Author and journalist Omar El Akkad speaks on his work and his experiences ahead of his appearance at Cabot Trail Writers Festival.

Veteran broadcaster Shelagh Rogers is joining the Cabot Trail Writers Festival this year.

Gordon MacDonald represents district 1, which includes Sydney Mines, the Tobin Rd area of North Sydney, Florence, Little Pond, and Alder Point. Eldon MacDonald represents district 5, which includes Sydney from Sydney River to the north end, Shipyard, Membertou, part of Mira Road.

Bestselling author Amanda Peters is a guest at the Cabot Trail Writers Festival.

William Ping is a Chinese-Canadian writer from Newfoundland. His debut novel, Hollow Bamboo, which he wrote for his master’s degree, received the Award for Thesis Excellence from the English department and was shortlisted for the 2023 Amazon Canada First Novel Award.

Perla MacLeod represents district 2, which includes Nyanza, Hunter’s Mountain, Big Baddeck and Middle River. Larry Dauphinee represents district 6, which includes the southern part of Ingonish, and north of Cape Smokey to the Seascape Cottages.

Yvette Rogers speaks about the cultural events and meals held during the Celtic Colours festival.

We hear from Cape Breton group Villages.

We speak with musician John Doyle and hear some of his songs.

We speak with a group new to the Celtic Colours scene, The Woodshed.

We speak with musician Nicole Deveaux.

We speak with the Chair of the Celtic Colours Festival, Marcel McKeough.

The Scotia Sk8 Park Tour hits Sydney on October 15th. Locals can compete and watch demos performed by celebrity athletes, including Annie Guglia and Johnny Purcell. Mainstreet's Jennifer Ludlow speaks with Shane Wilkie from the Island Skateboard Association.

We speak with Rachel David, Darren Mc Mullen, & Zac Cormier and hear some live music.

Cape Breton University is hosting Disability Acceptance Week. We speak with Jacqueline Cote, she is the Manager of Accessible Learning at CBU.

Dawn Beaton is the Artistic Director for the Celtic Colours Festival

Fire Valley Fire members Dan Baldwin, Morgan Currie and Justin Vallis discuss the band's new album, its third, which has been released on vinyl.

Earlene MacMullin represents district 2, which includes most of North Sydney, Bras d’Or, Millville, and the CBRM part of Boularderie island. Darren Bruckschwaiger represents district 10, which includes part of Glace Bay, Dominion, Gardiner Mines, and a small part of Reserve Mines.

Cape Breton University has named a space on campus in honour of a woman who has dedicated her life to the education of Mi'kmaw people. The Sister Dorothy Moore L’nu Resource Centre is a repository of documents, resources, and a dedicated space for Indigenous research.

With the help of the Cape Breton Regional Police, John Bernard Croak Elementary School starts a watch program. It's the first of its kind in the area, and aimed at curbing crime.

Cape Bretoner Tara Milburn has a company called Ethical Swag. She recently was in New York at a big advertising conference to speak about this concept.

Warden Bruce Morrison represents district 3, which covers the Village of Baddeck. Councillor Barbara Longva represents district 4, which takes in Baddeck Bay, St Ann's Bay, Big Harbour, Englishtown, New Campbellton, New Harris, Kelly’s Mountain and North Shore to Wreck Cove.

Feature interview with RG Schaller & the Peacemakers

The Roadhammers are in Cape Breton to headline a fundraiser for the Cape Breton Exhibition Grounds. We speak with Jason McCoy.

Alana Pindar is the Weston Family Professor of Ecosystem Health and Food Security at Cape Breton University University; she talks about how to help the pollinators while preparing your garden for winter.

Volunteers are working to increase membership and revitalize the Donkin Branch #5 Legion. We spoke with volunteer Belinda Dillon.

Many are still processing a CBC investigation that calls into question Buffy Sainte-Marie's claims to Indigenous ancestry. We spoke with local author and Interdisciplinary artist, Michelle Sylliboy, who was raised in We'koqmaq Unama'ki.

We speak with Kyle MacPhee, a member of the Island Skateboard Association

Cape Breton multi-instrumentalist Rankin MacInnis was named Entertainer of the Year at Nova Scotia Music Week.

Steve Gillespie represents district 4, which includes Point Edward, Westmount, part of Coxheath, Sydney River, and part of Prime Brook. Lorne Green represents district 12, which includes part of Sydney, Whitney Pier, South Bar, Victoria Mines, Lingan Rd, and Grand Lake Rd.

Cost of living, housing crisis, lack of space at the veterinary offices are all cited as reasons for an increase in pet surrenders. Heather Woodin is the Director of Programs and Administration with the SPCA, she speaks with Mainstreet's Jennifer Ludlow.

Premier Tim Houston has issued an apology on behalf of the Nova Scotia government for historic and systemic discrimination against members of the disability community.

The Cape Breton Eagles want to know what you're looking for when it comes to in-game production. The goal is to improve the experience for fans at Centre 200. They've launched an online survey. Assistant general manager of business operations, and brand ambassador for the Eagles, Joey Haddad, spoke about this with Mainstreet's Jennifer Ludlow.

The local chapter launches its annual Project Red Ribbon campaign this weekend at the Mayflower Mall.

