Friday, November 30, 2007
Seasoned workers. CBC reporter Peggy MacDonald has the story about the strength of Grey Power at one Cape Breton call centre. Stream International in Glace Bay won national recognition for hiring senior workers. 50-plus Award (runs 7:53)

Thursday, November 29, 2007
Through the looking glass. Doug Milburn, founder of Advanced Glazings in Sydney, was removed as President and CEO earlier this month. We hear from investor Herman Koza, about that decision. Investor (runs 6:40)

Wednesday, November 28, 2007
Walk through Bethlehem. How the congregation of Faith Baptist Church brought Christ's Bethlehem to Sydney. Pastor Dan Bigger joined Information Morning host Steve Sutherland to discuss their preparation. Bethlehem Walk (runs 8:44)

No Room For The Inns. The Nova Scotia government plans to scrap the Tourist Accomodations Act and Regulations in 2008. Lloyd Banfield is the executive director of tourism for the province. Hear his perspective on why. Changes (runs 6:19)

Tuesday, November 27, 2007
Changing course. The plans for a water channel through the Sydney tarponds site have to be redrawn, in advance of the big cleanup. More on why with the head of Sydney Tar Ponds Agency - Frank Potter. Ponds Update (runs 6:24)

Monday, November 26, 2007
Overdosing on Crime, Part 5. Reporter Joan Weeks concludes her series, with a look at some solutions to the puzzling problem of drug addiction in our communities. Solutions (runs 9:13)

Controversial councillor. Some say they haven't seen as much of Vince Hall as they should have in recent months. The CBRM councillor speaks out against his critics as he chats with Information Morning's Wendy Martin. Hall (runs 6:59)

 

Friday, November 23, 2007
Overdosing on Crime, Part 4. CBC Cape Breton reporter Joan Weeks rides along with the police to get a sense of what they see each night in their fight against crime and drugs. Surveillance (runs 4:50)

How can we help you? Learn more about what resources are available for young Cape Bretoners addicted to drugs. Information Morning host Steve Sutherland continues a conversation with the Director of Addiction Services for Cape Breton, Antigonish and Guysborough. Services Part 2 (runs 6:18)

Thursday, November 22, 2007
Overdosing on Crime, Part 3. How adolescents with addictions are treated in Cape Breton, plus one young addict reveals just how difficult it is to get clean and stay clean. Addict (runs 11:39)

Treating addictions. To find out what resources are available to teens dealing with addiction in Cape Breton, we've reached Everett Harris, Director of Addiction Services for Cape Breton, Antigonish and Guysborough counties. Services Part 1 (runs 6:37)

Code Blue. Nurses in Cape Breton complain of excessive overtime - and burnout. It's not great for morale, and it's not great for your health. Information Morning correspondent Wendy Martin has a report. Nurses (runs 11:26)

Wednesday, November 21, 2007
Overdosing on Crime, Part 2. A former disc jockey in Sydney reflects on the drug addiction that caused him to commit armed robbery. Addiction (runs 5:48)

Tuesday, November 20, 2007
Overdosing on Crime, Part 1. CBC Cape Breton reporter Joan Weeks brings us a look at the connection between drug addiction and crime in our community. Hear the police perspective. Crime and Drugs (runs 9:24)

Monday, November 19, 2007
Taking Care of Business. A Scotsman travels Canada from coast to coast and decides Sydney River is the best place to set up his small business. Meet Bill Brown of Aberdeen at his new store. Store (runs 5:14)

 

Friday, November 16, 2007
Too close for comfort. Information Morning's Wendy Martin looks at a recent case of domestic violence in Cape Breton, and asks whether these cases can be predicted, or prevented. Domestic Violence (runs 9:39)

Playing The Past. Our weekly archive feature revisits stories told about Cape Breton. Today, when coal was King. We recall the day Lingan mine officially opened, 40 years ago, in 1967. Lingan Opening (runs 6:26)

Thursday, November 15, 2007
Ski Cape Smokey - Open / Closed? Things are NOT looking up for the hill. The facility doesn't have enough money to operate this season. Karen Williams chairs the volunteer board of directors at Ski Cape Smokey in Ingonish. She spoke to Information Morning host Steve Sutherland. Smokey Chair (runs 7:59)

Wednesday, November 14, 2007
Musings from the Mayor. John Morgan, the Mayor of the Cape Breton Regional Municipality, speaks with Information Morning host Steve Sutherland to reflect on a few recent decisions involving his municipality. Hear the interview, Mayor Morgan (runs 12:23)

Tuesday, November 13, 2007
Waiting game. Annie MacKenzie's husband, Melvin, died in 1968. She didn't receive her husband's disability pension, due to a clerical error. A judge has ruled Veteran's Affairs should have been paying her his pension - but she still waits for payment. Veteran's widow (runs 9:22)

Monday, November 12, 2007
Percy Wilmott's War. Letters sent to his sister give insight into the suffering and deprivations of life in the trenches during the First World War. We talk with Brian Tennyson about his book "Percy Wilmott: A Cape Bretoner at War." Letters (runs 12:23)

 

Friday, November 09, 2007
A new leader but the same old dissension. How the new chair of the Strait Regional School Board plans to handle the ongoing controversy over a code of ethics imposed by the Nova Scotia Minister of Education. Hear the conversation, New Chair (runs 9:45)

Thursday, November 08, 2007
Go, Capers, Go!  Cape Breton University's women's soccer team is hosting the Canadian Interuniversity Sport Soccer Championship. We chat with the man who has coached them to success this year, Ness Timmons. Coach (runs 7:41)

Playing The Past. Our weekly archive feature revisits stories told about Cape Breton. Today, we examine the lives of Italian-Canadians during World War Two. In 1990, the Congress of Italian Canadians was calling for an apology from the federal government - for discrimination during World War Two. CBC reporter Joan Melanson gathered the stories of Cape Bretoners affected by those actions. Playing The Past (runs 12:05)

Wednesday, November 07, 2007
Under the surface. We examine a new report which attempts to gauge the water quality in the Bras d'Or Lakes. Shelley Porter joined Information Morning host Steve Sutherland in studio to talk about the "State of the Bras d'Or". Hear them, click Lakes Report (runs 9:00)

Tuesday, November 06, 2007
A mother's perspective. The lawyer for the woman at the center of a controversial child protection case speaks out. Anne Marie MacInnis says the experience with the Children's Aid Society of Cape Breton-Victoria has been traumatic and harrowing for her client. Hear the story, click Lawyer (runs 10:25)

Monday, November 05, 2007
Post-tropical storm Noel blew over Cape Breton on the weekend. Information Morning's Wendy Martin dropped by with a round-up of the damage done -- and not done -- by the high winds and rain.  Hear the story, click Noel (runs 7:07)

Friday, November 02, 2007
From India, with love. Three adventurous Cape Breton brothers come home to celebrate a journey across a continent... and they're bringing an unusual souvenir. Jeff, Chris, and Steve Eagar spoke with Information Morning host Steve Sutherland. The Eagar Brothers (runs 8:12)

Thursday, November 01, 2007
Money Well Spent.  He came, he spent 130-thousand dollars and he's satisfied. Steve Roberts is originally from Sussex, England.  He was sponsored by Quality Cameras and Computers in Sydney, under the business mentorship program. Hear a Cape Breton perspective, click Program (runs 10:42)