DIALOGUE is a presentation of Schwartz Furniture: Sydney, North Sydney, Glace Bay and Port Hastings.
DIALOGUE April 5:
A Cape Breton musician receives national attention.
A supportive shoulder for people getting sober.
We’ll talk about the toughest sport a-round.
Good luck taking his keys away.
A hospital volunteer has lots of patience.
It’s a realty TV show on birds of prey.
There’s some free school supplies for those who need.
DIALOGUE MARCH 29:
A living history museum is worried about the future because of funding cuts.
Long term care workers could soon be on the picket line.
A Cape Breton women is among the “most powerful” in the region.
We have a report about vulnerable people and high power bills.
A dietician dials-in about new warning labels at the grocery stores.
With the warm weather coming, there are fewer excuses to stay in shape.
DIALOGUE MARCH 22:
Some local artists are putting their creative talents to work to deal with provincial funding cuts.
Research shows the average household in the CBRM had four thousand dollars in damages after Fiona.
It’s the sequel of a local short film on pedal power versus diesel power.
And there are some compelling stories for a wrestler in and outside the ring.
DIALOGUE MARCH 15:
City Hall discusses sidewalk snow clearing priorities.
A popular annual fundraiser for the Miner’s Museum.
We’ll hear about the 150th anniversary of the first phone call.
Police want to talk about the right time to “hang up the keys.”
A New Waterford advocate is worried about the rising price of fuel for seniors.
And it’s a tribute for the island’s First Lady of Song.
DIALOGUE MARCH 7:
A first of its kind fossil discovery in Cape Breton.
Dozes of people gathered in Sydney protesting provincial cuts.
The Regional Hospital is installing high tech security equipment.
Eskasoni and Membertou welcomed a federal minister.
DIALOGUE MARCH 1:
We’ll hear local reaction following provincial cuts.
A report about human traffickers targeting rural areas of Nova Scotia.
NSP hosted an open house for customers concerns about their power bill.
DIALOGUE FEBRUARY 22:
A North Sydney Father keeps an eternal light on for his son.
A retired CBU Professor says royal heads once rolled after an arrest.
Scotland and Ireland beam into centre-stage in Cape Breton.
A Cape Breton computer wiz forecasts hospital wait times.
DIALOGUE FEBRUARY 15:
A sneak peek behind the scene of a cult classic film shot in North Sydney.
We’ll hear from the CBU Artist in Residence.
It’s home away from home for a Caper at the Olympics.
And revisit the compelling story of a local civil rights trailblazer.
DIALOGUE FEBRUARY 8:
ACAP is getting set to host a popular annual bird watching tour.
Some CBRM Councillors are getting less than pleasant phone calls.
A local farmer is praising all the snow we’ve had so far this winter.
We have an interview with a Cape Breton musician maintaining his Scottish connections.
We’ll hear a discussion about some of the people on the front lines of addiction services.
And The Cape Breton Chorale will set the mood for Valentines Day.
DIALOGUE FEBRUARY 1:
Some brave souls take on the coldest night of the year.
We have some spicy ideas for Valentines Day.
Tune in to hear about an international blues festival.
We have a front row seat in a police car when the heavy trucks are whizzing by.
We’ll get the straight and narrow about the traffic circles in the CBRM.
A cardiologist tells us, if you shovel like a man, you’re doing it wrong.
And a Glace Bay man says his son’s heroism is being challenged by what he calls “an idiot.”
DIALOGUE JANUARY 25:
Dialogue is all over the globe in this episode. We’ll hear about a Greek comedy based in Athens. Chinese and African communities in the CBRM are celebrating special events honouring their mother countries. And a Cape Bretoner dials in from Denmark explaining frustration with US Donald Trump.
DIALOGUE JANUARY 18:
The Savoy is welcoming one of the region’s best known artists.
The police are dialing in with winter safety tips.
We’ll hear about the warmth of Cape Bretoners when it’s freezing outside.
The Coast Guard is getting a bigger presence in the CBRM.
The gov’t’s giving business leaders a shot in the arm.
Research is underway to deal with hazards in the CBRM.
DIALOGUE JANUARY 11:
The Prime Minister’s wife faced-off in Sydney. A CBU professor says too much A.I can lower your I.Q.
A Glace Bay group gets a spotlight on Canadian TV.
