Mainstreet Cape Breton

Apr 10 2025 23 ep. 11 mins 226
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A lively and informative blend of news designed to put Cape Breton listeners back in touch with their communities at the end of the workday.

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Sydney-Glace Bay debate excerpt: Climate change

Apr 10 2025 14 mins  
Seven of the eight candidates for the riding of Sydney-Glace Bay speaking at the all candidates forum hosted by CBC Cape Breton.You can watch the whole livestream here: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=EHxzkm17k0U

Sydney-Glace Bay debate excerpt: Economic Development

Apr 10 2025 14 mins  
Seven of the eight candidates for the riding of Sydney-Glace Bay speaking at the all candidates forum hosted by CBC Cape Breton.You can watch the whole livestream here: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=EHxzkm17k0U

Seeking Council - CBRM

Apr 07 2025 17 mins  
Steve Parsons represents district 7, which includes Rt. 4 from Howie Centre to Irish Cove, Gabarus, Marion Bridge, Mira Road, and Membertou.Kim Sheppard-Campbell represents district 12, which includes part of Sydney, Whitney Pier, South Bar, Victoria Mines, Lingan Road, Grand Lake Road, and New Victoria.

Seeking Council - Inverness County

Mar 24 2025 14 mins  
John MacLennan represents district 4, which includes Lake Ainslie, Whycocomagh, Waycobah, Orangedale, and River Denys.And Catherine Gillis represents disrtict 6, which includes Judique, Port Hastings, Glendale, West Bay, and Marble Mountain.

Clearwater Seafoods lays off employees at 2 N.S. facilities

Feb 27 2025 7 mins  
The move comes as a result of recent changes to the company's inshore lobster business. 

2025 marks Theatre Baddeck’s 10th Anniversary

Feb 26 2025 13 mins  
The milestone brings about some change for the theatre company as it moves into the Greenwood Arts Centre, its new year-round home.

Mi'kmaw rapper and hip-hop artist Gearl

Feb 24 2025 7 mins  
Gearl Francis of Eskasoni First Nation releases a new album, including single 'Placebo Effect'.

Eskasoni's Princess Pageant and Winter Carnival

Feb 23 2025 10 mins  
Eskasoni is celebrating it's 50th winter carnival this week. The tradition was started in 1974 as a fundraiser for the community's church.

Sons of Membertou looking back three decades

Feb 23 2025 11 mins  
The Mi'kmaq drumming and singing group is celebrating the re-release of their seminal album "People of the Dawn." We speak to two of the original voices on that 1995 recording, Austin Christmas and Darrell Bernard.

Navigating disability in a rural community

Feb 12 2025 7 mins  
Anne Basque is the new disability support service co-ordinator in Eskasoni. We discuss her new role and how she'll be connecting families to resources in that area.