Professor Barret Kurylyk is a researcher looking at the impacts of climate change on well water. His research is starting in the CBRM.

Professional Nature Photographer Adam Hill shares some tips on how to take a good picture when you're on outdoor adventures.

We've been asking Cape Breton's MLAs what they've been hearing on the doorsteps and have been doing this summer. Today, it's the MLA for Inverness who wears several political hats including Deputy Premier and Finance Minister.

On our summer outdoor adventure column " Cape Breton Top to Bottom" photographer Adam Hill talks about his personal bucket list.

CBCs Kathleen McKenna asked people what their connection to water is, down at the Sydney waterfront.

The volunteer group Business Improvement District Association is creating ways to enhance the downtown core in North Sydney.

A Howie Centre family has been unable to use their water after their well was contaminated by a neighbour's heating oil more than three months ago.

Yesterday the federal government announced hundreds of homes on Cape Breton will soon have new access to high-speed internet.

Ken Rockwood is the lead researcher on a Nova Scotia Health project to test the use of UV light to reduce respiratory viral infections among residents of long term care.

We get a sneak peak of a new home-grown play. The new Acadian musical comedy is running over two weekends: July 20-23 and July 27-30.

A recently-released study from Cape Breton offers insight to the challenges that men face when they exit the prison system.

After spending 8 months helping to rebuild after Fiona, the Mennonite Disaster Service is leaving Cape Breton. We touch base before they go about what they were able to accomplish in their time here.

Nova Scotia Department of Labour inspectors visited the Keltic in Lodge in Ingonish recently after a temporary foreign worker complained for weeks about mold in the staff residence.

We speak with the tourism consultant who's helping Ingonish grow tourism in the area while protecting the natural assets that draw people there.

We invite you to call one of our bird experts - Dave Harris - with your questions or observations for the July edition.

The CBVRCE is installing modular classrooms to accommodate an increase in enrollment in New Waterford.

MLA for Cape Breton East, Brian Comer shares the issues he's been dealing with and addressing this summer.

A group of Ukrainian families are living together in a community near Baddeck.

The national organization Child Care Now worries that a lack of reporting from the province could jeopardize federal child care funding.

Yesterday the Seawall Trail in Northern Cape Breton got quite a few steps closer to reality with the funding announcement from the province. We hear from the Chair of the Seawall Trail Society.

100,000 current and former Nova Scotia Government employees were the subject of a data breach.

First up in our new summer series on tables, and what we do when we gather around them: we stop by a milling frolic in Iona.

Dancing to victory on the world stage: Meet the first Cape Bretoner to win the World Highland Dance Championship in Scotland.

With an emphasis on housing and economic development, CBRM launches into a public discussion of its new municipal planning strategy tonight. We get a preview from Mayor Amanda MacDougall.

The Highland Village Visitor Centre Experience opened yesterday. It includes a special library and archives space in memory of the late Jim St. Clair.

The late Jay Smith will be remembered at a special concert as part of the Makin' Waves Festival tonight.

The CERB program was a lifesaver for thousands of Canadians during he pandemic but a national survey shows for a lot of them, it wasn't just about the money.

CBU faculty are meeting this summer to figure out how to maintain academic integrity in the age of Chat GPT.

How can Nova Scotia meet its goal to protect 20 per cent of its land and water by 2030? That's the question the Province is putting to you. The Province is drafting a new Protected Areas Strategy and it's looking for your help.

Eighteen-year-old Oona Johnstone Laurette of Sydney was invited to present a youth perspective during a panel discussion at the Unifor Atlantic Regional Council in Moncton

The new system allows an electrician to apply for permits over the phone. Nova Scotia Power says the company is still "learning and adjusting to a new system".

One rural Cape Breton Fire Chief is calling on municipalities to take more responsibility for ensuring a ready supply.

Nova Scotia Power responds to concerns from Cape Breton electricians over delays with the new permit system.

We speak with Auditor General Kim Adair about her findings of gross mismanagement of funds at Island Employment.

The International Fly Fishing Film Festival is heading to Big Spruce tomorrow. We hear about a film based on a Cape Breton dog who always helps fishers find salmon.

We hear from a long time volunteer and one of the 19 young people attending the Atlantic Burn Camp in New Campbellton this week.

Adam Hill talks about the basics of taking great pictures when you are out exploring.

For a follow up response to yesterdays story on trapped seniors at the Manor, we reached out to Pam Menchenton. She's speaks for the corporation that oversees the Hines Manor.

Richmond County Council held its regular meeting last night. Our Municipal Affairs Correspondent for the Strait Area is freelancer Adam Cooke.

We speak with a maritime author who had designed and illustrated a book for beginner birders.

Patients needing urgent care have a virtual option this week, as part of trial run by Nova Scotia Health. The number to reach the virtual urgent care service this week is 1-833-413-0277.

Grading day is almost upon us. Reporter Erin Pottie went to Robin Foote Elementary to hear how some students will be spending their summer vacation.

Jim Wooder is the head of the committee that will assess the potential effects of future offshore wind development in Nova Scotia.

Sporadic mail delivery in parts of Richmond County may be coming to an end. CBCs Tom Ayers talks to a local resident and Deputy Mayor and Councilor Brent Sampson about concerns over Canada Post's difficulties in finding a rural route driver.

A new clinic at the Cape Breton Cancer Centre is saving patients time and stress.

One of the potential sites for development is the Bras d'Or Lakes.

We speak with Jim Kehoe of Joneljim Construction. He and his wife Roma are being inducted tonight into the Cape Breton Philanthropy Hall of Fame.

The former head of CBU's Student Union is concerned some female intentional students could be facing inappropriate requests when they go looking for help.

CBRM council votes to push forward on a new municipal planning strategy and land use bylaw aimed at easing the housing shortage and sparking economic development.

Fishing for junk and finding jaws. Melina Collins is the Science and Research Coordinator for the Gulf Nova Scotia Fleet Planning Board. She captured that video of a Great White while collecting ghost gear off the coast of Inverness.

A woman from Dominion says she has waited more than a decade for pain relief after a workplace injury and cannot wait any longer. So she has applied for medical assistance in dying. We hear her story and more on complaints about the workers compensation system.

Port Morien native Donald Feltmate is the author of a new book about the Cape Island longliner.

As the province continues to clean up the mess from July's flooding, we hear how Public Works is balancing the need for major repairs and regular maintenance on roads.

