Province Seeking Budget Feedback
by The province says people are invited to share their suggestions on what should and shouldn’t be in the 2026-27 budget. Finance Minister John Lohr says …
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CB Registers 8.8% Jobless Rate In October
Stats Canada says Cape Breton’s unemployment rate was 8.8% in October. That’s down from 9.2 % in September but up slightly from 8.4% in October …
Gas & Diesel Up
As predicted, the price of gas and diesel went up, overnight. Gas increased by 2.4 cents a litre and now goes for a minimum of …
Police Looking For Information On Fatal Crash
RCMP say a man has died after a crash on a section of the Trans-Canada near Boularderie East and investigators are looking for help from …
Councillor, Police, Fire Chiefs To Attend News Conference On Speeding
A Regional Councillor is holding a news conference in Big Pond tomorrow to address speeding in an area of his district. District 7 Councillor Steve …