Atlantic Canada News

P.E.I.’s ATV Federation, Island Nature Trust and local watershed groups cleaned a roadway in West Prince over the weekend to mark World Trails Day.

P.E.I. brought home 11 medals from the recent Skills Canada competition in Toronto, their highest medal count to date. CBC News: Compass host Louise Martin spoke with Skills Canada P.E.I.’s Sue LeFort and Tawna MacLeod to find out what that means for the province.

The Crown outlined its case against Roman Kamyshnyy for the jury Monday, the first day of the accused's trial on two counts of first-degree murder.

Fisheries and Oceans Canada is closing parts of two lobster fishing areas off Prince Edward Island's North Shore, marking the third closure of this spring season.

A months-long investigation has led to the discovery of firearms and 26 allegedly stolen vehicles and to dozens of charges against a Moncton man.

It's been a tough season so far for many Island lobster fishers. Prices are lower than expected, expenses are up, and cold and windy weather hasn’t helped either. CBC’s Steve Bruce visited North Rustico to find out more.

A retired P.E.I. RCMP officer who drove drunk and caused a crash that killed his spouse on New Year's Day last year has been sentenced to four years in prison and can’t drive any vehicles for a decade after he's released.

Halifax Regional Police needs a new home, but concerns are being raised about how much a new headquarters for the police force could cost taxpayers.

Rents are continuing to drop in much of Canada, but with supply not fully keeping up with demand in places like Nova Scotia, not every province is seeing a decrease.

CUPE, which represents about 3,600 striking staff, reached a tentative agreement with the province over the weekend.

It's the highest grade among the Atlantic provinces, but some measures like food security and housing affordability received failing marks.

Feed NB says $9 million coming from the province over the next three years will allow the 68 food banks and community kitchens the non-profit supports to make sure people get more and higher-quality food.

The accused, 41-year-old Alex Beers, will face a trial by both judge and jury.

The Crown formally withdrew the first-degree murder charge against Edmund Joseph Organ, 79, during a brief appearance Monday afternoon in Nova Scotia Supreme Court. He was accused of killing his wife, Judith Organ.

Reduced government funding has become an early issue in this month's byelection in Chéticamp-Margarees-Pleasant Bay, the new riding created in Nova Scotia to improve representation for Acadians.

Louise Arbour used her first remarks as Governor General to urge Canadians to listen to each other during a moment marked by division and uncertainty.

On Monday, Halifax announced Deryn Rizzi will become the new chief of Halifax Regional Fire & Emergency in August.