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First Big Ships Through Suez To Norfolk This June A new all-water service between the Far East and the U.S. East Coast via the Suez Canal.
CBRM Acquires Greenfield Site $6 million sale accepted over two private bulk storage bids.
CBRM Council Approves Bid For Greenfield Site A move to prevent the site from being used as a bulk cargo depot.
NDP Block Tabling Of Petition Over 26,000 ratepayers have signed an online petition against the power company’s latest rate hike.
Sunday Morning No Blogging and no sermons either- a quiet bow to the beauty of the Island…and dreaming of summer
Sustainability -The Reaction Pt. 3 Much objection, however, has been raised to Whalley’s recommendations which suggest that a systemic change is required to repair the...
Harper in Haiti Canada will support the construction of a Temporary Government Administrative Base for the Haitian Government in Port-au-Prince.
Off To The Woodshed-Snowballing The Nova Scotia MLA Expense Scandal is snowballing.It seems like new revelations are emerging everyday.
Ryan’s Express -The Red Cup At 33 Almost every year, Riverview players seem to thrive on the pressure of performing in front of their entire school
Selling The Atlantic To The Pacific If you’re in Vancouver and are a bit homesick, you won’t want to miss the Atlantic House Pavillion during the...
Cancer (Front and) Centre The major goal was to improve the region’s capacity to allow patients to receive treatment at home on the Island
Off To the Woodshed -The Backlash Image above from the front page of the Halifax Herald Nova Scotia Finance Minister Graham Steele is having a hard time...
Launching The Folklore “Discovering Cape Breton Folklore” was released and launched yesterday by the Cape Breton University Press
Sunday Morning No Blogging and no sermons either- just a quiet bow to the beauty of the Island.
18,000 Dead Coyotes and Counting The Saskatchewan Coyote Control Program has removed 18,000 coyotes since last November.
Rita Headlines Tour Organizers of the Alive on the Island Festival in Cape Breton have announced plans to bring one of the festival’s...
ECMAs-One Week To Go Only one more week to go for the kick-off of this year’s East Coast Music Association’s 4 day Jam
A Brand New Mitten & A $10,000 Fine If Dexter is appearing to be hapless recently, it’s not surprising.
My Side Of The Story -Jay McNeil That’s not public consultation, it’s good old-fashioned pandering and in the end it will cost the CBRM a hell of...
Sunday Morning No Blogging -and no sermons either. Just a quiet bow to the beauty of the Island.
True North, Strong & Golden These were not sports automatons. These were regular Canadians with dreams -dreams inspired by the challenge to excel.
Jack Gillis’ Incredible Journey We tell the story of Cape Breton’s other amazing Gillis, one of Canada’s greatest athletes who almost “owned the podium”.
Mike Babcock’s Message Mike Babcock, coach of Canada’s Men’s Olympic Hockey Team, left a message for his players on their dressing room wall
Radio ECMA Live at 89.7 FM Radio ECMA – brought to listeners through the Coast 89.7 FM – is now on the air, and will broadcast...
My Side Of The Story -Fixing The House Does the House need to be fixed? Absolutely. But maybe we could come up with a plan before we...
ECMAs -Industry Award Winners Announced this morning: ECMA 2010 INDUSTRY AWARD WINNERS
The Awards Go To… ECMA 2010 MUSIC AWARD WINNERS
Tar Ponds Contracts Announced Contracts valued at $7.7 million were awarded to two Cape Breton companies
Ryan’s Express – Dynasty! The CAPER girls have now won back-to-back conference titles, three championships in the past five years, and four in the...
A Teddy for Nova Scotia’s MLAs And it’s not the cuddly bear kind.
AUS Tournament At Centre 200 The Atlantic University Sports Men’s Basketball Championship starts tonight at Centre 200 and leads to the final on Sunday.
And Then There Were Ten The guy on the right is no longer there -another Nova Scotia MLA Expense Scandal casualty
Sunday Morning No Blogging and no sermons either – just a humble bow to the beauty of the Island
The Sap Is Running Early Is Spring actually arriving on time this year? For the first time in local memory, the maple sap has been...
An Inquiry Afterall The Commission for Public Complaints Against the RCMP launches a probe into the death of John Simon
The Not So Pacific Ocean The clipper crews are racing from China to San Fransisco -and the going is rough.
One Act Play Festival at CBU In its 39th year the 2010 Elizabeth Boardmore One Act Play Festival starts tonight.
My Side Of The Story-Dear Dave It’s been a week since you silenced the official voice of the people of Glace Bay.
Sunday Morning No blogging and no sermons either-just a quiet bow to the beauty of the Island.
Ryan’s Express-Hoop! There It Was! The weekend of March 12-14, 2010, will certainly go down as an historic event not only in the annals of...
Stantec Vs. Whalley-A Difference? Is John Whalley about to be punished for telling the truth?
“It’s Raining Frogs Across The Aisle” Roger Cuzner, MP for Cape Breton-Canso and Chief Opposition Whip, had a rough Tuesday evening.
Jobs March On Charlotte Street About two hundred people took to Charlotte street in Sydney on Thursday to protest a series of recent local layoffs...
Sunday Morning No blogging and no sermons either – just a quiet bow to the beauty of the Island.
A Message From The Chamber Of Commerce The time is now, for each and every person in CBRM to make it known in Halifax and Ottawa...
Ahoy San Francisco! Cape Breton Island is closing in fast on the Golden Gate Bridge.
Cape Breton Soars Into San Francisco “Coming into San Francisco Bay and under the Golden Gate Bridge was an amazing arrival”
Finance Minister Drops Hints Nova Scotia Finance Minister Graham Steele dropped a few hints about next week’s budget in a speech yesterday
A Wounded Church On Good Friday “From the Pope down to our local parishes, we are being hit by a violent wind of protest and criticism,...
8 Schools On The Block The Cape Breton-Victoria Regional School Board has identified 8 schools under its jurisdiction for review
Sunday Morning No Blogging-and no sermons either. Just a quiet bow to the beauty of the Island.
Budget Shoe Drops -New Taxes Nova Scotia now has the highest sales tax in Canada.
McNeil: Middle Class Loses “This budget is bad news for middle class Nova Scotians,” said McNeil.
Summertime Revue Reunion-May 27&28 They’re back!
We Leave Our “Heart” In San Francisco The boat’s success together with the arrival of a delegation from the region will boost the Island’s profile even further
Coyote Bounty Being Considered Nova Scotia Natural Resources Minister John MacDonell is reconsidering a bounty on coyotes.
Sunday Morning No Blogging and no sermons either-just a quiet bow to the beauty of the Island.
60 Megawatts From Wood Nova Scotia Power and NewPage in Port Hawkesbury announced agreements last week to develop a new 60 MW biomass co-generation...
CBRM Residential Tax Increase Avoided – This Year Council now has a year to try to deal with what will undoubtedly be even tougher budget decisions next year.
2010 Atlantic Book Awards- Winners Over 200 of the region’s writers, illustrators, book publishers and readers celebrated the 33 nominees and recipients of 13 different...
Sunday Morning No blogging and no sermons either -just a quiet bow to the beauty of the Island
Volcanoes & Cape Breton It’s clearly of case of Climate Change coupled with local divisions combining in disastrous consequences for Cape Breton.
The Race to Panama Governor Schwarzenegger says Hasta La Vista
Ryan’s Express -A Pivotal Year For the Screaming Eagles Ryan MacDonald on what’s facing the Cape Breton Screaming Eagles next year.
Sunday Morning No blogging and no sermons either – just a quiet bow to the beauty of the Island.
An Interview With Mayor John Morgan “If I begin to be untruthful about the circumstances -describing the region- then who’s left to fight? Who’s left to...
An Interview With ECBC’s John Lynn-PTs1&2 “I,and many others, continue to believe that this enabling event -the dredge- is critically important to the long term development...
Who’s Dragging Their Anchor? “However, it is important to note that Sydney is a federal harbour.” -Premier Darrell Dexter
JP’s Afghanistan For the Cape Bretoners who’ve been or are on their way to Afghanistan
The Port Plan – A Crucial Opportunity We encourage open, formal communications between the federal and provincial governments without delay. We look forward to hearing from both...
My Side Of The Story- The Dredge If Premier Dexter can’t see the business case he should at least the political case. I wouldn’t want to be...
Council Committee Approves $2Million For Dredge The final 40% is being requested of the Province. The deadline for the approvals is mid-May.
Chance In The Hall Of Fame “Chance, a nine-year-old Dalmatian/Fox Terrier mix, is a loyal and obedient family dog with an incredibly strong sense of responsibility.”...
Cheticamp 225! Cheticamp is 225 years young this year and in their well-organized way, the region has put together a great two-month...
A Matter of Timing Sydney Marine Group Steams Ahead
Freedom Of The City For The Navy “to march through the city with drums beating, colours flying and bayonets fixed.”
Sunday Morning No Blogging and no sermons either -just a quiet bow to the beauty of the Island
Navy Honors Cape Breton Ships “It has always been a challenge to overcome maritime blindness in Canada”
Here Comes The Drummers The Cape Breton International Drum Fest is about to roll out at the Savoy Theatre for its tenth year.
Our Man In Panama Cape Breton Island came in under cover of darkness at the end of what is widely agreed to be one...
Who’s Dragging Their Anchor? Part 2 “The dredging of Sydney harbour is a complex undertaking” -Hon. Keith Ashfield (Minister of National Revenue, Minister of the Atlantic...
Governments Need More Time …? The question remains. The diligence has already been done by ECBC. Why do they need an extra two weeks?
Sunday Morning No Blogging and no sermons either. Just a quiet bow to the beauty of the Island.
Who’s Afraid Of Sheila Fraser? 88% of Canadians want MPs expenses audited
Casey Urges Dredging Approval “Darrell Dexter has a responsibility to finalize a deal with the Sydney Marine Group on the dredging of Sydney Harbour,”
Off To The Woodshed-Over to The Mounties The Nova Scotia Serial Scandal Continues…
Dear Prime Minister Harper, “You should know that this is very much a Bootstrap Project for Cape Breton.”
Ports Day A gathering on the significance of the Port
Dutch Firm Boskalis Is Selected Bidder Royal Boskalis Westminster N.V has been selected as the successful bidder for the Sydney Harbour Dredging Project
The Long Weekend Have a great and safe long weekend!
D. Wilson A Candidate In Glace Bay “I talked to my father but it was after the fact because I knew he’d try to talk me out...
Cape Breton Leads The Race to New York Cape Breton Island has had a fantastic start to Race 10: first across the start line yesterday then overnight leaders.
The Extreme Relay The race involves about 70 teams running through 17 “legs” or stages through some of the most beautiful scenery in...
D-Day For Harbour Today’s the deadline or decision day for the Harbour Dredging Project.
Deadline Passes With No Response Sydney Marine Group (SMG) today indicated that it has received no formal communication from Government
Quotes from Dexter and MacKay Chew on this over the weekend. More on this on Monday.
Sunday Morning No blogging or sermons either – just a quiet bow to the beauty of the Island.
All Hands On Dock! Families are encouraged to show up with their shovels – any kind of shovel – to show Mr. Harper and...
Rankin’s Case For The Harbour Rankin makes a strong community case for the Harbour dredging project and the Ports Plan
Bring Your Shovel at 6 P.M. “Mr. Harper & Mr. Dexter We’re Shovel Ready and You’re Late!”
Motion Carried -that the Mayor lead a delegation composed of the three provincial party leaders to meet with Prime Minister Harper in...
“Or So Help Me God” -Rankin’s Rally Speech It’s a must hear speech for all Cape Bretoners.
Province Commits to Harbour Dredging “It is important for all Cape Bretoners to know that the province is doing all it can to seize the...
Racing Home -Today! The first yachts are expected alongside at the Joan Harriss Cruise Terminal in Sydney this evening.
The Eagle Has Landed The last few miles produced some thrilling racing as Cape Breton Island tried to get the better of the other...
This Weekend’s Clipper Schedule When and how you can celebrate with the Clippers
Round The World At The Big Fiddle The combination of Clipper and Cape Breton cultures at the Cruise Pavilion this weekend was estimated to exceed 60 ethnic...
All Cape Bretoners Wait For Dredging Decision Unlike other wildlife in the region, this bear seems to want to feed himself- he just needs his dredging claws...
Bay Boy In Charge Of G8/G20 Security RCMP Chief Superintendent Alphonse MacNeil is the man in charge of security for the upcoming G8 and G20 Summits.
Delegation Day A delegation seeking federal support for the Harbour Dredging Project is on its way to Ottawa today.
Celtic Colours Announces October’s Lineup “We’re celebrating ‘home’ this year at Celtic Colours”
No Decision Much of the discussion was spent looking at variety of options at the federal government’s discretion. No date was given...
Sunday Morning No blogging and no sermons either- just a quiet bow to the beauty of the Island.
