Cape Breton

• 2 Cape Breton counties lift states of emergency as flooding recovery continues

  More than 200 millimetres of rain fell in less than two days across Cape Breton island, causing roads to be damaged or washed away and stranding some residents.

  Canada

  Sep 8
  
• More heavy rain forecast for Cape Breton as it recovers from weekend storm

  People are asked to check conditions before leaving, follow all road closures, don’t drive through floodwater, and turn around if drivers encounter flooding or a damaged road.

  Weather

  Sep 7
  
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• Nova Scotia mourning woman who died in province’s severe flooding: premier

  Environment Canada has dropped its warnings for Nova Scotia, but there is still more rain in the forecast after flooding and widespread damage was reported.

  Weather

  Sep 6
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• Byelection called for new N.S. Acadian riding in Cape Breton

  With the new riding, the provincial legislature now has 56 seats, 42 of which are held by the Tories, as well as nine New Democrats, three Liberals and one Independent.

  Politics

  May 24
• N.S. open to conversations about projects on protected land, minister says

  The comments by Natural Resources Minister Kim Masland on Thursday drew criticism from the Opposition, who said she appeared to be talking out of both sides of her mouth.

  Politics

  Dec 1, 2025
• Residents prepared for a fight as golf course developer eyes Cape Breton park

  Some in Cape Breton are angry and preparing to fight as a nearby golf course developer eyes the windswept beaches of West Mabou Beach Provincial Park.

  Canada

  Oct 30, 2025
• Two dead, one in hospital after vehicle crash in Cape Breton

  The Cape Breton Regional police force says officers arrived at the crash site in New Victoria shortly before 7 p.m.

  Canada

  Sep 13, 2025
• Cape Breton police say 1 dead after shots fired at home

  Police say patrol officers responded to a single family residence in Whitney Pier, N.S., after a complaint of multiple gun shots fired in the area.

  Crime

  Feb 22, 2025
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• Second person charged in homicide of Cape Breton man

  Cape Breton Regional Police arrested a 36-year-old man on Friday and charged him with second-degree murder and robbery related to the death of 34-year-old Justin MacDonald.

  Crime

  Dec 22, 2024
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• 50-50 chance: After tie vote, Cape Breton-area councillor to be chosen by random draw

  It will be the luck of the draw that chooses the next councillor for a district in northern Cape Breton after two candidates earned the same number of votes.

  Politics

  Nov 21, 2024