Canada: Atlantic

Global News - Halifax (9 minutes ago)

The April report from Agriculture and Agri-Food Canada notes Atlantic Canada saw slow improvement from last year's extreme drought conditions

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CBC - Nova Scotia (11 minutes ago)

Truro Mayor Cathy Hinton and Colchester Mayor Christine Blair addressed issues at the RECC during a breakfast organized by the Truro and Colchester Chamber of Commerce on Tuesday.

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CBC - Newfoundland (11 minutes ago)

Opposition leaders say they're unsure if a renewed push to negotiate a Churchill Falls deal between Newfoundland and Labrador and Quebec will result in an agreement, but they say there remains more questions than answers.

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CBC - Newfoundland (11 minutes ago)

The Supreme Court of Canada has changed the legal landscape around intimate partner violence. Olivia Lynch is the Executive Director of Violence Prevention Avalon East. She says financial compensation could help survivors rebuild their lives after an abusive relationship.

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CBC - New Brunswick (41 minutes ago)

The suspect involved in a weapons call Tuesday morning in Fredericton has been found dead, city police say.

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CBC - Nova Scotia (An hour ago)

Although no byelection date has been set for the new electoral district of Chéticamp-Margarees-Pleasant Bay, candidates for the three major parties are already road-testing their pitches for voters.

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CBC - New Brunswick (An hour ago)

There will be 18 to 20 beds available across different organizations in Moncton where clients of the mental health court can stay during the process.

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Global News - Halifax (2 hours ago)

A Nova Scotia man found guilty of multiple sex crimes against minors has been sentenced for sexually assaulting his daughter's 14-year-old friend in 2010.

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CBC - Nova Scotia (2 hours ago)

Environment Canada has issued a yellow warning for Annapolis, Kings, Lunenburg and Queens counties.

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CBC - New Brunswick (4 hours ago)

The New Brunswick government has purchased four new amphibious aircraft, which skim lakes and rivers for water refills and speed up getting water onto fires.

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Global News - Halifax (5 hours ago)

The warnings cover Annapolis, Kings, Lunenburg and Queens counties. Temperatures are expected to reach 30 C, combined with overnight lows near 16 C.

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

Nearly three decades after a body was found in Malpeque Bay, P.E.I., RCMP say DNA technology has finally helped identify the man and closed one of the province's long-standing cold cases.

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CBC - Newfoundland (6 hours ago)

Alex Newhook scored the Game 7-winning goal for the Montreal Canadiens, sending them to the Eastern Conference final and one step closer to the Stanley Cup.

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CBC - Nova Scotia (6 hours ago)

A leading member of New Brunswick's Irving family has died. Robert K. Irving, who was co-CEO of J.D. Irving Ltd., died Tuesday.

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CBC - Newfoundland (7 hours ago)

According to The Canadian Press, a panel appointed by the Newfoundland and Labrador government says a proposed energy deal with Hydro Quebec is not in the province's best interest.

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CBC - Newfoundland (8 hours ago)

'Not a shred' of evidence connects Dean Penney to wife's disappearance, defence tells murder trial

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CBC - Newfoundland (9 hours ago)

The price of gasoline, diesel and home heating fuels are up across Newfoundland and Labrador following the Victoria Day weekend.

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CBC - Nova Scotia (11 hours ago)

A not-for-profit organization that supports adults with intellectual disabilities in Elmsdale, N.S., has moved into a new facility, offering more job and skill-building opportunities to those in the community.

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CBC - Nova Scotia (11 hours ago)

Cynthia McCutcheon thought she heard wrong when she was told the next available appointment for a mammogram in the Halifax area was in July 2027. She's worried some cancers will be diagnosed at later stages because of the backlog in Nova Scotia.

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CBC - Nova Scotia (11 hours ago)

A Cape Breton man is struggling to find the mental health care he needs after a crisis last fall.