Off To Kinsale Clippers say goodbye to Cape Breton and race to Ireland
Glace Bay Mourns Afghanistan claims James MacNeil from Glace Bay.
Sgt. Jimmy A Cape Breton son has died in Afghanistan
Highway Of Heroes Now it’s our turn to stand It’s our turn to stand It’s our turn to stand on guard for thee
Liberals Win Glace Bay & Yarmouth An indication that voters were determined to send the NDP government a strong message
Downwind To Cork “We are achieving some great speeds with lots of surfing”
Sgt. Jimmy Returns to Trenton Wearing red for Jimmy
Sunday Morning No Blogging and no sermons either- just a quiet bow to the beauty of the Island.
Highway Of Heros Set For Tuesday 6:15 p.m. The family is asking residents to show their support by creating our own Highway of Heroes from the Sydney Airport...
Eagle’s Wings Clipped Cape Breton Island’s ninth-place finish in Race 12 of Clipper 09-10 means they are still in contention
Cape Breton Shows Her Respect About ten thousand Cape Bretoners lined both sides of the Glace Bay highway yesterday evening as a sign of deep...
Harbour Talks Restart The clock is ticking and there is a real danger in the Feds stalling the project to death.
For Sgt. Jimmy MacNeil A Facebook site in Jimmy’s memory.
Ceilidhs In Cork Musicians and dancers from Cape Breton and County Cork have been working together
$84 Million To Upgrade Marine Atlantic Facilities Nearly $68 million will be allocated for shore-facility improvements and will include revamping the North Sydney terminal site
The Art Of The Clipper Cape Breton Art Gets Snapped Up
Melford Signs On A Terminal Operator Maher will become a shareholder in and provide services for a new container terminal to be located near Melford.
The New Governor General Her Majesty The Queen has been pleased to approve the appointment of David L. Johnston as the next Governor General...
Sunday Morning No blogging and no sermons either -just a quiet bow to the beauty of the Island.
Cheticamp This Month Don’t forget the big party in Cheticamp!
Whycocomagh Summer Festival Here’s the schedule for this year’s festival:
Gas Pains In The Offshore Nova Scotia may well be looking at a lot less royalty revenue from its offshore gas wells.
Spirit Of Australia Wins The 2010 Race Cape Breton can still make the podium.
A Challenge From Hiking Heaven This Weekend’s challenge: Climb Franey, Sugarloaf and the Acadian Trail and live to tell about it.
Vinyl Cafe At Strathspey Place The Vinyl Cafe is coming to Mabou at Strathspey Place, July 28th., 7:00p.m.
Holland Consoles Itself With Cape Breton Lobster Guests were treated to a world-class menu of Atlantic Canada Lobster and wines from Nova Scotia
When The Wheels On The Bus… …won’t go ’round
Off Your Duff “The arse is out of her now,b’y.”
Kendall Myers Sentenced To Life For Spying Myers was long-time employee of the US state department and a great- grandson of Alexander Graham Bell.
Cape Breton Clinches Third A spectacular welcome greeted the crew of Cape Breton Island
Sunday Morning No blogging and no sermons either- just a quiet bow to the beauty of the Island.
Membertou To Hull The ‘Commemoration of Friendship’ marks over 400 years of the extension of friendship offered by Grand Chief Membertou
Tender Issued For Protective Cap This tender for the Tar Ponds cap will lead to the reclamation of nearly 240 acres of land
The New Bras D’Or Lakes Festival July 23-Aug.8 A new festival is being launched this weekend to celebrate the beautiful Bras d’Or Lakes,
It’s Not Easy – Being Green Nova Scotia Power dropped a bombshell on its customers and the Province as a whole when it announced that it...
Broad Cove is 54 The 54th Annual Broad Cove Scottish Concert – the grand daddy of the Island’s summer festivals -this Sunday at 3...
Sunday Morning No blogging and no sermons either – just a quiet bow to the beauty of the Island
The Strathspey Literary Festival-Aug. 5 A top drawer event in Mabou for all the lovers of writing on the Island.
Four Girls In A Tub Anybody up for a row around this Island?
Dan Christmas Appointed To NS Business Inc. A respected innovator in community economic development has joined Nova Scotia Business Inc.’s board of directors.
Make Way For Bike Fest! Thousands of bikers will be providing thunder throughout the Island over the long weekend.
Painting Louisbourg Painters’ Paradise in Louisbourg this weekend.
Sunday Morning No blogging and no sermons either -just a quiet bow to the beauty of the Island.
More, More, More & Even More -For Halifax Donald Savoie’s report recommends an “all eggs in the Halifax basket” strategy for Nova Scotia.
Amanda Wilkinson To Close Out Action Week Canadian country music superstar Amanda Wilkinson will perform for the first time in Cape Breton this summer
Action Week – Saturday & Sunday The Stampeders, The Privateers, Sam Moon, Amanda Wilkinson, Snoop Dog and Fireworks over the Harbour to close.
Sunday Morning No blogging and no sermons either- just a quiet bow to the beauty of the Island.
Concerts On The Harbour Sydney Harbour was jumping last night with two big concerts and a fireworks display
Another Vicious Attack A 16 year old girl was attacked by a coyote early Monday morning at the Broad Cove campground
Finalists Chosen In Talent Search The Eagle Talent Search Contest finals happen Saturday, August 14 at Daniel’s on Charolette Street in Sydney
The Highland Village The Highland Village – a great experience for all Cape Breton families.
Company Houses On Endangered List The Heritage Canada Foundation has released its Top Ten Endangered Places and Worst Losses Lists including Cape Breton Company Houses.
Memorial Service This Evening For Dennis Forgeron Family and friends of Dennis Forgeron will gather this evening at St. Joseph’s church in Sydney
Joel Plaskett Closes Out Granville Green Today Last free concert of the season for the Granville Green Concert series.
A New Strategy For NS Forest Management? John MacDonnell, Minister of Natural Resources, weighs in on the development of a new strategy for forest management.
Sunday Morning No blogging and no sermons either- just a quiet bow to the beauty of the Island.
Pieces of Debris Found Renewed hope that the plane can be found.
How To Scare A Coyote The idea that a confrontation with a coyote can be a teachable moment makes some of us pause
Jamie Baillie Acclaimed As Leader Of PC Party Jamie Baillie will become the party’s next leader at a leadership convention scheduled October 29-30 in Halifax.
Bodies Of Forgeron & Johnston Recovered The RCMP have found the bulk of the plane and recovered the two bodies about 6 nautical miles off Glace...
Festival of Cape Breton Fiddling- Saturday & Sunday Youth day on Saturday. Main concert on Sunday afternoon.
Maple Blight? Wondering if anybody knows what’s going on with the maple trees?
Sunday Morning No blogging and no sermons either – just a quiet bow to the beauty of the Island.
Harper Watching In Cape Breton The Prime Minister has still not arrived. If anybody has any sightings will you please let us know?
More, More, More & Even More For Halifax-Pt.2 “This is not to suggest that there is little economic hope for rural Nova Scotia”- but it might as well if...
Ryan’s Express-On The Loss Of Johnny Carabin He truly understood how to get the most and give the most out of every day.
Mi’kmaw Summer Games On Till Monday Membertou, with the support of the Island’s other native communities is reviving the Mi’Kmaw Summer Games.
Rob Nicholson Announces Youth Crime Prevention Project Rob Nicholson, Minister of Justice and Attorney General of Canada, announced on wednesday support for a crime prevention program that...
Here Come The Hurricanes This week three storms are in development from the coast of Africa. The first, Danielle, is projected to pass to...
Sunday Morning No blogging and no sermons either – just a quiet bow to the beauty of the Island.
CBU To Host Mine Water Conference Next Sunday The International Mine Water Association (IMWA) conference will be held at Cape Breton University from September 5-9
Ignatieff On The Harbour Liberal Leader Michael Ignatieff is calling on the federal Conservatives to commit to funding for the dredging of Sydney Harbour...
Police Arrest 43 An undercover drug operation has led to 43 arrests of people ranging in age from 16 to 71.
Tar Spot Fungus In some places in Sydney, it looks like Autumn.
Dodging The Hurricanes Knock on wood. It looks like Cape Breton may dodge another Hurricane bullet.
Province Keeps Harbour Dredging Alive The Nova Scotia government is attempting to keep the Harbour Dredge project alive by announcing the green light for the...
Sunday Morning No blogging and no sermons either – just a quiet bow to the beauty of the Island.
The New Big Little Mosque In the Pier, Dear Holy Redeemer Parish Hall, for years the only gymnasium in Whitney Pier has been sold for use as a mosque.
NDP 37-Liberal 35-PC 21 The latest Corporate Research Poll on the status of Nova Scotia’s political parties shows very little change from the...
Cuzner No Longer “The Whip” Michael Ignatieff has removed Cape Breton Canso MP Rodger Cuzner from his position as Whip.
The Ships Come Sailing In Sydney Harbour has a very busy Cruise ship season ahead.
Fall Film Series Starts Tonight The series opens with an Argentinian mystery, The Secret In Their Eyes.
Laurentian Energy Changes Leadership The leadership change signals the determination of shareholders to strategically optimize the company’s impact.
Tories & Liberals Lobby NDP on MS Seems like an alternative universe to have the NDP defend the establishment.
Sunday Morning No blogging and no sermons either – just a quiet bow to the beauty of the Island.
Radio Games It’s ratings month in the radio business and four local radio stations are going at it
These Hills Are Made For Hiking This week, through the Hike the Highlands Festival, guided group hikes are being organized for hiking lovers.
The Fortieth Casting Call The CBU Boardmore Theatre is calling on all actors, directors, playwrights and technicians to be a part of the 40th....
Nova Scotia MLA Pensions Slammed For every $1 the MLA contributes to the pension, the Nova Scotia taxpayer contributes $22.
MS Society Kicks In $1 Million The funding will be set aside so that an immediate infusion of funding will be available when such a trial...
Tartan Knickers In a Knot 35,000 Glasweigians paid app.$35 each to see the Pope in a Glasgow Park yesterday sporting a special tartan designed for...
A Report on Nova Scotia’s Universities Sydney native, Tim O’Neill, economist and former vice-president of the Bank Of Montreal, has submitted his report on the state...
Sunday Morning No blogging and no sermons either – just a quiet bow to the beauty of the Island.
$2 Billion For Veterans The first in a series of concrete actions the Government of Canada will take in the coming weeks to deliver...
Stoffer Will Vote Against His Conscience Sackville/Eastern Shore MP, Peter Stoffer, has announced that he will switch his vote tomorrow in Parliament on the Long Gun...
The Order Paper Here are the Bills before Parliament for the Fall session.
Nova Scotia Debt – $13 Billion It’s funny how the Nova Scotia budget numbers keep changing.
Harper Watching Pt. 2 News that Prime Minister Harper is flying to Newfoundland today to view the damage caused by Hurricane Igor has us...
Chief Justice To Speak At CBU Beverley M. McLachlin, P.C., The Chief Justice of the Supreme Court of Canada, will visit Cape Breton University in October.
Sunday Morning No blogging and no sermons either -just a quiet bow to the beauty of the Island.
The New Premier Of New Brunswick New Brunswick has a new majority government and Premier this morning.
Percy Paris -On Lighthouses Percy Paris outlines what the province is doing on the issue of preserving the province’s lighthouses.
HMS Bounty Visits Sydney Harbour The ship will arrive on the evening of Friday Oct 1st and stay through Sunday October 3rd, 2010.
Cabot Trail Writers Festival Oct 1-3 The festival will run Friday 1 – Sunday 3 October 2010, on the weekend leading up to Celtic Colours International...
Betrayal -Linden MacIntyre On The Church’s Crisis Linden MacIntyre in the season opener for The Fifth Estate on CBC has produced a personal view of...
Sunday Morning No blogging and no sermons either – just a quiet bow to the beauty of the Island.
Celtic Colours -The Shows The festival starts this Friday. Here’s the show line-up.
NSEF Writes To The Premier Nova Scotians for Equalization Fairness question Darrell Dexter.
Incubator Almost Full In less than one year after opening its doors, a Cape Breton business-tech incubator is near capacity.
Alexander MacLeod Shortlisted For Giller Alexander is the son of Cape Breton writer Alistair MacLeod. Light Lifting is a collection of short stories based on...
October at the Highland Village The Village offers fall and Halloween activities for families to enjoy, along with their daily animation and demonstrations.
Celtic Colours Workshop and Lecture Series From Buncrana to Cape Breton featuring well-traveled musician and well-researched academic, Dr. Liz Doherty- among others.
Celtic Colours – Saturday & Sunday Here’s the shows for Saturday and Sunday.
Sunday Morning No blogging and no sermons either – just a quiet bow to the beauty of the Island.
“Big Sampie” To Kenneth MacKenzie The 2010 recipient of the “Big Sampie” is Kenneth MacKenzie of Mabou Mines Road.
Thanksgiving Day’s Shows Here’s the Celtic Colours show line-up for today.
Celtic Colours Tuesday Mabou, Cheticamp, Lower River, Sydney River, Christmas Island, Port Morien, St. Ann’s
