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Ball diamonds are getting pretty full in eastern P.E.I., organizations say
08 Oct 2026
Some baseball and softball organizations in eastern P.E.I. say field space is getting tighter. They say their leagues are growing, so more facilities would go a long way. CBC's Connor Lamont has more.
Victims, offenders work toward justice together in program that's one of P.E.I.'s 'best kept secrets'
08 Oct 2026
Prince Edward Island's restorative justice program has now been in place for five years, with 206 referrals and more than 600 people served.
Health official defends rushing health clinics without a full plan
08 Oct 2026
A New Brunswick health official is defending the province’s rollout of collaborative care clinics following an audit last week that found there was a lack of data in their rollout.
N.B. Power proposing to raise electricity rates 17.4 per cent over 3 years
08 Oct 2026
N.B. Power is hoping to raise its rates 17.4 per cent over the next three years, beginning with a 5.5 per cent increase next April, to cope with a variety of looming problems.
25-year-old driver charged after crash that killed 2 Moncton teens, police say
08 Oct 2026
Dominic Marshall is facing two counts of dangerous driving causing death and two counts of dangerous driving causing bodily harm after the crash Tuesday night on Berry Mills Road.
BEI investigating after man dies following shootout with SQ in Valleyfield, Que.
08 Oct 2026
Quebec’s independent police watchdog, the Bureau des enquêtes indépendantes (BEI), is investigating and is asking witnesses to come forward.
Trial underway for man accused of 2023 killing of Montreal hair salon owner
08 Oct 2026
In May 2023, 39-year-old Claudia Iacono was shot in broad daylight outside her salon in Montreal’s Côte-des-Neiges neighbourhood. Prosecutors say GPS data, text messages and the recovered murder weapo
Quebec coroner to investigate 5 doctors' deaths by suicide
08 Oct 2026
A single coroner will investigate the deaths by suicide of five Quebec doctors since the beginning of 2026. The deaths of the five doctors took place in Val-d’Or, Trois-Rivières, Contrecoeur, Rimouski and Lévis between March and August of this year.
What does a mayor do? Windsor candidates share their thoughts
08 Oct 2026
With Windsor's mayoral race in full stride, the job of a mayor should be obvious — Shouldn't it? CBC asked some of the candidates for their definition of the role.
Solidarity Tower 2.0? Dilkens pledges 5,000 more homes if re-elected
08 Oct 2026
Dilkens unveiled the housing plan Wednesday at the former St. Michael's Adult Education School site, where he said he wants to work with labour and other levels of government to create attainable and
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