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A lively and informative blend of news designed to put Cape Breton listeners back in touch with their communities at the end of the workday.

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Welcoming Spirit

Welcoming Spirit

2024-11-1511:55

The Cape Breton Local Immigration Partnership has announced the innaugural winners of its Welcoming Spirit Awards, which recognise people and organizations who have made a significant contribution in fostering welcoming and inclusive communities for newcomers to Canada.
CBRM's Chief Administrative Officer will retire from the post this Friday after 17 years working with the municipality.
Three Pharmasave stores in the CBRM have compiled a charity cookbook based on Cape Bretoners' love of bologna.
Murray Sinclair

Murray Sinclair

2024-11-0511:51

Dan Christmas remembers Truth and Reconciliation Commission lead and former fellow senator Justice Murray Sinclair.
With less than two weeks until showtime, we check in with a couple of the people who will be showing off their dance moves as part of the annual fundraiser for the Hospice Palliative Care Society of Cape Breton County.
This fall, 16 students from Cape Breton University’s fourth-year Monitoring Biodiversity course will travel to Costa Rica with their professor, Dr. Alana Pindar, for an extraordinary learning experience, gaining first-hand knowledge of methods for monitoring biodiversity in tropical and coastal ecosystems.
On Wednesday, November 6, during the Fall Convocation ceremony, Cape Breton University will confer Doctor of Letters, honoris causa, on Mrs. Barbara Stetter, a longtime music educator and musical director, for her impact and contributions on her students and the creative arts community in Cape Breton.
NS Liberal platform

NS Liberal platform

2024-10-2510:04

With a provincial election call expected any day now, Liberal MLA for Sydney-Whitney Pier Derek Mombourquette discusses what will be in his party's platform for CBRM.
Victoria County draw

Victoria County draw

2024-10-2407:11

Residents in northern Cape Breton are not happy with the solution being offered after the muncipal election vote in Victoria County district 8 ended in a tie. 
The Sydney Curling Club has purchased a piece of land by Open Hearth Park, with plans to build a new state-of-the-art curling and recreation facility.
MLA crosses floor

MLA crosses floor

2024-10-2310:41

Northside-Westmount MLA Fred Tilley is leaving the Liberals to join Tim Houston's PC caucus.
Crones

Crones

2024-10-2311:29

We get a preview of the new Highland Arts Theatre production Crones, a mythological, wise-cracking, and ageless take on the myths and cracks of aging.
NSP team in Florida

NSP team in Florida

2024-10-2106:50

A crew of 35 Nova Scotia Power workers have been in the Tampa area since the Thanksgiving weekend helping to restore power to local residents following hurricanes Helene and Milton.
Exploring the Impact of Gender and Disability-Based Violence Among Post-Secondary Students in Nova Scotia
We find out what some young citizens thought of the CBRM Mayoral Debate and what issues are important to them when it comes to voting.
Raising the Villages is an effort to support rural communities by focusing on the early years. Jim Mustard, project coordinator, joins us to explain what information they're looking for in this survey.
David Chariandy

David Chariandy

2024-10-0312:07

David Chariandy lives in Vancouver and teaches literature and creative writing at Simon Fraser University. He's one of the authors participating in this year's Cabot Trail Writers Festival which runs October 4 to 6.
Sig Burwash

Sig Burwash

2024-10-0207:07

Sig Burwash is a visual artist based in northern Cape Breton, and author of the graphic novel Vera Bushwack. They will be participating in this year's Cabot Trail Writers Festival which runs October 4 to 6.
Jessie Thistle

Jessie Thistle

2024-10-0211:11

Jessie Thistle is a Métis-Cree author and poet originially from from Prince Albert, Saskatchewan. He's one of the authors participating in this year's Cabot Trail Writers Festival which runs October 4 to 6.
The Ashbys

The Ashbys

2024-09-2710:38

Ashley Buckingham, Robbie Simms and Mike Buckingham are making a return to the stage as a trio this weekend.
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