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CBC - New Brunswick (11 hours ago)

For years, gaspereau trapped at the foot of the Mactaquac Dam were sold instead of being transported upriver.

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CBC - New Brunswick (11 hours ago)

New Brunswick's court system is starting to use a new tool designed to make sentencing fairer for people of African descent. Specialized reports called impact of race and culture assessments are for judges to consider before they hand down sentences.

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CBC - P.E.I. (11 hours ago)

Farmers in Prince Edward Island are calling for a designated farm rate for electricity, something they say many of their competitors have in other provinces. The Island's regulatory agency says it wants to hear more about the idea. CBC's Nancy Russell has that story.

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CBC - Newfoundland (12 hours ago)

The Churchill Falls memorandum of understanding between Newfoundland and Labrador and Quebec has "fundamental issues” that echo the long-reviled 1969 contract between the two provinces, according to a report from the PC government's independent review committee released Tuesday.

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CBC - Newfoundland (12 hours ago)

An attack by two large dogs left Doug Stamp with serious injuries. Months later, residents of Pouch Cove are waiting for accountability.

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CBC - Newfoundland (12 hours ago)

As the province continues to amp up its online services, N.L. NDP leader Jim Dinn says the province needs to improve how it protects residents' personal data.

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CBC - Nova Scotia (22 hours ago)

Officials say no one was injured when an ambulance went off a wharf in Nova Scotia's Annapolis County on Monday.

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CBC - Newfoundland (23 hours ago)

The annual Trails Tales Tunes Festival is held each year in Norris Point, and celebrates arts, culture, storytelling and the outdoors. This year's festival runs until May 24.

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CBC - Nova Scotia (24 hours ago)

The Garcia family drove from Halifax to Moncton to attend the Maritime Collectible Expo on Sunday. The event showcased over 90 vendors selling diecasts, comics, videogames, Hot wheels, toys, and Pokémon, Disney and sports collectibles.

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CBC - Nova Scotia (A day ago)

The Garcia family drove from Halifax to Moncton to attend the Maritime Collectible Expo on Sunday. The event showcased over 90 vendors selling diecasts, comics, videogames, Hot wheels, toys, and Pokémon, Disney and sports collectibles.

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CBC - Nova Scotia (A day ago)

Questions remain about the source of the fire, which the RCMP deemed in 2024 to be non-criminal.

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CBC - Nova Scotia (A day ago)

After a rough start to spring, Nova Scotians have been making the most out of the May long weekend. On the Halifax waterfront, many businesses and small vendors are now open for the season. The CBC's Andrew Sampson stopped by to see how things are going.

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CBC - Newfoundland (A day ago)

The demolition of a 188-year-old heritage structure in Harbour Grace caught residents off guard last week, but the town says it was a matter of public safety.

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CBC - Nova Scotia (A day ago)

Halifax Mayor Andy Fillmore delayed a vote on stricter regulations just one day after meeting with an Uber lobbyist, and his approved motion for a review committee used language nearly identical to Uber's official statements.

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CBC - Newfoundland (A day ago)

While immediate fears of flooding have subsided for residents in Deer Lake and communities along the Humber River, the mayor warns of environmental factors outside of their control.

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

A new garden project in Charlottetown is bringing together various cultural associations on P.E.I. to grow vegetables, and share much of the harvest with Islanders who could use the help.

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CBC - Nova Scotia (A day ago)

The Toronto Rock beat the Halifax Thunderbirds on Sunday in Halifax to win the National Lacrosse League Cup, the team's seventh championship win.

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Global News - Halifax (A day ago)

Halifax Mayor Andy Fillmore met with an Uber lobbyist a day before the mayor persuaded council to delay a vote on a proposal to increase oversight of ride-hailing drivers.

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CBC - New Brunswick (A day ago)

A 40-year-old man from Tantramar died on Friday morning in Midgic.

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CBC - Nova Scotia (A day ago)

Over 40 years, one Halifax shop has transformed and evolved not just its own business but the wider community around it. The CBC's Alex Guye explores the history of Pro Skates, a Quinpool Road staple.