We hear from one Cape Breton company that still has a lengthy list of people to help following Fiona nearly one after the storm.

There's a new initiative at the Branch 12 Legion in Sydney. The Blue Beret Series aim is to give more young musicians a chance to get on stage.

Reporter Erin Pottie tells us about some fabulous finds and some people who are excited about the start of heavy garbage in the CBRM.

Officials say the controversial berms carved out of the Baille Ard forest did leave some flooding on the trails after this weekend's rain storm. But they say the berms did help protect streets downstream from flooding.

We speak to a grief councilor about how Nova Scotians' mental health is being affected by climate disasters.

The West Bay Highway through Cape George has been missing a bridge since early July. That has local residents frustrated with the lengthy detour and lack of communication from Public Works.

CBCs Kathleen McKenna took it to the streets of Sydney to ask about screen time.

A team at Dalhousie is looking into the development of a national Public Health Act.

MLA John White updates us on how this summer season for Glace Bay-Dominion is going and issues faced by his district.

We speak with Doctors Nova Scotia about the some of the details in the new contracts that are with the Provincial government.

Petra Buis is the person behind the Forget Me Not packages that are given to people experiencing miscarriage and infant loss. We'll find out about the difference they make and what is needed to keep the initiative going forward.

We find out how the Cape Breton Centre for Craft and Design wants to expand its offerings around the Island.

Tonya Wimmer, the Executive Director for the Marine Animal Response Society, is on the scene.

A Nova Scotia Fire Chief petitions for legislation that would protect volunteer first responders from if they leave work to answer an emergency.

Sydney Mines is hosting the Canadian Little League Girls Fastpitch Championship at the Nicole Meaney field this week.

We speak with a researcher from Dalhousie who studied what happens to the disappearing sand on Ingonish Beach.

Charlottetown has installed charity meters next to their parking meters, to help people in need. We ask if it's something that could work in Cape Breton?

Cape Breton is made up of people from many backgrounds. This past weekend, a Cape Bretoner with roots in Denmark helped to showcase our island on international TV.

There's an international company setting up in Sydney that administers clinical trials for drug companies.

A group of Mi'kmaq crafters are getting the unique opportunity this week to learn fur-working basics from a master furrier.

On our summer outdoor adventure column " Cape Breton Top to Bottom" photographer Adam Hill has a shortlist of adventures that he's enjoyed.

We meet an architect with Cape Breton roots who's won a prestigious prize that will allow her to pursue her research on women in architecture.

A group of CBU students will be heading to CBRM's twin city in Poland to take part in a new summer school.

The last but certainly not least of this year's inductee into the Cape Breton Business and Philanthropy Hall of Fame is dance school founder Eileen Pottie Forrester.

We meet a doctor from Brazil who's working as the first clinical assistant at the Cape Breton Regional Hospital and we speak with the medical site lead about the role.

We speak with DNR's director of forest protection for an update on the fires.

Nova Scotia Power explains why it's been installing new larger power poles around the CBRM.

A sneak preview of an original stage production to celebrate the 50th anniversary of the Cape Breton Fiddler's Association including former premier Rodney MacDonald, who plays his own grandfather.

Cape Breton Pharmacists are concerned about the shortage of a drug used to treat heart disease.

The museum recently received a grant for more than $23,000 from the Canadian Geological Foundation. CBC Reporter George Mortimer spoke with Jason Loxton is curator of the Cape Breton Fossil Centre.

Pow Wow Pitch is a competition for Indigenous entrepreneurs across Turtle Island to pitch their innovations. We hear from a semi-finalist from Eskasoni about his innovation.

The final portion of our summer check ins with Cape Breton MLAs. Today we speak to Fred Tilley, MLA for Northside-Westmount.

The province is currently exploring whether a new job category - Registered Psychiatric Nurses or "RPNs" - could help fill the gaps in the healthcare system.

In our Acadian column today, Ronald LaBelle focuses on next year's World Acadian Congress being held in Nova Scotia.

Dr. Lisa Barrett is an infectious disease specialist at Dalhousie University.

Breton Ability Centre held an event celebrating the opening of their new nature trail. We hear from their CEO and residents about what this means to them.

Cape Breton trade unions and the contractors who employ them, are being recognized with the inaugural Philanthropy Leadership Award from the Chamber of Commerce.

Sailors on the Bras d'Or noticed that navigation buoys were missing this spring. It turns out that's had a significant economic impact.

Linden MacIntyre will appear with Carol Off in Baddeck this Saturday. It's part of a sold out fundraiser for the Cabot Trail Writers Festival.

The province announces two new programs that will make producers responsible for repurposing the materials of their own products.

Ronald Labelle takes a look at some magical and spiritual beliefs around folk remedies.

Hike Nova Scotia and Parks Canada are teaming up to encourage you to explore some lesser known gems in the Cape Breton Highlands National Park.

Former Federal Cabinet Minister and Cape Bretoner Lisa Raitt shares some of her insights from the Atlantic Economic Forum that happened yesterday at St. FX.

CBU has reopened their applications for their nursing program this fall. We speak with the Dean of the School of Nursing about their satellite site.

CBC Reporter Tom Ayers spoke to Stacey Gomez with "No One Is Illegal" about the agency's migrant worker program.

A Sydney doctor is receiving an award from his peers for helping to bring much needed heart health services to the island.

The evacuations in other parts of Canada have led some Cape Bretoners to renew the argument to re-open the road between Louisbourg and Gabarus.

An equestrian center in Port Hood helps youth develop skills to help with anxiety and depression.

CBRM's 911 dispatch centre is short-staffed and the municipality is looking to fill vacancies. We hear from the union and CBRM's deputy chief administrative officer on efforts to recruit more 911 operators.

We catch up with the manager of the Kluscap Indigenous Protected and Conserved area fresh from a bioblitz at the site, to inventory some of the flora and fauna.

Ronald Labelle is a former Associate Professor of French and Acadian Studies at CBU. Today he tells the story about the famous hooked rugs of Cheticamp.

We speak with the Eskasoni man who got the ball rolling to bring the North American Indigenous Games to Nova Scotia.

A shortage of tour guides is hindering the Old Sydney Society from offering enough tours to satisfy demand.

Elementary school students in Port Hood completed a recent project with initiative beyond their years. Lizzi's Loop is how one school paid tribute to a student gone too soon.

