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Major energy announcement coming as prime minister, top officials from Quebec travel to St. John's
17 Aug 2026
A major energy announcement involving Newfoundland and Labrador and Quebec is scheduled for Monday afternoon in St. John's.
More influencers are coming to N.L., putting the province in front of a wider audience
17 Aug 2026
Marketing organizations say more influencers are making their way to Newfoundland and Labrador, bringing a new level of exposure that could boost tourism.
Parents are thrilled with this new P.E.I. summer camp designed for neurodivergent kids
17 Aug 2026
A new summer camp for neurodivergent kids on P.E.I. that focuses on science and technology just wrapped up its first season. Organizers are touting the two-week STEM camp as a success. CBC’s Taylor O'Brien went to check it out.
Private schools praise PC candidate’s tax-credit pitch
17 Aug 2026
Private school operators in New Brunswick are welcoming a policy proposal from a Progressive Conservative leadership candidate to use public tax dollars to subsidize their operations.
Nursing home staff stretched too thin, care hours not enough, resident says
17 Aug 2026
A long term care resident in Quispamsis says with an aging population and a shortage of health-care workers, it's time for the province to rethink how these homes are run across the province.
Sutcliffe to make campaign pledge for $95 monthly adult transit passes
17 Aug 2026
Mark Sutcliffe will make the first major policy announcement of his re-election bid on Monday, releasing a transit platform that includes a pledge to cut the cost of OC Transpo's adult monthly pass by $43.50.
'Nowhere else to go but up': Redblacks superfan stays positive amid historic losing streak
17 Aug 2026
With their 15th straight loss Friday night, the Ottawa Redblacks now have the longest losing streak of any team since the modern CFL was founded in 1958.
Essex mayor proposes moratorium on AI data centres
17 Aug 2026
Essex Mayor Sherry Bondy is moving to place a moratorium on the development of AI data centres in the town.
Thunder Bay, Ont., health unit takes owner of seniors' apartment to court
17 Aug 2026
The Thunder Bay District Health Unit (TBDHU) is taking the owner of a seniors’ apartment building to court "as a last resort", saying he failed to address dozens of health code violations, including complaints of bed bugs and overflowing garbage.
Thunder Bay tap dancer takes her talent to Prague
17 Aug 2026
Meet Charlotte Andersen from Thunder Bay, Ont. At nine years old, she is the youngest member of Team Dance Canada and is heading to Prague, Czechia this October to compete at the IDO World Tap Dance Championships.
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