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What's your plan? March break activities plentiful across Cape Breton

SYDNEY, N.S. — Stan Williams can trace his interest in astronomy back 35 years to a casual glance at the night sky when a bright light caught his ... → Read More

Glace Bay musician to compete on Canada’s Got Talent

SYDNEY, N.S. — Glace Bay’s Evan Turnbull will represent Nova Scotia when Season 2 of Canada’s Got Talent premiere’s March 21 on CityTV. The talent ... → Read More

'I want to build a film community': Co-operative envisions vibrant film industry for Cape Breton

SYDNEY, N.S. — Patrick Doyle believes the stunning images of the Cape Breton Highlands could easily sub for a faraway land in the Game of Thrones universe. → Read More

Readying the rink in Membertou

Buster Matthews was spotted getting the outdoor rink in Membertou ready for skaters following Tuesday’s big snowstorm. Matthew used an all-terrain vehicle ... → Read More

IN PHOTOS: It's a snowday across Cape Breton

For Cape Breton residents, much of Valentine’s Day was consumed by shovelling as a winter storm blanketed the region. Snowfall amounts across the island ... → Read More

Health-care alternative: Primary care clinics off to a busy start at Cape Breton pharmacies

SYDNEY — Moving to Cape Breton was a dream come true for Nonie Thompson who made that move after falling in love with the area as a touring musician. The ... → Read More

Potential $31-million Lottomax winner from Cape Breton comes forward

SYDNEY — The world is one step closer to learning the identity of the holder or holders of the $31 million lottery ticket sold in New Waterford last ... → Read More

Cape Breton Farmers Market launches new fundraising initiative

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Getting the story out: Meet the Coal Bowl student media team

NEW WATERFORD — Not all heroes of the New Waterford Coal Bowl Classic get the chance to sink a basket or make a game-saving defensive play. Many are ... → Read More

$31-million Lotto Max ticket sold in New Waterford

Check your tickets. A $31-million Lotto Max winning prize was sold in New Waterford on Tuesday night. The Atlantic Lottery Corporation alerted media of ... → Read More

'New Waterford loved her': Queen of the Coal Bowl honoured

NEW WATERFORD — Janet Morrison was as much a fixture of the annual New Waterford Coal Bowl Classic basketball tournament as the players who bring fans to ... → Read More

Mural project helps Memorial students commemorate Cape Breton history

SYDNEY MINES, N.S. — The unique history of Cape Breton, its environmental legacy and even how others view us from afar have all inspired a mural project by ... → Read More

Cape Breton Centre for Craft and Design hosts first Mi’kmaq Christmas Craft Market

SYDNEY, N.S. — A selection of Cape Breton-Unama’ki handmade Mi’kmaq crafts are on display until 6 p.m. Thursday (Dec. 15) at the Cape Breton Centre for ... → Read More

Selfie time: New Sydney sign spelling out another reason to visit downtown

SYDNEY, N.S. — Move over Big Fiddle, there’s a new monument in town that could become the new centre of social media buzz in Cape Breton. The new ... → Read More

Cape Breton firefighters rescue man trapped in overturned 18-wheeler

LEITCHES CREEK, N.S. — Firefighters rescued the driver of an 18-wheel truck on Thursday morning after his vehicle flipped near 1466 Leitches Creek ... → Read More

Cinnamon Roll Lady’s second book rich in Cape Breton culture and cooking

PORT HOOD, N.S. — Mary Janet MacDonald, who many know as the internet’s ‘Cinnamon Roll Lady’ didn’t think she had another cookbook in her, but boy is she ... → Read More

Securing the cruise ship at Cape Breton's Port of Sydney

Stevedores are shown tying down the massive cruise ship Voyager of the Seven Seas on Friday. The 677-foot vessel had to be secured to multiple spots along ... → Read More

New Waterford man faces kidnap charges after Cape Breton hospital incident

SYDNEY — A 33-year-old New Waterford man is facing kidnapping and other charges after stealing a vehicle with a passenger inside on Thursday. Eric Gordon ... → Read More

Record-breaking weather in Cape Breton

SYDNEY, N.S. — Record-setting temperatures were being challenged in Cape Breton on Wednesday and many people stepped outside to enjoy them. Temperatures ... → Read More

Previously postponed Cabot Trail Writers Festival returns this weekend

SYDNEY, N.S. — The recently cancelled Cabot Trail Writers Festival will return after all with three events this weekend and more to be announced in the ... → Read More