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Cape Breton Eagles to file complaint with QMJHL after on-ice incident
The Cape Breton Eagles plan to file a complaint with the Quebec Maritimes Junior Hockey League after an on-ice incident during Friday night’s game against the Newfoundland Regiment in Sydney. The Eagles ended a…
10 M$ de véhicules volés saisis au Cap-Breton
La police régionale du Cap-Breton a saisi 150 véhicules volés, ainsi que des pièces détachées, dans plusieurs propriétés et entrepôts de la région. La valeur des biens récupérés atteint 10 millions de dollars; les…
Police in Cape Breton disrupt major, national stolen vehicle trafficking ring
Police in Cape Breton say they have uncovered a major vehicle-trafficking ring operating across Canada. The investigation began after officers tracked a stolen vehicle to a property in a small rural community. Police…
Will Murphy reflects on journey back to Cape Breton Eagles after injury
Cape Breton Eagles defenceman Will Murphy has returned to the Quebec Maritimes Junior Hockey League lineup after an eight-month absence. The Detroit Red Wings prospect injured his wrist in Halifax last February and…
Fuel down again: Gas, diesel prices in Cape Breton, Nova Scotia
The Nova Scotia Energy Board lowered fuel prices across the province in its regular Friday adjustment on Nov. 13. Regular unleaded gasoline fell by about five cents per litre, while low-sulfur diesel dropped by just…
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Member of Parliament for Sydney-Glace Bay and Parliamentary Secretary to the Minister of Transport, Mike Kelloway highlights Government of Canada's affordability measures from Budget 2026: Masters of our destiny
Member of Parliament for Sydney-Glace Bay and Parliamentary Secretary to the Minister of Transport, Mike Kelloway, has highlighted the Government of Canada's affordability measures included in Budget 2026. The…
Nova Scotia environment minister muses about regulations for AI data centre
Nova Scotia’s environment minister says the province is considering additional regulations for future phases of a proposed artificial intelligence data centre in Cape Breton. The potential rules are being discussed as…
Zuiderdam: Cruising to Eastern Canada
The cruise ship Zuiderdam is highlighting the growing popularity of maritime travel to Eastern Canada. Departing from major hubs like New York and Boston, these voyages are increasingly attracting tourists to Atlantic…
Mayor warns spending cuts possible as CBRM faces $1.6M deficit
Cape Breton Regional Municipality Mayor Cecil Clarke warned that spending cuts may be needed to address a $1.6-million deficit from the 2025–26 fiscal year. At a council meeting in Sydney on Tuesday, members discussed…
Cape Breton Eagles had trade discussion with Swedish import
The Cape Breton Eagles discussed acquiring Swedish forward Torkel Jennersjö from the Blainville-Boisbriand Armada, but he was traded to the Saint John Sea Dogs last Tuesday. Eagles general manager Sylvain Couturier…
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Inconsistency a factor in Cape Breton Eagles struggles this season
The Cape Breton Eagles are struggling to find consistency early in the 2026-27 Quebec Maritimes Junior Hockey League season. At the quarter mark, the team is unhappy with its position in the standings, and head coach…
IN PHOTOS: Sydney commemorates Remembrance Day with parade, services
Hundreds gathered at Centre 200 in Sydney on Wednesday for a Remembrance Day service, parade and wreath-laying ceremonies. The Cape Breton Post reports that veteran Perry Antonello attended; he served 27 years in the…
Support group helps caregivers in Cape Breton
The Alzheimer Society of Nova Scotia holds a caregiver support group in North Sydney on the first Monday of each month. The group offers people caring for someone with dementia a place to connect and find support, with…
805 Canadian flags mark veterans resting places in Cape Breton Cemetery
A total of 805 Canadian flags have been placed at veterans’ graves in Resurrection Cemetery in Sydney Forks, Nova Scotia, for Remembrance Day. Each flag honours a person who served, including the son of Sydney resident…
Vernon O'Quinn commits more than two decades to coaching CBU soccer