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CBC - Newfoundland (A day ago)

It's a new day for Victoria. The Conception Bay North community's brand new council met for the first time over the weekend, symbolizing a new chapter for the small town.

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CBC - Nova Scotia (A day ago)

As Nova Scotians mark what many consider to be the beginning of the summer season, here's a look at what will be open and closed on Victoria Day in the Halifax area.

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CBC - Nova Scotia (A day ago)

Statistics Canada says 13,065 people reported an ethnic origin of "Cape Bretoner” on the last census, either alone or in combination with other ethnicities.

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CBC - New Brunswick (A day ago)

Despite a rainy spring, much of New Brunswick is in a state of moderate drought, which one environmental scientist says could mean problems in the summer ahead.

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CBC - New Brunswick (A day ago)

Sussex is painting new murals over its old, decaying ones to bring new life to its downtown.

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

P.E.I. doctors are reporting emergency rooms being tied up by workers seeking sick notes for employers instead of medical treatment. A labour law expert says the province may be falling behind a national trend away from requiring notes for short-term illnesses.

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CBC - Newfoundland (A day ago)

A lawyer representing the family of Jacob Collins says he lived like a prisoner while in foster care in Ontario, a stark contrast to the reports his family received back home in northern Labrador. Collins died at the age of 22 and his time in care was put under the microscope at a public inquiry.

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CBC - Newfoundland (A day ago)

The head of an N.L. school has received high praise from both the province's teachers association as well as the national level.

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

Christine Gordon Manley was around 12 years old when she started to feel severe pain in her knees. Growing up, her chronic pain had been mostly dismissed as just growing pains. Decades later — after pain spread to her hands, jaw and ultimately the rest of her body — she finally got an answer about what it could be.

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CBC - Nova Scotia (2 days ago)

Stanley Chaisson from Stratford, P.E.I., crossed the finish line in two hours, 34 minutes and 10 seconds to win Sunday's Blue Nose Marathon. Abby Edison, originally from Newfoundland and Labrador but living in Halifax, was the first female to finish the race, in three hours, 14 minutes and 15 seconds.

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CBC - New Brunswick (2 days ago)

Several engineering students spend almost a year to achieve the perfect concrete mix and design for their boat. The canoes are then put on display, presentations about the product are made, and the race day is the ultimate test, said Mathieu Bordeleau, president of the race committee.

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CBC - New Brunswick (2 days ago)

On Fredericton's north side, residents are attending free workshops to learn how to grow their own food and offset rising grocery prices.

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CBC - Nova Scotia (2 days ago)

The city is experimenting with new soil additives to help plants thrive in all weather conditions. The CBC's Molly MacNaughton has the details.

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CBC - Newfoundland (2 days ago)

Newfoundland and Labrador has lost a pillar of its music industry. John Hutton was a celebrated guitarist and vocalist in bands like Billy and the Bruisers, Herd of Men and 12 Gauge during his decades-spanning career.

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CBC - Nova Scotia (2 days ago)

One couple says it took an ambulance twice as long as expected to respond to their emergency because of an unexpected road closure and a long detour.

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CBC - Nova Scotia (2 days ago)

CHNS is celebrating 100 years of broadcasting. The oldest radio station in the province now broadcasts as 88.9 The Wave FM.

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CBC - New Brunswick (2 days ago)

The Fredericton Fire Department is gearing up for what could be a busy wildfire season, training firefighters in how best to respond when burning trees begin to threaten homes.

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CBC - New Brunswick (2 days ago)

Here's a breakdown of what's open and closed in New Brunswick on Victoria Day.

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CBC - New Brunswick (2 days ago)

Spring is in the air, with its usual abundance of New Brunswick's feathery friends. 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 of Your Lens.

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

Victoria Day is Monday, May 18, and a number of businesses and services in Prince Edward Island will be closed, while others may be operating on reduced hours.

