Information Morning Cape Breton with Steve Sutherland & David Burke

The Cape Breton Screaming Eagles used up their first overall choice to get 16 year old Nicolas Roy in the latest QMJHL entry draft. But Roy's father says there's no way his son will be skating in Sydney. Our sports guy Charlie Cuff brings us an update.  (runs 10:52)

There's a new book to be added to the great library of Cape Breton history - its a book about one of the founding members of the Village of Cheticamp, Jeanne Dugas. We speak with the author of "Jeanne Dugas of Acadia" - Cassie Deveaux Cohoon.  (runs 7:09)

Cape Breton University President David Wheeler has just returned from a visit to Africa where he was immersed in the issue of becoming an entrepeneur. He'll tell us about his trip.  (runs 9:32)

Dartmouth MLA Trevor Zinck is being tried on all three. Reporter Brian Dubreuil gives us some insight into the trial for the disgraced Nova Scotia politician.  (runs 7:57)

This year, North River in Victoria County will be closed to salmon anglers. We get reaction to the closure from a Halifax angler, Peter Leverman, who has a long relationship with the North River.  (runs 6:54)

The term Cerebral Palsy is not often coupled with good news. But one Cape Breton family has now received some - from 20 years ago - as researchers track people who had an innovative procedure done back in the '90s. Reporter Yvonne LeBlanc-Smith has the story. (runs 10:32)

Reporter Wendy Martin went to Bay St. Lawrence, where a group of Cape Bretoners who received E.I. benefits from fishing is forced to re-pay the money. Hear from Kenneth MacKinnon, a lobster boat captain, and from Crystal MacKinnon, who has been told she owes tens of thousands of dollars in EI overpayments.  (runs 8:29)

Its time once again for the Information Morning Issue Panel. Today, we hear from Mark Sparrow, Kim Desveaux and Alison Uhma. They share their views on a variety of subjects with host Steve Sutherland.  (runs 17:48)

Isle Madame will see wind power, following a last-minute arrangement with opponents of a proposal from Scotian WindFields. The company's President and CEO Barry Zwicker talks about the deal.  (runs 9:00)

This morning, we are hearing disturbing details about what RCMP believe happened to missing man Phillip Boudreau in the waters off Petit-de-Grat. Reporter Phonse Jessome joins us with the latest details.  (runs 7:40)