world news CBC Nova Scotia News - November 12, 2024 By www.cbc.ca Published On :: Tue, 12 Nov 2024 18:00:00 EST The only daily TV news package to focus on Nova Scotians and their stories Full Article
world news N.S. municipalities defend housing fund Conservatives have promised to cut By www.cbc.ca Published On :: Tue, 12 Nov 2024 05:00:00 EST Some Nova Scotia municipal leaders are defending a funding stream the federal Conservatives say they will cut if elected, calling it a "game changer." Full Article News/Canada/Nova Scotia
world news Rail transit advocate says more highways not the solution to Halifax's traffic woes By www.cbc.ca Published On :: Tue, 12 Nov 2024 20:34:41 EST Building highways isn't the only solution to the growing problem of traffic congestion in and around the Halifax Regional Municipality, says the head of an organization that advocates for rail-based public transit. Full Article News/Canada/Nova Scotia
world news CBRM to seek new CAO, but not before municipality's financial situation is known By www.cbc.ca Published On :: Tue, 12 Nov 2024 18:30:15 EST The new mayor and council are planning big changes for the Cape Breton Regional Municipality, and one of those is at the top of the staff organizational chart now that chief administrative officer Marie Walsh is set to retire. Full Article News/Canada/Nova Scotia
world news Elections N.S. investigating PC campaign for handing out gift cards By www.cbc.ca Published On :: Tue, 12 Nov 2024 12:19:45 EST Elections Nova Scotia is investigating PC candidate Susan Corkum-Greek's campaign to determine whether it broke the law by handing out gift cards on Saturday outside a Tim Hortons in Lunenburg, N.S. Full Article News/Canada/Nova Scotia
world news 'We're all here together': Montreal English theatre shows its resilience with award ceremony By www.cbc.ca Published On :: Sun, 10 Nov 2024 04:00:00 EST The Montreal English Theatre Awards ceremony is being held this evening at Le Gesù theatre. For the community, it's a time to celebrate their achievements and resilience coming out of the pandemic, together. Full Article News/Canada
world news This veteran started a workshop in his garage to help others channel PTSD into art By www.cbc.ca Published On :: Mon, 11 Nov 2024 13:42:51 EST Dominic April fell in love with forging after his career in the military came to an end in 2015. Now operating a blacksmith studio near Quebec City, he hopes to help other veterans dealing with PTSD find creativity and purpose. Full Article News/Canada/Montreal
world news You can now flag issues in the Montreal Metro system by text By www.cbc.ca Published On :: Mon, 11 Nov 2024 12:07:41 EST The Société de transport de Montréal (STM) has established a non-urgent text line for transit users to signal security issues in the Metro network. Full Article News/Canada/Montreal
world news Man, 36, charged with 1st-degree murder of partner on Montreal's South Shore By www.cbc.ca Published On :: Mon, 11 Nov 2024 16:11:01 EST Shilei Du, 36, was charged Monday morning with the premeditated murder of his partner, Guangmei Ye, whose body was found Sunday in a residence on Fontenelle Street in Candiac, Que. Full Article News/Canada/Montreal
world news Veterans honoured at Remembrance Day ceremonies across Quebec By www.cbc.ca Published On :: Mon, 11 Nov 2024 08:38:59 EST Full Article News/Canada/Montreal
world news Video game shines light on Indigenous history and voices By www.cbc.ca Published On :: Tue, 12 Nov 2024 04:00:00 EST Two Falls (Nishu Takuatshina) was developed in Montreal by a local studio that collaborated closely with Indigenous designers and consultants. Full Article
world news Montreal neighbourhood rallies around cafe after co-owner’s sudden death By www.cbc.ca Published On :: Tue, 12 Nov 2024 15:19:03 EST Loved ones, friends, and people from across the city have all come together to support each other at Pastel Rita, the café Jocelyn Després helped so many call home. Full Article
world news Montreal says it's making it easier for groups to build off-market housing By www.cbc.ca Published On :: Tue, 12 Nov 2024 12:37:37 EST The City of Montreal wants to sell more land to community organizations, housing co-ops and other groups to build off-market housing. Full Article News/Canada/Montreal
