in facing those issues. As CBC's Sheehan Desjardins found out from Restaurants Canada's Janick Cormier, nearly half of food-service operators across the country expect lower profits this year.
ReadCBC - Newfoundland (4 days ago)
The Brier, starting Friday in his hometown of St. John's, will be the last for decorated skip Brad Gushue. His first event win in 2017 launched his team to more success in the ensuing years. So, this year's Canadian men's curling championship will also be packed with emotion for Gushue.
ReadCBC - Nova Scotia (4 days ago)
A 43-year-old man from a notorious Halifax family has failed in his attempt to have his dangerous offender designation overturned, with Nova Scotia's top court on Thursday upholding the decision from the judge in the case and calling his reasons the "model of clarity.”
ReadCBC - Newfoundland (4 days ago)
Memorial University's new policy to verify Indigeneity is being met with a mix of praise and condemnation among communities in Labrador. The policy includes federally-recognized Indigenous collectives, meaning the NunatuKavut Community Council is left out.
ReadCBC - New Brunswick (5 days ago)
A special $236.1 million debt built up in N.B. Power "variance accounts," which electricity customers have been paying a three per cent surcharge on every power bill to try to retire, has instead grown by $118.7 million since those payments began two years ago.
ReadCBC - P.E.I. (5 days ago)
P.E.I.'s Brett Gallant was second on Team Brad Jacobs – consisting of skip Jacobs, third Marc Kennedy, Gallant and lead Ben Hebert – at the 2026 Milano Cortina Olympic Games in Italy, securing the gold medal against Great Britain's Team Bruce Mouat with a 9-6 win.
ReadCBC - Newfoundland (5 days ago)
After a more than eight-hour wait at one emergency department in St. John's, and a wild ride across the city to a second one, Paul Reid saw his heart monitor go berserk before he lost consciousness. It happened almost three years ago, but Reid is speaking out about it now because he fears systemic problems in the health-care system haven't been...
ReadCBC - Newfoundland (5 days ago)
The People of the Dawn Indigenous Friendship Centre in Stephenville, N.L. is the first place in the province to have a vending machine that could save lives. Our Healthbox enables people who need harm reduction and health supplies to get them discreetly — for free — Monday to Friday in the hallway leading into the building's offices.
ReadCBC - Nova Scotia (5 days ago)
The Office of Addictions and Mental Health is cutting a total of $110,000 from two mass shooting-related programs, both ofwhich came out of recommendations from the public inquiry that investigated the 2020 tragedy in which a gunman dressed as a Mountie killed 22 people over two days.
ReadCBC - Nova Scotia (5 days ago)
The Nova Scotia government's legislation to enact its budget includes measures aimed at protesters on Crown land, increased taxes for carbon sinks, electric vehicles and vaping, the dissolution of Halifax Harbour Bridges and changes to meat inspection at provincial-licensed abattoirs.
ReadCBC - Nova Scotia (5 days ago)
Six government bills have been tabled, affecting multiple pieces of legislation. The opposition says things are moving too fast, but Premier Tim Houston says he's simply acting on the priorities of Nova Scotians. The CBC's Taryn Grant has the story.
ReadCBC - New Brunswick (5 days ago)
The Holt government is looking to cut about $35 million from the $449 million in funding for post-secondary institutions ahead of March's provincial budget. A list of 16 ideas in a document circulated to university presidents last week includes a 10 per cent cut to grants for schools and a tuition freeze.
ReadCBC - Nova Scotia (5 days ago)
Students and adults rallied Wednesday in reaction to how the Chignecto-Central Regional Centre for Education has responded to at least one student facing criminal charges related to alleged hockey hazing. As the CBC's Luke Ettinger reports, the protesters want a more trauma-informed approach.
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