The Ally Centre of Cape Breton is making a public plea for tents to meet the demand for shelter.

Cheticamp's Elizabeth LeFort is world renowned for her hooked rugs. On our Acadian column, Ronald Labelle has a profile of this Order of Canada recipient.

The Cape Breton Farmer's Market is starting a new program to offer a specialized tea experience for cruise ship passengers and visitors.

Richmond River Roots is a social enterprise that grows great food, plants food knowledge, and harvests community connections.

On our summer outdoor adventure column " Cape Breton Top to Bottom" photographer Adam Hill takes us to one his favourite parts of the Island, Aspy Bay.

This is a series of conversations inspiring young Indigenous people from the region. This segment features Eskasoni dancer Sarah Prosper.

A favourite Bras d'Or Lakes attraction is now protected from development thanks to a local community group, and the Nova Scotia Nature Trust.

The Port of Melford is asking the feds for money. Reporter Tom Ayers asks the CBRM Mayor and MP Mike Kelloway what they think about that.

The PEER SIX Overdose Prevention Site at the Ally Center of Cape Breton is celebrating its one year anniversary. We hear from Christine Porter about how it's doing.

Archeologists in the Cape Breton Highlands National park are digging up centuries worth of soil to tell us about local history.

Seniors with mobility issues found themselves trapped by their manor's last-minute notice of an eight-week elevator replacement process. One of the residents family members are trying to advocate for them.

Town House in Glace Bay says with back to school on the horizon, they are already overwhelmed with families needing help with supplies.

A profile interview with the former owner of Cape Breton Trailer Sales, Bruce Marsh. He is an inductee to the Cape Breton Business Hall of Fame this week.

The North End of Sydney Heritage Group is opposed to the supportive living housing project proposed for the North End behind the former Holy Angels high school.

CBC Reporter Tom Ayers finds out why the Nova Scotia Department of Labour has launched an investigation into the finances and governance of the Cape Breton Injured Workers Association.

Parts of the Margaree River are closed to fishing after the water got too warm last week and a local group says it's happening more often because of climate change.

Nova Scotia's labour department says it is still looking for an expert to review the Donkin coal mine's safety plans and that uncertainty has led the mine operator to lay off some staff.

We're launching a new summer series today that we're calling "Cape Breton Top to Bottom". On the first episode, Adam talks waterfalls.

The Province announced a new path for CCA's to become LPN's. We speak with the Minister of Seniors and Long-Term Care about the pilot project.

Parks Canada in Cape Breton just got more than 40 million dollars in Federal funding to help with Hurricane Fiona recovery and other climate change infrastructure adaptations. Duggan Kennedy is the Asset Manager for the Cape Breton Field Unit.

The road to Kennington Cove reopens today, but the beaches look dramatically different this year. We find out what it took to clean up after Fiona.

Today in our Acadian column we consider the Acadian Expulsion.

We hear from the nine-year-old Albert Bridge boy who started a cotton candy business to feed his passion for LEGO.

A Glace Bay boy started his own lemonade fundraiser to support one of the Cape Breton Eagles who is battling cancer.

We hear from the organizer of Nova Scotia's longest running agricultural fair. It's taking place at Camp MacLeod on Trout Brook Road this Saturday in Mira.

The manager of a retail outlet at the Mayflower Mall says she's hearing heartbreaking stories from international students who are desperately looking for work.

Membertou is hosting a Grandmothers Gathering this week. It's an opportunity for tradition-bearers to share knowledge, culture, and a laugh or two.

Kyle & Sheumas MacNeil talk about some stories from their youthful days with Bruce Guthro and the impact he had on the local and international music scene.

As of this Sunday, masking will no longer be required upon entry to hospitals in this Province. Nova Scotia Health is concluding the site screening that started in response to COVID.

September is Polish Heritage Month in Nova Scotia. And there are several events planned, including a 550th birthday party for Copernicus.

Part history, part mystery. We check out Theatre Baddeck's latest production.

Two coyotes have been removed from the Highlands National Park since the two incidents last week. Parks Canada provides an update.

The owner of a local generator company helps narrow down what you have to know if you want to buy a generator.

Close to two thousand kids in Nova Scotia are waiting to be assessed for autism and ADHD. We speak with Brian Comer, the Minister of Addictions and Mental Health about a new pilot program to help shorten the waitlist.

Senator Kim Pate talks about legislation that could lead to the creation of a Basic Minimum Income for Canada.

A new high school course being piloted in a couple of Cape Breton schools is teaching basic life skills, like managing a credit card and getting a car loan.

Why some things that are written in stone should not be written in stone. We dip into the archives for a look back at the people & places of Cape Breton history with our former community historian, the late Jim Saint Clair.

A forum on inclusiveness in hockey is coming to Cape Breton next month - along with an NHL game.

Site prep has begun for construction of a 25-unit supported-living housing development in the North end of Sydney. New Dawn is one of the partners in the development.

We hear what it sounded like inside and outside city hall at last night's CBRM council meeting, where some of the unionized workers were making some noise.

Earlier this week, we heard that the wait list for getting an assessment for autism is so long, the government is going to pay psychologists in private practice to do it. Today we follow up with a discussion about why assessment is important when it comes to accessing intervention services.

The Acadians were no strangers to forces which led to them being displaced. Ronald LaBelle talks about the waves of Acadians who left the Maritimes to work in New England.

More than 200 people attended a vigil last night in Sydney's Wentworth Park. They were there to remember 21-year-old Eleanor Marie Young of Eskasoni, whose body was in the woods earlier this week.

Three coyotes killed in the Highlands park over the past week will now undergo necropsies. We find out what might be learned through that process.

There are some new Gaelic language lesson videos for children from the creator based here in Cape Breton.

The new mental health day hospital was launched this spring at the Cape Breton Regional Hospital.

After the hot, humid summer we've had, an environmental specialist shares tips about how to find, treat, and prevent mould in your home.

The Kenwood Drive roundabout project appeared to be going nowhere fast this summer. CBCs Holly Conners finds out what's holding up construction.

Cormorant's have been using Sydney's new second cruise ship berth as an overnight roosting site and latrine.

It can take months to book some diagnostic imaging tests in Nova Scotia, yet thousands of Nova Scotians never show up for the appointments when they get them.

He's quitting and moving back home to Ontario, partly for family reasons and partly because an independent report found he was subject to harassment from some CBRM councilors.

