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Halifax CityNews
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Union lifts strike action at N.S. long-term care home clinic in Arichat
The Canadian Union of Public Employees say they’ve decided to pause their strike action at a clinic attached to long-term care home in Cape Breton. According to a release from CUP… -
Senate passes $70B immigration enforcement bill without limits on Trump settlement fund
WASHINGTON (AP) — The Senate passed legislation to fund President Donald Trump’s immigration enforcement agencies early Friday morning, after weeks of delays and fierce backlash t… -
Verdict expected in case of ex-Hydro-Québec employee accused of economic espionage
LONGUEUIL — A Quebec Court judge is expected to rule today in the case of a former Hydro-Québec employee who is charged with carrying out economic espionage for the benefit of Chi… -
Liberals’ grocery benefit payments start for eligible Canadians today
OTTAWA — One of the federal Liberals’ flagship affordability measures will land in the bank accounts of eligible Canadians starting today. First announced by Prime Minister Mark C…
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No arrests as white nationalist group stages demonstration in Halifax suburb
Police in Halifax say a white nationalist group known as the Second Sons was behind a short-lived demonstration in the suburb of Bedford South on the weekend. -
N.S. library users hold ‘read-in’ to protest closures, MLA says anger misdirected
Armed with books and camping chairs, a group of protesters gathered for a 'read-in' outside MLA John Lohr's office in Kentville in reaction to upcoming library closures. -
Nova Scotia’s flat funding blamed for closure of five Annapolis Valley libraries
Five public libraries in Nova Scotia’s Annapolis Valley will be permanently closed later this month because of a lack of funding. -
Man who killed his children granted conditional discharge: B.C. Review Board
The British Columbia Review Board has granted a conditional discharge for a man convicted in the brutal slayings of his three children.
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Premier says there's no Indigenous opposition to pipeline proposed for northern Manitoba
Premier Wab Kinew says there is no opposition among Indigenous leaders in northern Manitoba to the liquefied natural gas pipeline he hopes to see built as part of an effort to exp…
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Child in Ottawa critically injured in balcony fall
Ottawa police say a young child is in critical condition after falling from a fourth-floor balcony Wednesday, calling it the third such incident in the city in the past month.
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Agricultural giant at centre of urban-rural housing divide in Ontario border city
Cargill is trying to block townhomes and an apartment complex from being built in Sarnia by using the province's Minister's Zoning Order for the opposite reason it was originally …
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After hundreds protest Hamilton data centre proposal, committee denies Steelport planning application
Hamilton’s Committee of Adjustment denied an application from Slate Asset Management to split up an industrial lot. The company has said it is considering building a data centre o…
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66 opioid calls in 1 day. This is how bad the overdose crisis is, Winnipeg first responders say
Front-line workers say Winnipeg is in the midst of a drug epidemic, driven by a surge in opioid overdoses that is killing users and overwhelming first responders who are dispatche…
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Quebec girl’s death highlights lack of regulations for bouncy castles
The death of a three-year-old girl after a bouncy castle was swept up by the wind in Montreal is raising questions about the safety of the devices and the lack of regulation.
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Kelowna construction worker faces fight beyond the job site
The Kelowna construction worker had recently landed a job with Northland Properties and was settling into the role when his life took an unexpected turn. -
Toronto police officer charged with sexual assault, child luring offences: SIU
A Toronto police officer is facing seven criminal charges, including sexual assault and child-related offences, following an SIU investigation. -
5 things missing from Canada’s AI strategy, from timelines to job impacts
The 50-page strategy is 'very short on details,' Conservatives and independent experts said after its long-anticipated release. Here are some of the details that are missing. -
Star light, star fight: Neighbours challenge Halifax-area stargazing development
Some Halifax-area residents are fighting a proposed stargazing park in their neighbourhood, saying the project would ruin their quiet way of life. But the development’s owner says…
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Crane evacuation around Dutch Village Road could last into Friday: Halifax Fire
First responders were called to the area on Thursday afternoon over concerns the crane could collapse. By evening, Halifax Regional Fire and Emergency Assistant Chief Philip Thorb…
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N.S. RCMP investigating possible link between homicide, suspicious fires
RCMP are appealing for the public’s help following a man's death in Upper Big Tracadie, N.S., that has now been ruled a homicide.