33 Rocket Men Last night, the first of the thirty-three rocketed up the rescue tube in a small capsule to the surface. Fingers...
5 Named To the Order Of Nova Scotia “The Order of Nova Scotia recognizes those who have brought honour and prestige to our province,” – Premier Dexter.
Celtic Colours – Thursday’s Shows Judique, Iona, Ingonish, Baddeck, Terre Noire, Sydney River, St. Ann’s
UARB Approves Port Hawkesbury Biomass Project The Nova Scotia Utilities and Review Board has approved a $208 million project which will burn about 650,000 metric tons...
Celtic Colours – Last Shows Tonight Last night in Mabou, Sydney and St. Ann’s
Sunday Morning No blogging and no sermons either – just a quiet bow to the beauty of the Island.
Nova Scotia – Cuts Coming On Friday, all departments were asked how they could reduce spending by five per cent.
Is CBU Bucking The Trend? Overall there is a 5.2% increase in first-year full-time enrolment numbers
Real Estate Slump With an almost 30% drop in sales this year, Cape Breton leads the province in that decline.
Ryan’s Express- Horyl Gone According to a news release, Horyl told the Eagles Tuesday that he was no longer interested in playing major junior...
Pit Talk Launched Pit Talk, a new book of stories and interviews celebrating the rich culture of Cape Breton’s coal miners was officially...
Medal Of Bravery For Chris MacLeod Governor General David Johnston presented 50 Medals of Bravery yesterday in Rideau Hall – including one for Chris MacLeod of...
Sunday Morning No blogging and no sermons either -just a quiet bow to the beauty of the Island.
Soldier’s Song With Remembrance Day approaching, a powerful new song has been recorded by many of the country’s top performers in benefit...
Tar Ponds Clean-Up HAZCO Environmental Services is the successful bidder for the $19.1-million project to build a protective cap.
Diocesan Synod – In A Year Or Two Bishop Brian Dunn has agreed to convene a Synod of the Diocese -a gathering of clergy and laity- within the...
Baillie Wins Cumberland South The dynamic for the run-up to the next provincial election is now in place in the House of Assembly.
Improving Emergency Care-Dr. John Ross “When I focused on the report from a patients’ perspective, what I saw was a broken system.”
CB & Central Railway Still On The Tracks The province is extending its funding agreement with RailAmerica and creating a working group to look at its long-term...
Province Claiming To Be Reviewing Municipal Funding By the department’s own data, it seems clear that most municipalities are being shortchanged
Sunday Morning No blogging and no sermons either – just a quiet bow to the beauty of the Island.
Two New Cape Breton Inductees Bucky Buchanan and Mike Forgeron were inducted into the Nova Scotia Sport Hall of Fame on Saturday night.
Prison Argument Two diametrically opposing views emerged yesterday over the announcement by the provincial government on the construction of a new jail...
New Book On Boxing Legends In the mid-60s, no less than five national boxing champions in different weight classes were Cape Bretoners.
Film Series -Babies & How To Be Alone Babies and How to Be Alone play one show only, 7 pm, Thursday, November 4, at the Empire Theatre, 325...
The Memory Project With Remembrance Day approaching, The Memory Project is a great new website featuring the stories of Canadian WWII Veterans.
Province Seeks Input On Student Assistance Students, parents and others can share ideas on how to improve the student assistance program.
Sunday Morning No blogging and no sermons either – just a quiet bow to the beauty of the Island.
CBU Women’s Soccer -AUS Champs Again CBU’s women’s soccer team defeated the UPEI Panthers this weekend 1-0 to clinch the Atlantic University Championship.
” I’ve Got The Bruises To Show For It” “Demonization, double standards, delegitimization, the 3 D’s, it is a responsibility, to stand up to them.”
More- On The Side Of The Angels? Education Minister Marilyn More hasn’t got her wings yet.
“Siol Na fear Fearail” We will remember them.
A Play For United Church’s 85th. Love Divine and Love Less Perfect explores Knox and Wesley.
Angels We Have Heard On High Perhaps the public reaction and maybe even some gender awareness is causing a re-think.
Sunday Morning No blogging and no sermons either – just a quiet bow to the beauty of the Island.
Philosophy Cafe At CBU Topics tend to be topical.
J B McLachan Scholarship Awarded To New Waterford Girl Kaitlyn Reid has been awarded the J. B McLachlan Scholarship valued at $10,000.
One-Third Buy Gifts They Can’t Afford -and more than one-quarter are financing their expenses with their credit cards or cashing in investments.
Leaving The Woodshed -New Conflict Rules New legislation may allow Nova Scotia’s politicians to leave the woodshed.
The Power Of Newfoundland & Labrador Newfoundland and Labrador may finally see some justice restored.
Dick & Jane Have Fun With The Harbour Knives and axes were being hauled out throughout the Island yesterday in reaction to the release of a letter.
Sunday Morning No Blogging and no sermons either – just a quiet bow to the beauty of the Island.
Cape Bretoners Awarded Medal Of Bravery Premier Darrell Dexter awarded two Cape Bretoners with the medal of bravery last week for putting their lives at risk...
Cougars In Cape Breton? It’s hard to believe that the Department of Natural Resources still denies the existence of Cougars in Cape Breton
jobsHere jobsHere-growing the economy through innovation; helping businesses compete; and learning the right skills for good jobs.
Dexter’s State Of The Province Learning, Innovation & Competitiveness- Looks like Donald Savoie’s report is becoming policy.
Oh Danny Boy – Say It Ain’t So Even by choosing the timing of his exit, Danny has shown that, after all, he was no Wild Colonial Boy.
Sunday Morning No blogging and no sermons either- just a quiet bow to the beauty of the Island.
Competition In The Air For travellers, the good news is that Air Canada Jazz has finally lowered its rates to be competitive with East...
New Provincial Tourism Plan The 2011 plan enhances marketing efforts in Ontario and the Maritimes.
Port Development Conference Next Spring New Dawn intends to hold a major conference in the Spring on the development of the Ports of Sydney.
Six New Directions For Forestry Policy “Small woodlot owners who want to practice sustainable forest management will welcome these changes.”
Harper Watching In Cape Breton -Sighted! Stephen Harper will arrive in Cape Breton late next week and is expected to announce the federal share of the...
Pilot Court On Domestic Violence The province launched a new Domestic Violence plan yesterday which will include establishing a pilot court in Sydney.
Sunday Morning No blogging and no sermons either- just a quiet bow to the beauty of the Island.
CAPERS Off To China The CAPERS men’s basketball team will travel to Beijing, China, from December 27 to January 3.
Changes To The Film Industry Tax Credit Caps removed.
Prime Minister Travels To Cape Breton On Friday He’s expected to announce the federal share of the Sydney Harbour Dredging Project.
Prime Minister To Make An Announcement Harper is scheduled to speak at the Sydney Marine Terminal at 1 p.m., Friday.
Power Rates Rising 5.6% NSP had been seeking close to a 9.8% increase in residential rates from the Nova Scotia Utilities and Review Board....
Prime Minister Announces The Harbour Dredge The Harper government is committing approximately $19 million through ECBC over the next three months.
Sunday Morning No blogging and no sermons either – just a quiet bow to the beauty of the Island.
“Can’t A Fella Make A Little Fudge?” The folks at Cape Breton Fudge Company make a lot of great fudge.
Tis The Season 4 Bette MacDonald, Maynard Morrison and Ralph Dillon will return with their hilarious take on the holiday season.
Dennis Ryan’s Rant- Irish Wanking Bankers It’s not for the faint of hearing.
Ryan’s Express -Roy To The World Juniors Former Cape Breton Screaming Eagle goalie Olivier Roy was one of two netminders to crack the final roster after Wednesday’s...
A 22% Cut To School Boards? At a time when education is even more critical to the economic competitiveness of any jurisdiction, can this really be...
Songwriter’s Circle -December 29th. The show is an up front and personal time with some of the top songwriters and their songs.
Keith Ashfield Answers Critics Of The Harbour Dredge “The money being invested into the dredging project through Enterprise Cape Breton Corp. was not earmarked for other projects.”
Sunday Morning No blogging and no sermons either- just a quiet bow to the beauty of the Island.
The Christmas Flood Hard to believe that we’re less than a week away from Christmas and still green and wet.
Meanwhile In The UK… Records are clearly being broken, leading to major disruption throughout the continent.
Productivity Investment Program Launched in Sydney “Investment in people and equipment makes us a more competitive province” -Darrell Dexter
Presto! The Deficit’s Gone A $525 million projected Nova Scotia deficit has now become a $97.2 million projected surplus.
Merry Christmas! And a dryer New Year!
Merry Christmas! And a Happy New Year!
An Education Review “Dr. Levin will provide advice and recommendations on how to ensure the education system in Nova Scotia meets the needs...
Kevin MacLeod Reappointed The North Sydney native is the Canadian Secretary to the Queen.
Broken Beaches Given the power of some of these storms, repairs are going to present an engineering challenge.
Liberals React To Education Review “Two months is not a substantial amount of time to properly review this province’s education system” -Kelly Regan
With No Snow -Go Fishing! With no snow in sight, 47 lakes in Nova Scotia will open for fishing as of New Year’s Day.
Happy New Year! A Great 2011 to Cape Bretoners everywhere
Sunday Morning No blogging and no sermons either – just a quiet bow to the beauty of the Island.
A Generation Gap? Today’s college students are far less empathic than their counterparts 30 years ago. -Association for Psychological Science
Cabot Trail-1 of 500 The Cabot Trail is listed as one of the world’s most spectacular trips.
Heads In The (Word) Clouds The Conservative and NDP brands are in a better position heading into a possible spring federal election than the Liberal...
New Agreement On Green R&D Five Cape Breton First Nations communities and CBU’s Centre for Sustainability in Energy and the Environment ink R&D Agreement.
Is Ignatieff Playing Russian Roulette? Is he gambling that the NDP or the Bloc Quebecois will vote with the government?
Cape Breton Bag Ladies Off To Golden Globes Michique Handbags have broken through in the international fashion scene.
Sunday Morning No blogging and no sermons either- just a quiet bow to the beauty of the Island.
Shooting Spree – Is Rhetoric Too Toxic? Is nasty political rhetoric is partly to blame for the deranged shooting spree in Arizona on Saturday?
Karen Casey Crosses The Floor “The Liberal Caucus… under Stephen’s leadership… provides a real and constructive alternative to the current government.’ -Karen Casey
Gosse To Be Nominated For Speaker Premier Darrell Dexter will nominate Gordie Gosse as the Speaker of the House of Assembly.
Boardmore Playhouse 40 -Lecture Series Lectures help celebrate 40 years of theatre at CBU.
The Rhetoric Was Irrelevant Rhetoric didn’t help to pull the trigger.
Money For Nothin’ -You Be The Judge Similar to the censoring of Mark Twain, has political correctness gone too far?
Sunday Morning No blogging and no sermons either-just a quiet bow to the beauty of the Island.
The Highlanders Rise Again The Cape Breton Highlanders have their name back.
School Board Irresponsible? Premier Dexter has stirred up the Education hornets nest.
Some Passion Behind The Thinking The series is a celebration of creativity and ideas while encouraging “outside of the box” thinking through speech and music.
Film Series- Nowhere Boy A film on John Lennon’s early Liverpool life.
Citizenship Minister In Sydney Jason Kenney toured the Citizenship offices and held a round table session at the Chamber of Commerce.
New Dawn Makes Bid For Laurentian Energy An advisory team has recommended that the community own and take a lead role in determining the future use of...
Sunday Morning No blogging and no sermons either – just a quiet bow to the beauty of the Island.
The Smoking Letter RTE, the main Irish television network has released a letter proving direct Vatican responsibility for covering up crimes committed by...
MLA Pension Review -Independent? Nova Scotians will think the ‘fix is in’. – Jamie Baillie
School For Sale Meanwhile the 22% cuts to education is being hotly challenged.
Film Series -Howl James Franco stars as the young Allen Ginsberg.
The “Real” Cuts Within 10 Days Clearly another approach to the issue of declining enrollments and rising costs is going to be required.
The Rover at the Boardmore Playhouse A Restoration play from England’s first professional female author.
Sunday Morning No blogging and no sermons either – just a quiet bow to the beauty of the Island.
Coal Bowl Turns Thirty Here’s the schedule.
Bay Girl New Head Of Salvation Army Linda Bond is the new General-Elect of the Salvation Army worldwide.
Universities 4% Cut -Students 3% Increase Are the students paying for the cuts?
The Harbour-Who Will Be Responsible? Council committee passed a motion that CBRM should take a lead role in the development of a governance structure.