We'll hear from the SPCA in Cape Breton about a busy year of animal surrenders and a string of break-ins.

We hear from the CEO of Port Charlottetown about what they are doing to prevent cormorant and seagull droppings.

We invite you to call our bird experts - Dave Harris and Dave McCorquodale - with your questions or observations for the September edition.

What you need to know about home generator maintenance and making sure your back-up power comes on when you need it.

A government program that offers free heat pumps to low-income households is so popular it can't keep up with demand.

A passenger's account of a day on the World, the earth's largest private residential yacht.

A couple of Cape Bretoners reflect on Fiona one year later.

What can other communities learn from the community of Cheticamp, where people have been standing up to strong winds, for a very long time??

NDP Leader Claudia Chender is in Cape Breton talking about housing.

Five Victoria County officials have returned from a fact-finding mission to the Czech Republic. They were there to look into the tourism and planning impacts of a proposed tree walk at Ski Cape Smokey.

There is a new program to help expectant Moms who are facing mental health issues and/or social and economic challenges.

Adam Cooke is our Municipal Affairs correspondent for the Strait area.

The high seas tale of an autonomous mini boat launched off the coast of Florida three months ago. We touch base with the Cape Breton salvage expedition that retrieved it off the rugged shores of Richmond County.

There's progress in developing a market in Cape Breton for the super-rich, in their super-yachts.

A Cape Breton University political scientist says a harassment investigation was mishandled following a complaint launched by CBRM's fire chief. We hear from CBU's Tom Urbaniak and get reaction from the mayor.

Studying the world through the eyes of the Gaels. Mabou is now welcoming students from across Canada and beyond to its one-of-a-kind post-secondary institution, Beinn Mhabu.

On our last Column, we talked about all the people who left Acadian communities to go find work in New England. This week, we focus on one of those people.

Several Cape Breton businesses had tourists cancel bookings after natural disasters were reported on the mainland. They're asking the province for help in spreading the message across that what happens in one end of the province, doesn't necessarily impact the other. 

CBC Reporter Matthew Moore takes a look at what has been happening with the CBU medical school campus.

The Province is reaching out directly to people who own property on the coast to find out what they think is needed to adapt to climate change.

As of today, all lawyers in Nova Scotia will be required to take a course in cultural competency.

We explore the concept of economic reconciliation.

We invite you to call our bird experts - Dave Harris and Dave McCorquodale - with your questions or observations.

Reconciliation through the arts: a collaboration between rug-hooking, and Mi'kmaq design.

Federal and provincial inspectors looked into the Keltic Lodge after complaints about living conditions for temporary foreign workers.

We hear about a new initiative to help young Indigenous people tell their stories. We delve into the ideas behind "Bridge To Publishing: Reclaiming the Indigenous Narrative of Atlantic Canada" program.

The Chief Medical Officer of Health, Dr. Robert Strang, provides an update on the rollout of the new COVID vaccine, the influenza shot and the state of the pandemic as we head into the fall season.

The Cape Breton author of a new children's book about a blue ladybug that shares lessons about diversity.

This week we've been talking about what it would take to set up a vulnerable persons registry in the CBRM in case of an emergency. Halifax has just done that. It was prompted by the death of a man who had dementia during Fiona.

We check in with King's County in the Annapolis Valley about how they check on vulnerable people in their area through a Vulnerable Persons registry as CBRM considers one.

Victoria County's proposed local improvement bylaw is facing some stiff opposition.

Celtic Colours kicks off this weekend. We get a preview of a few of the highlights from the Artistic Director Dawn Beaton.

Murray McLauchlan is 75 years old, with eleven Junos under his belt, an order of Canada and a spot in the Canadian Country Music Hall of Fame.

Two young women from First Nations communities in Cape Breton were awarded youth achievement awards for Treaty Day.

We enlist the help of a chef and instructor at NSCC Marconi to get ready to feed your household when the power goes out.

At 15 years old, most Cape Bretoners aren't trying to compete at the World Cup of Darts. But one from Gabarus did.

On this World Mental Health day, we find out about a new provincial awareness campaign and online resource specifically for men in NS.

Some residents' had questions and concerns at a Victoria County public hearing into a proposed new local improvement tax bylaw.

Cape Breton now has a cricket association, and it wants to teach you the game.

Charles Thompson is making the rounds at farmer's markets in Nova Scotia, including here in Cape Breton to help deal with his social anxiety.

East Side Mario's has a curious new server on staff.

We hit the road to check out some of the cultural workshops happening around Cape Breton this week as part of Celtic Colours.

Ronald Labelle explores the origin of the name Acadia.

The Province has announced some new supportive housing and shelter initiatives for people experiencing homelessness.

A Cape Bretoner whose family has been touched by suicide, is thinking of the future by planting trees and planting hope in a new project in Potlotek.

The province has announced millions of dollars in funding for public housing and emergency shelters. We hear from one Cape Breton advocate who says it will barely scratch the surface.

The YMCA is offering a new free program to help teens deal with stress and anxiety.

A white shark that washed ashore near Ingonish, and then washed back out again has been found and examined.

Sault Ste. Marie was the first jurisdiction in North America to set up a Vulnerable Persons Registry, we find out how they're helping other areas including here in Nova Scotia, to set up their own.

Several proposed residential and commercial developments in downtown Sydney have been slowed down or on hold the last couple of years.

Cape Breton's core skate shop, the Highline Boardshop, formerly Ollie Around, is closing its doors after 21 years in business.

There are more students than ever enrolled at CBU but the university's president says it's a good thing. We hear from some students on whether or not they agree.

Illegal dumping is an issue all over Cape Breton. Garbage on Kelly's Mountain has Mi'kmaw groups calling for public education about the mountain's cultural significance.

We speak with the founder and CEO of "Pallet," the company that's providing rapid response shelters to Nova Scotia.

The Mabou Judo club can't practice because the school won't give them gym time.

The Province is making amendments to cover stress as a workplace injury under the WCB.

We hear from the Executive Director of the Cape Breton Community Housing Association about what has changed.

Founder of Hope For Wildlife, Hope Swinimer, joins us to talk about their new intake centre that will be located near Port Hawkesbury.

The meeting on the new housing development took place last night. We hear from some of the voices that were at that meeting.

We find out about the discovery of this invasive species in Cape Breton waterways and why their presence is concerning.

We find out how research conducted off the coast of Cape Breton could lead to a better understanding of mass strandings by pilot whales.

