Burin Peninsula RCMP is investigating an overnight break and enter at a Grand Bank business, as well as the theft of a delivery vehicle. Anyone with information about this crime, including the location of the stolen vehicle, is being asked to contact police as soon as possible. Around 8:00 a.m. on July 7, Burin Peninsula […]
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The East Coast Music Association (ECMA) has announced that The Barra MacNeils will receive the 2026 Dr. Helen Creighton Lifetime Achievement Award, recognizing their extraordinary four-decade career and their lasting contribution to Celtic music and Cape Breton’s cultural legacy. The award will be presented during the 38th East Coast Music Awards Gala, taking place May 21 at Centre 200 in […]
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The Town of St. Mary’s says the process to remove the abandoned former fish sauce plant is moving forward. The decades-old abandoned plant, which sits on the water in the heart of the town, hascaused environmental and health concerns, heightened when high winds in early 2026 caused the front wall of the building to collapse. […]
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Police arrested a 30-year-old man for impaired driving and firearms-related offences after a traffic stop over the weekend. On March 7, just after 1:30 a.m., officers were approached by a vehicle in the community of Belleoram. The driver of the vehicle exhibited clear signs of impairment and was placed under arrest. The vehicle was subsequently […]
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Liam Hickey and Team Canada moved one step closer to the podium at the 2026 Paralympic Games in Italy. Canada’s Paralympic Hockey Team finished a perfect preliminary round with a 4-1 victory over Czechia – with Hickey picking up a goal and assist in that game, his eighth point of the tournament. It now sets […]
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