Red Cup Underway The High School Hockey tournament is in its 34th.year.
Canada 55+ Games Here In 2012 “Old softies” to be challenged by the Island.
Sunday Morning No blogging and no sermons either – just a quiet bow to the beauty of the Island.
Riverview Wins the Red Cup The home team reverses last year’s outcome.
A Guardian Angel For Holy Angels? The only all girls public school east of Montreal may be getting a reprieve from the chopping block
22% Becomes 2.5% School boards on the Island will have to cut their spending this year by 2.47%.
Three Takes On Education Cuts Ramona Jennex, Stephen McNeil and Jamie Baillie on the Education Debate
John Lynn’s Statement On The Harbour ECBC’s CEO on the Harbour Dredge and Port governance.
Finishing The Boardwalk The purchase allows for the Boardwalk to be completed.
Sunday Morning No blogging and no sermons either – just a quiet bow to the beauty of the Island.
CBRM’s Winter Festival Underway A whole lot of events until March 20th. designed to get you out from the back of the cave.
Mounties Charge 4 MLAs On 52 Counts Richie Hurlburt, Dave Wilson, Russell MacKinnon and Trevor Zinck are indicted on a variety of fraud, forgery and theft charges.
Province On Board To Save Holy Angels The Education department and the School board agreed to pursue a lease with a potential new owner.
Funding For Three Projects Announced CBRM’s recreational infrastructure and business community receive a boost from three Government of Canada investments.
CBRM Winterfest -This Weekend Off the couch this weekend-weather permitting.
Improvements For Inverness & Victoria Counties $2.3 Million for streetscape improvements in Inverness and Victoria counties.
Irish Wankin’ Bankers – Part II “The Irish decided what they really wanted to do with it was to buy Ireland. From one another.”
Sunday Morning No blogging and no sermons either – just a quiet bow to the beauty of the Island.
Singing At The McConnell The Inspirational Singers perform at the McConnell Library tomorrow evening.
Con.-39.7/ Lib. -26.6/ NDP. 18.9 With Ignatieff polling lower than “none of the above”, the Libs may want to rethink their “blow your house down”...
Raitt Announces Funding For The Pier Lisa Raitt, Federal Minister of Labour, returns home to announce Phase II funding for the Whitney Pier Heritage Trail.
Oklahoma! At The Boardmore March 1st. Rogers and Hammerstein’s hit musical directed by Bruce Cathcart.
Alphonse MacNeil New NS Top Mountie Glace Bay native becomes the Commanding Officer of RCMP “H” Division.
Winterfest -This Weekend CBRM’s Winterfest continues. Here’s the schedule.
Conservatives With a 15 Point Lead Despite the controversy surrounding Bev Oda and altered documents, the Conservatives remain in a strong position nationally.
Sunday Morning No blogging and no sermons either – just a quiet bow to the beauty of the Island.
Deal In Doubt The deal to rescue Holy Angels High may have fallen through.
CBU Men & Women Both In Finals Both Cape Breton University basketball teams off to the AUS Playoffs.
Ideas Tonight-Lilley, Lionais & Carmel Mikol Ideas Powered By Passion Series this evening at 7.
My Side Of The Story -Harbour Governance Paul Patterson on the Harbour Governance Dispute.
CBRM Winterfest -This Weekend Here’s the schedule for this weekend.
Ryan’s Express – Make Way For The Roadrunners “You are a winner every time you lace up the sneakers.”
Chamber Updates Members on Harbour Joyce MacDougall reports on recent meetings.
Sunday Morning No blogging and no sermons either – just a quiet bough to the beauty of the Island.
Dan Christmas On Laurentian Energy The co-chair of Laurentian energy provides some clarification.
CBU Women’s Three-Peat The CBU Girls have won their third consecutive Atlantic Championship.
Looking At The Future Of Salmon UINR and Cape Breton Collaborative Salmon Initiative (CSI) organize a look at improving the salmon’s future.
New Dawn’s Take On The Harbour New Dawn’s proposal is for a new model of economic development; a model where wealth created here stays here.
Film Series -Inside Job Winner of this year’s Oscar for Best Documentary.
Harbour Governance- The Executive Summary Jim Wooder and The Working Group from the Sydney Marine Group and the Sydney Ports Corporation make their recommendations.
National Boxing Championship To Cape Breton Boxing Canada has awarded the 2012 Canadian Senior Amateur Boxing Championships to the CBRM.
Sunday Morning No blogging and no sermons either – just a quiet bow to the beauty of the Island.
Liberal 35-NDP 34-PC 26 Support for the provincial Liberals is growing as the NDP’s popularity declines.
Annette To Chair Canadian Leadership Conference Northside girl, Annette Verschuren will chair the next Canadian Leadership Conference.
Alexander MacLeod Reading Today Readings from Light Lifting at the Playhouse at 11:30.
New Hiking Trails Development Hiking enthusiasts from Cape Breton Island and beyond will soon be able to enjoy enhancements to trails in Louisbourg, Coxheath...
New Crime Lab & Ident Unit For CBRM Funding for a new forensic identification unit and crime laboratory at the Cape Breton Regional Police Headquarters was announced yesterday.
Simon’s Death -Mounties Made Mistakes The Commission for Public Complaints Against the RCMP Reports on the death of John Simon.
Sunday Morning No blogging and no sermons either – just a quiet bow to the beauty of the Island.
One Act Play Festival At Playhouse The Elizabeth Boardmore One Act Play Festival opens today until March 25th.
Hog Rally & Bikefest Supported Hog Rally (July 13-17) and Cape Breton Bikefest – Thunder in The Highlands both get support through ECBC.
Flaherty Delivers The Budget The Budget In Brief
Harper Defends Budget “Notwithstanding their declarations, the Opposition parties still have the opportunity to put Canadians’ interests first.”
Conservatives 43 -Libs 24 -NDP 16 Ipsos Reid’s poll taken after the budget.
My Side – Meet The “Real” Coalition Leader Canadians don’t fear coalitions – they just don’t trust this one.
Sunday Morning No blogging and no sermons either – just a quiet bow to the beauty of the Island.
Clarke Nominated He will contend the seat against Mark Eyking for the Liberals and Kathy MacLeod for the NDP.
User Fees Up By 2% The Government of Nova Scotia will be increasing most user fees and government charges by 2.0 per cent in 2011–2012.
Engaging Youth In Politics: A Forum Today The first local forum of Federal Election candidates will take place this afternoon at 2p.m. at the Royal Bank Theatre...
Film Series – Made In Dagenham A labor comedy based on the true story of a 1968 revolt by women assembly line workers at a Ford...
“Coalition” Dogs Campaign The deal doesn’t expire until June 30th. of this year and is still technically binding.
Harper Commits To Lower Churchill “The Lower Churchill project is a game changer for Atlantic Canada” – Darrell Dexter
And The Twain Did Meet John Lynn, CEO of ECBC and Rankin MacSween, CEO of New Dawn finally met on Thursday this week
Sunday Morning No blogging and no sermons either – just a quiet bow to the beauty of the Island.
BioEnergy & CBU Receive Innovation Funding Torrefaction is a thermal technology carried out at atmospheric pressure in the absence of oxygen.
Conservative 42.3 Libs 28.4 NDP 16.4 Green 3.8 As we enter week two of the campaign, the Harper Conservatives enjoy a 14 point advantage over the Ignatieff Liberals.
Province Has A $447 Million Surplus $220.3 million in better than estimated provincial revenue.
The Nova Scotia Budget Finance Minister projects a deficit for this year -this time for sure.
More Infections Is this a systemic problem?
Budget Reaction Both parties blast the NDP for “bigger government”.
Opposition Reaction To The Surplus Both parties say that the surplus proves that the NDP hike in taxes was unnecessary
C.difficile Update The District Health Authority provides an update on the C.difficile outbreak.
Conservative 41- Libs 26- NDP 19-Green 4 Approaching the Debates and the mid-point of the campaign, here’s the latest Ipsos Reid Poll.
Sunday Morning No blogging and no sermons either – just a quiet bow to the beauty of the Island.
Chief’s Passing a Blow To CBRM “This was an individual who worked harder than anyone for this community.’ -Mayor John Morgan
Biomass Cap Lowered Down by 30 per cent to 350,000 dry tonnes per year.
Harper Wins The English Debate “You know, most Canadians – if they don’t show up for work, they don’t get a promotion.”
Film Series – Fair Game A political thriller that will set your blood boiling.
ECMAs Underway In PEI ECMAs are happening now in Charlottetown until Sunday. Here’s a list of Showcase Artists.
Cape Breton Says Farewell To The Chief A tribute to Myles.
Harbour Dredging Contract Signed Dedging is scheduled to commence in the fall of 2011 and be completed by early 2012.
Sunday Morning No blogging and no sermons either – just a quiet bow to the beauty of the Island.
Harper Campaigns In Cape Breton On Thursday Stephen Harper will make a campaign appearance in Sydney on Thursday evening.
Cape Breton – Canso Meet The Candidates in Cape Breton – Canso
Historic Maps Now Online A historic maps collection is being made available online by the Nova Scotia Archives.
“A Coalition If Necessary -But Not Necessarily A Coalition” The election may be irrelevant.
A Premier Weighs In “Voters should choose the government, not separatist MPs.”-Brad Wall
Sydney/Victoria The Candidates in Sydney/Victoria.
Conservatives Have A 19 Point Lead Ipsos Reid’s latest poll -Conservatives-43% NDP-24% Liberals-21% Green- 4%
Good Friday
CB Conservatives Rally With Harper Harper’s speech in Sydney on Youtube.
Easter Sunday Morning No blogging and no sermons either – just a quiet bow to the beauty of the Island.
Liberals Struggle For Second Place The latest Nanos poll has the Conservatives at 39.2%, Liberals at 25.6%, NDP at 23.6%, Bloc at 6.5% and Green...
Arbitrator Says 72% Not Enough Laurentian’s shareholder’s agreement demanded 75% support for such a sale.
Cape Breton Remains Liberal Conservative Cecil Clarke came within 850 votes of unseating Mark Eyking.
Conservatives 37.8% NDP 27.8% Liberals 22.9% NDP support in Quebec stands at 36.5%, followed by the BQ at 24.2%.
NDP Candidate Campaigns in Vegas “For many years Ruth Ellen has committed her time and energy to finding homes for stray animals”
Royal Wedding Lite A lighter version of the Royal Wedding has become an internet hit.
Conservatives-38% NDP-33% Libs-18% Green-4% “Voter turnout on Election Day will tell whether it will be a Tory minority or majority government.”
Sunday Morning No blogging and no sermons either – just a quiet bow to the beauty of the Island.
Election Day Polls are open from 8:30a.m. to 8:30p.m.
A Majority! Harper now has two free hands to prove that he really does lead a moderate party.
Bishop Lahey Guilty 588 graphic images of child pornography, 33 videos and pornographic stories featuring children enslaved and degraded.
Two New Celebrations In June “Show of Force Weekend – Cape Breton Air Show” from June 3 to 5.
How Did Harper Win? “For the next four years, Canadians will enjoy a blissful reprieve from non-stop political theatrics and dysfunctional minorities.”
Sunday Morning No blogging and no sermons either – just a quiet bow to the beauty of the Island.
Ports Days -May 25th. &26th. Sydney Ports Corporation has released details on the program.
PierScapes The annual celebration of Cape Breton art and artists is on until Sunday.
11,000 Full-Time Jobs Lost Nova Scotia is bucking the national employment trend with a one-month loss of 11,000 full-time jobs.
Support For Private Woodlots The Woodbridge Report on Nova Scotia’s Forest Industry and the attempts to reduce clearcutting.
Tony Clement On Gas Prices “… at a time when household budgets are already tight, Canadians want and deserve answers.”
Oh Dear… Cranky as ten bears.
Sunday Morning No blogging and no sermons either – just a quiet bow to the beauty of the Island.
Yet Another Power Increase? Progressive Conservative leader Jamie Baillie says his caucus has filed a letter of request with the UARB seeking intervenor status...
Right Some Good, Dear The province will provide $250,000 to support the Right Some Good Foodie Adventure in Cape Breton this summer.
CBRM Budget Talks Today Walsh’s plan shows no service cuts, no layoffs and an increase of $3.9 million of spending over last year for...
All Wearing Sensible Shoes Not very flashy but promising fewer corns and less back pain.
Closing Comments From Jamie Baillie On the end of the spring session.
Looking For Senator Larry Smith? Ironically and with contorted logic, filling those Senate vacancies may have rescued Senate Reform.
Sunday Morning No blogging and no sermons either – just a quiet bow to the beauty of the Island.
Revue Opens Tomorrow Night Tuesday, May 24th.-Saturday, May 28th. at the Savoy 8p.m.
By-Election For CB North June 21st. NDP-Russell MacDonald/ PC Party -Eddie Orrell/ Liberal Party – Brian McGean
Bay Boy With The Skyhawks Corporal Jonnie Shaw is the parachute rigger for the SkyHawks performing in the Show of Force Cape Breton Airshow June...
Ports Day Here’s today’s schedule.
Canadians Satisfied With Harper’s Majority Canadians are generally satisfied with the different election outcomes for Canada’s five major parties.
Cabot Trail Relay This Weekend The Cabot Trail Relay Race is a 185 mile/276.33 km, 17 stage relay race through some of the most beautiful...
Sunday Morning No blogging and no sermons either – just a quiet bow to the beauty of the Island.
Sign Of The Times An inverted message for drivers.