The Cape Breton Island Centre for Immigration surveyed more than 300 international students and graduates, in an effort to determine how they could be better supported in future. Holly Conners spoke with Rebecca MacDonald; she's Team Lead for the centre's International Student Retention Program.

The fresh food carts program launched in April at schools in the Chignecto region. It's now being rolled out at eight schools in the Strait Regional Centre for Education.

In the past few years we've talked about the closures of local and national media in Canada, as the newspaper and magazine industries falter. Now Journalism schools across the country are pausing or suspending operations. We check in with University of King's College in Halifax.

Brenda Chisholm Beaton is Port Hawkesbury town Mayor. Hughie MacDougall is a town councilor.

A home that has stood for 120 years in Sydney has fallen to the wrecking ball. The yellow house on Park Street and Cottage Road was most recently a bed a breakfast. The property was recently sold for a housing project. We spoke with Bev Gabriel, a previous owner.

The provincial government announces the Northside Community Guest Home in North Sydney will be replaced with a new 144-room home while Miners Memorial Manor in Sydney Mines will be replaced with a new 64-room facility.

Emma Lang is the Executive Director of Nova Scotia Heritage Trust

CBC Music in association with MusiCounts, the charity of the Juno Awards, challenges music educators from across Canada to teach their students a Canadian song from our list. The CBC judges then choose the winners. Riverview High School entered the contest so we spoke with some of the performers.

The manufacturer of the temporary shelters coming to Sydney explains how the units are constructed, and what it's like to stay in one.

The Centre for Adults in Progressive Employment (CAPE) Society in Glace Bay is supporting one of their clients on the launch of their new business. CAPE is a non-profit that links persons with disabilities to the community through vocational education, interaction and personal skills building. We speak with John Daigle, an Instructor at CAPE and Raymond Seward, owner of Ray's Creations.

Claude Poirier represents district 1, which includes Cheticamp, Pleasant Bay, and Meat Cove. Catherine Gillis represents district 6, which includes Judique, Port Hastings, Glendale, West Bay, and Marble Mountain.

Breton Education Centre, in New Waterford is getting a new school! The BEC music program and the BEC Band Parent Organization are hosting the Farewell to BEC Concert Series. Guest host Jennifer Ludlow spoke with music teacher, Stephen Muise, and student Maya Duhamel.

Cyril MacDonald is councilor for District 3 which covers George’s River, Boisdale, Christmas Island, Eskasoni, Northside East Bay and Coxheath. Steve Parsons is councilor for District 7, which covers Rt. 4 from Howie Centre to Irish Cove, Gabarus, Marion Bridge, and Mira Road.

Cape Breton Regional Police Service is partnering with Holland College to offer an accelerator program for the police cadet program.

The United Way in Cape Breton and Preferred Taxi are helping to cut transportation costs by having you share your ride with someone else.

A record number of people showed up for the annual Polar Dip in Port Morien, on January 1st. For some, it was their first ever winter swim. But not Cara MacDougall, she in a regular cold water dipper! She spoke with Mainstreet's guest host, Wendy Martin.

Warden Amanda Mombourquette represents district 4, which includes St. Peter’s and River Bourgeois. Councillor Michael Diggdon represents district 2, which includes D’Escousse and West Arichat.

Vayda Heavenor of Jamesville will be pursuing her passion for Gaelic music with the help of a fiddle donated through the Treasures of Youth program.

The Cape Breton Eagles have launched a new podcast called Inside the Nest.

Glace Bay native Jamie Bailey is the director behind the new slasher film Mickey's Mouse Trap, which sees the likeness of Disney's Steamboat Willie terrorize a group of teens.

A decline in usership is forcing the Cape Breton Regional Library to close its branch in Florence. Lisa Mulak is Regional Librarian; she spoke with Mainstreet's Jennifer Ludlow.

Gordon MacDonald represents district 1, which includes Sydney Mines, the Tobin Rd area of North Sydney, Florence, Little Pond, and Alder Point. Earlene MacMullin represents district 2, which includes most of North Sydney, Bras d’Or, Millville, and the CBRM part of Boularderie island.

George Cann was in the Merchant Navy. He was honored at the the Branch 126 in Westmount. The CBC's Erin Pottie spoke with George and David Keeping. David Keeping is a Sergeant-at-Arms and he arranged the special ceremony.

Last week, the province announced Pallet shelters will be placed in Whitney Pier. The shelters will be co-managed by New Dawn Enterprise and the Ally Centre in Sydney. Residents have asked why there was no public consultation in the matter. Alyce MacLean is a Project Manager with New Dawn.

Clarence Dawe is a senior who lives in Sydney Mines. His property was damaged during post tropical storm Fiona and he is still dealing with the impact on his home. He has reached out for government assistance and has not received what he calls a fair deal.

Perla MacLeod represents district 2, which includes Nyanza, Hunter’s Mountain, Big Baddeck, and Middle River. Fraser Patterson represents district 5, which includes the Victoria County part of Boularderie island.

Samantha Lowes and her spouse Darryl Boudreau live in Dutch Brook, a rural community on the outskirts of Sydney. Lowes said her house lost power on Saturday evening after a days-long storm brought as much as 150 centimeters of snow to some areas in her community. Her family was without power or water for nearly five days.