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CBC - Newfoundland (2 days ago)

When Trudy Morgan-Cole and her daughter Emma Cole began working on the script for Terra Arcana, they weren't expecting to find themselves smashing jars in the basement of their house.

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CBC - Newfoundland (2 days ago)

For as long as owner Michelle Payne can remember, Fox's General Store in Corner Brook has been a place for the community to gather. But hard economic times have forced her to reduce the beloved business's hours.

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CBC - Newfoundland (2 days ago)

A virologist with Memorial University says Newfoundlanders and Labradorians have little cause for concern when it comes to hantavirus.

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

The Green MLA who sponsored a bill to change the way P.E.I. energy utilities are regulated says the bill's defeat is a "real loss for Islanders."

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

The lobster season is opening with indications of a strong market, says the chair of the Lobster Fishers of P.E.I. Marketing Board.

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CBC - Newfoundland (3 days ago)

Hannah Green from St. John's, N.L., and Laura Roy from Canning, N.S. both left home to pursue their music careers. But the CBC's Erin Costelo and the East Coast Music Hour recently brought them together to co-write a song about what home means to them.

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CBC - Nova Scotia (3 days ago)

A Nova Scotian who won a Stanley Cup and a World Junior Hockey Championship — and later worked as a university professor and curling executive — is being remembered for his humility. Paul (Boots) Boutilier was 63.

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CBC - Nova Scotia (3 days ago)

Canadian shot put star Sarah Mitton finished third at the season-opening stop of the Diamond League season on Saturday in Shanghai.

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CBC - Newfoundland (3 days ago)

Gas is down ever so slightly to begin to the Victoria Day long weekend.

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CBC - Nova Scotia (3 days ago)

The legacy of a Nova Scotia seaman who became the first person to sail alone around the world is being revitalized by a group of residents on the tiny island where he grew up, more than a century after his historic feat.

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CBC - Nova Scotia (3 days ago)

Eskasoni First Nation and a Cape Breton homebuilder have struck a joint venture they hope will help put a dent in the housing crisis on and off reserve and improve both their bottom lines.

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CBC - Nova Scotia (3 days ago)

More than 10,000 runners will take to the streets in Dartmouth and Halifax, shutting down the Macdonald bridge for most of Sunday morning.

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CBC - New Brunswick (3 days ago)

Poley Mountain is expanding its resort after purchasing 110 acres of land it plans to develop into new accommodations that could include a new hotel and spa.

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CBC - New Brunswick (3 days ago)

The Village of Fundy-St. Martins is applying for a DarkSky International accreditation to attract stargazers to the planned dark sky corridor along the Fundy coast.

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CBC - New Brunswick (3 days ago)

Have an idea for a First Person column for CBC New Brunswick? Here's everything you need to know about getting it to the page.

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

While youth unemployment across Canada has climbed to concerning levels, P.E.I. has bucked the trend. A booming tourism sector and one of the fastest-growing economies in the country have kept jobless rates for young Islanders comparatively lower than national average. But economists warn that picture may be softening.

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CBC - Newfoundland (3 days ago)

Three years ago Trinity Hall opened its doors for the first time. After over 100 years as a church, superstar music producer Greg Wells bought and converted the building into a performance venue. Wells has family roots in the community. He's putting off two concerts to celebrate the anniversary.

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CBC - Newfoundland (3 days ago)

The winter of 2025-26 was one of the messiest in years, and a significant increase in the number of highway accidents involving transport trucks reflects that.

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

A Charlottetown company has been ordered to pay $75,000 after a workplace accident in July 2025 that resulted in an employee losing both of his legs.

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

P.E.I.'s wildfire season has begun, and fire officials are reminding Islanders to clean up anything on their properties that could spark a flame.

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

CBC News: Compass host Louise Martin speaks with Sally Pitt and Paul MacNeill about another week in the legislature, from the announcement of an independent review of IRAC, the government mulling whether to fund a Netflix production and the province's credit rating being downgraded.

