Police Investigating Attempted Copper Wire Theft
by Regional Police say businesses faced service interruptions after an attempted theft of copper wire from the Bell Aliant property on Kings Road in Sydney River. …
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Number of People on Family Doctor Waiting List Drops by Nearly 3,900
The Health Authority says there were 54,582 people on the waiting list for a family doctor or nurse practitioner as of August 1st. That’s a …
Gas & Diesel Up After Interrupter Clause Invoked
As predicted, the price of gas and diesel went up overnight after the Energy Board used the interrupter clause to change the price early this …
CB Unemployment Rate 7.6% In July
Stats Canada says Cape Breton’s unemployment rate was 7.6% in July. That’s down sharply from 9.3% in June and down slightly from 7.7% in July …
CB RCMP Seize $113,000 In Illegal Cannabis Shipments
RCMP in Cape Breton say they’ve seized two shipments of illegal cannabis products with an estimated street value of more than $113,000. The Mounties say …