A group of Cape Breton University students is helping folks who want to get back in the workforce. They are collecting interview appropriate clothing as part of a community action project. The clothing will then be given to community groups who will distribute to those in need. Jeffrey Genter, Abbi Finney, Hunter Donovan, Harshdeep Kaur are some of the students working on the project. They spoke with Mainstreet's Holly Conners.

Dean of Library and Cultural Resources Catherine Arsenault and Senior Instructor in the Health Sciences Paul MacDougall recall the early days of the College of Cape Breton.

Dr. Felix Odartey-Wellington is an Associate Professor of Communication at CBU. He speaks about the work being done at the university today.

Today, we hear from Dr. Mary Beth Doucette, an associate Professor in the Shannon school of business.  She is introduced by Catherine Arseneau, the Dean of the Library and Cultural Resources.

Prime Minister Justin Trudeau was in Cape Breton on Thursday to announce $13.3 million in funding to fast-track construction of 367 housing units over the next three years.

Today, we hear Dr. Stephanie MacQuarrie with her thoughts. She is introduced by Catherine Arseneau, Dean of the Library and Cultural Resources...she is also Dr. Donald Arsenault's daughter.

We speak with two Port Hawkesbury town councillors - Jason Aucoin and Mark MacIver.

A group of CBU students organized a community action event that will raise money for Indigenous youth who are interested in learning music. "Play it Forward" is part of a school project. We spoke with organizers, Morgan Toney, Ben Smith, Carla Jessome, and Brianna Budden.

The Mabou musician, actor, videographer and educator has just released a new album called Range Lights.

We hear about a new show created by Eskasoni's own Sarah Prosper and Shawnee Paul with performances held at the Highland Arts Theatre March 5-10.

Mi’kmaw entrepreneur Nadine Bernard among 25 Atlantic Canadian businesswomen celebrated at gala.

Keegan Messing is a two-time Canadian National Champion in figure skating and appeared at two Winter Olympic Games. He's a part of workshops taking place in Glace Bay this week.

The Province is taking action to address the recommendations of the first independent review of the Accessibility Act.

A Sydney resident calls on CBRM to maintain its Maryann Corbett active transportation trail through the winter.

Cape Breton Music Industry Cooperative receives $145,000 in federal and provincial funding.

A new Centre for Addictions Care has opened in the North Sydney mall, offering support services for people living with substance use or gambling disorders. 

The province has granted over half a million dollars to CBU to do a study on how feasible it would be to put a light-rail service system in CBRM. We hear from the engineer responsible for the study, Dan MacDonald.

Elder Dog Canada is a volunteer organization that helps elderly people to look after their dogs. We have the outreach coordinator and a volunteer in studio to talk about the CBRM chapter.

Sandy Scott has been a Kiwanis member for decades, involved in most aspects. He sits down with Wendy Bergfeldt to explain the heart health clinic.

Kiwanis member John Nash sits down with Wendy Bergfeldt to explain how the club was involved in literacy it its early years.

Kiwanis members Wayne Weatherbea and Ralph Jeans sit down with Wendy Bergfeldt to talk about the Kiwanis Pool and their involvement with the club over the last several decades.

Kiwanis member Carol Ripley sits down with Wendy Bergfeldt to talk about club and the Kiwanas Festival of Music, Speech, and Drama.

The New Food Initiatives and Security project will provide a range of services for those who live in rural parts of CBRM (between Hornes Road and Louisbourg).

Bruce Morrison is Warden, and councillor for district 3, which includes the village of Baddeck.And Barbara Longva represents district 4, which includes Baddeck Bay, St Ann's Bay, Big Harbour, Englishtown, New Campbellton, New Harris, Kelly’s Mountain and North Shore to Wreck Cove.

In the first installment of our series "The Ins and Outs of Small Business", we visit Mullins Rite Stop in Albert Bridge, and speak with former co-owner Ed Mullins.

We continue our visit to Mullins Rite Stop in Albert Bridge with a conversation with current co-owners Andrea Hawrylak and Alice Mullins.

A new $4.3 million NSERC Alliance-Mitacs Accelerate Grant will support a partnership between the Atlantic First Nations Water Authority (AFNWA) and Dalhousie University to help the organization in their mission to deliver world-class drinking water and wastewater treatment guided by Indigenous knowledge and values.  

We continue our series on small businesses in Cape Breton with a visit to the Green Hills Christmas tree farm in Albert Bridge.

This week on Mainstreet, we're bringing you a series about the varying experiences of entrepreneurship on Cape Breton Island. We're calling it "The Ins and Outs of Small Business". Our next stop is the Ager Lane Flower Farm and Event Space in Big Bras d'Or.

Editor and publisher of the Cape Breton Spectator, Mary Campbell, passed away. We hear from Tim Bousquet, who worked with her on several projects.

Mayor Amanda McDougall joins Wendy Bergfeldt to explain why. She also reflects on her time spent in office.

Join us at the Old Sydney Society for the launch of a collection of essays edited by Andy Parnaby and Lachlan MacKinnon titled Cape Breton in the Long Twentieth Century: Formations and legacies of industrial capitalism

This is part of a new series in honour of the 50th anniversary of Cape Breton University. Wendy Bergfeldt will be joined by 50 people who have helped shape CBU into what it is today. Laurianne Sylvester shares her memories and speaks about the legacy of Dr. Murdena Marshall and Sister Dorothy Moore. Music by Morgan Toney.