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CBC - Nova Scotia (4 days ago)

The Nova Scotia SPCA says the costs associated with its trap, neuter and return program have increased significantly while funding has declined.

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Global News - Halifax (4 days ago)

The Canadian Automobile Association says rising gas prices are creating a significant financial burden on drivers, which may cause some to postpone necessary vehicle repairs.

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

A woman in Summerside says she's using holistic medicine because of lack of access to health care in P.E.I, and she's not the only one turning to herbs for help. CBC's Taylor O'Brien spoke with her and with health-care professionals about the benefits and downsides to holistic medicine.

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CBC - Nova Scotia (4 days ago)

The decision marks a major setback for the privately funded Whale Sanctuary Project, which announced plans to build a 40-hectare floating enclosure near Wine Harbour, N.S., more than six years ago.

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CBC - New Brunswick (4 days ago)

The Benson Seafood operation on Grand Manan was bustling with people on Friday to mark the official opening of the company's new lobster processing plant.

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CBC - Nova Scotia (4 days ago)

Nova Scotia Teachers Union president Peter Day said many of the eliminated positions, including resource teachers, math coaches and literary support coaches, work directly with students who face challenges.

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CBC - Nova Scotia (4 days ago)

Premier Tim Houston was in Cape Breton for the opening of a new medical sciences building. But he was met by striking long-term care workers still seeking a deal. The CBC's Kyle Moore has the story.

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CBC - Nova Scotia (4 days ago)

A group of young children will take part in one of the Blue Nose Marathon races this weekend. All the children have juvenile arthritis, but that's not slowing them down. The CBC's Amy Ward has the story.

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Global News - Halifax (4 days ago)

The Nova Scotia SPCA says its trap, neuter, return program for feral cats cost more than $180,000 a year to operate.

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CBC - Nova Scotia (4 days ago)

Thousands of people — from kids in the youth run to seasoned marathoners — will take to the streets of Halifax and Dartmouth. Marathon executive director Sherri Robbins shares what people can expect.

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CBC - Newfoundland (4 days ago)

Residents in communities along the Humber River — and those camping in the area on the long weekend — say they're keeping a close eye on rising water levels.

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CBC - Newfoundland (4 days ago)

The Caribou Trail, from Montreal indie studios Unreliable Narrators and Manavoid, tells the story of the Royal Newfoundland Regiment's role in the brutal, and unsuccessful, Gallipoli campaign.

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Global News - Halifax (4 days ago)

Councillors recently voted to ratify a new five-year supplementary education funding agreement this week, with the funds prioritizing music and fine arts in schools.

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CBC - Nova Scotia (4 days ago)

The federal agency in charge of regulating complex industrial projects will not do a full assessment of two proposed natural gas power plants in Pictou County, N.S.

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CBC - New Brunswick (4 days ago)

A much-anticipated ball hockey facility has opened in east Saint John, years after it was proposed to council as a space for players to enjoy year-round. It's a first of its kind for Atlantic Canada, as the province sees more youth take up the sport every year.

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

Pharmacists in Prince Edward Island will soon be able to offer treatments to people with ear and sinus infections. Health and Wellness Minister Cory Deagle made the announcement in the legislature on Friday.

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Global News - Halifax (4 days ago)

The Whale Sanctuary Project issued a statement confirming the French government has decided to send the killer whales to Spain's Loro Parque zoo on Tenerife Island.

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CBC - Newfoundland (4 days ago)

Newfoundland and Labrador Premier Tony Wakeham previously promised the people of the province they'd hear directly from the three men he tasked with reviewing the Churchill Falls memorandum of understanding — but that's not happening.

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

The emergency room at Kings County Memorial Hospital in Montague is closing early due to a temporary staffing shortage, Health P.E.I. says.