world news Music still a ‘passion,’ not a job for Montreal funk band The Brooks as they drop 5th album By www.cbc.ca Published On :: Tue, 12 Nov 2024 17:48:24 EST Ten years after their formation, the members of The Brooks discuss how they’ve evolved and how they view their collaboration. Full Article
world news Quebec student groups demand paid internships amid rising living costs By www.cbc.ca Published On :: Tue, 12 Nov 2024 16:57:03 EST Facing soaring food prices and an escalating housing crisis, Quebec student associations are urgently calling on the provincial government to fund internships required for post-secondary training. Full Article News/Canada/Montreal
world news Labour minister forcing end of negotiations at Quebec ports marks 'dark day for workers' rights,' union says By www.cbc.ca Published On :: Tue, 12 Nov 2024 13:16:05 EST The union representing dockworkers in Montreal says Canada's labour minister forcing its members back to work at ports in Montreal and Quebec City marks a "dark day for workers' rights." Full Article News/Canada/Montreal
world news Body found in Montreal nature park was that of kidnapped cryptocurrency influencer, police say By www.cbc.ca Published On :: Tue, 12 Nov 2024 15:35:49 EST Quebec provincial police have confirmed that the body found in a Montreal nature park on Oct. 30 was that of kidnapping victim and cryptocurrency influencer Kevin Mirshahi. Full Article News/Canada/Montreal
world news Canada launches AI watchdog to oversee the technology’s safe development and use By www.cbc.ca Published On :: Tue, 12 Nov 2024 19:17:56 EST Amid rapid global advances and deployment of artificial intelligence technologies, the federal government has invested millions to combine the minds of three existing institutes into one that can keep an eye on potential dangers ahead. Full Article
world news Power corporation relying less on diesel in the N.W.T.'s North Slave this year By www.cbc.ca Published On :: Fri, 08 Nov 2024 04:00:00 EST The Northwest Territories Power Corporation expects that by the end of March it will have generated 72 per cent of power for the North Slave region using hydro, and 28 per cent from diesel. Last year, about half the region's power was from diesel because of low water levels. Full Article News/Canada/North
world news 'The anxiety in town is sky-high': Norman Wells residents hold rally over soaring fuel prices By www.cbc.ca Published On :: Fri, 08 Nov 2024 11:12:59 EST More than 50 Norman Wells residents gathered at the Royal Canadian Legion on Thursday night to voice frustrations over high heating fuel prices. Full Article News/Canada/North
world news New street outreach, sobering centre in Yellowknife provide safe space for youth By www.cbc.ca Published On :: Fri, 08 Nov 2024 14:23:41 EST Tammy Roberts, Home Base's executive director, said before these services launched, there was "no place for youth to go" other than the emergency room or to RCMP cells. Full Article News/Canada/North
world news Canadian government to apologize for Nunavik dog slaughter By www.cbc.ca Published On :: Fri, 08 Nov 2024 18:17:24 EST In opening remarks at the Inuit-Crown partnership committee meeting in Ottawa on Friday, Crown-Indigenous Relations Minister Gary Anandasangaree said the government is preparing to deliver an apology in Nunavik — the Inuit region of northern Quebec. Full Article News/Canada/North
world news Former mayor accused of property encroachment violations in Dawson City files his defence against town By www.cbc.ca Published On :: Fri, 08 Nov 2024 19:24:30 EST Former Dawson City Mayor Bill Kendrick has filed his defence against the town's encroachment violation lawsuit. Full Article News/Canada/North
world news Here's what the Trump presidency could mean for the Porcupine caribou herd By www.cbc.ca Published On :: Fri, 08 Nov 2024 21:03:38 EST With president-elect Donald Trump promising to drill in Alaska's Arctic National Wildlife Refuge, the Gwich'in are preparing to fight for the Porcupine caribou herd. Full Article News/Canada/North
world news 104-year-old Yukon woman looks back on life and love in wartime By www.cbc.ca Published On :: Sat, 09 Nov 2024 04:00:00 EST Wanita Johnson, who celebrates her birthday this weekend in Whitehorse, still has a sharp memory for how the Second World War helped shape her life. Full Article News/Canada/North
