CBC - New Brunswick (8 hours ago)
Since 2021, work on the Saint John Harbour Bridge has caused traffic jams during the construction season. Marc Doiron worries it will get even worse now that the entire bridge will be shut down for short periods, but the province is now promising it will be at night only.
ReadCBC - P.E.I. (10 hours ago)
The eighth annual AGE-WELL Summer Institute is underway at UPEI. It's a week-long meeting of the minds with the goal of designing technology-based solutions to better support older adults. Samantha Sandassie is the director of education and training at AGE-WELL and Olive Bryanton is part of the older adult and caregiver advisory committee. They sat...
ReadCBC - Newfoundland (11 hours ago)
Residents of Happy Valley-Goose Bay got their hands on the flame on Thursday as the Canada Games torch continues its trip around the province leading up to festivities in August. The CBC's Darryl Dinn spoke with two torchbearers, Jim Goudie and Weslee MacDonald, about getting to be part of the experience.
ReadCBC - Nova Scotia (13 hours ago)
Nova Scotia Premier Tim Houston has issued a scathing appraisal of Halifax regional council, saying there's a "serious disconnect” between the decisions being made and the desires of citizens, and indicating the province is examining whether to give the mayor more power.
ReadCBC - New Brunswick (20 hours ago)
Last Friday's major flooding event in Texas that killed 89 people, including numerous children, has left local communities shattered. Now, some may be turning an eye closer to home, asking if Canada is prepared for such an extreme weather event.
ReadCBC - Nova Scotia (20 hours ago)
A group of Black men in the Halifax area is talking about ways to prevent intimate partner violence. It's considered an epidemic in Nova Scotia, and Black communities face high rates. Elizabeth Chiu sat in on the group's final meeting and met the people who are helping to bring change. Some content may be triggering for viewers.
ReadCBC - Newfoundland (22 hours ago)
Pippy Park Golf Club opened in 1975 as the first public golf course on the Avalon Peninsula. General manager Jeremy Rivando says the course is celebrating the week with a celebration of past players who helped get the course off the ground, while welcoming new players with complimentary lessons.
ReadCBC - P.E.I. (22 hours ago)
Indigenous-led ceremonies started from two different points on Prince Edward Island this week to kick off the Island's first 'Walk to Heal Our Waters.' The groups involved are walking more than 100 kilometres combined over a couple of days, carrying water on a spiritual journey to meet in the Miscouche area for a celebration on July 11. CBC's Jane...
ReadCBC - Newfoundland (A day ago)
Pride festivities in St. John's have been celebrated each July. On Wednesday, the city marked the start of this year's celebrations. Tap into the energy of the cheers, the choir and what the celebration means to members of the 2SLGBTQ+ community.
ReadCBC - P.E.I. (A day ago)
The Atlantic hurricane season is underway, with the peak expected from mid-August to mid-October. P.E.I.'s power utility, Maritime Electric, has been seeking to minimize wind outages by trimming trees around power lines. For an update on how that's going, CBC's Louise Martin spoke with Maritime Electric CEO Jason Roberts.
ReadCBC - Newfoundland (2 days ago)
The Pouch Cove Public Library opened in 1945, and remains a hub of the community today. Public Libraries eastern division regional librarian Sarah Bartlett says it's important to celebrate libraries for the role they play, even sharing the input — including one notable opposition — to the library's placement eight decades ago.
ReadCBC - P.E.I. (2 days ago)
More P.E.I. potato farmers are taking part in a provincial program to track aphids this summer. The pest can cause significant damage and transmit viruses, which is particularly worrisome to seed potato growers. Aphid traps are checked twice a week and the numbers seem to be on the upswing. Nancy Russell tells us more.
ReadCBC - P.E.I. (2 days ago)
The hit CBC Radio comedy show The Debaters is starting its 20th season tour in the Maritimes, including a stop at the Confederation Centre in Charlottetown on Sept. 18. The show's host, Steve Patterson, stopped by to chat with CBC News: Compass host Lousie Martin to reminisce about two decades of laughter.