This is part of a new series in honour of the 50th anniversary of Cape Breton University. Wendy Bergfeldt will be joined by 50 people who have helped shape CBU into what it is today. Lachlan MacKinnon speaks about Donald MacGillivray and his contributions to CBU. Music by Ian MacDougall.

This is part of a new series in honour of the 50th anniversary of Cape Breton University. Wendy Bergfeldt will be joined by 50 people who have helped shape CBU into what it is today. Todd Hiscock speaks about the influence of Elizabeth and Harry Boardmore. Music by Howie MacDonald.

This is part of a new series in honour of the 50th anniversary of Cape Breton University. Wendy Bergfeldt will be joined by 50 people who have helped shape CBU into what it is today. Bette MacDonald and Maynard Morrison speak about how much Elizabeth and Harry Boardmore influenced their lives. 

This is part of a new series in honour of the 50th anniversary of Cape Breton University. Wendy Bergfeldt will be joined by 50 people who have helped shape CBU into what it is today. Sheldon MacInnis speaks about the Cape Breton connection and Celtic music. Music by The Sons of Sky.

This is part of a new series in honour of the 50th anniversary of Cape Breton University. Wendy Bergfeldt will be joined by 50 people who have helped shape CBU into what it is today. Chris MacDonald and Richard MacKinnon speak about the legacy Doug MacPhee left behind. Music by Doug MacPhee.

This is part of a new series in honour of the 50th anniversary of Cape Breton University. Wendy Bergfeldt will be joined by 50 people who have helped shape CBU into what it is today. Mary Keating and Keith Brown talk about the community connection and the evolution of Cape Breton University. Music by Howie MacDonald.

This is part of a new series in honour of the 50th anniversary of Cape Breton University. Wendy Bergfeldt will be joined by 50 people who have helped shape CBU into what it is today. Jane Arnold and Heather Sparling speak about Gaelic scholar Kay MacDonald and Sister Margaret Beaton.

This is part of a new series in honour of the 50th anniversary of Cape Breton University. Wendy Bergfeldt will be joined by 50 people who have helped shape CBU into what it is today. Scholars Paul MacDougall and Jason Loxton speak about Dr. Erwin Zodrow, the wide array of fossils he found, and how much he has published.

This is part of a new series in honour of the 50th anniversary of Cape Breton University. Wendy Bergfeldt will be joined by 50 people who have helped shape CBU into what it is today. Len Chaisson speaks about building the campus back in the 1970's. 

This is part of a new series in honour of the 50th anniversary of Cape Breton University. Wendy Bergfeldt will be joined by 50 people who have helped shape CBU into what it is today. Mary K. MacLeod speaks about Bob Morgan. She also talks about her readings from the 1980's and 1990's. 

Gordon MacDonald is councillor for district 1 which serves Sydney Mines, the Tobin Rd area of North Sydney, Florence, Little Pond, and Alder Point.

Charlene Graham  wrote a children's book inspired by time spent along the shore in Schooner Pond with her oldest grandchild. The book details the experience of the five senses as they explore beside the ocean together.

Eskasoni rapper, Gearl, talks about his new music. He released a new album in March called Stone Tape Theory and another album in May called Gearl Ji'j. 

Joshua Sotelo, Pelumi Adedoyin, and Heather Kerr are all a part of the cast of Mamma Mia, happening at the Savoy Theatre. They speak about what got them into acting and singing.

"Death and Other Inconveniences" has sparks of seriousness and comedy. Leslie Crewe speaks about learning new things once you reach a certain age and learning how to be yourself, alone. 

Emergency Medical Responders are a new position in Nova Scotia. We hear from an EMR and the Minister of Health about the program.

A new incentive from the Nova Scotia government could bring more TV and film production to the island.

Starr Cunningham worked with Scott Boyd for years. She is now the president and CEO of the Mental Health Foundation of Nova Scotia. She talks about her memories with Scott and about how he spoke openly about mental health.

We check in with Mill Creek strawberry grower Eddie Rendell for a report on this year's crop.

<p>The Sons of Membertou are just back from Washington DC, where they performed as part of the Smithsonian Folklife Festival.</p>

<p>Onging issues with the ice-making equipment at the Victoria Highland Civic Centre are now beyond repair.</p>

<p>A new street outreach team is now providing support to people experiencing homelessness in Cape Breton Regional Municipality </p>

<p>We speak with the Nova Scotia Federation of Agriculture about the state of farming in this province, and the challenges of succession.</p><p><br></p>

There is a new festival happening in We’koqma’q First Nation the week before Celtic Colours. The Chief Sandy Googoo Music Festival will celebrate music, food, and culture.

We catch up with Lauchie MacLean, the president of Glenora Distillery, who tells us about the 4 medals they took home from the World Whisky Awards.

Brian Budden is a former Glace Bay Firefighter who wants their 1931 firetruck restored and on display. We hear about the plans to make that happen.

Laurel Brown with the Inverness County Singers talks about what they do, what you can learn, and how much fun you can have.

Author Toni McNeil joins Mainstreet to talk about "Hecky Gets to Play", a children's book about inclusivity, being yourself and baseball!

With enrolments up, and more than half of Grade 5 students interested in band class, the Cape Breton-Victoria Regional Centre for Education is working to ensure there are enough instruments to go around.

Richmond County will celebrate two of its homegrown musical luminaries later this month with "Robert Bouchard and Cornelia Boucher Week".