Plenty of fish in the Clyburn River. At least that's what the hope is after the third year of the Atlantic Salmon Restoration Project.

A program aimed at making air travel more inclusive for neurodivergent people is taking flight again, after being grounded since the pandemic. Cynthia Carroll is with Autism Nova Scotia, she tells us about the program and how it feels to be back.

We speak with the new director of compliance and enforcement for the Coast Guard about new powers to fine owners of abandoned vessels.

Courage Mbah came to the NSCC in June to study Natural Resources Environmental Technology. We ask him about his experience in his native Cameroon, and how it compares to the forests of Cape Breton.

The CBRM is embroiled in a dispute with the Nova Scotia government over the proposed new funding arrangement between municipalities and the province.

We find out what the non-profit sector in NS is doing to try to recruit and retain more workers.

There's something funny about Caper Hughie Batherson. He is one of the few comedians in Canada to perform in both official languages .

It's been 50 years in business for City Printers, now known as City Print Plus. We talk legacy with the daughter of the original owner.

A staffing shortage with the Cape Breton Victoria Regional Centre for Education has meant cancelled bus routes and frustrated parents.

The fire chief in Glace Bay is concerned about the number of call-outs his people are getting when it comes to heart issues.

We find out how the CBRM is trying to get rid of tree debris.

There is an issue of escalating violence in schools with 17-thousand incidents of physical violence recorded last year alone. Teachers Union president Ryan Lutes says teachers have been sounding the alarm for years. We find out more about what the violence looks like and possible next steps to make schools safer.

Ronald Labelle explores what makes a person an Acadian.

Cape Breton University is hosting both the Women's and the Men's AUS Soccer Championships, starting today. Ally Rowe heads into the weekend having just broken the AUS record for all-time career goals - with 56.

The Province is putting in more than 47 million dollars to expand cell coverage in NS.

Richard MacDonald, the owner of Cape Breton Pest Control in Little Bras d'Or, tells us how to protect our homes and other buildings from mice, rats, and squirrels before winter.

Do your kids pay the candy tax after they trick or treat? We hear from parents on what they steal from their kids treat bags.

Enrollment is increasing in the CBVRCE thanks in large part to increasing international student enrollment at CBU.

Inverness County Connectivity is a group that's been advocating for better cell service in rural areas.

Some Cape Breton seniors are feeling pinched in these tough economic times.

With heat pumps being recommended across the province as a better source of heating and the recant announcement of the Carbon Tax pause, some are worried they won't be able to afford them . We chat with an energy expert about what people can do to help mitigate the costs and how they can get a heat pump of their own.

Rob Grezel lives in Low Point and is worried about the future of the Low Point Lighthouse.

CUPE and the Mayor join us to talk about the CBRM outside workers, illegal work stoppage this week.

On this encore edition of Then & Now, it's the luck of the Irish, to find Lake O Law

There is an adaptation of MacBeth being worked on here in Sydney. A series of readings of the new adaptation are happening this weekend with the hope to eventually put the play on stage.

Rejean Aucoin is one of the two new senators from Cape Breton.

With more incentives on the table to switch to heat pumps, we ask what that means for the power grid.

The Health Minister introduces the new mobile app to provide easier access to health info and resources.

Clocks fall back this weekend for most Canadians, offering the possibility of an extra hour of sleep. Regardless of where you live in the country, there is less daylight this time of year. Our mental health columnist, Mark Henick, talks about how a little more sleep can benefit our mental health.

A company in Halifax just bought Cabot House, Moxham Court, and the brick apartment building next to the Hearthstone Inn. They say they're going to add as many as 80 new rental units to the Sydney housing market.

The Strait Area Chamber of Commerce met with Port Hawkesbury Town council recently to solicit support for a housing non-profit.

Revenues at CBU were almost 140 million dollars for the 2023 fiscal year, up from just below 100 million dollars the previous year, in large part due to the growing number of international students on campus.

We invite you to call bird expert Dave Harris with your questions or observations.

We meet one of three new specialists working in Cape Breton who's maintaining a global reach and helping out back home in the Middle East.

Rebounding from the regional championship two weeks ago, the Capers are ready to get back on the pitch in pursuit of success on a national level.

A marine conservationist weighs in on the federal Envronment Commissioner's scathing report on Fisheries and Oceans Canada's lack of dependable data.

CBRM's first pump track has opened at Neville Park in Whitney Pier.

Singing the praises of putting the stories of local characters and events in song. This week in our Column on Acadian Culture with Ronald Labelle.

A highly successful program to help low income Nova Scotians access local food at farmer's markets has had it's funding cut, we find out by how much and what that means.

Two MLAs shared very personal experiences about struggles with opioid addiction.

With the influx of Capers from around the world, Cape Breton businesses are getting into Diwali this year.

Cape Breton MLA's in the legislature respond to the to a comment from the Minister of Municipal Affairs on the conflict over the new Memorandum of Understanding with municipalities.

Two Cape Bretoner's who risked their lives to save others have received the NS Medal of Bravery.

Our Cape Breton Current Affairs Correspondent Brittany Wentzell takes look at food security in the Margarees. Three community groups are trying to fill the gaps in different ways and municipal council wants to take a broader look at the way forward.

We speak with the Minister of Labour about the decision to allow the Donkin Mine to reopen.

Victoria County has voted to scrap a controversial bylaw that would have allowed it to levy taxes only on properties that would benefit from new infrastructure.

Steve Murphy gets the patented Information Morning Popcorn Interview treatment

Two Cape Breton musicians who are taking the ECMA "Pledge to Pause" in January talk about the role drinking has played in their music careers, and how it's changed.

We check in with a group providing free drives for people that need them and how they're expanding grocery delivery services in other communities.

Our guest is Steve Murphy on his new book on 45 years in the news business.

There's a new organization in Nova Scotia whose goal is to share best practices around sustainability in the construction sector.

There's been a confirmed recording of a silver haired bat in Cape Breton, a first for the Island and rare for the region.

Reaching Nova Scotia's ambitious emissions targets won't be easy. We hear about a program to find new technologies that might help get us there.

CEO of Everwind Fuels Trent Vichie speaks about the green hydrogen facility and its impact on the future.

The spirit of ABBA will soon descend on Riverview High as students prepare to put on the musical Mamma Mia! We meet a couple of the cast.

We hear from Cape Breton Blizzard Hockey and the Premier about the update to the Canada Games Complex.

