Canada: Atlantic

Global News - Halifax (3 hours ago)

Nova Scotia's 2026-27 budget reduces or eliminates more than 280 grants across multiple government departments.

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CBC - Nova Scotia (6 hours ago)

CBC meteorologist Ryan Snoddon says temperatures will be back to the freezing mark on Tuesday, but snow is expected Tuesday evening into Wednesday morning. He said it's enough snow to potentially disrupt commuters on Wednesday.

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

Liberal Party Leader Robert Mitchell and Green Party Leader Matt MacFarlane are calling for changes to how the P.E.I. government retains doctors after thousands of Islanders recently found out they'll be without a primary care provider soon.

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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

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CBC - 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...

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CBC - Nova Scotia (8 hours ago)

Producers of beer, wine and spirits will be able to start applying Tuesday to the province's liquor corporation for authorizations to do direct-to-consumer sales, a process the premiers say will only take a matter of days.

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CBC - 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.

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CBC - 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.

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CBC - Nova Scotia (9 hours ago)

A Federal Court judge has refused to temporarily order Corrections Canada to move a transgender inmate with a history of sex offences from a men's to a women's prison, but has agreed the judicial review in her case should be heard more quickly.

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CBC - P.E.I. (9 hours ago)

A longtime family doctor in Summerside says she is leaving the province, and it all comes down to how Health P.E.I. is treating family physicians.

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CBC - New Brunswick (10 hours ago)

The New Brunswick government has unveiled a new mining strategy that it hopes will help revive the once-major resource sector and generate economic growth to fund government services such as health care.

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CBC - Nova Scotia (10 hours ago)

In an interview with the CBC's Amy Smith, NDP Leader Claudia Chender said taxpayers need to ask how the province went from having a balanced budget five years ago to spending $6.7 billion outside the budget process.

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CBC - Newfoundland (10 hours ago)

A group of companies behind a proposed green hydrogen operation in Newfoundland has filed for creditor protection, saying the project is essentially worthless if the province takes back its Crown land.

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CBC - 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.

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CBC - 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.

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CBC - Newfoundland (11 hours ago)

Fans at the 2026 Montana's Brier in St. John's will be treated to a match between two generations of Newfoundland and Labrador curlers Monday night as Brad Gushue takes on Nathan Young.

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CBC - Newfoundland (12 hours ago)

Joey Millie, 33, has been charged with two counts of first-degree-murder and one count of arson with disregard for human life following a house fire in Nain in November.

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CBC - Nova Scotia (13 hours ago)

An Annapolis Valley man has been sentenced to 4½ in prison for offences that include burning the body of a murder victim.

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CBC - New Brunswick (13 hours ago)

A man accused of plotting to kill the son of Dieppe double-homicide victims will undergo a 30-day psychiatric evaluation to determine if he's fit to stand trial.

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CBC - New Brunswick (16 hours ago)

A jury has found a 29-year-old man guilty of killing a Dieppe couple in 2019 following a two-month trial.

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CBC - Nova Scotia (20 hours ago)

Schools across Nova Scotia have been closed due to storms at least seven times this year and with more winter to come, Paul Bennett says the province is on pace to break previous records for snow days.

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CBC - Nova Scotia (20 hours ago)

The head of a marine cleanup organization says she and her team will work with or without pay to keep Nova Scotian waters free of trash — but the lack of funding feels like a gut punch.

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CBC - New Brunswick (20 hours ago)

The federal natural resources minister says Ottawa hopes to accelerate the timeline for the Sisson Mine project.

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CBC - New Brunswick (20 hours ago)

A campaign of ads and information sessions aims to inspire New Brunswickers to run for municipal office in elections is slated for May 11. The call comes during a time of challenges for municipal politicians.

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CBC - P.E.I. (20 hours ago)

Visual artist and lobster fisher JoAnna Howlett created art that reflects on "familial legacy, gendered labour, grief and connection." In the process, she's also fighting against cultural norms and misogyny in P.E.I.'s fishing industry.

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CBC - 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.

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CBC - 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.

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CBC - Newfoundland (20 hours ago)

A Newfoundland cancer survivor hopes the recent deaths of two celebrities with colorectal cancer will help bring awareness to the disease.

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CBC - 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.

