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Friday May 17, 2013
AWOL over sick day - UPDATE
Posted by Robert Doublett
All charges against a Nova Scotia woman in the Royal Canadian Navy who is fighting cancer, and who was charged with being absent without leave and facing a court martial have been dropped, the woman and her lawyer say.
"I feel vindicated," Able Seaman Carol Anne Deyoung said.
Both Deyoung and her lawyer, Maj. Sarah Collins, said the charges were dropped Friday afternoon.
"I feel vindicated," Able Seaman Carol Anne Deyoung said.
Both Deyoung and her lawyer, Maj. Sarah Collins, said the charges were dropped Friday afternoon.
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Thursday May 16, 2013
AWOL over sick day
Able Seaman Carol Anne Deyoung
Posted by Robert Doublett
When navy seaman Carol Anne DeYoung joined the navy three and a half years ago, she was fulfilling a dream. All her life, the 41-year old woman has wanted to serve her country.
She never expected her country would court martial her, but that's what happened a year ago last June.
DeYoung was feeling ill and had discovered a worrying lump in her breast. She called in sick. The next day, she wasn't feeling any better and called in sick again.
Her commanding officer at first agreed, but then said she had to report to the Stadacona base's sickbay.
DeYoung went to sickbay, but took two hours to get there.
Eventually, she was charged with being AWOL for the two hours of time she took to get from her home to sickbay.
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(runs 4:04)
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Wednesday May 15, 2013
Online Selling Safety
Internet Safety Expert: Perry Aftab
Posted by Robert Doublett
An Ontario man who was missing for nine long days was found dead yesterday.
Tim Bosma disappeared after two men came to test drive a pickup truck he'd posted for sale online.
And his now-confirmed death raises questions about the safety of buyers and sellers who use online marketplaces like Kijiji and Craigslist.
Parry Aftab is an internet safety expert, internet privacy and security lawyer, and managing director of Wired Trust.
Listen
(runs 5:47)
Tim Bosma disappeared after two men came to test drive a pickup truck he'd posted for sale online.
And his now-confirmed death raises questions about the safety of buyers and sellers who use online marketplaces like Kijiji and Craigslist.
Parry Aftab is an internet safety expert, internet privacy and security lawyer, and managing director of Wired Trust.
Listen
(runs 5:47)
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Monday May 13, 2013
Seeking Council - May 13th, 2013
Council, Charlie Keagan
Posted by Robert Doublett
This week on Seeking Council, Charlie Keagan is in and representing the entire North Side because Councillor Prince is dealing with some health issues and unable to attend.
Normally Clarence Prince represents District 1 and Charlie Keagan, District 2.
Listen
(runs 9:49)
Normally Clarence Prince represents District 1 and Charlie Keagan, District 2.
Listen
(runs 9:49)
Categories: Seeking Council
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Friday May 10, 2013
CB Roller Derby
The Tar City Rollers
Posted by Robert Doublett
It's been called an expression of the third wave of feminism, an independent, do it yourself alternative sport that celebrates woman of all ages and abilities and it has take root right here in cape Breton.
Yes, we're talking about Roller Derby.
Trash Talking, bumping, bruising, and fun.
This weekend they're having an open house at the Centennial Area in Sydney to look for new members and volunteers to help with events.
We dropped by the arena last night for one of their practices and a look at this collective of 30 women and the culture of roller derby.
Listen
(runs 4:31)
Yes, we're talking about Roller Derby.
Trash Talking, bumping, bruising, and fun.
This weekend they're having an open house at the Centennial Area in Sydney to look for new members and volunteers to help with events.
We dropped by the arena last night for one of their practices and a look at this collective of 30 women and the culture of roller derby.
Listen
(runs 4:31)
Categories: Blog, Featured Stories
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Thursday May 9, 2013
PierScape 2013 Art Show
Posey MacKinnon
Posted by Robert Doublett
Whitney Pier Society for the Arts is celebrating the 15th Anniversary of PierScape, its annual arts festival.
It's multicultural community based event that showcases Cape Breton Visual Artists Musicians and Writers.
Listen
(runs 5:24)
It's multicultural community based event that showcases Cape Breton Visual Artists Musicians and Writers.
Listen
(runs 5:24)
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Wednesday May 8, 2013
CBU Nursing Grads
Barb Jamieson
Posted by Robert Doublett
The big day is coming for 630-students at Cape Breton University.
The gowns are being pressed and the hats getting fitted for Saturday.
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(runs 10:20)
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Tuesday May 7, 2013
The Reporter and the Rock Star
Jack Columbus
Posted by Robert Doublett
An interview with John Lennon back in 1969 has inspired an art exhibit at an elementary school in New Waterford.
A long lost tape of a report by broadcaster and New Waterford native, Jack Columbus was found and given to the art teacher at Mount Carmel school. Diane Lewis used the audio to educate her students about the peace movement of the sixties.
Here is the news report that was the inspiration.
Listen
(runs 1:18)
A long lost tape of a report by broadcaster and New Waterford native, Jack Columbus was found and given to the art teacher at Mount Carmel school. Diane Lewis used the audio to educate her students about the peace movement of the sixties.
Here is the news report that was the inspiration.
Listen
(runs 1:18)
Categories: Blog, Featured Stories
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Monday May 6, 2013
Seeking Council - May 06th, 2013
Darren Bruckschwaiger and Lowell Cormier
Posted by Robert Doublett
On Seeking Council we're talking about the issues on the minds of people in the CBRM.
It's a chance for us to touch base with representative from around the Cape Breton Regional Municipality, and find out what's making news in their district.
his weeks edition of Seeking Council bring us conversations with Darren Bruckschwaiger and Lowell Cormier.
Darren Bruckschwaiger is councillor of District 10 and Lowell Cormier represents District 11.
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(runs 16:00)
Categories: Seeking Council
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Friday May 3, 2013
Royal Cape Breton Yacht Club Fire
Tom Urbaniak
Posted by Robert Doublett
The destruction of the Royal Cape Breton Yacht Club is a hard blow to the people who've been working in recent months to save the heritage building.
Tom Urbaniak is a volunteer with the Sydney Architectural Conservation Society, and a professor at CBU.
Listen
(runs 8:04)
Tom Urbaniak is a volunteer with the Sydney Architectural Conservation Society, and a professor at CBU.
Listen
(runs 8:04)
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Sydney Weather Forecast
Saturday
Periods of rain mixed with snow
3°C
Sunday
Sunny
7°C
Monday
Sunny
11°C
Tuesday
Periods of rain
8°C
Wednesday
A mix of sun and cloud
13°C
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