Sydney NS

• 20-year-old Sydney, N.S., man dies in car crash on Cape Breton highway

  A single-vehicle crash near the Cape Breton community of Point Edward claimed the life of a 20-year-old man from Sydney, police say. An investigation is ongoing.

  Canada

  Mar 31
  
• Heavy snow falling off roof onto propane line caused Cape Breton seniors home blast

  62 people were evacuated from the building, with one person seriously injured, after an explosion occurred at the Silver Birch Manor in Sydney, N.S. on Friday afternoon.

  Fire

  Feb 10
  
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• Dozens evacuated, 1 hurt after suspected explosion at seniors’ complex in Cape Breton

  Dozens of residents have been evacuated from a seniors' complex in Cape Breton after "what appears" to be an explosion, according to the municipality.

  Canada

  Feb 9
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• ‘Unimaginable excess’: Bid to attract showy superyachts to Cape Breton under scrutiny

  With memories of the tar ponds receding, the port city is now trying to cultivate an upscale vibe — one that includes appealing to billionaires and their toys.

  Canada

  Jan 1
• 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
• Man facing assault, weapons charges after shooting in Sydney, N.S.

  The search for the suspect in the Rotary Drive area of Sydney, N.S. involved officers, the K-9 unit and drones. Police asked people not to pick up hitchhikers during the search.

  Crime

  Oct 16, 2022
• Former ServiCom employees in Cape Breton owed pay: province

  The province now says it will make a court application for a bankruptcy order against ServiCom in Canada.

  Canada

  Mar 5, 2019
• Shuttered Cape Breton call centre reopens under new ownership

  Marlowe Companies Inc. said earlier this week that more than 450 people have already applied for positions at the Sydney Call Centre.

  Canada

  Jan 2, 2019
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• Community steps up to fundraise, help laid-off call centre workers in Sydney, N.S.

  Former ServiCom workers say they were "blindsided" by the news because they had previously been promised bonuses and pay incentives.

  Canada

  Dec 7, 2018
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• Call centre abruptly closes in Cape Breton, leaving hundreds without work

  Cecil Clarke, mayor of the Cape Breton Regional Municipality, said in a statement Thursday evening that the sudden closure "came as a shock," despite financial troubles on the part of ServiCom's parent company.

  Canada

  Dec 7, 2018