DIALOGUE is a presentation of Schwartz Furniture: Sydney, North Sydney, Glace Bay and Port Hastings.
JANUARY 19:
A Cape Breton short film of a cyclist racing a ferry is being shown all over the world.
A downtown Sydney business is rebounding in sales after the holidays.
If you are feeling crafty, and need a new hobby, we have an idea for you.
And the Salvation Army food truck is dishing out for people looking for a nutritious meal.
JANUARY 12:
Regional Police update the community on thie homicide investigation involving the dispparence of a 33 year old North Sydney Man.
A political scientist and Liberal MPs are on the show discussing the Prime Minister’s resignation and how they expect Canada to deal with the new US administration.
JANUARY 4:
Membertou made quite an impression on a writer working for one of the world’s most popular newspapers.
We’ll have a report about a new hub for art lovers in the CBRM.
Paul MacDougall tells us about a mysterious piece of land, or a graveyard, off the northern coast of Cape Breton.
And if you’re looking for something new to do this year, Cora Parago illustrates how you can spice up 2025.
DECEMBER 29:
Two Nova Scotians have received one of Canada’s highest honours.
A medical breakthrough impacts Sydney’s Youth Project.
Some alarming research about poverty in Cape Breton.
A local MP is sticking by the Prime Minister’s side.
DECEMBER 22: Dialogue’s Cora Parago brings a Holiday special covering a range of topics, speaking to people from different walks of life all tied together with the central them of ‘traditions.’
DECEMBER 15: Volunteers are preparing free Holiday meals on Christmas Eve and Boxing Day.
We’ll hear about some tension behind a popular Cape Breton music festival.
A revisit with a local artist combining ancient techniques with modern tools.
And a professor has penned a touching tribute to his late wife and his two year old son.
DECEMBER 8: Two Christmas stories on tap this week.
A political science professor says fewer people are deciding who runs the province these days.
We have a report to straighten out how people are getting their water bills.
There are some kids in the community requesting very simple Christmas presents.
A bank in Downtown Sydney is bustling more than usual after some recent closures.
And some strikers were making some noise just across the street from the bank.
DECEMBER 1: We’ll have a report on affordable living in the CBRM and an update on the tiny home village on the Radar base. Coast 89.7 presents Christmas at the HAT with Lenny Gallant as well one of the local auto dealers continues its giving ways at Christmas. A community hub preparing hot nutritious meals is gearing up for a busy holiday season. And a wrap for the recent provincial election, Dialogue hears from a number of local candidates.
NOVEMEBER 24: A missing person case in the CBRM is now a homicide investigation, the man’s father is asking the community for help. Dialgouge’s Cora Parago’s been busy attending an important event at the Youth Project as well she’ll get you in the mood for Christmas talking about an event that’s come home to Centre 200. We have a story about the magical making of musical instruments. Also, Bill Bradley has an interview for Old Time Christmas.
NOVEMEBER 17: We have two reports off the beaten track – one about a freak show. the other about flying saucers. We’ll hear from some frustrated banking customers adjusting because their branches are shutting down. The Glace Bay Food bank
has its hands full heading into Christmas. And two provincial party leaders are on the show ahead of the election next month.
NOVEMBER 10: An Louisburg man living with Cerebral Palsy tells us how he discovered his unique brand of art. A youth project in Sydney opened its doors to the public where young people have a safe place to meet. Some City Hall news as the CBRM moves onto business after their swearing-in ceremony. And a local veterans talks about his time as Merchant Mariner during the Second
World War.
NOVEMBER 3: This week features segment from Dialogue’s Cora Parago and Paul MacDougall each with segments covering a wide range of topics from research, to horror, to music and the paranormal.
OCTOBER 27: CBRM mayoral runner-up Joe Ward talks about the recent municipal election. A lowkey sport spinning its wheels is looking for more daredevils. Police and researchers are teaming up to make travel safer for the youngsters. If you like independent films, there is a ‘freak show’ coming soon to Sydney. And the HAT is rolling out the red carpet for Juno nominated singer-song writer from the west side of the island.
OCTOBER 20: There are some familiar faces around the CBRM mayor’s seat and around the council chambers after the weekend municipal election. We’ll go to Downtown Sydney to hear about the official opening of the community college. Cora Parago goes up North for a special report on Dialogue. Ottawa announces funding for a Cape Breton Transit upgrade. And if you’re in the mood for a Hallowe’en treat, Bill Bradley may have a trick or two for you.
OCTOBER 13: A new reporter on the scene, Cora Parago takes a deep look at Mi‘kmaw History Month. A Sydney Mines drop-in centre welcomes droves of hungry patrons for an early Thanksgiving meal. The province’s Liberal leader stopped by the Coast studies for a chat with Dave Desveaux. But first, Dave gets us underway with CBRM mayoral candidate Kevin Mac Eachern.
OCTOBER 6: We’ll tell you about a multicultural gathering in Sydney that could be extended when the snow flies.
Bill Bradley has a report on Dancing With The Stars — Cape Breton style. Mayor Amanda McDougall-Merill looks back on the up and downs of the past term. And we’ll hear hear from two mayoral candidates on the upcoming municipal election.