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N.S. offers online protection for Cape Breton students, staff hit by school cyberattack
Nova Scotia education officials say nearly 42,000 students, parents and staff were affected by a data breach covering a number of years in the Cape Breton-Victoria area.
Group of Seven painting 'comes home' to Cape Breton in recognition of miners' struggle
A 100-year-old painting by Lawren Harris depicting miners' houses in Glace Bay, N.S., evokes memories of the killing of one striking Cape Breton coal miner and the solidarity of families that made an impact on Canada's labour history.
Sentencing delayed for Cape Breton couple found guilty of sex crimes involving preteen
Richmond County residents Daryl and Shelley Digout, facing what the judge called 'fairly significant' seven-year sentences in prison, are raising the possibility of an appeal and have been granted three weeks to apply for legal aid.
Victoria County residents worry as Baddeck ER's temporary closure passes two-year mark
Nova Scotia Health officials say the urgent treatment centre will continue to operate until the province can find doctors trained and willing to take on emergency shifts.
Additional $3M pledged for new Sydney Curling Club, construction could start this fall
The latest funding promise is from the provincial government, and comes after a $10-million commitment from Ottawa.
Cape Breton police appealing for help after second shooting in Sydney Mines
CBRM Coun. Gordon MacDonald says police have not told him or the public anything about a second incident of gunfire on Cottage Street in Sydney Mines last month.
Trade war, tariffs loom large in newly enlarged Cape Breton-Canso-Antigonish riding
Two candidates in Cape Breton-Canso-Antigonish say there are local issues in the riding, but voters at the doorstep are mostly talking about whether the Liberal or Conservative leader is best suited to face off against the U.S. president.
CBRM council told new library should be built on site of existing facility
A consultant's study paid for by the Cape Breton-Victoria Regional Library board looked at five properties in or near downtown Sydney.
Realtor says non-resident deed transfer tax not enough to stop recreational home demand
Royal LePage is projecting an eight per cent increase in the price of waterfront properties in Atlantic Canada this year and Matt Honsberger says demand is still high, despite Nova Scotia's doubling of the non-resident deed transfer tax.
Police say fraud not found after Cape Breton schools used in online soccer camp booking
Cape Breton Regional Police say they found no evidence of fraud after the Cape Breton-Victoria Regional Centre for Education issued what it called a "fraud alert" last month over a website that was taking bookings for after-hours summer soccer camps at schools in Sydney, N.S.