CBC - Nova Scotia (2 hours ago)
As the strike by long-term care workers in Nova Scotia enters its sixth week, many family members are having to pitch in to help loved ones living in care homes. The province and CUPE insist residents are being properly cared for, but a woman whose 75-year-old dad lives in a Dartmouth nursing home disagrees.
ReadCBC - New Brunswick (11 hours ago)
The number of residential solar systems in New Brunswick has more than quadrupled in the past three years, but that rapid growth could slow down if two proposed changes from N.B. Power go ahead. Now, the province's solar industry association is concerned.
ReadCBC - New Brunswick (11 hours ago)
Zoologist John Klymko says climate change has brought new species such as scarlet bluet, Martha's pennant and eastern amberwing to New Brunswick. Some native species, however, such as Canada whiteface and muskeg emerald might leave the province.
ReadCBC - Nova Scotia (12 hours ago)
Millbrook First Nation is looking for a lead developer to promote and oversee the buildout of a long-discussed inland shipping terminal in Onslow, N.S. Scotiaport, a partnership between Millbrook and Edmonton-headquartered Endurance Equities, is an 800-hectare parcel along the CN rail line.
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The union representing professional firefighters in Sydney, N.S., says staging its members in rural areas could help improve access to emergency services across the Cape Breton Regional Municipality, and one volunteer fire chief says he's open to hearing more about the idea.
ReadCBC - P.E.I. (12 hours ago)
Demand for dental care on P.E.I. is outpacing the number of hygienists who can provide it, driven by a growing population and increased uptake from the Canadian Dental Care Program. As CBC's Gwyneth Egan reports, association officials say patients are waiting well past the recommended window for appointments.
ReadCBC - P.E.I. (23 hours ago)
A post-secondary institution in P.E.I. has received its largest donation to date — $15 million from the Weston family. CBC News: Compass host Louise Martin spoke with Holland College president and CEO Sandy MacDonald about how the money will help students get hands-on experience with Island businesses and organizations.
ReadCBC - Nova Scotia (24 hours ago)
A number of intimidation charges against a southwest Nova Scotia lobster dealer who police accuse of leading a crime group in the area have been dismissed after three alleged victims didn't show up for trial and there was no proof they had been subpoenaed.
ReadCBC - P.E.I. (24 hours ago)
Some landlords on P.E.I. say they're being unfairly hit with big property tax increases. They say their rising bills are making it tough to stay in the rental business, so a group that represents them is pushing for change. CBC's Steve Bruce has that story.
ReadCBC - Newfoundland (A day ago)
With a guilty verdict secured, RCMP Inspector Adam Palmer was finally able to speak candidly about the Jennifer Hillier-Penney case. The Mounties' head of investigations revealed the case is among the most expensive in the province's history. And even with Dean Penney's conviction, it's not over yet.
ReadCBC - Nova Scotia (A day ago)
The Municipality of the County of Annapolis, which owns the former Upper Clements Park land, is hoping it will finally find a developer for the site with an upcoming request for development proposals. The land has sat empty since 2019, when the park closed after 30 years in operation.
ReadCBC - Nova Scotia (2 days ago)
The archdiocese has invited expressions of interest to redevelop St. Patrick's Catholic Church on Brunswick Street in Halifax. But a group of parishioners says the redevelopment process should be halted until its appeal to the Vatican to reopen the church gets a final ruling.
ReadCBC - Newfoundland (4 days ago)
While a 6.7-kilometre loop might not sound hard to hardcore runners, the Paradise Backyard Ultra Marathon brings its own special challenge. The catch? That loop must be completed every hour, and it only ends when one runner remains. Hear what those brave enough to take on the test had to say.
ReadCBC - Nova Scotia (4 days ago)
Police officers in Tantallon, N.S., noticed a group of foxes navigating traffic last month, but that one of them was having difficulty keeping up. They took the pup to Hope for Wildfire for care. Police say extra caution goes a long way in protecting our wildlife.
ReadCBC - Nova Scotia (4 days ago)
The Nova Scotia RCMP is apologizing for how the Mounties handled the case of a woman who was murdered by her neighbour after she reported he sexually assaulted and harassed her, but say there is nothing they can do to discipline the officers involved.
ReadCBC - New Brunswick (4 days ago)
Advocates for youth mental health say $10 million in federal funds will go toward hiring new staff members at existing hubs in Moncton, Fredericton and the Acadian Peninsula and to launch two vans that will offer wrap-around services to youth in rural areas of the province.
ReadCBC - P.E.I. (4 days ago)
The Crown and defence have recommended that former school counsellor Bethany Toombs be sentenced to five years in a federal prison — after pleading guilty to sexually abusing a troubled young person she met while working with him at a P.E.I. junior high school.
ReadCBC - Nova Scotia (4 days ago)
The Nova Scotia Cuba Association is filling a shipping container with supplies for the island nation. The group's John Kirk explains what they're gathering and how the supplies will reach Cuba, which is currently out of fuel and facing rolling blackouts.
ReadCBC - Newfoundland (4 days ago)
Forty years ago this August, 155 Tamil Sri Lankan refugees were found off the coast of Newfoundland by a fisherman. Friday evening, that harrowing story is being remembered in a live-documentary showcase at the Film and Media Studies Association of Canada's 2026 annual conference at Memorial University.
ReadCBC - Newfoundland (4 days ago)
When the province banned phones in the classroom, we asked high school students Olive Jones and Kalista Barrett how it felt. Now we're checking in again as the province contemplates an even bigger change, banning social media for people under 16.
ReadCBC - Nova Scotia (4 days ago)
"Halifax, you're not opening doors for me anymore" is the first line of a new social media ad targeting Halifax residents. It goes on to say, "It's time to move on" and links to liveinregina.com. Halifax Mayor Andy Filmore says he admires the "plucky spirit of it all."
ReadCBC - Newfoundland (5 days ago)
Montreal takes a 1-0 lead in the best-of-seven Eastern Conference final with the road victory after coming off back-to-back seven-game series wins over Tampa Bay and Buffalo. The Canadiens had also swept the regular-season series against the 'Canes 3-0.
ReadCBC - New Brunswick (5 days ago)
The province is giving some paramedics more tools to help treat heart attacks. Advanced care paramedics will now be able to use thrombolytics, which are also known as "clot-busters." Officials say the drug can save lives, especially in rural areas of New Brunswick.
ReadCBC - Newfoundland (5 days ago)
The release of the Churchill Falls MOU committee review in N.L. was also big news in Quebec. In an interview with CBC's Carolyn Stokes, Globe and Mail columnist Konrad Yakabuski says some Quebecers are concerned about the federal government's potential involvement in negotiations.
ReadCBC - Nova Scotia (5 days ago)
Last summer the province released a long-anticipated report on improving transportation in Halifax and communities within an hour's drive. More than nine months later, Public Works Minister Fred Tilley said the province has started acting on more than 50 per cent of the report's recommendations.
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