“Show Of Force” This Weekend Snowbirds, Skyhawks, HMCS Moncton, HMCS Summerside, Minnie Tatoo, Leopard & LAVs & Stadacona Band – All Coming This Weekend
CB Highlanders Rise Again In Mini-Tattoo This Saturday afternoon,the Pipes and Drums of the newly revived Cape Breton Highlanders will appear at a mini Tatoo.
Highland Power? 80 wind turbines producing about 500 gigawatts of power – enough to service the needs of 55,000 homes.
Harper To The Troops “We do not make war to advance selfish or cynical aims.”
Snowbirds Arrive In Sydney Today The aerial team will perform over Louisbourg tomorrow and at the main show at Sydney Airport (10:00 a.m. -5:00 p.m.)...
Louisbourg Seafood Fest Friday Here’s what’s on offer Friday in Louisbourg as part of the Show of Force Weekend.
Mini-Tattoo Saturday The Joan Harriss Cruise Pavilion will come alive on Saturday afternoon for a Mini Tattoo
On The Dock Saturday Lots to see and hear at the Joan Harriss Cruise Pavillion Saturday. Free Admission.
At The Airport Saturday & Sunday Snowbirds, Skyhawks, CF-18s, Hall of Heros, Sea King, Aurora, Cormorant, Leopard Tank, LAV Free Rides!
Sunday Morning No blogging and no sermons either – just a quiet bow to the beauty of the Island.
Roots & Food Festival This Weekend Friday & Saturday at Centre 200.
Flaherty Reintroduces 2011 Budget The budget includes all of the measures that were part of the March 22nd budget except the HST deal for...
Road Work Ahead This year’s road improvement budget is the third-largest in the province’s history.
Bob, Anna & Jim Take Over Bridgetown After the mayor and council resign, the province sends in three people to run the town.
Colin Grant Band Headlines On Friday Colin Grant, Shelley Hamilton and the Awakening Souls youth choir take to the stage at Centre 200 Friday evening at...
Highland Village Kicks Off Season Many special events and programs including concerts, cultural workshops, children’s programming, and candlelight tours.
Food, Food, Really Good Food! Food from around the world will be available and served today at Centre 200 from 10 a.m -5 p.m.
Sunday Morning No blogging and no sermons either – just a quiet bow to the beauty of the Island.
Baillie Lists Broken Promises A record of broken promises made to the people of Nova Scotia.
District Health Reports On C Difficile A preliminary report on the outbreak.
NDP Taking Advantage Of High Gas Prices Liberal leader Stephen McNeil accuses Darrell Dexter’s government of gouging.
Making An End Of School As the school year comes to an end, her feelings are probably shared by millions of kids.
Pharmacare Talks Break Down Effective July 1st, Pharmacare cards may not be accepted at the prescription counter.
Shipping And The Panama Canal From the west coast ports’ perspective.
Sunday Morning No blogging and no sermons either – just a quiet bow to the beauty of the Island.
Cape Breton North By-Election Tomorrow Voters in Cape Breton go to the polls tomorrow in a by-election called after the resignation of MLA Cecil Clarke....
Moose Hunt Draw Live On The Net This A.M. 345 licences will be drawn, which will allow selected hunters to participate in one of four seasons in Cape Breton.
Orrell Wins CB North By-Election “A message to all of Nova Scotia about the record of the NDP and who they see as the alternative.”...
Harper’s Speech To His Troops “WE ARE NOT A PARTY OF ENTITLEMENT.” -Stephen Harper
Cape Breton Highlands Park 75 Today The Park was created on June 23rd., 1936
Conservatives With A 14 Point Lead Conservative 41.8 NDP 28 Liberal 22.3 Green 3.7 Bloc 3.1
Through Rain, Sleet & Snow & Parliament… ..the mail must go on.
CB Highlands National Park Program Special programming to celebrate the park’s 75th and Parks Canada’s centennial.
Sunday Morning No blogging and no sermons either – just a quiet bow to the beauty of the Island.
CBU Campus Expansion The Shannon School of Business will have 25,000 additional square feet of learning space.
Celtic Colours Lineup Announced Celtic Colours will be exploring our Cajun and Appalachian connections in 2011.
Tentative Agreement With Pharmacies Details of the agreement will be released after final approvals.
Nova Scotia – Highest Cost Of Living Increase “After all the NDP’s pre-election talk about making things better, they now have a post-election record of making things worse,”...
Clinical Trials For MS Treatment Approved MS patients win the clinical trials finally.
Sunday Morning No blogging and no sermons either – just a quiet bow to the beauty of the Island.
Dominion Beach To Be Repaired Work has begun to address damage caused by winter storms.
Liberals Want “Double Whammy” Tax Reformed “The Premier should be fair to Nova Scotians and grant them some relief at the Pumps.”-Stephen McNeil
Two New Health Initiatives Premier Dexter unveiled Nova Scotia’s first two-stretcher ambulance.
Parks Guide Launched In Baddeck Gilbert Grosvenor & Senator Michael MacDonald unveil the new guide.
Cape Breton Number 1 Ranked the number one island destination in Canada and continental United States, and number three on the list of Top...
Jill Barber At Granville Green Tonight Concert series in its 17th.year.
Sunday Morning No blogging and no sermons either – just a quiet bow to the beauty of the Island.
Health Budgets Trimmed One of the first measures to be announced in response was to raise the parking rate at regional hospitals from...
Meet Chief Speaker Harper joins Diefenbaker and Pearson as an Honorary Chief.
Canadians Want Senate Reformed Angus Reid survey shows 71% support a national referendum on the future of the Senate.
Coal Dust Days July 16-24 New Waterford gets very busy for the next nine days.
ecoENERGY Retrofit Program Renewed From June 6, 2011, until March 31, 2012, homeowners are eligible to receive grants of up to $5,000
Hog Rally In Sydney The bikers are back in town. Up to 800 are expected to rally in Sydney over the next three days....
More Aid For Storm Victims The province has announced a fourth disaster financial assistance program
Sunday Morning No blogging and no sermons either – just a quiet bow to the beauty of the Island.
Eagle Talent Search Returns 1035 The Eagle and Soundpark Studios are teaming up once again.
NSUARB Orders CBRM Council To Be Downsized The Nova Scotia Utilities and Review Board has released its decision on the downsizing of CBRM’s Council. The Board has...
North Sydney Celebrates Bartown Days Bartown Days runs until Sunday.
Masters Of The Bow At Highland Village Concert tomorrow at 7p.m. in the the Malagawatch Church at the Highland Village.
“A Possible Madness” To Be Launched Frank MacDonald’s new novel in stores tomorrow.
Energy Unfairness -Liberal Critic Glavine “It is time we Nova Scotians engage in real debate about fair gas pricing.”
Dredging To Begin October 1 Approximately nine weeks will be required to complete the necessary deepening of the channel to about seventeen metres.
3 New Cases Of C Difficile ‘Enhanced cleaning is also continuing in some patient rooms, clinical areas and on some equipment.”
Sunday Morning No blogging and no sermons either – just a quiet bow to the beauty of the Island.
Seaside Daze In Dominion All week until Sunday. Here’s the schedule
The World’s Largest Outdoor Square Dance Wednesday August 3rd. -On the Boardwalk, Sydney. Colin Grant, Chrissy Crowley, Dawn and Margie Beaton.
Gordie Sampson Plays Sydney This Saturday His latest single, Hurricane Jane, is climbing on the charts.
Boots On The Boardwalk Concert Saturday Stephanie Beaumont with Aaron Lewis and the “Boots On the Boardwalk” band at 7p.m.
Action Week Kicks Off Today The nine-day Sydney festival begins today.
Thunder In The Highlands 2011 The Cape Breton Bikefest begins today. With over 10,000 bikers arriving, there will truly be thunder in the Highlands all...
Sunday Morning No blogging and no sermons either – just a quiet bow to the beauty of the Island.
Action Week – Monday Carribean Festival and Buskers highlight today’s schedule.
Action Week – Tuesday “Rising Stars” concert tops off a busy day.
Island’s Largest Outdoor Square Dance Tonight If it rains, the dance moves to the Joan Hariss Cruise Pavillion.
Rock The Dock Tonight Matt Anderson, Signal Hill, Colin Grant Band and Molly Thomason play for the first of three nights on the dock.
Rock The Dock 2 Nazareth, Matt Minglewood, Slocoaster & Back Pocket Material rock the dock tonight & today’s Action Week schedule.
Airport Funding Announced The Federal government is investing in safety improvements to the J.A. Douglas McCurdy Sydney Airport.
Action Week- Saturday Polish Food Fest and Rock the Dock with Kim Mitchell, Sam Moon and The Privateers highlight Saturday.
Action Week -Sunday Carlton Showband, Princess Tea & Fireworks close out Action Week.
Sunday Morning No blogging and no sermons either – just a quiet bow to the beauty of the Island.
Turmel Turmoil Takes Its Toll Lessons from the last federal election have been lost or never learned by some Canadian politicians. Stephen Harper’s campaign line of...
Two Options For Downsizing Public input into the changes will occur in September
Power Rates Crippling NS -McNeil “There is simply no more revenue for Nova Scotia Power to take from the people of this province,” says McNeil.
“Can’t Afford To Bite The Bullet” Cape Breton PC MLAs join the NS Power rates debate.
Sunday Morning No blogging and no sermons either – just a quiet bow to the beauty of the Island.
2 Scenarios For CBRM Council Released Mayor John Morgan has released the two scenarios staff have prepared for Council’s decision next week.
Public Archaeology at Louisbourg This Week The program offers amateur history buffs the chance to have a truly unique experience
New Acadian Plate Unveiled The new licence plate is expected to be available in January.
Natural Resources Strategy Released Sets a goal of reducing forest harvesting from 96% clearcutting to 50%.
North Sydney Centre Opened Federal Justice Minister and Attorney General Rob Nicholson was on hand to do the honours.
Judique On The Floor Friday to Sunday At the Judique Recreation Grounds, River Denys Rd.
Muskrat Falls a Go Will help reduce up to 4.5 megatonnes of carbon dioxide emissions in Canada and generate up to $3.5 billion in...
Right Some Good Adventure This Week An incredible 10 day foodie adventure from Aug. 25- Sept. 4, only in Cape Breton.
10 Local Chefs Featured in Right Some Good Local Chefs from Cape Breton were asked to submit a recipe showcasing a new twist on an old Cape Breton...
Right Some Good – Judique At the Judique Community Centre today.
Right Some Good -Little River Harbour A Dockside dinner in little River Harbour today.
Right Some Good -Orangedale Station Today Wet your whistle at Orangedale today.
Right Some Good – Ingonish Tomorrow Dinner on the Beach Sunday.
Sunday Morning No blogging and no sermons either -just a quiet bow to the beauty of the Island.
Sunday Morning No blogging and no sermons either – just a quiet bow to the beauty of the Island.
NewPage Shutting Down Mill The downtime will begin September 10 for the mill’s PM1 newsprint machine and September 16 for the PM2 supercalendered machine.
Right Some Good- Gaelic College Today Chef Miguel Angel Millan followed by The Cottars.
Rate Hearings Should Be Delayed- McNeil “We believe these changes cast doubt on NSP’s argument for a general rate increase,” -McNeil.
Nova Scotians Envy British Columbia – Baillie “Today, Nova Scotians are wondering why the people of B.C. can hold their politicians accountable but Nova Scotians can not.”...
Farewell To The Undefeated Champion Senator Bob Muir passes away at 91.
Right Some Good – At The Big Fiddle Tonight With Chef Jill Davie followed by a Kitchen Party with the Kayliens.
Right Some Good -Louisbourg Sunday With Chef Christopher Coutanceau.
Winner Announced for 3rd Annual Eagle Talent Search! More than 30,000 votes were cast for the Final 5 in this year’s Eagle Talent Search contest, close to 55,000...
Film Series This Thursday- Beginners Explores the hilarity, confusion, and surprises of love.
All-Party Delegation Needed-McNeil “This is an issue that rises above party lines and affects several communities in the province.” Stephen McNeil
New Page Files For Bankrutpcy NewPage Port Hawkesbury Corp., has brought proceedings before the Supreme Court of Nova Scotia .
Lynn Coady On 2011 Giller Prize Longlist Listed for “The Antagonist”.
“Forestry Has A Future” – Baillie “Don’t let anyone tell you ‘nothing can be done’ – Jamie Baillie
A Seven-Point 3-Month Plan “This seven-point action plan is designed to get us through the next three months as we prepare for the re-sale...
September 11 -A National Day Of Service “The selfless service of civilian and military volunteers who continue to stand up in the face of terrorism” – Prime...
Sunday Morning No blogging and no sermons either – just a quiet bow to the beauty of the Island.
The Badges Are Back Cape Breton Highlanders receive their badges and honour past members.
Conservatives, NDP Up – Liberals Down Conservatives 39.5 NDP 33.1 Liberals 20.7 Greens 3.4
Catch & Release Plan For Harbour Dredge The CRP is designed to move as many animals as possible from the path of the dredging equipment in the...
NSP Invests Out Of Province -McNeil Stephen McNeil says Nova Scotia Power sent one billion dollars directly out of the province over the last ten years.
Deficit Lower Than Expected – Steele More fun with numbers.
Hike The Highlands – Friday Cape St. Lawrence, Franey and Warren Lake today.
Fiddlers Run On Sunday 5km, 10km, half marathon, team-relay and Boston qualifying marathon.
Sunday Morning No blogging and no sermons either – just a quiet bow to the beauty of the Island.
