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Soon, three schools on P.E.I. will offer Mi'kmaq language and culture classes.

Mi'kmaq language to be taught in 2 more P.E.I. schools

Some Aboriginal students in P.E.I. will soon be able to study the Mi'kmaq language and culture in public schools. More »Mi'kmaq language to be taught in 2 more P.E.I. schools

Wheelchair racers do well in N.B. championshi …

Dozens of athletes from across New Brunswick were at the Canada Games … More »Wheelchair racers do well in N.B. championshi …

Mink farmers face stronger environmental rule …

The Nova Scotia government has released draft regulations that will … More »Mink farmers face stronger environmental rule …

  • Police investigate Torbay armed rob … CBC - 20 hours ago

    The Royal Newfoundland Constabulary are trying to track down a man who allegedly held up a convenience store in Torbay, just outside St. John's.

  • Big upset over small housing development … The Canadian Press - Sun, 17 Jul, 2011

    WITLESS BAY, N.L. - A planned housing project along one of Newfoundland's prettiest coastlines has sparked a tense dispute as demand for seaside homes increases.

  • Young Nova Scotian golfer wins 2 ti … CBC - Sat, 16 Jul, 2011

    For the first time in 30 years, this week a golfer became the first player to win the Nova Scotia Junior Championship and Men's Amateur Championship.

  • New Brunswick RCMP looking for shooter … CBC - Sat, 16 Jul, 2011

    RCMP in New Brunswick say they're looking for a male suspect after a 35-year-old Nova Scotia man was injured in a shooting incident on Wesley Street in Moncton early Saturday morning.

  • Most drivers respecting cell phone  … CBC - Sat, 16 Jul, 2011
    RCMP Cpl. Yann Audoux said the RCMP has handed out about 50 tickets since the cell phone ban went into effect.

    New Brunswick RCMP say most drivers are complying with the new cell phone ban.

  • North Shore winds cause strong rip  … CBC - Fri, 15 Jul, 2011
    Dangerous surf conditions on P.E.I.'s North Shore.

    Parks Canada officials told beach-goers to stay out of the water because of strong rip currents at P.E.I.'s North Shore again Friday.

  • Officials unconcerned about C. difficile … CBC - Fri, 15 Jul, 2011
    P.E.I.'s deputy chief health officer Dr. Lamont Sweet says officials aren't concerned about a rise in C. difficle cases.

    P.E.I. health officials aren't concerned that cases of the superbug C. difficile are tracking higher this year compared to 2010.

  • Joint shipbuilding bid questioned by … CBC - Fri, 15 Jul, 2011
    The financially troubled Davie Yards in Quebec is in talks with the owners of Seaway Marine in Ontario in an effort to present a stronger joint bid.

    Nova Scotia Premier Darrell Dexter says he's not sure how Ontario and Quebec will combine their bids for Ottawa's $35-billion national shipbuilding contract in time for next week's deadline.

  • PEI subsidizes US tourists' flights CBC - Fri, 15 Jul, 2011
    Flights from the U.S. to P.E.I. can cost more than $1,000.

    The P.E.I. government has launched a pilot project to encourage more Americans to fly to the province.

  • Dildo promotion needed, B&B; owner s … CBC - Fri, 15 Jul, 2011
    The town of Dildo, N.L., draws curious tourists for a variety of reasons.

    For years, the name of a Newfoundland town has raised eyebrows, caused giggling, and made tourists jump out of their rental cars to snap photos of themselves in front of the town's sign.

  • Track athletes don't have funding to … CBC - Fri, 15 Jul, 2011

    New Brunswick's track and field championships are Saturday in Saint John, which is good for local athletes as there isn't a lot of funding to send them elsewhere.

  • Gas prices frustrate Nova Scotians CBC - Fri, 15 Jul, 2011
    Gas prices in Sydney, Nova Scotia jumped by more than five cents per litre Friday morning.

    Gas prices went up in Nova Scotia Friday morning, even more than expected.

  • N.L. pirate ship finally launches CBC - Fri, 15 Jul, 2011
    The Golden Eagle slips into Notre Dame Bay. Captain John Keefe, 73, built the pirate ship over four years.

    A 73-year-old pirate from Newfoundland's northeast coast has finally put his ship in the water.

  • Province defends GPS plan CBC - Fri, 15 Jul, 2011

    New Brunswick's transportation minister is defending a controversial plan to put global positioning systems in the provincial government's fleet of vehicles, saying it will save money.

  • McQuaid signs $4.7M deal with Bruins: … CBC - Fri, 15 Jul, 2011

    P.E.I. native Adam McQuaid has signed a three-year extension on his contract with the Boston Bruins, reportedly worth $4.7 million.

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