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Ottawa reveals plans to shut down and offload Nanisivik naval port on Baffin Island
22 May 2026
The federal government is shutting down its short-lived Nanisivik naval station on northern Baffin Island as a cost-cutting measure, and plans eventually to offload the property to another party.
New supportive housing project aims to reduce homelessness in Whitehorse
22 May 2026
The number of people experiencing homelessness in Whitehorse is at an all-time high. Last month's statistics from Safe at Home Society show 309 people are currently experiencing homelessness. The non
Quebecers wary of Wakeham’s request for Carney to join Churchill Falls negotiations, says columnist
22 May 2026
The release of the Churchill Falls MOU committee review in N.L. was also big news in Quebec. In an interview with CBC’s Carolyn Stokes, Globe and Mail columnist Konrad Yakabuski says some Quebecers ar
Murder charge laid in disappearance of 61-year-old man
22 May 2026
Nova Scotia RCMP have charged a 29-year-old man with murder as part of the investigation into the disappearance last month of Steven Boudreau.
Halifax traffic will get better, public works minister promises
22 May 2026
Last summer the province released a long-anticipated report on improving transportation in Halifax and communities within an hour’s drive. More than nine months later, Public Works Minister Fred Tille
Woman who lied about daughter's death sentenced to 4½ years on fraud charges
22 May 2026
In one of her scams, Katherine MacDougall tried to claim child support from a man for a child who did not exist. She had managed to manufacture documents, including fake DNA reports, in an effort to ensnare him.
CBRM councillor back to work after cancer treatment
22 May 2026
Paul Nickituk, who was on the job only briefly before he had to go on medical leave, is speaking out for the first time about his battle with cancer. After eight months, he's back on council and cancer-free. The CBC's Kyle Moore has the story.
Man dead after single-vehicle motorcycle crash in Carleton County
22 May 2026
A 47-year-old man from Upper Kent died in a motorcycle crash on a trail, New Brunswick RCMP said Thursday.
Ottawa to cover $1.1M for unpaid taxes by disgraced mayor of Laval, Que.
22 May 2026
Federal Finance Minister François-Philippe Champagne is authorizing an ex gratia payment of $1.1 million to the Canada Revenue Agency on behalf of the City of Laval and its residents.
Record-high Montreal Lyme disease cases prompt warning from public health
22 May 2026
Montreal public health is warning of an uptick in Lyme disease in the city after officials recorded 161 cases in 2025.
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