Cape Breton Police investigating suspicious fire at Chant’s Funeral Home as an arson
Police say they were called at approximately 8 p.m., on Saturday to assist with traffic control near the scene of the fire on Alexandra Street. Continue reading
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Saudi man facing sexual assault charges in Nova Scotia ‘fled’ after embassy posted bail
Nova Scotia’s prosecution service says Mohammed Zuraibi Alzoabi had $37,500 of his bail posted by the Saudi Arabian embassy last year in relation to the alleged sexual assault Continue reading
Cape Breton Regional Police investigating stabbing in Sydney
Police say they responded to a 911 call on Liberty Street in Sydney, N.S., at 7:42 p.m. with reports that a man had been stabbed. Continue reading
Driver of front-end loader allegedly damages home and liquor store in Cape Breton
By Rebecca Lau Reporter
Police received reports that a front-end loader was attempting to demolish a home on Seaview Drive at 5 a.m. Continue reading
Judge criticizes ‘devious’ NS woman who changed boy’s name without father’s consent
A judge has harshly criticized a Nova Scotia woman who changed her son’s last name without consent from his father Continue reading
Salvager confident second try will move tanker off Cape Breton if weather holds
The salvage master for the company making its second attempt to dislodge the Arca 1 says it will succeed as long as wind and the tide cooperate. Continue reading
Ports America announces deal for proposed Novaporte terminal in Sydney, N.S.
Ports America has signed a deal to work with Sydney harbour to develop and operate a marine container facility proposed for the Cape Breton community. Continue reading
Canadian Forces reserve unit, Cape Breton Highlanders, takes on Mannequin Challenge
A Canadian Armed Forces reserve infantry unit has joined in on a series of online videos called the Mannequin Challenge that have gone viral. Continue reading
Support port of Halifax over container port proposals in Canso, Cape Breton: study
A provincial report says Nova Scotia should focus on promoting the port of Halifax rather than proposed container facilities in the strait of Canso and Sydney because the new entrants may water down existing traffic. Continue reading
Cape Breton Nobel prize-winner Arthur McDonald awarded Order of Nova Scotia
McDonald, a retired professor originally from Sydney, N.S., was the co-winner of a Nobel prize for his work on subatomic particles known as neutrinos. Continue reading