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Elections Canada workers say issues in 2 Cape Breton offices made April vote a 'nightmare'
Several Elections Canada workers in a newly reconfigured Nova Scotia riding say a number of issues made April's voting process a "nightmare" for poll workers and voters alike.
Military helicopter rescues injured hiker from Cape Breton Highlands
The Joint Rescue Coordination Centre sent a Cormorant helicopter to Polletts Cove in northwestern Inverness County on Sunday evening, after a distress call came out from two hikers on the local trail.
Strait of Canso area seeks answers to affordable housing woes
A three-hour discussion forum in the Richmond County community of Louisdale included the launch of a new not-for-profit housing association incorporating two local municipalities and the Strait Area Chamber of Commerce.
Billy Joe MacLean, long-serving mayor and former N.S. cabinet minister, dies at 88
MacLean died in the early hours of Wednesday at the Cape Breton Regional Hospital from a group A streptococcus infection, said family members.
Does Nova Scotia's hiked deed transfer tax help or hurt housing?
There's disagreement in the Strait of Canso area over whether a recent increase in Nova Scotia's deed transfer tax for non-resident landowners will help or hurt local housing efforts.
N.S. to ignore plebiscite, keep Port Hawkesbury's main street at three lanes
While 60 per cent of Port Hawkesbury voters wanted a return to four lanes, Department of Public Works officials feel their data supports a permanent three-lane configuration.
NSCC to launch wind turbine technician program in 2026
The NSCC's Strait Area Campus, based in Port Hawkesbury, Cape Breton, will train an estimated 15 students per year to install and repair wind turbines.
From dairy maker to marine trainer: The evolution of Port Hawkesbury's Ocean Innovation Centre
Since 2020, the waterfront building that once served as the town's creamery and later a performing arts centre has welcomed the NSCC Nautical Institute. Today, it's seeking new tenants to develop a marine hub for education, research and development, and jobs.
Fresh-produce program makes 'astonishing' Cape Breton debut
Over 1,200 kilograms of fruit and vegetables deemed unsuitable for supermarkets was given away Saturday and Sunday at an introductory event in Port Hawkesbury through the Square Roots program.
Nova Scotia's Strait area braces for impact of U.S. tariffs
Port Hawkesbury's mayor and business representatives are confident that heavy industries can increase trade with global partners in the early stages of the U.S.-Canada trade war.