NDP Misleading Nova Scotians – Baillie “What we bought with the higher HST is bigger government.” -Jamie Baillie
Ships In The Harbour This Fall A busy month for Cruise ships.
Province Approves Lake Ainslie Drilling PetroWorth Resources has received approval to drill an exploratory well in search of oil in the Lake Ainslie area
Crime Pays The Piper Revenues from the program will provide financial support for crime prevention and victim services programs.
Dexter Meets CBRM -In Camera The meeting is closed to the public.
David Cameron Speaks To Canadians “Recovery from a debt crisis is both different and more difficult, than recovering from a cyclical recession.” – UK Prime...
Sunday Morning No blogging and no sermons either – just a quiet bow to the beauty of the Island.
Cameron & Harper – A Joint Statement “Our aim is to improve global economic conditions so that enhanced international trade and investment can thrive.”
Minimum Wage Increases On Saturday The rate rises to $10 per hour on Saturday, Oct. 1.
Clarke Goes To CBCEDA A three-year contract as the Senior Executive Advisor for economic development opportunities with the Reginal Development Authority.
Treasures Of Youth Fund Launched For young people who are eager to advance their skills in fiddle, pipes, piano, language, storytelling, song, and step dance.
Ryan To The Shannon School Of Business Board After Ryan Fancy in 1983, Ryan entered and remained in the intensely competitive investment banking sector.
Cabot Trail Writers Festival This Weekend Johanna Skibsrud, Alexander MacLeod and Shantay Grant highlight the weekend.
The “Secret” Presentation The presentation given to the Premier in a secret closed-door meeting yesterday with CBRM’s Council is secret no more. The...
Sunday Morning No blogging and no sermons either – just a quiet bow to the beauty of the Island.
Climate & Infrastructure Conference Oct.14 Conference at Wagmatcook will examine the effects of climate change on our economy, forestry, fishing,civil infrastructure and power.
Harbour Dredging Has Begun Boskalis’ ship arrived on the weekend and cleared customs.
Utility & Review Board Approves Scenario 1 The Nova Scotia Utility And Review Board has approved the first of two scenarios proposed by CBRM
Celtic Colours 2011 – This Year’s Shows The Fall classic is celebrating its 15th. year.
Celtic Colours – Friday The Festival begins with its opening show in Port Hawkesbury tonight.
The “Grip Of Scaterie” Could Be Expensive The cost of recovery and environmental cleanup could balloon up to $24 million.
Celtic Colours – Monday Shows in Judique, North River, Sydney Mines, Sydney, Albert Bridge and D’Escousse
Sunday Morning No blogging and no sermons either – just a quiet bow to the beauty of the Island.
Celtic Colours – Tuesday Shows in Mabou, Cheticamp, Lower River Inhabitants, Sydney River, Christmas Island and Port Morien.
Celtic Colours – Wednesday Shows in Mabou, Glendale, AspyBay, Louisbourg, St. Peter’s and Sydney.
Celtic Colours – Thursday Shows in Judique, Iona, Ingonish Beach, Baddeck, Belle Cote and Sydney River.
Celtic Colours – Saturday (Closing Day) Shows in Mabou, Cheticamp, St. Ann’s and Sydney.
Conservatives Maintain Support Conservatives 39 – NDP 29 – Liberals 24.5
Sunday Morning No blogging and no sermons either – just a quiet bow to the beauty of the Island.
New Bursary For Gaelic Students Will allow five students to travel to Scotland to study Gaelic language and culture.
Enrollments Decline In Schools But Increase At CBU Over 800 fewer students enrolled in the Island’s schools this year.
Otherwise Occupied “Stealing is our biggest problem at the moment,” – Wall St. Occupier
Halifax Wins The Big One! $25 Billion over 30 years, 11,500 jobs and $900 million increase in GDP per year.
Libyan Spring “Our Government shall be speaking with our allies to prepare for the end of our military engagement in the next...
Sunday Morning No blogging and no sermons either – just a quiet bow to the beauty of the Island.
My Side – Time To Deal With Equalization Isn’t it timely now to stop draining the vitality of the rest of the province?
Moosebait.com If you love hiking here you’ll want to bookmark it.
School Of Business Lecture Series Thursday Andrew D. Gregson on Pricing Strategies for Small Businesses.
New Fish Habitat For Harbour 80,000 tonnes of quarried rock on the seabed at nine designated sites throughout the Harbour.
Bill To End Long Gun Registry Introduced Firearms owners will still require a valid firearm licence to purchase or possess firearms and to purchase ammunition.
J.B. McLachlan Memorial Lecture On Friday Dr. Steven High will present “Brownfield Public History: Remembering and Forgetting in the Aftermath of Deindustrialization.”
Halloween Weekend Lots of fun stuff for the weekend.
Kate Beaton & Hark! A Vagrant! Breathing new life and interest in History (and particularly Canadian History) to American audiences through comics.
Sunday Morning No blogging and no sermons either – just a quiet bow to the beauty of the Island.
Ireland’s New President -Michael D. Higgins A very impressive acceptance speech -well worth the hearing.
New NS Jobs Fund Act Introduced Replacing the almost 60-year-old Industrial Development Act.
New Job Fund Nothing New-Liberals “Dexter’s cabinet will still be able to give hundreds of millions of dollars to whomever they please.”-Churchill
Cave Of Forgotten Dreams The luminous 32,000-year-old paintings he recorded are not simply artistic, but cinematic.
First Road To Be Paved? An ironic coincidence?
MLA Pension Recommendations Released Small adjustments.
CSEE Centre at CBU Opened The $31.7 million Verschuren Centre for Sustainability in Energy and the Environment was officially opened yesterday.
Screaming Eagles Community Cup Tomorrow Community hockey players play against the Screaming Eagles.
Sunday Morning No blogging and no sermons either – just a quiet bow to the beauty of the Island.
Recreation Fishing Advisory Council Meetings To discuss angling regulations and provide input on sportsfishing issues.
What’s To Become Of The Liberals? “The corporate sugar daddy has gone, the government sugar daddy is gone,” – Bob Rae
New Online Forum A Nova Scotian forum on government decisions, from health care to job creation to budget priorities.
NDP Paving Blatant -PCs Nova Scotians can expect even more political paving, all of it untendered,” -d’Entremont.
Remembrance Day We will remember them.
Strathspey Place Celebrating 10 Years Tonight Concert celebrates Western Cape Breton’s main concert venue.
Sunday Morning No blogging and no sermons either – just a quiet bow to the beauty of the Island.
Baillie To Introduce Power Rate Legislation “We must change direction, and fast. People can’t take anymore of this.” -Baillie
Environmental Study Of Donkin Begins The assessment process for the Donkin Export Coking Coal Project has begun.
Real Estate Sales And Prices Up Sales have increased by close to 25% and prices by 7.4%.
NS Auditor General’s Report Released Critical of provincial food inspection and the NS Offshore Petroleum Board.
A Roundtable On Marketing The Harbour “The need to get a new governance structure in place and move forward with port marketing is obvious,” said Rankin...
Opposition Leaders Scorn First Contract Legislation “This is not First Contract Arbitration, it’s First Contract Imposition,” -Baillie. “First contract arbitration is not an answer”.-McNeil.
Sunday Morning No blogging and no sermons either – just a quiet bow to the beauty of the Island.
Nova Scotians Poorer Under NDP -PCs High taxes, high power rates and job killing labour laws.
Budget Games Begin Finance Minister Graham Steele launches a new interactive website on the Budget.
Equalization Gathering This Weekend Guest speakers are Cathy Beagan Flood and Dr. James Bickerton.
$1.48 Million For Future Tar Ponds Plans To develop plans for future projects that use the remediated tar ponds and coke ovens sites.
Libyan Campaigners Honored “Soldier for soldier, sailor for sailor, airman or airman, the Canadian Armed Forces are the best in the world.” –...
Santa Occupies Sydney Today Santa Claus parade today at 11.
Sunday Morning No blogging and no sermons either – just a quiet bow to the beauty of the Island.
Support For Boxing Championships 400 off-island boxers, coaches, officials, family members and friends from January 10-14.
Nova Scotian Companies Can Bid On Muskrat Falls NS & NL agreement allows NS companies to work on the $6.2-billion Lower Churchill development.
Yet Another 9% Power Rate Hike To pay for discounts in rates to pulp mills.
Dredge On Schedule & On Budget Work is scheduled to be completed by Christmas.
Time To Break NSP’s Monopoly-McNeil May be the only way to protect the people of the province from further price gouging.
Peter Gillis At Savoy This Tuesday Pier native kicks off the Christmas music season.
Christmas Daddies Tomorrow From 11a.m. on CTV 1 and from 12-6p.m on CTV 2 (ASN)
Sunday Morning No blogging and no sermons either – just a quiet bow to the beauty of the Island.
Desperate David “Give Us Money Or Santa Gets It!”
NS Opposition Leaders On The Bowater Bailout Baillie and McNeil both critical of Dexter’s approach.
Canada On Right Track -63.5% Nanos poll for Policy Options magazine shows increased support for Harper and the country’s direction.
Having Words Over The Harbour ECBC and New Dawn are still having words over the direction of the post-dredge development of Sydney Harbour
New Border Deal Making trade more efficient and improving continental security.
CBU President Announces Departure John Harker informed the Board that he will conclude his term of office in December 2012.
Sunday Morning No blogging and no sermons either – just a quiet bow to the beauty of the Island.
New YMCA Officially Opened A 60,000 square foot, state-of-the-art space for health and fitness programming.
Paving Plant Inefficient -PCs The government only completed 10 per cent of the work they promised last season.
‘Tis The Season 5 At Savoy This Weekend Bette MacDonald, Maynard Morrison and Ralph Dillon are ringing in the holidays.
Premier Lax on Scaterie Wreck “The Premier’s integrity is disintegrating faster than the MV Miner,”- MLA Alfie MacLeod
NDP Support In Freefall In Quebec Harris/Decima poll shows the NDP dropping to a tie with the Bloc.
Steele Issues An Update -$365 Million Deficit A revised economic growth rate for Nova Scotia of 1.4 per cent for 2011.
C difficile Report Released Conclusions and recommendations on the outbreak which took 11 lives.
Sunday Morning No blogging and no sermons either – just a quiet bow to the beauty of the Island.
New Dawn On The Harbour & The Community Doug Lionais and Rankin MacSween, Chairman and President of New Dawn on the issue of harbour governance.
Provincial Support For Signature Resorts Investing a total of $3.1 million in the Digby Pines, Liscombe Lodge & Keltic Lodge.
Boxing Day Square Dance At The Big Fiddle Monday’s show features Kimberley Fraser, Chrissy Crowley and Dawn and Margie Beaton.
New Harbour Governance Being Developed A fundamental restructuring of the Sydney Ports Corporation by March 31st, 2012.
New C difficile Outbreak At Regional Hospital The outbreak is limited to only the five bed IMCU where 3 inpatients are infected with C.difficile.
A White Christmas Eve For all the Christmas romantics in Cape Breton their White Christmas dreams have come true.
Sunday Morning Merry Christmas!
Square Dance Tonight At the Big Fiddle tonight from 7-9.
Harper’s Majority Named Top 2011 Story NDP’s surge to opposition was second.
New Year’s Eve On The Plaza Deck 10:30-12:30 with The Sheldon Aucoin Band.
NDP Decline In Quebec Continues In Quebec, there is a direct inverse relationship between the support for the NDP and the BQ.
Harbour Dredge To Finish January 10th. A broken pump and some fuel delays pushed the finish date forward.
New Year’s Eve Some parties to bring in 2012.
Sunday Morning Happy New Year!
Winter Sportfishing Season Opens Fishing venues are expanding with more lakes open for rainbow trout, brook trout, brown trout, chain pickerel or perch.
3 Becomes 9 At The Regional Hospital A second outbreak of C difficile.
NS Electoral Boundaries Commission Established The commission must submit an interim report to the attorney general by May 31 and its final report by Aug....
Lahey Sentenced To Freedom Off with time served.
Bidder Chosen For New Page Sale Deals on leases, power rates and union agreements will determine a final sale.
Province & Universities – A Three Year MOU Operating grants for 2012-13 to be reduced by a further three per cent.
Birthday Bash Tonight JP Cormier and the Elliot Brothers at the Membertou Trade Centre tonight.
Sunday Morning No blogging and no sermons either – just a quiet bow to the beauty of the Island.
National Boxing Week Begins Tonight Sons of Membertou, Men of the Deeps, Collin Grant and Friends and Samantha Gracie highlight tonight’s opening ceremonies.
25,000 Acres From Bowater Mersey The land includes productive forests, old-growth timber stands, ocean and lake frontage
CBRM Remains With UNSM Desveaux’s motion could not find a seconder.
Aaron Lewis CD Release Party Tonight At the Savoy Theatre at 7 p.m.
Harper Announces Shipyard Agreement The largest procurement sourcing arrangement in Canadian history.
Two More Die From C. difficile There are eight patients currently in hospital at the Regional with C.difficile.
Sunday Morning No blogging and no sermons either – just a quiet bow to the beauty of the Island.
Premier to Promote “Equalization Fairness” On health transfers at today’s Council Of the Federation meeting.