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CBC - Newfoundland (4 days ago)

The Public Utilities Board decreased the maximum prices for most types of fuels across Newfoundland and Labrador in its latest price adjustment.

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CBC - New Brunswick (4 days ago)

The escape of a Shediac jail inmate, who was on the loose for more than a month, could have been prevented, according to an internal review by the New Brunswick government.

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CBC - Nova Scotia (4 days ago)

A top bureaucrat with the Department of Energy says numerous industry players are exploring the possibility of challenging Nova Scotia Power's dominance in the retail electricity market.

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CBC - New Brunswick (4 days ago)

Gasoline and diesel rose five cents across New Brunswick on Friday morning, driven mostly by resurgent oil company environmental costs that Susan Holt's government had once promised it would eliminate from prices.

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CBC - Newfoundland (4 days ago)

The story of the Royal Newfoundland Regiment has been told many times, but never before in a video game. Now, two brothers have created The Caribou Trail, a war game that's less about guns and more about life in the trenches.

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Global News - Halifax (4 days ago)

A new report commissioned by the Wine Growers of Canada says the sector could be worth an extra $3.7 billion if Canadians drank more homegrown wine.

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CBC - Newfoundland (4 days ago)

In some parts of Newfoundland and Labrador, the annual recreational food fishery is being expanded for the coming summer — a move the federal fisheries minister says will improve safety on the water.

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CBC - Newfoundland (4 days ago)

Hydro-Quebec fought to hide decades-old correspondence about a proposed aluminum smelter, saying its detailscould derail ongoing energy negotiations with Newfoundland and Labrador.

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CBC - Newfoundland (4 days ago)

Residents in Newfoundland's Conception Bay North town of Victoria have cast their ballots and elected a new town council.

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CBC - Nova Scotia (4 days ago)

Halifax Alehouse bouncers were told to refrain from being "hands on" before one of them killed a man on Christmas Eve 2022, according to documents obtained by CBC News.

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CBC - Nova Scotia (4 days ago)

Tori Sabean spent years at the Halifax hospital after being diagnosed with leukemia as a child. Now she's working on the same floor where she was once a patient. The CBC's Carolyn Ray shares her story.

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CBC - Nova Scotia (4 days ago)

The Halifax Thunderbirds open the best-of-three National Lacrosse League championship series on Friday night in Toronto against the Rock.

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CBC - New Brunswick (4 days ago)

Views from the legislature to the streets favour a ban, more regulation or at least more supervision of children on social media.

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CBC - New Brunswick (4 days ago)

While many incumbent councillors will be returning to their roles, a host of new councillors will also be sworn in across the province. That includes some who are a part of a new generation.

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CBC - New Brunswick (4 days ago)

New Brunswick councils did not reach gender parity overall in the latest municipal election. A UNB law professor says voters are more likely to fall back on gender stereotypes in municipal elections than at the provincial or federal level.

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CBC - Newfoundland (4 days ago)

Two years after the provincial government spent $2.3 million to acquire 100 Water Street and the adjoining property in downtown St. John's, Transportation and Infrastructure Minister Barry Petten says something needs to be done with the property — he just doesn't know what yet.

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CBC - Newfoundland (4 days ago)

From pitching a tent at Pippy Park to getting some ice cream at Bergs, as CBC's Madison Taylor reports, N.L.'s cold weather doesn't stop people from celebrating May 24th weekend.

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CBC - Newfoundland (4 days ago)

As Labrador residents and town officials raise fears about worsening public safety conditions in the community, the Newfoundland and Labrador government promises help is coming.

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

Seeking a "simpler, more honest life," Janet Ogilvie moved from Ontario to P.E.I. and set up an alpaca farm. CBC's Ken Linton dropped by Green Gable Alpacas for a visit.

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

Two major credit rating and finance agencies which evaluate the Island's ability to repay debts have lowered P.E.I.'s outlook, downgrading it from "stable" to "negative."

