Rita MacNeil

• Rental ‘home it’ll be:’ MacNeil’s sprawling Cape Breton abode now a fan retreat

  The late East Coast singer-songwriter's former six-acre home has been repurposed as a three-unit Airbnb rental called Rita's Retreat.

  Canada

  Jun 22, 2021
  
• Cape Breton tourist attraction, Rita’s Tea Room, closing 6 years after singer’s death

  Rita's Tea Room, a small town Cape Breton attraction that once drew tens of thousands of visitors a year on the star power of owner and singer Rita MacNeil, is closing six years after her death.

  Canada

  Jan 31, 2019
  
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• Iconic Rita’s Tea Room announces its closure

  Rita's Tea Room was opened more than 30 years ago by famous island singer Rita MacNeil in the community of Big Pond.

  Canada

  Jan 30, 2019
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• 5 talented Canadians we lost in 2013

  From beloved icons to a popular newcomer, here is a look back at five Canadian stars who left us in 2013.

  Entertainment

  Dec 31, 2013
• Rob Ford is Google Canada’s search term of 2013

  After dissecting the more than 40 billion queries submitted throughout 2013, Google Canada has declared Toronto's notorious Mayor Rob Ford as search term of the year.

  Canada

  Dec 17, 2013
• Top news photos of 2013

  From the Alberta floods and the Quebec train disaster to the Boston Marathon bombings and Typhoon Haiyan, here's a look at the top news photos from around the world.

  Canada

  Dec 12, 2013
• Rita MacNeil to be inducted into Canadian Country Music Hall of Fame

  The late Cape Breton songstress Rita MacNeil will be inducted into the Canadian Country Music Hall of Fame this fall.

  Entertainment

  Jul 3, 2013
• Rita MacNeil to be honoured in song at public celebration of her life in May

  The concert event, titled Home I'll Be: Remembering Rita, is set to take place May 6 at Centre 200.

  Canada

  Apr 23, 2013
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• Musicians mourn Cape Breton singer-songwriter Rita MacNeil

  Today family, friends and fellow musicians are in mourning.

  Canada

  Apr 17, 2013
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• Canadians react to Rita MacNeil’s passing

  Singer and Cape Breton darling Rita MacNeil passed away Tuesday evening. She was 68.

  Canada

  Apr 17, 2013