Harker’s Response To University Cuts CBU President, John Harker, is critical of the Province’s intent.
NDP Choking Business With Red Tape -Baillie The CFIB says that Nova Scotia had been a leader in red tape reform in the past.
Auditor General Critical Of NS Growing Debt “Is it right for governments today to decide to spend more than they earn, for their short-term benefits”-Lapointe
“Doesn’t make sense” -Crowley “The latest MOU will lead to fewer professors, larger class sizes, higher tuition.”
Shell To Spend $970 Million On Offshore Drilling A nine-year Exploration Licence.
Sunday Morning No blogging and no sermons either – just a quiet bow to the beauty of the Island.
What Lies Beneath “A mere 50 million tonnes of undersea coal will produce $250-million worth of clean energy annually for 25 years.”
Province Funds Railroad Repairs $3.3 million investment to complete significant repairs and maintenance to the rail infrastructure
Province Underfunds C difficile Treatment- Glavine Liberal health critic says the government only provided half of the funds necessary to combat C. difficile.
Minimum Wage Increases by 15 Cents The increase to $10.15 is based on the Low Income Cut Off adjusted for inflation.
$75 Million Expansion Of Bulk Terminal Announced Establishing the port’s new reputation as a deep-water site, and spurring on the re-development of Cape Breton coal production.
MacIntosh Case To The Supreme Court? After The NS Court of appeal stayed all charges.
Sunday Morning No blogging and no sermons either – just a quiet bow to the beauty of the Island.
What He Actually Said Is Harper going to attack your pension? Here’s what he actually said.
NDP’s Slide Continues Conservative – 35.7 Liberal -27.6 NDP -25.2
Coal Bowl Wednesday Games at 9, 11, 1, 3 and 5
A Plea From Inverness In response to the planned cuts of the Operating Room in the Inverness Hospital.
Film Series -French Immersion “The film could be titled Carry On Up the St. Lawrence.”-Globe and Mail
Winterfest Begins This Weekend Shackwhacky? No need to be this weekend. Winterfest begins.
Winter Frolic At Two Rivers Wildlike Park Great family event this weekend.
Sunday Morning No blogging and no sermons either – just a quiet bow to the beauty of the Island.
Winterfest Monday Snow Shoe Jaunt under the Moonlight.
Back-To-Back Champions Defeat Cobequid in overtime 2-1.
60 Years With Elizabeth R Yesterday the Queen officially began her 60th. year on the throne.
Xstrata/Glencore Merger Could Boost Donkin Merger would position company as the fourth largest in the world.
Major New Trade Agreements With China “Investment flows between Canada and China are at an all-time high”
Winterfest -Friday Warm up the winter.
Winterfest -This Weekend Gear up for Valentine’s Day.
Down For The Count? Or up for a fight? The Census data shows the need for a new approach.
Sunday Morning No blogging and no sermons either – just a quiet bow to the beauty of the Island.
Dexter Government Waging War On Education -Casey More cuts are coming in 2013-2014.
Gwanwitcha An interesting new Cape Breton sound.
Two Cape Breton Wind Projects Approved At CBU and Grand Etang.
Film Series -My Week With Marilyn Monroe hoped to disprove doubts about her acting ability.
Brigadier-General Grant New Lt. Governor New Glasgow native retired from the military in 1989.
Craft Centre Gets A Boost $587,780 over three years.
Winterfest Sunday- Heritage Day At Fortress Louisbourg Snowshoeing and Geochaching.
Sunday Morning No blogging and no sermons either – just a quiet bow to the beauty of the Island.
Americans Like Us The Best In a recent Gallup poll, Canada comes out on top.
High School Trades Expanded Transportation Trades 11 course launched at BEC in New Waterford.
“The Last Resort” At the Boardmore Playhouse A humorous musical farce set against the backdrop of a rustic resort on the Saskatchewan prairie.
Film Series – Cafe dé Flore “Simply a beautiful, intricate film:” — The Globe and Mail
Winterfest -This Weekend What’s happening from Friday through Sunday.
Harper’s Critics Need To Chill “Members of the establishment media would lose all rational connection to reality in their vitriol and criticism.”
Sunday Morning No blogging and no sermons either – just a quiet bow to the beauty of the Island.
Province To Analyze Spending Nova Scotia spends roughly $1 billion procuring goods and services.
House Session Begins March 29th. The third session will be prorogued earlier in the day at 11 a.m.
No. 2 is No. 1 in Calgary Al MacInnis is honored in Calgary.
Majority Supports Federal Cuts Six in ten Canadians (58.8%) agreed or somewhat agreed.
RoboCalls – Where’s The Scandal? From a cell phone purchased by a Pierre Poutine from Separatist Street in Jolliette, Quebec.
Film Series – The Guard Hilarious fish-out-of-water tale of murder, blackmail, drug trafficking, and rural corruption.
Province Streamlining Health Admin Services Savings of up to $8.8 million.
Winterfest- This Weekend The schedule for today through to Sunday.
Public Meetings On Electoral Boundaries Louisdale, Friday, April 13 and Sydney, Saturday, April 14
Elections Canada RoboSpammed The RoboCall “Scandal” is clearly being engineered.
Sunday Morning No blogging and no sermons either – just a quiet bow to the beauty of the Island.
NDP Miss Opportunity On Health Care Reform -Baillie “The NDP have left the administrative structure intact,”-Baillie
Support For Conservatives Remains Steady Conservative 35.7% -Liberal 29.5% -NDP 25.0%
Newspapers In Ad Revenue Freefall Newspapers are losing $7 in print revenue for every $1 in digital gained.
Film Series – Like Crazy “A film not about the ferocity of love, but about its fragility.” — The Atlantic.
New Physcial Activity Strategy For CBRM-Pt. 1 61% of adults in the CBRM are not physically active enough to enjoy health benefits.
Council Approves $137 Million Budget $26.3 million capital spending -long term debt down to $91.4 million.
Winterfest – This Weekend A sunny week ahead.
Sunday Morning No blogging and no sermons either – just a quiet bow to the beauty of the Island.
Winterfest -March Break Week Family activities for March Break.
The Poutine Affair -Update Elections Canada finally admits that the 31,000 “contacts” were website driven and not actual complaints.
CBRM’s New Physical Activity Strategy – Pt.4 Goals 1-4 of the Strategy.
Film Series – A Dangerous Method Based on the true story of Jung, Freud and the beautiful patient who came between them.
CBRM’s New Physical Activity Strategy – Pt.5 Goals from 5 through 9.
The Poutine Affair -31,000 Becomes 700 “I advise caution about drawing conclusions based on possibly inaccurate and incomplete information.” – Marc Mayrand
Super Coyote Shot In Newfoundland 82 pounds. DNA tests are underway.
Winterfest’s Closing Weekend St.Paddy’s Day and Fireworks on Sunday.
Sunday Morning No blogging and no sermons either – just a quiet bow to the beauty of the Island.
One Act Play Festival Begins This Friday 10 plays over five nights at the Boardmore Playhouse.
Kent-Belliveau Announce Equivalency Agreement Move extends the life of Nova Scotia’s coal-fired power plants.
Steele Forecasts A Lower Deficit Finance Minister has even more fun with numbers.
Vince Ryan Tournament Kicks Off Today One of the largest adult hockey tournaments in the world.
Bullying Report Released Respectful and Responsible Relationships: There’s No App for That, The Report on Bullying and Cyberbullying.
Province Advises Against Grass Burning Benefits of grass fires a myth.
Sunday Morning No blogging and no sermons either – just a quiet bow to the beauty of the Island.
Canada Japan Pursue A Free Trade Deal Could mean gains of up to $3.8 billion a year in Canadian gross domestic product.
Polish Church Spared St. Mary’s Polish church has been given a reprieve by Bishop Brian Dunn.
New Upgrades For Community Colleges For upgrades to facilities and equipment.
NS Power Cutting Coal Use A decrease in industrial load, more renewable energy on the system and increasingly stringent environmental requirements.
Throne Speech Opens 61st. Assembly Decentralization? Really?
Federal Budget Tabled Gradual changes -including the penny.
$304 Million In Loans To Irving Shipbuilding It is the single largest government investment in Nova Scotia’s history.
Sunday Morning No blogging and no sermons either – just a quiet bow to the beauty of the Island.
LEDs At CBU First university in the province to have LED lighting completely illuminating its road ways and parking lots.
Province Will Reduce HST In 2014 Is an election nearby?
NS Budget -Net Debt Of $13.3 Billion “A balanced budget is just one year away.” – Graham Steele
NS Budget Not What Was Promised – Baillie ‘Keep spending in check, balance the budget now and give tax relief to Nova Scotians sooner.”
Sydney Marine Group Will Carry On Until a new governance structure is created.
Good Friday A time for meditation.
Easter Sunday Morning No blogging and no sermons either – just a quiet bow to the beauty of the Island.
New Music Export Fund Support to artists who are developing new markets outside of Canada.
ECMAs In Moncton This Week And the nominees are…
41 Cut In Libraries-41 Hired In Finance-Baillie “The students and their families have good reason to question the NDP’s priorities.”
Chignecto Cuts First Of Many To Come-McNeil “Every school board in Nova Scotia will face tough decisions because of the Dexter government’s cuts to public education.”
A Hobson’s Choice For NewPage Workers The workers have until Saturday to accept or reject the “take it or leave it” offer.
Province Supporting Rural Schools $22 million for a new Small Isolated Schools Supplement.
ECMAs in Moncton -Awards So Far More awards today and the remainder at the Gala on Sunday night.
Sunday Morning No blogging and no sermons either – just a quiet bow to the beauty of the Island.
ECMA Winners Awards presented in Moncton yesterday.
Herring and Potatoes A school visit program that introduces students to the language, history and culture of Gaelic Nova Scotia.
Millworkers Accept Offer Pacific West now has to work out arrangements on the sensitive issue of power rates.
Film Series – The Kid With a Bike A credible portrait of goodness.
Wilson To Jail For Nine Months The Nova Scotia MLA Expense Scandal has produced its first jail term.
‘Light Up The Stage’ At Savoy Sunday Night Rita MacNeil, as well as The Men of the Deeps, Peter Gillis, The Three Pianos, Wendy MacIsaac and Mary Jane...
Sunday Morning No blogging and no sermons either – just a quiet bow to the beauty of the Island.
Cape Breton Strategic Framework Launched $600,000 toward the development of the Prosperity Framework and its implementation over the next three years.
MacDonell Disagrees With CBRM Council John MacDonell, Minister for Service Nova Scotia, takes exception to CBRM Council Mail-out.
Support For Agriculture Federations 70 farms in Cape Breton and Richmond Counties and another 170 farms in Inverness and Victoria Counties.
The Bridge Between Us An Drochaid Eadarainn is an innovative, audiovisual online social space featuring Living Gaelic Culture in Nova Scotia.
PCs Demand Minister’s Resignation The NDP’s Community Services Minister, Denise Peterson-Rafuse has a confidential report on a government website.
Xstrata Selling Its Donkin Interest One day after a raucus meeting with fishermen and other community members.
Sunday Morning No blogging and no sermons either – just a quiet bow to the beauty of the Island.
Nanos Has Conservatives And NDP Almost Tied Conservative 34.7% NDP 32.4% Liberal 23.3% Greens 4.2%
25 Jobs Decentralized To New Waterford Jobs being moved to the Deputy Premier’s riding.
Improvements For The Gaelic College Renovations to the residence, new classrooms, indoor and outdoor stage upgrades.
No Layoffs In Cape Breton Parks The changes will result in reduced hours of work for most of Parks’ seasonal staff.
Oops! Decentralized Jobs Already Decentralized? More than two-thirds of the jobs going to New Waterford are coming from other areas outside of Halifax.
Our Last Red Cent The last penny struck will be entrusted to the Currency Museum of the Bank of Canada in Ottawa.
Sunday Morning No blogging and no sermons either – just a quiet bow to the beauty of the Island.
Sydney Ranks Second In Canada KPMG’s Guide to International Business Location Costs.
Raising The Cape St. Ann’s The Cape St. Ann’s has plagued the sightlines of the harbour for quite a few years and local residents will...
NS Power Asks For 6% More Requesting rate increases of 3% per year for the next two years.
“Throw Out The NDP’s Plan” -Baillie Nova Scotians pay the highest price per kilowatt hour for electricity, at 12.638 cents/kW.h.
A Petition Against Power Rate Increases Emera and NSP Executive’s compensation is prompting a strong reaction.
Three Tourism Projects Announced $952,661 for Destination Cape Breton, (CBRM) Active Transportation Plan and Two Rivers Development.
Sunday Morning No blogging and no sermons either – just a quiet bow to the beauty of the Island.
PC Caucus Will Intervene “High power rates are forcing businesses and industries to fail.” -Baillie
Reduce NSP’s Rate Of Return – McNeil “Nova Scotians cannot afford the Dexter government’s inaction,”
Employment Up In April -StatsCan The national labour force survey for April
Greenfield Site To Be Used For Bulk Cargo? “A bulk cargo facility would most likely preclude the future development of a container terminal in the region.” -Whalley
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    First Big Ships Through Suez To Norfolk This June