A bomb squad disabled a grenade in the CBRM.
And a Cape Breton Liberal MP puts 2025 in the rear view mirror.
DIALOGUE JANUARY 4:
People living near the Donkin Mine say they’re tired of being kept up at night.
An environmentalist weighs in on tension in the highlands. Nearly 200 people willingly jumped in the near freezing Atlantic Ocean on New Year’s Day.
We’ll hear about the courage of living with MS.
A Cape Breton fiddler speaks out on the dangers of using AI.
DIALOGUE DECEMBER 28:
For our last program of 2025, we reached out to local elected officials to speak on the important topics affecting us at home, across the province and from coast to coast.
DIALOGUE DECEMBER 21:
It’s our annual Christmas special !
This week: Pet Safety and being environmentally friendly during the Holidays.
We’ll also hear from a local drop-in centre and the services they provide this time of year.
And people from all over the world tell us how they celebrate the holidays in Cape Breton.
DIALOGUE DECEMBER 14:
We’ll hear music in the West with Chinese influences.
We have an update about a new central library for Sydney.
We’ll take a walk from the Pier, past the old steel plant, across the “orange” brooks to the tracks.
Also, claims that a wrecking ball should be delivered to a post office, First Nations are being disrespected and police officers swarmed the mall armed with shopping lists.
DIALOGUE DECEMBER 7:
An Olympic Gold medalist talks about developing a competitive edge playing against the older kids in Main-a-Dieu.
We have some hot tips for driving in the cold weather.
A food bank coordinator is trying to fill up the shelves for the holidays.
A biologist weighs on tension in the highlands.
There’s a new program helping people to get a cell phone.
A Toronto company is eyeing Cape Breton for a solar farm.
DIALOGUE NOVEMBER 30:
We’ll take you on a local antique road show.
The police talk about domestic violence and regretting their 9-1-1 calls.
The music community is mourning for one of their leaders.
We’re going back to basics with Seeds of Resistance.
There’s a new spin on catalogue gifting. An opera singer tunes in with a razor sharp wit.
The police are keeping their cards close to their chest about buying back guns. Nova Scotia Power is on the hotseat after a Russian cyber attack in April.
NOVEMBER 23:
A biologist shares some interesting fishing tales.
An interview about food systems and food sovereignty.
We have some news about empty bus seats, roaming dogs and storm shelters.
And we’ll hear how a few cans of milk goes a long way this time of year.
NOVEMBER 16:
We will hear from two Indigenous leaders from the medical and military communities.
The police talk about racing cars and winter driving.
A non profit is marking 40 years of investing in local business.
The food bank shelves are looking bare.
A Glace Bay fisherman is concerned about new lobster research.
And we have a report about who visited Cape Breton, and where they came from.
NOVEMBER 9:
This show is a tribute for Remembrance Day and past and present veterans.
You’ll hear segments throughout the program with Coast 89.7 reporter Jakob Postlewaite and news director Bobby Nock as they visit significant military sites in the Sydney area.
Further from home, the story of a Cape Breton soldier killed by a Nazi landmine more than 80 years ago in Italy.
Also you’ll hear about research telling the story of slavery on the island starting in the 1600s.
NOVEMBER 1:
There is a vicious circle at the Glace Bay Food Bank.
It’s East versus West for some howling creatures in Cape Breton.
A political storm is brewing above a protected beach on the island.
An elected official received some nasty comments before Hallowe’en.
Thieves in Point Edward are dealing with “Neighborhood Watch on Steroids.”
“We Had A Hunch” about a new mystery novel .
Some New Waterford residents voice concerns about a long term care home.
OCTOBER 26th:
You’ll hear how Halloween started in Ancient times,
the we’ll take you to the drive-in for a chilling movie review.
There is a big secret at the Boardmore Playhouse.
City Hall and the Legion are marking Remembrance Day with a unique program.
A stone church nearly lost it’s bell to the wartime effort.
A writing group is spreading their love of literature.
OCTOBER 19th:
Nova Scotians are showing their Canadian pride at the liquor stores.
We’ll tune in to the northern part of the island to hear about jazz and flics.
Then we’ll go way down south for some seasonal spooky stories.
Some unwelcomed critters are getting bigger and braver.
And sand and sun will be enjoyed better at a Cape Breton beach.