BGC Cape Breton, the Whitney Pier youth club, is struggling to find qualified people to staff the centre.

A pilot project is underway in Membertou to making booking ice time more equitable. Lindsay MacIntosh, project lead, explains.

We dig deep into the Glace Bay Miner's Museum about what happened in the past and what could happen in the future.

We will hear from all of the candidates. Today, we hear from candidates Cecil Clarke and Rankin MacSween.

We will hear from all of the candidates. Today, we hear from candidates James Edwards and Joe Ward.

We will hear from all of the candidates. Today, we hear from candidates Archie MacKinnon and Kevin MacEachern.

The Nova Scotia Court of Appeal is holding proceedings in Membertou this week in an effort to bring the wokring of the justice system closer to the citizens of the province.  

We will hear from all of the candidates. Today, we hear from candidates Carla George and Vince Hall.

We've been hearing from all of the candidates. Today, we hear from Donnie Bacich.

A new documentary about a Cape Breton-born Canadian legend is showing this weekend at the Boardmore Playhouse.

The annual Lumière Arts Festival takes place this Saturday in Syndey. Chanelle Julian and Isaac Gould of Eskasoni will present a peice called “Ankite’tmul”, which means "I'm thinking of you".

This Lumière performance piece, by Halifax poet and author Sue Goyette, will offer the audience an opportunity to participate in a reading that evokes being part of a forest visit.

The annual celebration of reading and writing in the heart of Cape Breton runs October 4 to 6. Aritistic Director Rebecca Silver Slayter gives us a preview of this year's event.

The annual Lumière Arts Festival kicks of Thursday night with a showing of short films at the Cape Breton Drive In. Filmmaker Nelson MacDonald gives us a preview.

We introduce our new Mi'kmaw language series Na Teliag featuring Eskasoni's Tom Johnson.

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

Leroy Peach is launching his new memoir In the Echo of the Tide Thursday evening at the Port Morien Legion.

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

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

Raising the Villages is an effort to support rural communities by focusing on the early years. Jim Mustard, project coordinator, joins us to explain what information they're looking for in this survey.

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

We find out what some young citizens thought of the CBRM Mayoral Debate and what issues are important to them when it comes to voting.

Exploring the Impact of Gender and Disability-Based Violence Among Post-Secondary Students in Nova Scotia

A crew of 35 Nova Scotia Power workers have been in the Tampa area since the Thanksgiving weekend helping to restore power to local residents following hurricanes Helene and Milton.

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

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

Residents in northern Cape Breton are not happy with the solution being offered after the muncipal election vote in Victoria County district 8 ended in a tie. 

The Sydney Curling Club has purchased a piece of land by Open Hearth Park, with plans to build a new state-of-the-art curling and recreation facility.

Students in Cape Breton are back to school! Some of those students will be taking part in new course offerings. To learn about some of the changes and additions to the classroom this school year, we've contacted Chris Boulter. He's Executive Director of Education, Innovation, Programs and Services for the Department of Education

Singer-songwriter Billie Yvette Rogers shares some new music in advance of a performance entitled "Windwritten", which happens at St. George's Church in Sydney on Friday night.

We meet two local women who are going the extra mile to bring joy to children with life-threatening illnesses.

We meet the "Zucchini Ladies", two recent immigrants to Cape Breton behind a blossoming farm business in Big Bras d'Or.

Exploration company NovaCopper is looking to purchase several parcels of land in the Beechmont Road area from the Cape Breton Regional Municipality. But a group of Coxheath residents is worried about what a future mining operation might do to their well water, and to the local ecosystem.

Last year Doug Ivey ran all of the streets in Sydney Mines. He can now add all 124 streets of North Sydney to his record.

The first annual Cape Breton Comedy Festival is happening from August 23 to 26 at venues all over Cape Breton Island. The festival is being produced by two people originally from Cape Breton.

There's a new newspaper in town. The Third weekly newspaper is available online or at various locations around the CBRM. We speak with the creator and why she chose this venture.

We speak with the chair of the Sydney Mines Highland Games Cultural Society to hear the plans for this new event.

With funding being cut by close to 25% this year, there wasn’t much flexibility to provide employers with their full requests. We hear from the Glace Bay Heritage Museum about what they are now facing.

Author Lesley Crewe stopped by to tell us about her new book and The Brew Crewe.

Louis Robitaille has been hired as the new coach for the Cape Breton Eagles. Born in Montreal, Robitaille has played professional hockey and most recently coached the Gatineau Olympiques.

We speak with an Assistant Professor who has studied the impacts of industrial noise from the Donkin mine on the local community.

It will help develop programs to address marine debris, build public awareness, and work to remove litter from the shore. We hear from Fisheries and Aquaculture Minister Steve Craig and the executive director of ACAP, Kathleen Aikens.

Victoria County Warden Bruce Morrison and Wagmatcook First Nation Chief Norman Bernard have written to Premier Tim Houston asking government to reduce the speed limit along the Trans-Canada Highway outside Baddeck from 80 km/h to 60 km/h.

You're invited to join the Cape Breton Youth Project in busting some moves and celebrating Pride during this year's Pride Cape Breton flag-raising on August 4.

Stephanie and Sean McNamara, and their their three-year-old daughter Molly, who is on the autism spectrum, recently moved to a large farm in Big Baddeck. Now they want to open their farm to other neurodivergent children and their families.

