Cape Breton

• 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
  
• 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
  
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• 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
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• 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
• 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
• 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
• She spent $1M for a N.S. castle. Now, this Ontario woman needs $750K to let the public in

  If you wish to stay in a castle, you can prebook your stay on Kickstarter, which will in turn allow the Cape Breton property to open to the public quicker.

  Canada

  Sep 19, 2024
• Cape Breton man arrested for second-degree murder

  Police in Cape Breton say a man is facing second-degree murder charge in relation to a death on July 23rd.

  Crime

  Jul 25, 2024
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• Federal fisheries minister calls for review of arrest, treatment of Mi’kmaq fishers

  Two Mi'kmaq fishers from Cape Breton were arrested near Shelburne, N.S., on March 26, and the pair say they were forced to walk for about six hours before they could get help. 

  Canada

  Jul 8, 2024
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• N.S. doctors say not enough physicians to teach at new Cape Breton medical school

  Physicians in Cape Breton say they are stretched thin and most do not have the capacity to increase teaching loads to accommodate a new medical school at Cape Breton University.

  Education

  May 22, 2024