Vernon O’Quinn has spent more than two decades on the coaching staff of Cape Breton University’s men’s soccer team, joining the Capers in 2003. A familiar figure in the island’s soccer community, he has also played the…
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Cape Breton Capers hope to continue making national championship memories
The Cape Breton Capers are aiming to add to their national championship history as they compete in the U Sports men’s soccer tournament in British Columbia. The team’s campaign follows a 5-0 loss to the Toronto Varsity…
Cape Breton teams confident going into Cape Cup under-13 AAA tournament
The second annual Cape Cup under-13 AAA hockey tournament runs Thursday through Sunday in the Cape Breton Regional Municipality, hosted by the Cape Breton Eagles. Fifteen teams are set to compete, including three from…
No injuries reported in separate vehicle collisions in Cape Breton
Cape Breton Regional Police responded to two vehicle collisions in the Cape Breton Regional Municipality on Friday. The first involved three vehicles on Main Street in Sydney Mines, with officers called at about 9:45…
Cape Breton Eagles trade goaltender to Blainville-Boisbriand Armada
The Cape Breton Eagles traded 16-year-old goaltender Kingston Delisle to the Blainville-Boisbriand Armada on Tuesday for two draft picks. The Quebec Maritimes Junior Hockey League deal includes a sixth-round selection…
Hockey parents furious over sudden ticket changes to Cape Breton draw
Parents in Cape Breton say sudden changes to the Cape Breton Minor Hockey Partners Draw could reduce the funds families use to cover children’s hockey costs. Kelsey Harriet, whose four children play minor hockey, warns…
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Cape Breton High School Basketball League tipoff tournaments underway
The Cape Breton High School Basketball League’s annual tipoff tournaments began Monday, with games taking place in Sydney and New Waterford. The opening events mark the start of the high school basketball season across…
Yacht club provides funding support for Cape Breton sailor and amputee
The Northern Yacht Club has provided financial support to Stephanie Smith, a sailor and amputee from North Sydney, Nova Scotia. This funding will assist Smith with travel and competition expenses as she prepares to…
Cape Breton rinks hope to qualify for federal budget funding
Aging ice rinks in Cape Breton are exploring whether proposed measures in the federal budget could help pay for renovations and maintenance. New Waterford’s rink opened about two and a half weeks later than usual after…
Glace Bay fire chief steps down after 12 years helming busy department
John Chant will step down as chief of the Glace Bay Volunteer Fire Department on Dec. 6, ending a 12-year tenure leading one of the busiest volunteer departments in Cape Breton. He will remain with the department as a…
Peter Durdle Memorial Tennis Tournament sees biggest field in 2026
The 30th Peter Durdle Memorial Tennis Tournament drew more than 40 players from across Nova Scotia, its largest field to date. Held in mid-July at the New Waterford Tennis Club, the event saw Alexandra McRae win the…
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Halifax woman sentenced for assaulting man in Cape Breton
A Cape Breton judge granted Halifax resident Brianna Cheyanne Hunt, 23, a conditional discharge after she pleaded guilty to assault and breaching her release conditions. The assault took place in Membertou on June 17…
Organizer brings Remembrance Day service to Sydney long-term care home
Dozens gathered Sunday at the Cove Community Outreach Centre in Sydney for a Remembrance Day service held for residents of the Cove Retirement Living long-term care home. Among those attending was Earl MacVicar, a…
Medical radiation therapist week
During Medical Radiation Technologists Week, Nov. 8–14, a contributor urges Cape Breton residents to recognize the work of radiation therapists at Cape Breton Regional Hospital in Sydney. The hospital is one of Nova…
Warren Gordon launching latest collection of Cape Breton photographs
Cape Breton photographer Warren Gordon will launch his latest collection, *Tìr Mo Ghràidh: The Land I Love*, on Nov. 15 at the Joan Harriss Cruise Pavilion. The book features photographs of the island and follows…