Cape Bretoner Olivia Burke recently took home first prize at the 2023 ScotDance Canada Championship Series in Halifax.

We meet the Cape Breton duo behind a popular podcast about commonly experience, but rarely talked about, female experiences.

New training will enable doulas in Cape Breton's First Nations communities to provide physical and emotional support to women throughout pregnancy, childbirth and afterward, while following indigenous culture and traditions.

Gunning has picked up the baton from Bruce Guthro and is teaming up with Rural Communities Foundation of Nova Scotia to launch a campaign to stock food pantries in rural NS schools.

A conversation wtih author, diver, and ship wreck hunter Terry Dwyer.

A team of like minded creatives come together to create a Musical Theatre Performance Training program for youth.

If you own or operate a business and are CBU Alumni, they want to hear from you! We find out why.

Savanna Silver now lives in Alberta but she still has strong support from home. She recently participated in the Ms. Health & Fitness contest.

PUSH is a youth basketball program that open to kids aged 6-18. There are no tryouts. The goal of the program is to help players be the best they can be, on and off the courts.

Celtic Colours has released the schedule for the this year's festival, which runs from October 6 to 14.

Ingonish recently celebrated its first ever Pride festival. We find how the festivities went, and what's in store for the future.

Country singer Johnny Reid has co-created a new musical based on the life of his granny. Maggie tells the story of a fiery school cleaner raising three boys on her own in a mining town in post-war Scotland. The show is coming to the Savoy this fall.

L'Arche Cape Breton in Iron Mines has a week of events planned to celebrate the community's 40th anniversary.

Cape Breton University professor Barb Glassey and Halifax metalsmith artist Elizabeth Goluch have fuesd science and art in a new exhibit about nesting birds now showing at the Nova Scotia Museum of Natural History.

We check in with the two Cape Breton golfers who have swung and putted themselves into the record books.

Claude Poirier represents district 1, which covers Cheticamp, Pleasant Bay, and Meat Cove Lynn Chisholm represents district 5, which takes in Mabou, Port Hood, Brook Village, and Harbourview

Motionball is working hard to build awareness and raise funds for Special Olympics. Motionball is a national non-profit that works on a sustainable funding model for the Special Olympics movement; hosting 50+ annual events in 17 Canadian cities and 34 university campuses....including here in CB.

Scott Purdie is a longtime volunteer with the Kidney Foundation. He recently was honored with the Public Awareness award for his work locally.

A lucky woman from Eskasoni was happy to see her favourite country superstar this week. We hear more from Jan Marshall about her experience at the Moncton concert.

Seeking Council is in Port Hawkesbury this week. We speak with two Port Hawkesbury Town councillors-at-large, Jason Aucoin and Mark MacIver.

Hecky the Hawk is the mascot for the Hawks Dream Field in dominion. Hecky is featured in a children's book! We meet the author and one of the illustrators of the book.

Lorne Green represents district 12, that includes Whitney Pier, Ashby north of the center line of Prince and Welton Streets; part of the Downtown Sydney and up to Lingan Road. Cyril MacDonald, represents district 3, that includes Christmas Island, Grand Narrows, Eskasoni, Point Edward, North West Arm; and the south western part of the community of Coxheath.

Two choral conductors with Cape Breton connections have gifted the first piece of property to a new trust created to protect culturally significant land.

Premier Cheerleading All-stars, out of Dominion, is launching a new program aimed at including athletes of all abilities in the sport.

A Cape Breton youth basketball program celebrates its one year anniversary.

Lori Burke is the executive director at the Cape Breton Centre of Craft & Design. She reflects of the work the centre has done and looks to the future.

Katie Aubrecht, Canada Research Chair in Health Equity and Social Justice and an associate professor in the St. Francis Xavier University department of sociology. She authored an independent review of the province's Accessibility Act and says there is much work to do if Nova Scotia is to meet its target of being fully accessible by 2030.

Businesses in the downtown Sydney area held a meeting to discuss options to curb crime in the area. We spoke with Constable Gary Fraser, Councilor for the area, Eldon MacDonald and business owner Aamir Ahmed.

Escape to Sea art gallery opens in North Sydney. Artist Juana Moreland realizes her dream and brings in to life.

Biologist Alana Pindar talks to us about what to watch for as we clean up our yards. There could be bees hiding where you least expect! .

Stephen Muise is the conductor, business manager and technical director for the Men of the Deeps. He's also a music educator. He receives an honorary doctorates at Cape Breton University.

Bereaved Families of Cape Breton invites everyone to a Death Cafe. They hope to open up the conversation and help people get comfortable with the topic.

This new play debuts at The Highland Arts Theatre May 17th We speak with the writer, Wesley J. Colford, and Director, Jeannette Lambermont-Morey.

We conclude our series of forum excerpts by hearing from students, teachers and parents on the subject of what the future of accessible education looks like.

We hear from a group of parents about the challenges they've faced as advocates for their children's education and how they go about finding help to overcome those challenges.

Peter Bauer is a silversmith.

On May 4, 2023, the CBC Ready and Able Series, in partnership with Cape Breton University, hosted a public forum on accessible education across the lifespan, with a focus on transitions from high school to university and then to the workforce. This partnership arose out of a mutual interest and commitment to engage in dialogue and raise the profile of accessible and inclusive education for Nova Scotians with disabilities. Today, we hear from a group of parents about the challenges they've faced as advocates for their children's education and how they went about finding help to overcome those challenges.