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

Bren Simmers is P.E.I.'s newest poet laureate, and she has some big plans for her tenure, including workshops and, she hopes, a poetry festival.

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CBC - Nova Scotia (A day ago)

More than a hundred Iranian-Canadians took to the streets of Halifax on Sunday to celebrate after U.S.-Israeli attacks on Iran that killed the country's supreme leader.

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CBC - Nova Scotia (A day ago)

A Cape Breton University scholar is one of the latest inductees of an international literary society whose alumni include novelist Isaac Asimov, two former U.S. presidents and the actor who played Booger in Revenge of the Nerds.

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CBC - New Brunswick (A day ago)

The Milltown Dam across the St. Croix River, also known as the Skutik, was removed two years ago, and conservationists say ecological and cultural restoration has begun.

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

The Next Chapter is a new organization that hopes to engage Prince Edward Island youth in politics. And here's a twist: it's run entirely by teens, and they're ready to have their voices heard.

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CBC - Newfoundland (A day ago)

Alberta's Kevin Koe improved to 2-0 with a 6-4 win over Saskatchewan's Mike McEwen at the Brier on Sunday in St. John's.

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CBC - 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.

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CBC - New Brunswick (2 days ago)

Riverview mayor says he supports the push for a new French school to keep up with the southeast New Brunswick town's growing francophone population, and the school district agrees there's a need.

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CBC - Newfoundland (2 days ago)

After a hectic week of endurance snowmobile racing, organizers of Cain's Quest have gathered in Wabush for a celebration and award ceremony. The CBC's Zach Russell was there.

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CBC - Nova Scotia (2 days ago)

Tim Houston was booed as he delivered remarks at the African Heritage Month gala in Halifax on Saturday night. Houston's government delivered a budget last week that includes cuts to programs aimed at Black and African Nova Scotian communities.

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CBC - 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.

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CBC - Nova Scotia (2 days ago)

A Musquodoboit, N.S., family says it believes a tragedy could have been averted if not for the One Person One Record system that launched in December at the IWK Health Centre.

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CBC - Nova Scotia (2 days ago)

Kentville Police Service charged a 26-year-old man after they were alerted about a comment posted on social media.

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CBC - New Brunswick (2 days ago)

"Everyone has a book inside them” is a popular axiom, but authors who believe this generally don't release their books when still in elementary school.

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CBC - New Brunswick (2 days ago)

This week's edition of Your Lens featured some New Brunswick wildlife, but pictures of squirrels stood out.

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

The VCreate app allows hospital staff to upload text, images and videos which can then be seen in the app on a parent's phone. Staff and parents say it's making a big difference.

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CBC - Newfoundland (2 days ago)

For months, the PA system for a central Newfoundland school hasn't worked, and while it's set to be fixed soon, advocates are questioning the delay.

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CBC - 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...

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CBC - Newfoundland (2 days ago)

Opposition continues to mount over the provincial government's decision to unilaterally withdraw from the memorandum of understanding for the south coast National Marine Conservation Area.

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CBC - Newfoundland (2 days ago)

Recent runners-up Matt Dunstone and Mike McEwen continued to chase an elusive Canadian men's curling title with wins in Draw 2 on Saturday.

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CBC - Nova Scotia (2 days ago)

Dozens gathered on Saturday to support the Fisherman's Life Museum and oppose the province's decision to close it.

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CBC - Nova Scotia (2 days ago)

A ceremony was held at the Halifax waterfront on Saturday to commemorate the 35th anniversary of the end of the Persian Gulf War.

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

Summerside's power utility has scheduled an outage for Sunday morning that will affect properties along the city's waterfront while crews replace some rusting equipment.

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CBC - New Brunswick (2 days ago)

Parliamentary Secretary to the Minister of Environment, Climate Change and Nature, Wade Grant announced funding Saturday for organizations working to restore and protect the St. John River, also known as the Wolastoq.

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CBC - Newfoundland (2 days ago)

In 2022, Susan Walsh was concerned the provincial government was going to axe the Office of the Seniors' Advocate, so she applied for the job. Now retiring, she feels confident the role will exist long into the future.

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CBC - Nova Scotia (2 days ago)

An 82-year-old was killed in a head-on collision in Yarmouth County on Friday afternoon and a man has been charged with impaired driving related to the incident.

