Wind and snow coming to northern Cape Breton Saturday
Some windy and snowy weather is on the way to Cape Breton Saturday afternoon. Environment Canada has yellow weather warnings up for Inverness County. They say 110 km/h winds could cause some damage in the evening, and high-sided vehicles will get pushed around a lot. Over in Victoria County, they have yellow warnings f...
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Hwy 104 in Tracadie going down to one lane
Planned road and bridge work may snarl up some traffic next week. Public Works says westbound Highway 104 will be down to one lane near Exit 37 under the East Tracadie overpass. It will be closed for culvert repairs, Monday, from 7 a.m. to 7 p.m. Traffic control will be in place.
Mar 13, 2026
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Marine Skills Competition makes a splash in Port Hawkesbury
Marine students made waves at the Nautical Institute. The 12th annual Marine Skills Competition showcased the skills learnt by Nova Scotia Community College (NSCC) students, along with learning new experiences from other marine programs. NSCC's A'paqt (Ah-Bucked) Project Lead said four teams of students competed in a w...
Mar 12, 2026
Transit in Antigonish no longer faces operational cuts
Antigonish Community Transit is excited that their funding was saved from proposed provincial budget cuts. General Manager, Richie Connors says getting that 20 per cent back, which equals $43,000, is big news. "We can breathe a little easier about that, you know, that we don't have to park vehicles and don't have ...
Mar 10, 2026
Cape Breton art institutions speak out about budget cuts
Budget cuts to arts, culture, tourism, and heritage are affecting two art organizations in Cape Breton. Inverness County Centre for the Arts Inverness County Centre for the Arts feels hurt by the 20 per cent provincial budget cuts they face. Co-Chair of the Board Tamara Deverell shared with us how they will likely have...
Mar 09, 2026
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Support Antigonish library and actors at fundraiser event
An Antigonish library group and actors are putting their creative arts together for a joint fundraiser. The Play with Books event is happening Saturday, March 7 from 2:30 p.m. to 4:30 p.m. at The People's Place: Antigonish Town and County Library. Friends of the Antigonish Library (FoAL) are excited for Festival Antigo...
Mar 06, 2026
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Planned power outage in Guysborough
There will be a brief planned power outage in the Guysborough area. Nova Scotia Power says it is for line repairs in Aulds Cove. It will affect Monastery, Havre Boucher, Aulds Cove, Mulgrave and neighbouring communities. The outage will be about 20 minutes starting Thursday at 11:59 p.m. and will end at 12:20 a.m.
Mar 05, 2026
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Province approves water pipeline project for Port Hawkesbury and Richmond area
A new water pipeline planned for parts of Cape Breton has received environmental approval from the Province of Nova Scotia. The Department of Environment and Climate Change says the Landrie Lake Water Utility has been approved to move ahead with a system that will allow more water from its watershed to flow to homes, b...
Mar 05, 2026
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Missing 21-year-old found dead in Bridgewater
A 21-year-old has been found dead after they went missing in Bridgewater. Police say Jinny "Finn" McDormand's remains were found in a secluded area in the woods around Forest Hill Road. The K9 unit and drones were used at multiple locations before police dogs found the remains and the death is being treated a...
Mar 04, 2026
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Nova Scotian's stand together to protest against recent arts and culture cuts
Thousands of people from across Nova Scotia gathered to protest the Houston government's recent cuts to arts, heritage, and culture. Creatives from every corner of the province made their stance clear, with demonstrations taking place in Halifax, Yarmouth, Truro, and Windsor. During the rally, advocates led cheers, cha...
Mar 04, 2026
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