Global News
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Daily life around the world, in photos
A look at everyday moments across countries, cultures and communities worldwide. This is a photo gallery curated by AP photo editors. The Associated Press -
Bosnia’s World Cup pursuit begins at a home-away-from home in the American Midwest
ST. LOUIS (AP) — Far from its European homeland, Bosnia and Herzegovina has zealous fans in the American Midwest as it prepares for its second World Cup. An estimated 60,000-70,00… -
Businesses ‘desperately in search of certainty’ on trade deal — but at what price?
MONTREAL — When the Trump administration took aim at free trade last year, Ryan Zoehner felt like he was under fire. “Our supply chain got caught in the crosshairs,” said the CEO … -
2 men arrested following fatal stabbing, police pursuit in Cape Breton
Two men are in custody following a fatal stabbing in Whitney Pier and a subsequent police pursuit on the South Bar Highway, police say. -
New study shows beluga whales display fascinating behaviour in front of mirror
New research suggests beluga whales may recognize themselves in mirrors, joining a small group of animals believed to exhibit self-awareness. -
N.S. long-term care residents, families urge province to raise offer on wages
Some Nova Scotia long-term care residents and their family members want the province to raise its offer on wages as a strike in the sector enters its eighth week. -
Hammonds Plains residents call for halt to new development over wildfire concerns
Three years after a wildfire destroyed more than 150 homes outside Halifax, a community group is calling for a moratorium on new developments in the area due to safety concerns. -
‘We need one more miracle’: Kelowna dog safe at home after surviving, running away from rollover crash
Four days after a collision on Highway 33, and after an extensive search involving volunteers, a mini Australian shepherd was reunited with its owner near Kelowna.
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Strong display of the northern lights is possible across Canada tonight
Canadians could be in for another beautiful display of the northern lights tonight, as the sun unleashed several fast-moving particles in the Earth's direction over the past coupl…
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No charges in case of Toronto teen who was missing for nearly 2 weeks: police
Toronto police say their investigation into the disappearance of a teen who was missing for almost two weeks is complete and no criminal charges are being laid.
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Trade war taxes are turning up the heat on Canadian AC customers ahead of summer
Furnaces, central air conditioners and standard storage water heaters are being hardest hit, according to industry officials, because they’re constructed primarily of metal.
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Man convicted of manslaughter in death of Barbara Kentner in Thunder Bay, Ont., gets day parole extension
The man convicted of manslaughter in the 2017 death of Barbara Kentner in Thunder Bay, Ont., has been granted three more months of day parole in a community-based residential faci…
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Ontario will approach civil service return-to-office during FIFA with 'flexibility,' minister says
Ontario’s finance minister says there will be "flexibility" to rules requiring all civil servants to work five days a week in the office during the FIFA World Cup, as unions repre…
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Photos show individual on Penticton construction site moments before destructive fire
Global News has obtained photos of a person on the construction site just minutes before flames erupted and the fire department was called. -
Strong start to Calgary’s tourism season leads to optimistic outlook
After more than 10 million people visited Calgary in 2025, Tourism Calgary expects this year to be even stronger — with a substantial increase in visitors to the city already. -
Civil disobedience an option if Alberta referendum proceeds: First Nations chiefs
Treaty 8's grand chief said First Nations will stop the referendum in any way they can, including getting in the way of industry, or, in his words, 'getting out on the highway.' -
What are AI data centres? A closer look as Canada eyes ‘large-scale’ push
Ottawa's AI strategy includes plans to build out data centres, which many Canadians have pushed back against because of the environmental and community impacts. -
Halifax-based R&B singer credits 'resilience' after career milestone
Lindsay Misiner is no stranger to tough times. And that's what makes winning at the East Coast Music Awards so exciting for the R&B singer and those who've watched her career unfo…
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Wagmatcook men charged with 2nd-degree murder after stabbing
Pavel Benjamin Peck, 29, and Vernon Gregory Peck, 32, appeared Thursday in provincial court in Sydney in relation to a stabbing that happened June 3 in Sydney.