Richmond County Council held its regular meeting last night. Our Municipal Affairs Correspondent for the Strait Area is freelancer Adam Cooke.

A Cape Breton woman has captured the attention of thousands of people on social media by documenting the ups and downs of learning to run.

We speak with the publisher of the The Strait Area Reporter about plans to roll out a new paper for Victoria county.

Big bones, big history. We hear about a new exhibit in Iona.

The Building Trades unions in Nova Scotia are trying to raise awareness of a path to entering the trades that gets people on the job faster.

We get a preview of a play opening tonight at CBU about a woman whose role in the discovery of the structure of DNA went unnoticed for years.

For our Acadian column, Ronald Labelle talks about the Ballad of Louisbourg.

We hear about the loss of a former church building and how it brought new life into its congregation.

There's a project underway to build a living shoreline on the Baddeck Waterfront to shore it up against sea level rise.

NSCC launches a new course designed for builders and people in the construction industry in Nova Scotia focusing on how how to adapt building practices to climate change.

A Cape Breton company is making its mark in space. We hear more about Protocase's new division ProtoSPACE.

Economist Lars Osberg gives an update on the fall fiscal and the economic outlook in general as we approach the home stretch of 2023

Solar installations are heating up in Nova Scotia, it's been another record year. We get an update from Solar Nova Scotia.

Troy MacKay is the Enforcement Manger for the Eastern Region, for the Department of Natural Resources and he talks about what is and isn't legal when it comes to hunting and firearms.

We check in with a marine hazards meteorologist with Environment Canada to find out the status of two weather buoys in the region that haven't been transmitting data for more then a year.

We find out what some divers with the Canadian Parks and Wilderness Society saw under the water at West Mabou Beach as part of a recent marine survey.

More than a year after Fiona, a government program has spent almost 2-and-a-half million dollars to help woodlot owners clean up downed trees and there's lots more work to be done.

Tom Ayers has a round-up from yesterday's meeting of CBRM Council.

The internet is still unavailable to many people in Nova Scotia due to a host of reasons, many of them economic, but a non-profit called Getting Everyone Online is trying to change that.

A new supportive living home has opened in Glace Bay specifically for youth at risk of homelessness.

People in Westmount say they've been targeted by vandals and thieves in recent weeks, and they are fed up.

Each week, the CBC TV series "Still Standing", hosted by comedian Jonny Harris, features a small Canadian community that's doing its best to make things work. This week, the show visits Membertou First Nation.

We discuss how rent banks could help to slow the housing crisis.

We follow up on a public meeting hosted by DNR to discuss the future of Dominion Beach.

We speak with the Provincial Minister of Education and CBU's Dean of Education about two new accelerated B. Ed. programs at CBU.

Jimmy Rankin has just released a new solo album, and he's bringing his new songs to the Savoy Theatre on Saturday night.

We find out about a new free program at the Y in Sydney that offers a safe space for girls in grades 7-8 to talk about things that matter to them.

We hear about criticism of the labour department, which has not not inspected the Donkin mine since the roof fell in twice in July.

We invite you to call our bird experts - Dave Harris and Dave McCorquodale - with your questions or observations.

Nominations are open for a new community group called Beacon Baddeck, a community led initiative to plan for the future of the village.

Whitney Pier is often celebrated for its multiculturalism and you can take some of that celebration in with Christmas Carols in many different languages.

Today is the National Day of Remembrance and Action on Violence Against Women. We hear about a recent event to highlight the issues that still harm many women.

We launch a new food column with NSCC Culinary Instructor, chef Adam White, with advice on getting ready for the Holidays.

We meet the first ever Physician Assistant, at Cape Breton Regional Hospital Emergency Department.

Kim Adair is the Auditor General of Nova Scotia, who says the Government has hit a historic high when it comes to budget overspending.

Ronald Labelle explores religious traditions around Christmas in Acadia.

The Annual Canada Food Price Report is hot off the presses this morning and we tell you all about which products you are paying more for and why.

There's a new federally funded initiative to offer free mental health supports to veterans and their families, just in time for the Holidays.

A new provincial housing needs assessment says CBRM needs at least a thousand new housing units right now, and that number could more than double in the next decade if the pace of development does not pick up.

Sorting out recycling: The CBRM is getting ready for extended producer responsibility, which takes the cost for blue bags out of its hands.

The head of the CBU students' union talks about the need for better housing in Sydney following a house fire last December that killed an international student from India.

For some context on this CBC Reporter Matthew Moore reached out to Michael Boudreau, who teaches law at St. Thomas University in Fredericton. He also spoke to the Cape Breton Regional Police.

Having a baby can be a both an exciting and sometimes scary time but a group of volunteers are here to help. CBCs Brittany Wentzell touches base with a pilot to bring volunteer doulas to Cape Breton is going.

Nova Scotia is rolling out a new type of radiation therapy for cancer patients in the New Year that will result in better and fewer treatments for some patients.

We meet the new program manager, Monica Ragan, for Western Cape Breton for ACAP and find out how the environmental nonprofit is branching out.

The president of the Nova Scotia Dental Association will weigh in on Canada's new dental care program.

There's research being conducted across Nova Scotia involving how rinks book their ice times. The goal is to make the booking process more transparent for groups that feel they've been shut out of prime booking slots.

There's a free service for residents of Victoria County to get emergency alerts and important municipal notices. But uptake has been slow. The county's Emergency Management Coordinator explains why it's important for people to sign up.

Four cases of Salmonella in Nova Scotia have been linked to a national outbreak caused by contaminated cantaloupe. We speak with public health to get the details.

We find out what's being done to make the new NSCC campus energy efficient and net zero ready.

The Clifford Street Youth Centre in North Sydney is seeing some heartbreaking requests on Santa lists this year.

Richmond County Council held its regular meeting last night. Our Municipal Affairs Correspondent for the Strait Area is freelancer Adam Cooke.

The Cape Breton Miners Museum is looking ahead to a major renovation project in the new year.

CBCs Erin Pottie stopped by a Christmas tree farm in Westmount and spoke with the youngster behind the business.

David Fraser has some legal advice for our favourite Christmastime villain.

The province released a new cost-benefit analysis yesterday from an outside engineering firm about the Seal Island Bridge. Our Cape Breton Current Affairs Correspondent Brittany Wentzell was at the press conference.

