Cape Breton Island

• Some N.S. schools closing early as winter storm descends on parts of the province

  Environment Canada predicts five to 10 centimetres of snow will fall in the southwest, with some areas expected to receive 15 centimetres.

  Weather

  Jan 16, 2020
  
• All of Nova Scotia under special weather statement for Thursday, 10-15 cm of snow expected

  Environment Canada is asking the public to monitor alerts and forecasts issued in the days to come.

  Weather

  Jan 13, 2020
  
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• Messy mixture of snow and rain coming to Nova Scotia midweek

  The heaviest snowfall for mainland Nova Scotia is expected on Wednesday morning.

  Weather

  Jan 7, 2019
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• Bundle up: Snow on the way to southern, eastern New Brunswick through Monday

  Environment Canada has issued a special weather statement as a slow-moving low-pressure system will track south of Nova Scotia on Monday and then cross Cape Breton Island Monday night.

  Weather

  Dec 16, 2018
• A look at the addiction and mental health issues facing Cape Breton Island

  Throughout many communities that span the vast island, lies an on-going struggle to access mental health services to help overcome a national overdose crisis.

  Health

  Nov 13, 2018
• Globe-trotting turtle remembered for deepening scientists’ understanding of leatherback biology

  Red Rockette was first tagged off Nova Scotia in 2012, and since then her travels to and from a Colombia beach have offered scientists in both countries a previously unseen look into her species' movements and nesting patterns.

  Canada

  Sep 26, 2018
• Alex Storm, Cape Breton’s treasure hunter and historian, dies at age 80

  A famous treasure hunter and historian of Cape Breton island, remembered as a restless adventurer and superb storyteller, has died.

  Canada

  Aug 15, 2018
• Decomposing seal carcass forces closure of Ingonish Beach to swimmers

  Cape Breton Highlands National Park posted the closure on its Facebook page, saying that there were water quality concerns at the beach. 

  Canada

  Aug 8, 2018
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• Englishtown ferry in Cape Breton staying out of service until mid-June

  When the ferry can't operate it means motorists have to take a winding, 24-kilometre drive around the bay to go from the Trans Canada Highway to the Cabot Trail highway.

  Canada

  Apr 4, 2018
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• Cape Breton man to appear in court for Sydney businessman’s death

  Aaron Shaun Young of New Waterford is charged with killing 54-year-old Jim Matthews in Sydney.

  Crime

  Oct 10, 2017