Laura Jean Grant
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Munro Academy to receive environmental award Wednesday
BALLS CREEK - A green roof with solar panels and a green biomass silo are two very visible signs of Munro Academy’s commitment to the environment. → Read More
Cape Breton's Thanksgiving Day storm one for the record books
SYDNEY — The Thanksgiving Day storm that caused widespread flooding in the Cape Breton Regional Municipality will go down in the history books as the wettest day ever recorded on the island. → Read More
Sydney Mines teen talks about life with cystic fibrosis
SYDNEY MINES — He may be only 17 years old, but Dakota Hillier has a lifetime of experience coping with cystic fibrosis. → Read More
The numbers are in
SYDNEY — Declining student enrolment is nothing new for the Cape Breton-Victoria Regional School Board, and though that trend continues this year the severity of the decline is also decreasing. → Read More
The Cape Breton voter turnout numbers are in
SYDNEY — Voter turnout was at or above 50 per cent across most of Cape Breton in this past weekend’s municipal and school board elections. → Read More
Innovative stormwater system being installed in Sydney
SYDNEY — It’s been in the works for months, but a low-impact development system for stormwater being installed this week outside the New Dawn Centre for Social Innovation in Sydney is certainly part of a timely issue. → Read More
Narrow victory delivers message to incumbent mayor: analysts
SYDNEY — Cecil Clarke may have been re-elected but the narrow margin of his victory also delivered a message to the mayor of the Cape Breton Regional Municipality, according to several local political analysts. → Read More
Another four years
SYDNEY — On the first day of his second term, Cape Breton Regional Municipality Mayor Cecil Clarke said his mandate is clear. → Read More
Celtic Colours International Festival concludes for another year
SYDNEY — From Judique to southern California, fans from across North America and beyond filled Centre 200 Saturday night as the 20th annual Celtic Colours International Festival came to a close. → Read More
World stage: Nova Scotian woman representing Canada as ambassador to Switzerland
BERN, SWITZERLAND - The head of the Canadian embassy in Switzerland grew up in a small Cape Breton fishing village and credits her island roots for the strong work ethic she brings to the job. → Read More
World stage: Nova Scotian woman representing Canada as ambassador to Switzerland
BERN, SWITZERLAND - The head of the Canadian embassy in Switzerland grew up in a small Cape Breton fishing village and credits her island roots for the strong work ethic she brings to the job. → Read More
Focus now on short-term relief from affects of Cape Breton storm
SYDNEY — Residents hardest hit by flooding got some answers Thursday but many questions remain as the Cape Breton Regional Municipality continues to grapple with the aftermath of Monday’s rain and windstorm. → Read More
Premier Stephen McNeil visits CBRM to survey storm damage
SYDNEY — The water may be gone, but many Cape Bretoners were just beginning to come to terms with the devastation it left behind, Wednesday. → Read More
Cleanup continues in Cape Breton after ‘unprecedented’ weather event
SYDNEY, N.S. - The streets of Sydney were littered Tuesday with everything from chestnuts to century-old trees after a powerful wind and rain storm Monday knocked out power and flooded homes. → Read More
Cleanup continues in Cape Breton after ‘unprecedented’ weather event
SYDNEY, N.S. - The streets of Sydney were littered Tuesday with everything from chestnuts to century-old trees after a powerful wind and rain storm Monday knocked out power and flooded homes. → Read More
Torrential Thanksgiving
SYDNEY — Many roads turned to rivers and driving became treacherous in some parts of the island as heavy rain caused plenty of headaches Monday on Thanksgiving Day. → Read More
Approval gives Cabot Links green light to develop beach cottages
SYDNEY — A rezoning decision that will allow Cabot Links to proceed with construction of new beach cottages is being welcomed by the developer but panned by some in the community who continue to be vocal in their opposition to the project. → Read More
‘Forever changed’
SYDNEY — In a moving start to Sunday’s CIBC Run for the Cure, Karen Ramsey walked down the breast cancer survivor red carpet alongside her mother and fellow survivor Shirley Clarkson. → Read More
Hitting the write tone on th Cabot Trail
SYDNEY — A diverse range of writing was highlighted during the eighth annual Cabot Trail Writers Festival, which came to a close Sunday at the Gaelic College in St. Anns. → Read More
Cape Breton-Victoria Regional School Board reconsidering school name change
FLORENCE — The Cape Breton-Victoria Regional School Board is reconsidering its decision to rename an elementary school. → Read More