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Truro's loss is CBRM's gain: pro rodeo coming to Sydney this fall
The event had been held in Truro the last couple of years, but after organizers there declined to host it again this year, Cape Breton Regional Municipality jumped at the chance.
CBC Canada
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In the news today: Grocery benefit, Trade deal review, Energy drink bill, Job numbers
Here is a roundup of stories from The Canadian Press designed to bring you up to speed … Liberals’ grocery benefit payments start for eligible Canadians today One of the federal L… -
Quebec health minister to table bill to protect teens from energy drinks
QUÉBEC — Quebec’s health minister is set to table a bill taking aim at the potentially harmful effects of energy drinks on teens, but one member of the provincial legislature coul… -
Statistics Canada set to release jobs data for May this morning
OTTAWA — Statistics Canada is expected to release its labour market report for the month of May this morning. The consensus among economists polled by Reuters shows they’re antici… -
‘A risky deal’: N.S. seniors looking to downsize hesitant because of rental market
A Nova Scotia senior looking to sell his home and downsize says he's worried he won't be able to afford a rental unit in Halifax. -
Survivor’s suicide highlights lasting toll of N.S. mass shooting
The ripple effect from the Nova Scotia mass shooting in 2020, which claimed the lives of 22 people, continues to be felt more than six years later. -
Canada sees ‘glimmer of hope’ in reducing poverty, but provinces vary in success: report
The report calls for a reform of the Employment Insurance program and improvements to social assistance, but notes there has been some positive improvement in tackling poverty. - Chief vows First Nations will 'look at all avenues' in fight against Alberta separatist referendum
- Cricket Canada president's B.C. home targeted in extortion-related shooting for 2nd time: police
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Heiltsuk Nation reaches $12.2M settlement with company involved in 2016 tugboat fuel spill
The Haíɫzaqv (Heiltsuk) Nation says it has completed the first part of a multi part settlement after a tugboat ran aground in its territory, spilling thousands of litres of fuel i…
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Men charged in Ontario restaurant owner's death to appear in court Friday
All three men charged in connection with the 2023 death of Owen Sound restaurant owner Sharif Rahman are expected back in court Friday for a resolution appearance.
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The CFL kicks off a new season — and a new era
As the 2026 regular season gets underway, CBC Sports' daily newsletter looks at the changes that second-year commissioner Stewart Johnston has brought to the CFL.
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Black advocates call out Carney government for excluding them from diversity council
Advocates for Black Canadians say the Carney government is reinforcing the barriers they face by launching an inclusivity council that does not include any Black people.
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Alberta court upholds sanctions against veterinarian with history of complaints
Alberta's highest court has upheld sanctions against an Edmonton veterinarian who unsafely sedated a cat and then actively avoided the grieving owners when they had been misled ab…
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Incoming high-water levels to raise Saskatoon waterline by over half a meter
With high waters coming to the South Sask. River, some water sport groups are being forced to make a change while others benefit from the rise. Officials warn it may be dangerous. -
Quebec tables bill to extend French language rules to adult education, drawing backlash
Quebec’s government has introduced new legislation to expand the province’s French language charter to adult education and vocational training, prompting concern and criticism fro… -
Road to the Referendum: What impact could separating have on Alberta’s economy?
Alberta would be the 125th largest country, economically, in the world if it was to become a sovereign nation, experts say — which could affect business investment and jobs. -
How a community is helping replace homes lost in the Long Lake wildfire
Jamie Borden watched Wednesday as his family’s new home was lowered onto their property in Nova Scotia's Annapolis Valley. The house was built as part of a community-led program t…
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Beading workshop aims to preserve Mi'kmaw arts
The Cape Breton Centre for Craft and Design invited people from all walks of life to learn the craft. The CBC's Samuel Murrant has the story.
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N.S. premier has no concerns about extending timeline for offshore bidders to post deposit
Premier Tim Houston says a recent change that gives companies looking to do offshore oil and gas exploration more time to submit a deposit is no reason for concern.
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Province, library officials to discuss pending branch closures in Annapolis Valley
The Annapolis Valley's library board has announced it plans to close branches in Hantsport, Kentville, Lawrencetown, Port Williams and Middleton as of July 20—changes that will af…