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CBC - New Brunswick (3 days ago)

Jurors in a Moncton double-murder trial resumed deliberations Saturday afternoon after listening again to hours of witness testimony, but no verdict was reached before they halted for the night.

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CBC - Newfoundland (3 days ago)

A 62-year-old retiree with an arsenal of rulers has been keeping people informed about snowfall in eastern Newfoundland during a record-breaking winter.

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CBC - Newfoundland (3 days ago)

The Royal Newfoundland Constabulary have taken two men and two women into custody in connection with two home invasions in St. John's and Paradise, N.L. this week.

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CBC - Nova Scotia (3 days ago)

The renovations will double the space accessed by the public by making use of the building's lower level.

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CBC - 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.

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CBC - New Brunswick (3 days ago)

Students and staff at Caledonia Regional High School are preparing for the opening of their new geothermal greenhouse, a project advocates say will provide fresh food to a community that's vulnerable to food insecurity.

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CBC - 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.

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CBC - P.E.I. (3 days ago)

The property's purchase came at a cost of about $500,000, which Tim Walker, UPEI vice-president of administration and finance, says was slightly more than market but less than the original asking price.

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CBC - P.E.I. (3 days ago)

Some members of Prince Edward Island's creative sector say they're concerned about culture being removed from the named responsibilities of the province's executive council. 

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CBC - Newfoundland (3 days ago)

A Conception Bay South man is calling on the Newfoundland and Labrador government to improve conditions at a St. John's hospital after enduring what he describes as a week of "inhumane” conditions.

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CBC - Newfoundland (3 days ago)

St. John's-born para athlete Liam Hickey says he has dreams of winning a Paralympic gold medal. Now, he has another opportunity to claim one with Canada's para ice hockey team at the 2026 Paralympic Winter Games in Italy.

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CBC - Newfoundland (3 days ago)

Brad Gushue opened his final Montana's Brier on a winning note Friday night in St. John's. Gushue earned a 10-2 victory over Quebec's Jean-Michel Menard in opening action.

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CBC - P.E.I. (3 days ago)

P.E.I.'s finance minister is defending government's spending record following a searing report from the Auditor General's Office saying the province must rein in its spending.

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CBC - Nova Scotia (3 days ago)

Houston government has chosen to reduce or cancel more than 280 grants across severaldepartments, including funding for 21 Mi'kmaw-specific programs.

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CBC - Newfoundland (3 days ago)

The Royal Newfoundland Constabulary have taken two men and one woman into custody — and are looking for a second woman — in connection to two home invasions in St. John's and Paradise, N.L. this week.

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CBC - 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.

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CBC - New Brunswick (3 days ago)

The Centennial Bridge is an important link to northern New Brunswick and will be closed from April 1 to Dec. 1 in both 2026 and 2027.

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CBC - New Brunswick (3 days ago)

The union representing library workers and school administrative assistants said its members can now vote on a tentative agreement and be guaranteed their jobs for at least the remainder of the school year.

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CBC - Newfoundland (3 days ago)

The Royal Newfoundland Constabulary have taken two men and one woman into custody after a shelter-in-place order was issued for a part of the Kenmount Terrace neighbourhood in St. John's.

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CBC - 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.

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CBC - Newfoundland (3 days ago)

The Riverhead Wastewater Treatment Facility in St. John's is expanding, with a little help from each level of government and $139 million.

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CBC - Nova Scotia (3 days ago)

Nova Scotia businessman John Risley's luxury oceanfront home in Halifax has been put on the market for $14.9 million, a move that comes as the former seafood baron's investment firm is ensnared by huge debt and faces significant restructuring.

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CBC - P.E.I. (3 days ago)

Three more Prince Edward Island doctors have informed Health P.E.I. that they are leaving their practices, leaving 4,500 patients without a primary care provider.

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CBC - Newfoundland (3 days ago)

The Royal Newfoundland Constabulary has issued a shelter-in-place order for multiple streets in Kenmount Terrace, telling residents to stay indoors with windows and doors locked.

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Global News - Halifax (3 days ago)

The police force says its investigation is continuing, but did not explain why there would be no charges against the other boys arrested earlier this month.