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

This year marks the first time that Statistics Canada has asked people for their sexual orientation when filling out the national census.

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CBC - Nova Scotia (5 days ago)

The Nova Scotia Teachers Union, which represents some school social workers in Halifax, says those members are facing stress and uncertainty after being told their jobs will change this fall.

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

Premier Rob Lantz speaks with CBC News: Compass host Louise Martin about the independent review of the Island Regulatory and Appeals Commission announced Thursday.

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CBC - Nova Scotia (5 days ago)

Two of Nova Scotia's top health officials say the initial week of use of a new electronic medical records system in the province's central zone is getting positive feedback.

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CBC - New Brunswick (5 days ago)

Some candidates in New Brunswick's recent municipal elections opted to follow their own campaign finance rules in the absence of official standards.

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CBC - Nova Scotia (5 days ago)

Assistant Commissioner Dan Morrow is now leading the Nova Scotia RCMP as its commanding officer.

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

A 52-year-old patient who disappeared while on escorted leave from Hillsborough Hospital last week remains missing, and Charlottetown police now say it is the second time he has gone AWOL from the psychiatric facility.

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Global News - Halifax (5 days ago)

SiRT has found 'no reasonable grounds' to believe a Halifax police officer committed a criminal offence when he shot a robbery suspect in January. 

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CBC - New Brunswick (5 days ago)

New Brunswick will soon double its total of integrated youth services hubs by adding locations in Fredericton and Neqotkuk and Elsipogtog First Nations.

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Global News - Halifax (5 days ago)

The CAT ferry that connects Nova Scotia to Maine is launching its 2026 season, and its operator is already reporting nearly 18,000 pre-season bookings.

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CBC - Nova Scotia (5 days ago)

The operator of the ferry service between Nova Scotia and Maine says bookings for the new season are up about 30per cent over last year with renewed interest from Americans looking to travel to Canada.

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CBC - Nova Scotia (5 days ago)

Between some provinces not selling American alcohol — part of the response to the trade war started by the United States — and consumers choosing not to buy it, the actions have been "devastating” to the distilled spirits industry south of the border. Aly Thomson explains.

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CBC - Newfoundland (5 days ago)

Colin Gerard English has pleaded not guilty to a string of charges including attempted murder, aggravated assault and robbery. He will head to trial in December.

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CBC - Newfoundland (5 days ago)

Golfers in St. John's were able to dust off their clubs and head to the Pippy Park golf course as it opened for the first day of the season on Thursday. A new 28-stall covered range is also coming soon.

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CBC - Newfoundland (5 days ago)

As part of Memorial University's emergency preparedness expo, three home cooks were challenged to do a lot with a little, preparing meals only using items in an emergency survival kit.

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

Premier Rob Lantz announced Thursday the government is launching an independent review of the Island Regulatory and Appeals Commission.

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CBC - Newfoundland (5 days ago)

A Paradise woman who has frequently visited emergency departments with her aging parents over the last decade believes the introduction of a single province-wide, health information sharing system is at least partly to blame for her mother's experience at the Health Sciences Centre in St. John's.

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CBC - Nova Scotia (5 days ago)

Nova Scotia Premier Tim Houston thinks a decision on the next step of a process that could lead to exploratory drilling for onshore natural gas in the province is "pretty imminent.”

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CBC - Newfoundland (5 days ago)

"We are not in a good position,” said Mayor Dean Ball, about the situation that will see Deer Lake Power open its spill gates over the upcoming long weekend into the Grand Lake Reservoir, which is already seeing high water levels due to melting snow and rain.

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CBC - Nova Scotia (5 days ago)

The Nova Scotia government will not provide details about layoffs across the civil service called for in its current budget until it tables the next budget sometime in 2027.

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CBC - New Brunswick (5 days ago)

A curriculum for the use of artificial intelligence in schools is scheduled to come out this fall, New Brunswick Education Minister Claire Johnson told the legislature Wednesday.