world news A creek near the Eagle Gold mine in Yukon sees mercury levels spike By www.cbc.ca Published On :: Sat, 09 Nov 2024 04:00:00 EST Water quality guidelines for mercury are 0.02 micrograms per litre of water. Several results show that levels at four sites are far above that threshold. During the second week of October, one value close to the mine was more than seven times the acceptable level. Full Article News/Canada/North
world news 'I knew I was gonna die': Yukon paraglider recounts terrifying, high-altitude mishap in India By www.cbc.ca Published On :: Sun, 10 Nov 2024 04:00:00 EST Paraglider Ben Lewis remembers spinning around wildly as he got pulled up higher and higher into the violent storm. That was when he realized, about 6,700 metres up in the sky and still rising, that he was not likely to see his family again. Full Article News/Canada/North
world news Whitehorse 'purple cabin' to stay standing for now after judge pauses 90-day vacancy order By www.cbc.ca Published On :: Sun, 10 Nov 2024 14:00:58 EST Yukon appeal court Justice Karen Horsman granted a temporary stay of the requirement on Friday, the latest development in an ongoing legal battle over the property between the territorial government, cabin-owner Len Tarka and tenant Eric DeLong. Full Article News/Canada/North
world news This Yellowknife woman biked 1,000 kilometres along WW1's front lines By www.cbc.ca Published On :: Mon, 11 Nov 2024 04:00:00 EST Stephanie Yuill spent five weeks visiting First World War sites across Europe on a bike she bought from the grocery store. Full Article News/Canada/North
world news The N.W.T. justice system doesn't use Gladue reports. Some say that should change By www.cbc.ca Published On :: Tue, 12 Nov 2024 04:00:00 EST As people across the country mourn the Honourable Justice Murray Sinclair, some in the Northwest Territories justice system are reflecting on his contributions to the country — one of those being Gladue principles. Full Article News/Canada/North
world news Homeowner charged in connection with deadly house explosion in Whitehorse a year ago By www.cbc.ca Published On :: Tue, 12 Nov 2024 15:03:31 EST A Whitehorse homeowner has been charged in connection with an explosion last year that destroyed his home and killed a man in a neighbouring house. Full Article News/Canada/North
world news Weekend gun-related incidents in Hay River, N.W.T., believed to be linked to organized crime, RCMP say By www.cbc.ca Published On :: Tue, 12 Nov 2024 17:49:37 EST Hay River RCMP say they believe two weekend incidents, including one in which a person was shot, are linked to drugs and organized crime. Full Article News/Canada/North
world news Residents across river from Dawson City, Yukon, stepping up to help neighbours when emergency services limited By www.cbc.ca Published On :: Tue, 12 Nov 2024 18:07:46 EST A group of volunteers have been providing emergency services to West Dawson residents during the periods of freeze up and break up, when there is no reliable access across the Yukon River to town. Full Article News/Canada/North
world news Nunavut's first legislative clerk, John Quirke, retires after 25 years By www.cbc.ca Published On :: Tue, 12 Nov 2024 18:06:54 EST John Quirke stayed in the job for 25 years — with a front row seat to Nunavut's politics as he managed the operations of the assembly and acted as the principal adviser for MLAs on parliamentary procedure among other things. Full Article News/Canada/North
world news Fleeing police, man out on bail drives on walking trail, breaks into Yellowknife home By www.cbc.ca Published On :: Tue, 12 Nov 2024 19:09:30 EST A man who fled from police, drove onto a walking trail, triggered a shelter-in-place advisory for the Chateau Nova hotel in Yellowknife and subsequently broke into a home was on bail at the time and under house arrest, police say. Full Article News/Canada/North
world news Fort Good Hope company has a plan for made-in-the-N.W.T. homes. It just took its first step By www.cbc.ca Published On :: Tue, 12 Nov 2024 19:20:37 EST In Fort Good Hope, N.W.T., work is underway on a modular home construction centre that local leaders say will help the community meet housing and employment goals. Full Article News/Canada/North