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CBC - Newfoundland (3 days ago)

Curling teams from across the country took a test run on the Brier ice hours ahead of the first draw. Skips Nathan Young and Brad Gushue talk excitement, nerves, and their love of the sport.

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CBC - P.E.I. (3 days ago)

A woman who worked as a guidance counsellor at a Prince Edward Island middle school until she was charged has pleaded guilty to sexually abusing a "high needs” student she used to counsel.

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CBC - Nova Scotia (3 days ago)

N.S. Supreme Court strikes down former Liberal government's wage restraint legislation

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CBC - Nova Scotia (3 days ago)

The province could soon have new abilities to intervene in Halifax's development plans, which the housing minister says is necessary to ensure housing projects can move forward quickly.

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CBC - Nova Scotia (3 days ago)

A workplace safety investigation found the oven was in proper working order at the time, and there were no broader safety concerns with the type of oven.

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CBC - Newfoundland (3 days ago)

Robert Belbin had previously testified he acted in self-defense, but a jury didn't believe his account and convicted him of second-degree murder.

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CBC - Newfoundland (3 days ago)

Thousands of Newfoundland Power customers were left without power on Friday morning due to a communications issue with the Maritime Link.

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Global News - Halifax (4 days ago)

The chiefs say 21 programs related to Mi'kmaw education, early childhood development, language, health and economic development were cut earlier this week by 50 to 100 per cent.

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CBC - New Brunswick (4 days ago)

Police reports offer more details about how a three-year-old boy died during a harness race in Woodstock last summer, as well as the decision by the Woodstock Police Force to not pursue criminal charges against anyone.

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CBC - Nova Scotia (4 days ago)

In a news release Friday, Nova Scotia RCMP said they will not move forward with charges against two of the four youth who were arrested following the alleged incident.

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CBC - New Brunswick (4 days ago)

A friend of Janson Baker made a stunning claim as one of the last people to testify in the 29-year-old's double murder trial: the prosecution's main witness drunkenly confessed in 2019 that he, not Baker, killed an older couple.

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CBC - New Brunswick (4 days ago)

Jurors in a Moncton double-murder trial on Friday began listening to audio recordings of testimony of three witnesses after only a few hours deliberating.

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CBC - Nova Scotia (4 days ago)

The Nova Scotia Community College says it will reduce its workforce by three per cent after its grant was cut by $9.4 million. A new bill will also see the government appoint the president of the college.

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CBC - Newfoundland (4 days ago)

Thousands of Newfoundland Power customers are without power on Friday morning due to a trip on the Labrador-Island Link transmission line.

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Global News - Halifax (4 days ago)

The province says a workplace safety investigation into the death of a Halifax Walmart worker who died in a bakery oven 16 months ago found no safety violations. 

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CBC - Nova Scotia (4 days ago)

Nova Scotia's environment minister revealed Thursday that his government has increased the amount of protected land in the province, but it's not in a way that sits well with environmentalists or the interim Liberal leader.

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CBC - Newfoundland (4 days ago)

Randy and Sebastian Malleck have crossed the finish line in Labrador City — winning their second consecutive Cain's Quest and capturing the $100,000 prize.

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CBC - Nova Scotia (4 days ago)

The federal government is continuing to show interest in Nova Scotia Premier Tim Houston's ambitious offshore wind energy plan, but Ottawa will not declare it a project of national interest until partners from the private sector sign on.

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CBC - Nova Scotia (4 days ago)

Customers of Truro-based solar installation company Sun Kissed Energy say they paid thousands for work that hasn't been completed.

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CBC - 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.

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

Kensington is one of the few municipalities in Prince Edward Island with its own police service. Mayor Jeff Spencer says any major change to the department would involve public consultations before decisions are made.

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

While the Charlottetown Curling Club has continued on since selling its Euston Street building in 2021, optimism is high that a new home can be found soon.

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CBC - Newfoundland (4 days ago)

RCMP court filings indicate that charges are pending against a provincial Crown prosecutor in Newfoundland and Labrador after police seized a cache of firearms and prohibited weapons late last year.

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CBC - Newfoundland (4 days ago)

Thousands of fans and 18 teams will hurry hard to downtown St. John's starting Friday as the city welcomes this year's Brier curling championship — and hometown hero Brad Gushue's last sweep at the title.

