Eskasoni

• Nova Scotia opens first long-term care home serving Mi’kmaq seniors

  Ottawa contributed $19.6 million and the province $11.6 million for the construction of the facility, whose residents are scheduled to begin moving in April 23.

  Health

  Apr 17, 2024
  
• Ottawa announces plans to spend $6.3 million on Nova Scotia tourism projects

  The money will be spent on 53 new tourism projects throughout the province. Among the recipients will be the Eskasoni First Nation in Cape Breton, which will receive $500,000.

  Canada

  May 24, 2023
  
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• 2 teens charged with attempted murder after disturbance in Eskasoni

  An 18-year-old and a 17-year-old are facing attempted murder charges after a 'disturbance' between a group of people in Eskasoni, N.S., last week.

  Crime

  May 15, 2023
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• 3rd person charged with first-degree murder in Eskasoni man’s death

  Anthanasius (Tannas) Dennis has been charged with first-degree murder and is scheduled to appear in Port Hawkesbury Provincial Court on Monday.

  Crime

  May 8, 2023
• Two people from Eskasoni charged in 2021 homicide of Andrew Carter Morris

  Two people have been charged with first-degree murder and armed robbery in relation to the death of Andrew Carter Morris in 2021 on Eskasoni First Nation. 

  Crime

  Feb 23, 2023
• 2 men die in hospital after collision with transport truck in Cape Breton

  Two men, aged 38 and 80, died in hospital after the crash between a transport truck and vehicle in Cape Breton.

  Canada

  Jan 21, 2023
• RCMP charge five people with attempted murder after N.S. stabbing

  Nova Scotia RCMP said a 19-year-old man suffered life-threatening injuries after being stabbed in Eskasoni, N.S., early Tuesday morning.

  Crime

  Oct 26, 2022
• N.S. man accused of selling cannabis to kids aged 12 and 13 from his apartment

  According to police in Nova Scotia, the investigation was prompted by a complaint that two 12-year-olds and a 13-year-old child had been sold cannabis out of an apartment.

  Canada

  Jul 19, 2022
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• Two youths arrested following break-in at school in Eskasoni, N.S.

  According to the RCMP in Nova Scotia, staff at the school in Eskasoni estimated the damage from the break in to be around $15,000.

  Crime

  May 4, 2022
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• Thousands of Nova Scotians in the dark as wind, torrential rain hits the Maritimes

  The largest outages are in the areas of the Cape Breton Highlands, Eskasoni, West Bay, Pictou County, Kennetcook and Barneys River.

  Weather

  Nov 23, 2021