world news FIFA school soccer program is now in Canada, starting in the N.W.T. By www.cbc.ca Published On :: Tue, 12 Nov 2024 21:15:29 EST FIFA Football for Schools (F4S) has come to Canada, with a pilot program in the N.W.T. already underway and offering coach training. Full Article News/Canada/North
world news N.B. Power wins long fight to raise rates 19 per cent over 2 years By www.cbc.ca Published On :: Fri, 08 Nov 2024 13:10:20 EST N.B. Power has won approval to keep charging rates that it increased on customers by an average of 9.25 on April 1, and to repeat the increase next April, with only minor modifications. Full Article News/Canada/New Brunswick
world news Advocates welcome promised pay equity laws in N.B., but warn some will be left out By www.cbc.ca Published On :: Sat, 09 Nov 2024 05:00:00 EST Advocates say pay equity laws, while needed, often do not help the most vulnerable workers. Full Article News/Canada/New Brunswick
world news Moncton man found guilty of murdering Joedin Leger By www.cbc.ca Published On :: Sat, 09 Nov 2024 16:19:32 EST A jury has found a 20-year-old Moncton man guilty of second-degree murder in the 2022 death of an 18-year-old. Full Article News/Canada/New Brunswick
world news Number of confirmed measles cases in New Brunswick rises to 25 By www.cbc.ca Published On :: Sat, 09 Nov 2024 13:55:33 EST There have been 25 confirmed measles cases in New Brunswick since October after the identification of 11 new cases, according to a news release Saturday from Public Health. Full Article News/Canada/New Brunswick
world news Warm days and fallen leaves: Images of autumn in New Brunswick By www.cbc.ca Published On :: Sun, 10 Nov 2024 09:00:00 EST Send your best snaps and video from across the province to cbcnb@cbc.ca Full Article News/Canada/New Brunswick
world news Mother of 4 asks for more transparency amid Norton Elementary repair extensions By www.cbc.ca Published On :: Sun, 10 Nov 2024 10:00:00 EST Families of Norton Elementary School won’t be seeing their kids return anytime soon. Repairs are going to take longer than expected and students are expected to be back in the school by the start of the next school year. Full Article News/Canada/New Brunswick
world news N.B. military history stitched in red on 110-year-old quilt By www.cbc.ca Published On :: Sun, 10 Nov 2024 05:00:00 EST The New Brunswick Military History Museum is in possession of a unique piece of history that was once used to raise money for frontline soldiers. Full Article News/Canada/New Brunswick
world news Interim leader calls for end to 'self-inflicted wounds' as PC divisions remain By www.cbc.ca Published On :: Sun, 10 Nov 2024 13:07:17 EST Interim PC Leader Glen Savoie urged members to find a common purpose rather than blame former leader Blaine Higgs. Full Article News/Canada/New Brunswick
world news Lest we forget: Stories of New Brunswick war veterans By www.cbc.ca Published On :: Mon, 11 Nov 2024 05:00:00 EST From bravery on the field of battle to stoicism behind the lines, New Brunswickers of all backgrounds made their marks. Full Article News/Canada/New Brunswick
world news Weekend fire damages popular Saint Andrews eatery, the Herring By www.cbc.ca Published On :: Mon, 11 Nov 2024 10:40:14 EST Emergency officials said the fire at the Herring Pub and Restaurant on Water Street broke out around 4 p.m. and appears to have started in an air conditioning unit. Full Article News/Canada/New Brunswick
world news Sitansisk First Nation, Quebec company partner in wind farm proposal By www.cbc.ca Published On :: Mon, 11 Nov 2024 05:00:00 EST Carleton County is getting another wind farm proposal, this time with involvement of First Nations. Full Article News/Canada/New Brunswick
world news Step inside the Saint John batik art studio of Alheri Bingi By www.cbc.ca Published On :: Tue, 12 Nov 2024 05:00:00 EST Alheri Bingi moved to Canada from Lagos four years ago. Noticing a lack of representation of her Nigerian culture, Bingi started creating batik textile art using authentic African fabric. Full Article
world news Signs of hope and despair for N.B. salmon population By www.cbc.ca Published On :: Mon, 11 Nov 2024 05:00:00 EST Atlantic salmon returns were at their lowest level ever this year, say researchers, who are nevertheless refusing to give up hope that the population can rebound. Full Article News/Canada/New Brunswick