Nova Scotia

The best of Nova Scotia from CBC

Nova Scotia Programs

Frequently Asked Questions

  • To watch CBC Nova Scotia News At 6 online, click here. You can also watch via CBC Gem, which is available for free as an App for iOS, tvOS, Fire TV, Android TV, and Android phones and tablets. Gem is also accessible online at gem.cbc.ca. If you wish to stream our content to your television, this can be achieved via Apple AirPlay or Google Chromecast.
     
  • To listen to CBC Radio live online, click here. You can also get CBC Radio live and on-demand via the CBC Listen app
     
  • To find CBC on TV in your area of Nova Scotia, search your local channel here.
     
  • To find your local frequency to listen to CBC on the radio, search here.
     
  • To find out what time a show or radio program is airing on CBC, check our programming schedule online.  

Nova Scotia

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INFORMATION MORNING

Weekdays 6 - 8:37 a.m. on CBC Radio One, CBC Listen and on the CBC News app
News, traffic, weather, stories and more - start your day with Information Morning with host Portia Clark.

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MAINSTREET

Weekdays 3 - 6 p.m. on CBC Radio One, CBC Listen and on the CBC News app
Join host Jeff Douglas for a lively and entertaining blend of news, politics, local music and feature interviews.

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CBC NOVA SCOTIA NEWS

Weeknights 6 - 7 p.m. on CBC Television, CBC Gem and on YouTube
The only daily TV news package to focus on Nova Scotians and their stories.

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CBC NEWS NOVA SCOTIA

Weeknights 11 - 11:30 p.m. on CBC Television and CBC Gem
Provincial late night news show with top stories of the day and a full weather forecast.

CBC News Nova Scotia 24/7 Streaming Channel

Now you can stream local news, anytime for free on CBC News Nova Scotia. That means more local headlines, weather, information and the best of our national journalism.  Stream now on CBC GemCBC News App and online.

Cape Breton

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INFORMATION MORNING

Weekdays 6 - 8:37 a.m. on CBC Radio One, CBC Listen and on the CBC News app.
Start your weekdays with Information Morning with Steve Sutherland.

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MAINSTREET

Weekdays 4 - 6 p.m. on CBC Radio One, CBC Listen and on the CBC News app.
A vibrant blend of top news stories, local weather, traffic reports, comedy, business news, local music, and interviews about politics, science, and culture.

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ISLAND ECHOES

Saturday evening at 8:05 p.m. on CBC Radio One
Your host Wendy Bergfeldt keeps you up-to-date with Cape Breton culture on this weekly program.


Maritimes

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ATLANTIC TONIGHT

Saturday at 7 p.m. and Sunday at 11 p.m. on CBC Television and CBC Gem
Regional weekend news program for Atlantic Canada.

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EAST COAST MUSIC HOUR

Saturdays at 10:30 a.m. NT / 10 a.m. AT on CBC Music, 4:30 p.m. NT / 4 p.m. AT on CBC Radio One, and on demand on CBC Listen
East Coast Music Hour with Bill Roach is a program dedicated to the music and music-makers in Atlantic Canada.

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LAND AND SEA

Sundays at 11:30 a.m. on CBC Television and CBC Gem
The lives, stories and issues of the people of Atlantic Canada comprise this series.

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ATLANTIC VOICE

Sundays at 8:30 - 9 a.m. on CBC Radio One, CBC Listen and on the CBC News app
Atlantic Voice tells stories about issues and people throughout the region, hosted by Lindsay Bird.

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MARITIME CONNECTION

Sundays at 4 - 5 p.m. on CBC Radio One, CBC Listen and on the CBC News app
Call Maritime Connection to share your opinion about important issues affecting Maritimers, with host Preston Mulligan.

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MARITIME NOON

Weekdays 12 - 1 p.m. on CBC Radio One, CBC Listen and on the CBC News app
Meet people from communities across the region and learn more about what's happening in the Maritimes, with host Bob Murphy.

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WEEKEND MORNINGS

Saturdays 6 - 9 a.m. and Sundays 6 - 8:30 a.m. on CBC Radio One, CBC Listen and on the CBC News app
Weekend Mornings is your chance to be listened to on the radio dial, hosted by Bill Roach.

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ABSOLUTELY CANADIAN

Watch on CBC Gem
Absolutely Canadian is a national one-hour series showcasing documentaries that tell unique stories from communities across Canada.