ReadCBC - Newfoundland (3 days ago)
Today marks just one month to go until the Canada Games in St. John's. Kim Keating, co-chair of the host society, says crews are working on putting the final touches in place as they get ready to welcome over 4,200 participants across 19 sports and welcome the country to St. John's.
ReadCBC - Nova Scotia (3 days ago)
With Nova Scotia's capital city continuing to struggle with traffic congestion and cost-of-living challenges drawing comparisons to Canada's largest city, NDP Leader Claudia Chender says it's time for the public to see a government report on transportation in the Halifax region.
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Despite never meeting in person, rug hookers from across Canada have come together to create a giant commemorative piece ahead of the Canada Games in St. John's. The final Tapestry of Pride will be on display at the games, and one of the women leading its creation says she's beyond proud of what it will represent.
ReadCBC - Nova Scotia (3 days ago)
The chair of the St. Peter's, Samsonville and Area Water Utility says he was surprised and alarmed after Nova Scotia Municipal Affairs Minister John Lohr wrote a letter to the province's regulator saying the utility's proposed rate hike is too high.
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Michael Sellick has built an online community by sharing his passion for crochet. Now the founder of The Crochet Crowd says he's going a step further with Everyday Stitch, a new website set to launch later this year dedicated to the therapeutic benefits of crochet for those struggling with mental health challenges.
ReadCBC - Nova Scotia (3 days ago)
An celebration was held Sunday at Sullivans Pond in Dartmouth to observe what would have been the 111th birthday of African Nova Scotian civil rights activist Viola Desmond. The event was organized by the Black Beauty Culture Association, which wanted to highlight Desmond's contributions to the Black business community in Nova Scotia.
ReadCBC - P.E.I. (3 days ago)
Oyster harvesters on Prince Edward Island have been spending the last year worried about the detection of a disease called MSX, which doesn't hurt humans but can kill off oyster production in a big way. Now another disease has been confirmed in P.E.I. waters: Samples from Egmont Bay have tested positive for a disease called dermo. The executive...
ReadCBC - Nova Scotia (3 days ago)
Officials with the Nova Scotia government hope three new health clinics in the Halifax area could eventually remove more than 20,000 people from the province's need-a-family-practice registry, but it will take time and more staff will need to be recruited first.
ReadCBC - Newfoundland (4 days ago)
Clowning is an art dating back thousands of years, but not just anyone can put on a red nose and perform. The CBC's Maddie Ryan met with two students of a local clown college showcase group to learn about the ways of the clown, and what her clown costume might look like.
ReadCBC - Newfoundland (4 days ago)
The fifth formal hearing for the Inquiry into the Treatment, Experiences and Outcomes of the Innu in the Child Protection System begins Monday in Natuashish. It will be followed by two hearing circles investigating deaths of children from the community. The CBC's Heather Gillis reports from Natuashish.
ReadCBC - Newfoundland (4 days ago)
Joan Dicker was dedicated to working with and for others in her hometown of Nain over decades. The longtime Inuktitut teacher is remembered for promoting her language and culture while still wanting to give so much more to her community and family right up until the time of her death in May.
ReadCBC - New Brunswick (5 days ago)
Mixed-media artist Indu Varma of Sackville, N.B., looks at birds from a different perspective. Varma, who grew up in India, has created a 16-piece exhibit called Birds & their Symbolism. It is inspired by stories from Hindu mythology, symbolic meanings of birds across different cultures, and her childhood experiences.
ReadCBC - New Brunswick (5 days ago)
Summer is in full swing and New Brunswickers have been busy photographing the beauty of the province. If you snap any nice shots, be sure to send them to us at [email protected] for a chance to be featured in next week's edition.
ReadCBC - New Brunswick (5 days ago)
Canadian Health Labs wants the Court of King's Bench to strike down as unconstitutional legislation that the province enacted last month in a bid to avoid any legal or financial penalties over travel nurse contracts between the staffing agency and Vitalité Health Network.
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