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Charter helicopters helping to battle N.S. wildfires
Wildfires in Nova Scotia are under attack from the ground and air with some private companies joining the battle.
Spring season unearths mounds of litter in CBRM
Environmentalists in the Cape Breton Regional Municipality say the spring season has uncovered mounds of trash, and they want more to be done to protect their communities.
Fiona repairs in Cape Breton slowed by homeowners with no place to go
The Mennonite Disaster Service has been working since March to repair dozens of homes in Cape Breton that were badly damaged by last September's post-tropical storm.
Historic Sydney theatre to spend $650K in government grants on renovations
The Highland Arts Theatre is housed in a historic building that was once home to St. Andrew's United Church
Abandoned commercial buildings create pricey headaches for local government in Cape Breton
Former post office in Sydney is covered in graffiti and causing complaints, says councillor.
Health officials warn about cocaine tainted with fentanyl in Sydney
Nova Scotia Health issued a drug alert Thursday about cocaine in Sydney, N.S., that was found to be contaminated by fentanyl.
Disaster relief program slow and confusing, say some N.S. homeowners
Six months after post-tropical storm Fiona landed on Nova Scotia's shores, some people in Cape Breton are still living in drafty, leaking homes from the damage it inflicted.
Neighbours voice concerns over North Sydney motel
Cape Breton homeowners say illegal activity connected to a local motel has been happening for years.
Rural businesses in Cape Breton struggle to find workers
Some employers in Cape Breton say adding employee perks is still not helping them land long-term employees.
Cape Breton municipal dump overwhelmed by wood debris from last year's storm
CBRM is working on a plan to get wood debris out of the dump, anticipating that more space will be needed as the cleanup from Fiona continues this spring.