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CBC - Newfoundland (4 days ago)

The annual Black Excellence Summit sparked connections within Newfoundland and Labrador and attendees say it can carry the conversation far beyond Black History Month.

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

Some people in P.E.I. might be ready for warmer temperatures, but that's not the case for everyone. The cold and snow means many groups are enjoying a boost this winter. CBC's Connor Lamont explains.

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CBC - Nova Scotia (4 days ago)

Another of the major credit rating agencies is taking notice of the Nova Scotia government's finances.

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

Prince Edward Island's auditor general is again raising alarm about the province's finances, including a nearly $100,000 payment made to a "fraudulent party” by one government department.

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CBC - 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.

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CBC - Newfoundland (4 days ago)

Newfoundland and Labrador's Auditor General is warning the province's net debt is growing — and more could be done to address it.

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CBC - 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.

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CBC - Nova Scotia (4 days ago)

An energy company that's trying to break up Nova Scotia Power's monopoly on the electricity market is getting help from Ottawa to build its first wind farm.

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CBC - New Brunswick (4 days ago)

The Greater Moncton Roméo LeBlanc International Airport airport has partnered with the anti-trafficking organization Not In My City to train staff on the possible signs of human trafficking.

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CBC - Nova Scotia (4 days ago)

Independent MLA Becky Druhan says that if the premier wants to hear more from her, he should free her from restrictions she faces stemming from her time in his government.

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CBC - New Brunswick (4 days ago)

The parliamentary budget officer predicts Canada's rate of population growth will remain flat in 2026, mainly due to cuts to non-permanent resident admissions in the latest federal Immigration Levels Plan.

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Global News - Halifax (4 days ago)

Nova Scotia actor, Mike Smith, who is best known for playing Bubbles on the television show, 'Trailer Park Boys,' has pleaded not guilty to one charge of sexual assault.

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

The lawyer for a Prince Edward Island man who killed his spouse in a 2025 impaired driving incident and the P.E.I. Crown Attorneys' Office are at odds over what they think a fair sentence should be.

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CBC - 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.”

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CBC - New Brunswick (4 days ago)

Twelve jurors in Janson Baker's double-murder trial in Moncton began deliberating Thursday afternoon following several hours of instructions on the law and evidence by the presiding judge.

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CBC - Nova Scotia (4 days ago)

Nova Scotia-based actor Mike Smith, best known for playing Bubbles on the long-running TV comedy Trailer Park Boys, has pleaded not guilty to one count of sexual assault that stems from an alleged incident in 2017.

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CBC - Newfoundland (4 days ago)

A 78-year-old man is facing a slew of charges, including attempted murder, after a shooting on Newfoundland's west coast, said the Royal Newfoundland Constabulary.

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CBC - 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.

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Global News - Halifax (5 days ago)

A Nova Scotian book publisher says the provincial government's cuts are "soul-crushing” when sales have already been decimated by uncertainty in the U.S. market. 

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CBC - Nova Scotia (5 days ago)

A Nova Scotian book publisher says the provincial government's cuts to the arts and culture sector are "soul-crushing" when sales have already been decimated by uncertainty in the U.S. market.

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CBC - Nova Scotia (5 days ago)

Justice Minister Scott Armstrong says the government will split the current riding of Inverness in two to create a new seat called Chéticamp-Margarees-Pleasant Bay.

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CBC - Newfoundland (5 days ago)

Racers are nearing the end of the 3,400 kilometre snowmobile endurance race, but many won't get the chance to cross the finish line.

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Global News - Halifax (5 days ago)

The Nova Scotia government is creating a new electoral riding for a predominantly Acadian community in Cape Breton and promising a byelection to fill the seat within months.  

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CBC - Newfoundland (5 days ago)

The leading teams in the Cain's Quest snowmobile race are nearing the finish line but one of the race's most punishing legs still lies ahead. Organizer Jean-Philippe Lessard maps out the home stretch.

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Global News - Halifax (5 days ago)

A Halifax-area family is speaking out, saying an emergency ultrasound could have saved their daughter's life. They allege their referral was lost at the IWK Health Centre.

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

A self-employed care worker has been charged with defrauding a senior of more than $200,000, Charlottetown police say. 