    A new all-water service between the Far East and the U.S. East Coast via the Suez Canal.
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    Spring Session Closes

    Two versions on how they did.
  • CBRM Acquires Greenfield Site0May 18, 2012

    CBRM Acquires Greenfield Site

    $6 million sale accepted over two private bulk storage bids.
  • Coyote Attack In Edwardsville0May 18, 2012

    Coyote Attack In Edwardsville

    Second recent local incident.
  • CBRM Council Approves Bid For Greenfield Site0May 17, 2012

    CBRM Council Approves Bid For Greenfield Site

    A move to prevent the site from being used as a bulk cargo depot.
  • Lahey Defrocked0May 17, 2012

    Lahey Defrocked

    Dismissed from the clerical state.
  • NDP Block Tabling Of Petition0May 17, 2012

    NDP Block Tabling Of Petition

    Over 26,000 ratepayers have signed an online petition against the power company’s latest rate hike.
  • Greenfield Site To Be Used For Bulk Cargo?0May 16, 2012

    Greenfield Site To Be Used For Bulk Cargo?

    “A bulk cargo facility would most likely preclude the future development of a container terminal in the region.” -Whalley
  • Employment Up In April -StatsCan0May 15, 2012

    Employment Up In April -StatsCan

    The national labour force survey for April
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