One former Cape Bretoner has found a way to bring the magic of his childhood Christmases to his annual holiday party, all the way in Toronto.

We have heard that regulatory charges have been laid in the death of an international student in a fire in Sydney one year ago. Now, we have heard there will be a lawsuit launched against the landlords by the student's family.

Ronald Labelle talks about the love that Acadians had at this time of year, of traditional French Christmas music.

Thanks to you, kids are getting what they wished for: We follow up our story on kids on the northside asking Santa for food this Christmas.

Fr Roman Dusanowskyj has decided to move on after 22 years as Pastor of the Holy Ghost Ukrainian Church.

We gave Brittany Wentzell the task of finding the cost for the Twelve Days of Christmas in Cape Breton.

Our musical curator Olivia Adlakha pays a visit to a Cape Breton studio whose focus is on giving brand new artists a leg up.

We begin our series of year end interviews with a handful of prominent people who have an impact on the life of our Island. To begin, it's the Mayor of the CBRM, Amanda McDougall.

CBU President David Dingwall talks about the state of affairs at Cape Breton University as we head into a new year.

A new project is looking into the social significance of Gaelic in communities across Nova Scotia.

We find out why We'koqma'q First Nation has taken on a project to provide better, faster internet to the community.

Nova Scotia's Premier reflects on progress he sees that's been made on the big issue that got him elected and why he invokes British Prime Minister Harold MacMillan's most famous phrase.

Jodi McDavid of Transition House paints us a picture of what 2023 was like for the women she sees and helps.

In our column on Acadian culture, Ronald LaBelle talks about the new year's legend of the flying canoe.

It's that time of year when people hit the gym to work on their new years resolutions. While some may still go with the usual plan of losing a few pounds, some young women are setting goals of lifting a few pounds instead.

Cape Breton-Canso MP Mike Kelloway tells us about his 2023 and what's to come for next year.

We invited you to call our bird experts - Dave Harris and Dave McCorquodale - with your questions or observations for the January edition.

We hear from the Health Minister and the head of Emergency Health Services on the creation of a new role in the health care system - Emergency Medical Responders.

Today in our series of year end interviews is the MP for Sydney-Victoria, Jaime Battiste.

New Dawn enterprises is in the initial stages of sorting out a program to provide solar energy subscriptions to low income consumers in the CBRM.

A healthy discussion with the minister of health more than halfway through her mandate, on whether we are getting good return for our health care dollars.

An 18.75% wage hike for police officers was on the agenda at CBRM council yesterday. Tom Ayers has the highlights of the first council meeting of the new year.

Former Cape Breton MLA and Deputy Premier Frank Corbett says his years working in government have helped him plan for a bright future for the legion with lots of help from the members.

We speak with Parks Canada to find out what depths they will go to for repair and maintenance work.

Both students and the wider community can now enjoy skating on a large outdoor rink at Riverside School in Albert Bridge.

Victoria County is exploring the idea of establishing a network of chargers for electric vehicles around the Cabot Trail.

Cape Breton is now the home of the first-ever overnight daycare service in Nova Scotia. It's aimed specifically at the needs of parents in the health care system.

Fossilized footprints of one of the biggest animals ever found, for a particular period of geological time, was found on the gulf coast of Cape Breton.

Why the Legion is now the place to be in Louisbourg, with an infusion of energy and ideas from a new volunteer.

Food bank use in Nova Scotia in 2023 was up by 26 percent over the year before, but in Cape Breton, food bank use has gone up by 50 percent.

There's a national program to plant 2 billion trees in Canada by 2031, some of them are going in the CBHNP, from seeds from trees already there.

The Mi'kmaq Rights Initiative, or KMK, is leading a project to make sure Mi'kmaw tourism offerings are being Mi'kmaw lead.

An increase in winter tourism means more off island visitors for Northern Cape Breton. CBCs Holly Conners took a trip to North Highlands Nordic and a new restaurant in the area.

Mi'kmaw language learners in Newfoundland and Labrador will be coming to Cape Breton this winter as part of a new Mikmaw Fluency Project.

A teacher has pleaded guilty to taking nearly 82 thousand dollars from his union local's account in Inverness County.

People in Sydney Mines are upset about a number of large graffiti tags that have appeared in the community in recent weeks.

Ronald acknowledges the passing of a key figure in the French-speaking community in Sydney. Among whose legacies, is the establishment of Etoile de l'Acadie.

A new veterinary clinic near Port Hawkesbury is helping injured or orphaned wildlife.

The foundation of the Kidston Island Lighthouse needs to be replaced and raised. Steven Goldthwaite is the Chair of the Waterfront Baddeck committee and he talks about what needs to be done, when and how.

Paul Withers has the story of a small change in US lobster sizes that could be a big deal for the Canadian industry.

We tuck into some soup and stew suggestion with Chef Adam White on the Information Morning Food column.

Applications are now open for NSCC programs - and if you enroll in Sydney - you'll be a part of the first ever classes to attend the new waterfront campus. We talk about how the experience will differ from the Marconi Campus.

The Cape Breton Regional Police pulled over more than 4,000 vehicles during their holiday check stops in December. Interestingly, in all those thousands of check stops, the police did not lay a single charge for impaired driving. The CBCs Tom Ayers spoke with Constable Brennan Burrows who works with the traffic office of the CBRPS and Rob Matheson who is the President of the Cape Breton chapter of MADD.

He hung his headphones for the last time in November. This weekend, the longtime radio and TV broadcaster Frank Cameron died at the age of 85. We hear about his early days behind the mic.

A Whitney Pier resident was in the process of selling her home and had a conditional offer. She says the buyer backed out last week after learning about Nova Scotia's plan to put a shelter village across the street.

Oily waste from a shipwreck more than 40 years that was contained at a former mine site in Glace Bay is being moved to a nearby site.

A zine is a short, self-published work, usually reproduced on a photocopier or home printer and usually focusing on a single topic. Cora Parago of Sydney creates "zines" on a wide range of topics.

A meeting was held last night in Whitney Pier for people concerned about the new rapid shelter village on Henry Street.

CBC Reporter Tom Ayers gets the scoop on yesterday's CBRM council meeting, where councillors discussed the library, power outages, property values and a possible new hotel on Sydney's waterfront.

We hear from officials in Richmond County and Port Hawkesbury, who say homelessness is a real issue in rural areas, even if it's not as obvious as it is in larger urban centres.