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CBC - New Brunswick (5 days ago)

Premier Susan Holt will discuss export markets and new deals in Mumbai and New Delhi.

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CBC - Nova Scotia (5 days ago)

The Nova Scotia government says it will not stand in the way of Halifax's hopes to increase development fees, a move councillors say is needed to help pay for the city's rapid growth.

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CBC - Nova Scotia (5 days ago)

The Nova Scotia Liquor Corporation is closing its Scotia Square store in downtown Halifax, N.S., citing safety and security concerns, including a significant increase in the number of thefts.

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CBC - Nova Scotia (5 days ago)

As his government moves a budget through the legislature that includes more than $300 million in cuts to jobs and grants, Nova Scotia Premier Tim Houston bristled at a reporter's question Wednesday about the costs of his own staff.

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CBC - 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.

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CBC - 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.

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CBC - 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...

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CBC - 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.

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Global News - Halifax (5 days ago)

As part of the budget, the province will be reducing grants to organizations to the tune of $130.4 million — including the bus pass program.

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Global News - Halifax (5 days ago)

The cuts are part of a $130-million reduction in government grants to non-profits and community groups in the provincial budget tabled Monday with a $1.2-billion deficit.

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Global News - Halifax (5 days ago)

A youth hockey referee in Nova Scotia ended a game early after a 'hate-motivated' incident occurred earlier this month, the RCMP say.

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Global News - Halifax (5 days ago)

Nova Scotia's justice minister says government is 'strengthening' the Cannabis Control Act as the province continues to crackdown on illegal dispensaries. 

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Global News - Halifax (5 days ago)

The Canadian Federation of Students is calling on post-secondary students to stage a weeklong, provincewide strike to protest provincial budget cuts and demand affordable tuition.

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CBC - Nova Scotia (5 days ago)

The vice-president of the Association of Nova Scotia Museums says while there's hope that community groups might take over these sites, broader funding cuts remain a challenge to sustain them.

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CBC - Nova Scotia (5 days ago)

Businesses along the Cabot Trail in Cape Breton are trying to find the right buyer to take over shop. For some, it's a process that has been ongoing for years.

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CBC - 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.

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CBC - Nova Scotia (5 days ago)

The new bill increases fines, allows peace officers to enforce cannabis rules alongside police, and introduces a new offence for landlords who knowingly allow unregulated cannabis dispensaries to operate on their property.

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CBC - Nova Scotia (5 days ago)

In less than 72 hours, the Progressive Conservative government of Premier Tim Houston has released a budget, a capital plan and six bills affecting more than 30 pieces of legislation.

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CBC - Nova Scotia (5 days ago)

The Nova Scotia College of Social Workers said it was "disappointed" by the Houston government's decision and that it will impact its ability to ensure safe delivery of ethical social work and making sure the most vulnerable voices are heard.

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CBC - Nova Scotia (5 days ago)

The government began installing artificial-intelligence-powered weapon detectors in hospitals across the province last year after three employees were attacked at the Halifax Infirmary in January 2025.

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

P.E.I. has established a new committee tasked with reviewing government spending and cutting red tape as the province grapples with a ballooning deficit. This year alone, the province has approved nearly $150 million in unbudgeted spending.

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CBC - 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.

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CBC - 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.

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CBC - New Brunswick (5 days ago)

Crown prosecutors and Janson Baker's defence lawyer offered closing arguments in Moncton on Wednesday in the 29-year-old's trial on two counts of first-degree murder.

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CBC - 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.

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CBC - 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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CBC - New Brunswick (5 days ago)

The percentage of children living in poverty in New Brunswick remains "alarmingly high,” according to a report released by the Saint John-based Human Development Council.

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CBC - Newfoundland (5 days ago)

Cain's Quest racers are ripping through central Labrador on Wednesday, as they prepare to enter the second half of the endurance competition.

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CBC - Nova Scotia (5 days ago)

Multiple listings are remaining stagnant for years because prospects prefer seasonal pop-ups. Some owners are forced to postpone retirement to sustain operations. The CBC's Anna Rak has the story.

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CBC - Newfoundland (5 days ago)

The City of St. John's can move forward with dumping excess snow in its harbour, but it remains unclear as to when that work will actually start as the city works through "processes" and "authorizations" with federal government departments.

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