On May 4, 2023, the CBC Ready and Able Series, in partnership with Cape Breton University, hosted a public forum on accessible education across the lifespan, with a focus on transitions from high school to university and then to the workforce. This partnership arose out of a mutual interest and commitment to engage in dialogue and raise the profile of accessible and inclusive education for Nova Scotians with disabilities. Today, we're going to hear from parents. We asked parents to talk about the barriers they faced as advocates for their children's education and how they went about finding help to overcome those challenges.

Ben Siller is a graphic artist, sculptor and also does glass work.

On May 4, 2023, the CBC Ready and Able Series, in partnership with Cape Breton University, hosted a public forum on accessible education across the lifespan, with a focus on transitions from high school to university and then to the workforce. This partnership arose out of a mutual interest and commitment to engage in dialogue and raise the profile of accessible and inclusive education for Nova Scotians with disabilities.

Cape Breton University Professor David Johnson has written extensively about the Monarchy and its relationship to Canada. He joined us for a feature conversation about the Coronation, and why Charles may be the right man for this moment in history.

Teddy Tedford is a silversmith and jewelry maker.

Brenda Chisholm Beaton is the Mayor of Port Hawkesbury. She has just returned from a trip to Copenhagen where she and other Cape Breton municipal leaders attended a wind energy conference.

Kristi Farrier is a paper and textile artist from West Side Middle River

Alana Pindar talks us through what we should and should not be doing in our yards at this time of year to support the pollinators.

The owners of the Cabot golf courses on Cape Breton Island will not get access to part of West Mabou Beach Provincial Park for another development.

We invited CBU biologist Alana Pindar in to talk about her research into bees and pollination.

Nancy Oakley is a potter from Eskasoni.

Town House Citizen's Service League put on the "Wake Up Challenge" invited people to spend the night sleeping in a tent or in their car. Many people commented on social media, saying the event was a mockery of the issue of homelessness and that a tent and a fire was actually a luxury that unhoused people do not have. Patty MacDonald is the Executive Director of Town House.

The Dancing with the Stars fundraiser goes on May 13th. Both dancers and stars are working hard on their routines and fundraising. Tickets are sold out but you can still get in on the fun with their livestream, available that night. Page Westbury is a dancer, and Jeff Ward is her partner for the event. They spoke with the CBC's Jennifer Ludlow.

Catherine Gillis is the Deputy Warden for Inverness. She represents district 6, which includes Judique, Port Hastings, Glendale, West Bay, and Marble Mountain. Blair Phillips is councillor for district 2, which takes in Grand Etang, Belle Cote, and most of the Margarees.

The watchful eyes of the community helped an entangled seal get free after a long few days stranded on thin ice. Danielle Pinder is one of the people who helped the seal. She spoke with Wendy Bergfeldt. She joins us by phone.

Locke's Roofing & Construction is looking for two homes in need of a new roof. There are lots of homes that still have damage and in some cases - are still in need of an entire roof - after being damaged by post tropical storm Fiona.

The newly-formed Cape Breton Health Navigation Society is getting $82,500 from the province to help bring healthcare professionals to the Cape Breton Regional Municipality and keep the professionals already working in the community.

The Cape Breton Partnership is asking you to share your favourite recipe, and the story of what makes it special to you. Entries will be compiled in a new cookbook called Tastes Like Home.

A new Facebook group is showing strength in numbers when it comes to sobriety. We hear more about the CB Sober Society from the creator of that group.

An appeal court judge has exonerated funeral director Joseph Curry of New Waterford, saying it was the medical examiner's fault Curry was given the wrong body for cremation

Construction is expected to start this year on land set aside in Sydney harbour for a proposed container terminal. But it won't be for the long-awaited container terminal. Instead, the company plans to build a facility that will import parts for large offshore wind turbines.

Gordon MacDonald represents district 1, which includes Sydney Mines, the Tobin Rd area of North Sydney, Florence, Little Pond, and Alder Point. And Eldon MacDonald represents district 5, which includes Sydney from Sydney River to the north end, Shipyard, Membertou, and part of Mira Road.

Amanda Mombourquette is Warden of Richmond County. She also represents district 4, which includes St. Peter’s and River Bourgeois. Brent Sampson represents district 5 which includes L’Ardoise and Johnstown.

Kelsey Watson is a ceramic artist living in Inverness.

More than seven months after post-tropical storm Fiona battered Cape Breton, people are still looking for help, and are coming up empty handed.

Braydon Hunter is in the running to be one of 36 recipients of the $100,000 Loran Scholarship. The unique scholarship focuses on a young person's character. The selection process for the Loran Scholarship looks at integrity, courage, grit and personal autonomy.

Jitka Zgola is a potter who made her home on the North Shore.

Justin Ayre, the owner of four locations of Alexandras Pizza, who is collecting clothing and camping items for people in need. All four pizzeria locations across the CBRM are now designated locations to drop off items.

Steve Parsons represents district 7, which includes Rt. 4 from Howie Centre to Irish Cove, Gabarus, Marion Bridge, and Mira Road. And Lorne Green represents district 12, which takes in parts of Sydney, Whitney Pier, South Bar, Victoria Mines, Lingan Rd, and Grand Lake Rd.