A retired Cape Breton race horse was in a race against time when he ended up in a kill pen in Michigan but an old friend saved the day.

Jacob Newcombe of the Eagles joins us in studio to talk about his time off the ice dealing with cancer and what it's like to be back.

A "zine" is a short, self-published work, usually focusing on a single topic that is produced on a photocopier or home printer.

The 411 on what happens when you call 911 and a single paramedic answers the call in an SUV not an ambulance.

We hear how Cape Breton communities are topping the list of energy poverty.

A Cape Breton Doctor says the best way to avoid injury while shoveling heavy snow is to stay active in the winter.

Comedian Clifton Cremo of Eskasoni has been writing for This Hour Has 22 Minutes for the past 4 weeks.

Any sports fan will tell you that stands packed with fans makes for a more enjoyable game than a half-empty arena. Having endured a lot of the former, the Cape Breton Eagles and their fans have seen more of the latter recently. We hear from the captain of the team and the communications person on perhaps why that is.

Michelle Richards is is Cape Bretons new cross country ski ambassador. We find out about her efforts to introduce people to the sport and help them improve their skills.

Music, snacks and socializing is part of programming CBU is going to offer in five Cape Breton communities as part of the dementia prevention work of the Center of Excellence for Healthy Aging.

We hear why the province is piloting a spring bear hunt this year.

We get an update on how Victoria County has been working hard to make sure people have a place to go to the washroom along the Cabot Trail.

In our column on Acadian culture, Ronald LaBelle talks about Acadians in the classical music world.

Richmond County Council held its regular meeting last night. Our Municipal Affairs Correspondent for the Strait Area is freelancer Adam Cooke.

We speak with two young indigenous women who have just been awarded for leadership in sports and culture.

John Phalen is manager of Public Works with the CBRM.

The Mayor of the Cape Breton Regional Municipality, Amanda McDougall provides an update on storm cleanup.

Guy Deveaux is Executive Director of Maintenance and Operations for the Provincial Department of Public Works.

Our Executive Directors for the Centres for Education in Cape Breton provide an update on the school situation.

John Phalen is manager of Public Works with the CBRM.

Guy Deveaux is Executive Director of Maintenance and Operations for the Provincial Department of Public Works.

We talk to New Dawn about how they're delivering services to vulnerable clients & meals on wheels.

Lewis MacDonald is the Operations Manger for the Cape Breton-Victoria Regional Centre for Education. Glenn MacDonald is the Director of Operations with the Strait.

Elizabeth MacDonald is the District Executive Director for Cape Breton Metro VON.

If you are in need of help from the college, the Coast Guard is directing folks to reach out to the CBRM at 902-563-2276.

Guy Deveaux is Executive Director of Maintenance and Operations for the Provincial Department of Public Works.

John Phalen is manager of Public Works with the CBRM.

Patrick Lamarche is an EHS Operations Supervisor out of Sydney.

We follow up with the woman who called us live on air Monday morning, from where she was living in a tent.

Brittany Wentzell stops by some businesses in downtown Sydney to see how things are going.

Team Rubicon mustered in Cape Breton over the weekend to assist in storm cleanup.

Last week's storm was hard on the most vulnerable in our community, that includes people dealing with domestic violence. We touch base with Transition House.

Dave Harris is a retired wildlife biologist and former manager at the Department of Natural Resources.

The Provincial Department of Natural Resources has dispatched snowmobiles to help reach people in remote areas who are having trouble getting dug out.

We get a run-down of how the CBRM registry for post-storm assistance triages the calls.

What do Erika Shea, Christine Porter, and Tim Houston have in common? They were all at the Pallet Village Information Session in the Pier last night.

Schools may have reopened but some organizations are struggling to get going again post-storm. We hear from a business that is still dealing with the after effects.

Chef Adam White has a simple but impressive three-course Valentine's Day menu planned out, especially for the person in the relationship who does not usually do the cooking.

We catch up with Team Rubicon in Cape Breton as they get to be here while a storm is going ON, this time around

How Halifax's Search and Rescue checks on unhoused people in that municipality.

John Phalen is the Manager of Public Works for the CBRM.

Documents from the Department of Labour released under freedom of information say workers travelled through a tunnel in the Donkin Mine, last summer, just 90 minutes before a large section of the roof fell in. We get an update on the mine from the province.

John Phalen is the Manager of Public Works for the CBRM.

In our column on Acadian culture, Ronald LaBelle talks about famous Acadian guitarists.

Paul Mason is the Executive Director of Nova Scotia’s Emergency Management Office.

A Cape Breton teen just got back from New York Fashion Week where she walked two run ways. 

Dave Arsenault is a member of a group that calls itself "Helping End Homelessness in Nova Scotia"

We check in with a volunteer from Alberta with Team Rubicon. They are set to wrap up their post-storm cleanup as of today.

Among the ripple effects of the big storm, are potential health complications for people who were having a medical emergency and despite best efforts, were delayed in getting care because of the conditions. 

We launch our latest series on people who have chosen to call this place home. Jino James is from India, living in Port Hawkesbury working with the Department of Community Services.

Stigma has long been a barrier for people who need help in tough times, but two local food banks are finding ways to reduce embarrassment for clients. We hear about successes in North Sydney and Glace Bay.

Changes are coming to a nature preserve that was dear to the heart of Jim St. Clair.

Our guest is Scott Tingley, the Director of Forest Protection with the Provincial Department of Natural Resources.

Cape Bretoner By Choice: from Brazil, to River Bourgeois - in our series of profiles on newcomers to Cape Breton.

Peter Oyedijo is originally from Nigeria. He now lives in the CBRM where he's a Student Placement Officer at CBU. 

Meagan Musseau is the current Artist in Residence at CBU.

There has been discussion about the proposal of a spring bear hunt, from those who are in favour of it and those who are opposed. Raymond Plourde at the Ecology Action Centre shares his take on why he thinks introducing a spring hunt is a bad idea. 

Avadh Barad is originally from India. He now lives in Inverness and works at the Inverary Manor as a physical therapy assistant.

This is a project of the BOLD Centre in Baddeck. The expanded program is in partnership with the Nova Scotia Before After Program. We hear from the BOLD Centre and the Cape Breton Victoria Regional Centre for Education.

Corporal David Lane is with the RCMP's Nova Scotia Human Trafficking Unit.

Poet Blanca Baquero is on a mission to spread the poetic form to the world.