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CBC - New Brunswick (5 days ago)

Following recent concerns from Edmundston's mayor about an aging transmission line causing outages to much of his city, N.B. Power's plans to work on different lines in the region were not welcome news.

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

The P.E.I. Green Party is urging government to help single parents get millions owed in outstanding payments for child and spousal support.

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

The owner of a Charlottetown electrical company says he still hasn't been paid $56,000 for work he did over the last year. Matt Eye was hired by a New Brunswick contractor who got paid by the province, but didn't pay Eye his share.

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CBC - Newfoundland (5 days ago)

For 100 years, the town of Grand Falls-Windsor relied on the pulp and paper industry. Just as that door closed, mining operations picked up.

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CBC - Newfoundland (5 days ago)

The Town of St. Mary's and Newfoundland and Labrador government have issued a new tender to remove rotten fish sauce from a dilapidated St. Mary's plant — which St. Mary's Mayor Steve Ryan can end a decades-long saga.

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CBC - Newfoundland (5 days ago)

Four years ago, swim coach Kerry Rideout in Happy Valley-Goose Bay lost his foot. However he took the loss and turned it into a gain through coaching. The CBC's Zack Russell has the story.

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CBC - Nova Scotia (6 days ago)

A continuing care organization in Nova Scotia has rescinded job offers it had been extending to refugees for more than two years, leaving the displaced people without a path out of some of the largest refugee camps in the world. They were invited to come to Canada through a federal program, but the organization says as processing timelines and the...

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CBC - Nova Scotia (6 days ago)

Adam Drake was convicted of first-degree murder in Tyler Keizer's death and sentenced to life imprisonment with no parole eligibility for 25 years. Now Drake is appealing his 2024 conviction, saying the trial judge erred. The CBC's Blair Rhodes has the story.

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CBC - Nova Scotia (6 days ago)

After months of concern from Halifax school librarians about the status of their jobs, their union says a new agreement has brought immediate relief, but uncertainty remains.

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

An affordable housing program that took units from the private market and turned them over to non-profits to run is now on pause, but there's also hope that it will one day return.

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CBC - Nova Scotia (6 days ago)

With the number of cruise ships and tourists increasing, concerns about derelict buildings in downtown Sydney are growing. At least one CBRM councillor says the municipality is considering issuing fines to landlords who leave their buildings empty for too long. The CBC's Kyle Moore has the story.

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

The leader of the Official Opposition on P.E.I. is asking the Progressive Conservative government if it's going to support a huge Netflix production set on P.E.I.

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

Marie Kenny is the world president of the Associated Country Women of the World, one of the largest international organizations representing rural women.She is the first Islander and the third Canadian elected to the position.CBC News: Compass host Louise Martin spoke with Marie Kenny

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CBC - Nova Scotia (6 days ago)

Opposition politicians say the Nova Scotia government needs to make changes to the heating assistance rebate program after turning down more than 18,000 applicants this winter, while also leaving $11 million on the table.

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CBC - Nova Scotia (6 days ago)

The Nova Scotia government announced $2.2 million to open a 24/7 emergency shelter and transitional housing complex in Bridgewater. The town used to have a daytime drop-in centre called Cedar Place, but it closed in March. Mayor David Mitchell explains how this will be different.

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Global News - Halifax (6 days ago)

The Nova Scotia government is preparing for wildfire season by contracting four fixed-wing water bombers and a co-ordination plane for firefighting.

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CBC - Nova Scotia (6 days ago)

Nova Scotia's emergency management minister says the province is better prepared going into wildfire season this year with the addition of five contracted aircraft, including four water bombers.

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CBC - New Brunswick (6 days ago)

N.B. proposes 'streamlined' approval process for mining projects

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CBC - New Brunswick (6 days ago)

Ottawa announced Wednesday that eight communities, including Moncton, Riverview, Caraquet and Edmundston, will get a total of $2.9 million in additional money from the Housing Accelerator Fund.

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