A Cape Bretoner is the Atlantic University Sport rookie of the year. The first defense player to get the honour. Orianna MacNeil, from Mabou, talks about her hockey journey.

Recreational runner Doug Ivey has set himself the challenge of running all 130 streets in his home community.

Gordon Kennedy's metal sculptures are on display in public places in the CBRM. The Coke Oven Sculpture towers over Open Hearth Park, a monument to steel making and the people who built the community. And a newly installed piece at the Hospice Facility embodies a prayer for those saying their final good byes.

In 1989, a promise was made to lift all Canadian children out of poverty. We speak with the director of Campaign 2000 about how the pandemic provided a way forward, towards that goal.

Unama'ki Motion Picture Co-operative is making waves in Nova Scotia's international film industry since it became incorporated as a non-profit. With the mission to leverage Unama’ki/Cape Breton Island's unique culture and stunning scenery, UMPcoop hopes to grow a flourishing motion picture and TV sector that spurs economic growth, creates job opportunities for locals, and inspirer tourism - all while celebrating their powerful stories.

CBRM's police commission has approved the department's draft budget with a big increase in wages and some money set aside for recruitment incentives.

Impact Organizations of Nova Scotia (IONS) and the Cape Breton Youth Project have teamed up to develop a new webinar series focused on the 2SLGBTQIA+ experience.

Breton Ability Centre and the Bereaved Families of Cape Breton Society are working on new programming focused on mental health. Harman Singh is the CEO of Breton Ability Centre, and Kuli Malhotra is a Project Lead at Bereaved Families of Cape Breton.

MP Mike Kelloway & MP Jamie Battiste lobbied for the five million dollars in Federal money, under the rapid housing initiative, to be given to the CBRM.

The McConnell Library in Sydney is inviting you to clear out your closet and refresh your wardrobe by swapping gently used items for new-to-you treasures at the library's first Clothing Swap.

The PUSH basketball league plays out of the former Morrison Jr. High School gym. The program aims to reach, teach, coach and change the lives of children and youth. Tyrone Livingston, is co-founder of the group, he speaks with the CBC's Jennifer Ludlow.

Mayor Amanda McDougall says none of the proposals checked all the boxes, to give them the green light. She said there will be an emergency council meeting on Friday to see what can be done to avoid sending the five million dollars back to the Federal government.

19-year old twin brothers Evan and Aaron Turnbull, of Glace Bay, surprised everybody during an audition this week on the TV show "Canada's Got Talent." All four judges gave the Turnbull twins a green light. They spoke with the CBC's Jennifer Ludlow about the experience.

A former Cape Breton Screaming Eagles goalie made his NHL debut on Tuesday night. We hear about how Kevin Mandolese represented his billet family in Cape Breton.

CBRM councilor, James Edwards, says the positive spin-off of the Donkin coal Miner operation often gets lost in the noise protests and negativity.

Mary Hynes, host of CBC Radio's Tapestry program, joined us in studio. She was in Cape Breton to give the annual Father Greg MacLeod lecture at CBU.

The Cape Breton Music Industry inaugural Hall of Fame will honour Rita MacNeil, The Men of the Deeps, Matt Minglewood, and the song Getting Dark Again by Buddy MacDonald.

The Dancing with the Stars for Hospice Cape Breton fundraiser is modeled after the reality tv show. Jane Lewis is the Chair of the Hospice Board. Debbie Keating is the organizer of the fundraiser and also a board member. Both spoke with Mainstreet's Jennifer Ludlow.

Grade 12 student, Braydon Hunter, is one of the 2023 Loran Scholar. He is one of only 36 out of nearly 4,800 applicants from across Canada to earn a Loran Award. He spoke with Mainstreet's Jennifer Ludlow.

With the school closed temporarily for repairs after a cold snap caused water damaged, some parents say it's time to build a replacement for the aging building.

Cyril MacDonald represents district 3, which includes George’s River, Boisdale, Christmas Island, Eskasoni, Northside East Bay, and Coxheath. James Edwards represents district 8, which includes part of Glace Bay, Donkin, Port Morien, Mira Gut, Albert Bridge, and Louisbourg.

Caitlyn Purcell is a jeweler inspired by land and seascape in Ingonish. She is the first in our series highlighting the artisans of the Cape Breton Centre for Craft & Design.

We update a local runner's quest to run all 135 streets in his home community of Sydney Mines.

Lydia Adams will be bringing the Elmer Eisler Singers to Sydney for a concert with the Cape Breton Chorale on March 14.

Groups working to create more affordable housing, are outraged by a recent decision at CBRM council. A recent vote means four proposals to create more housing for marginalized people will not go ahead. That could mean the loss of five million dollars in federal funding. New Dawn President Erika Sea responds to the news.

We speak with three people about the potential future of this popular hiking destination: hiker and blogger Stephen Rolls; current owner Helen Doherty; and Nova Scotia Nature Trust executive director Bonnie Sutherland.

Nova Scotia Health is asking people who picked up a naloxone kit from a pharmacy to check its contents. Some kits have gone out without the drugs needed to reverse an opioid overdose.

Port of Sydney Development Corporation CEO Marlene Usher looks ahead to a busy cruise season, and her upcoming retirement.