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Cabot Trail Writers Festival - Amanda Peters from 2023-09-20T23:10
Bestselling author Amanda Peters is a guest at the Cabot Trail Writers Festival.
ListenPart One with Dr. Elwood MacMullin, the senior medical director of the Cape Breton Health Care Redevelopment project from 2021-12-15T23:10
The Cape Breton Hospital Foundation is set to bring state of the art cancer diagnostic equipment to the Regional Hospital in Sydney. We spoke with Dr. Elwood MacMullin, who explained that the gover...
ListenMike Kelloway on Universal Broadband from 2021-01-31T22:10:42.023393
The Federal government has laid out a plan to get high speed internet for all Canadians. We speak with MP Mike Kelloway to find out what this means for Cape Breton.
ListenNatalie MacMaster receives Order of Nova Scotia from 2021-01-31T22:10:42.023393
Natalie MacMaster has been given the Order of Nova Scotia, this is the highest honour the province gives. We spoke with her on the show about this honour.
ListenBody of missing man involved in ATV accident from 2021-01-31T22:10:42.023393
Just hours after his family was called into a meeting with the Cape Breton Regional Police Service, Jeffrey Harriethas' body was found. In that meeting they explained why they failed to search f...
ListenThree Brothers Project from 2021-01-31T22:10:42.023393
A local family is turning personal tragedy into action, encouraging men’s mental wellness through physical activity and raising funds for an NSCC Marconi student endowment fund. Michael and Mark Ke...
ListenBilly Bishop Goes to War Opens at the HAT from 2021-01-31T22:10:42.023393
The celebrated Canadian play "Billy Bishop goes to war" has opened at the Highland Arts Theatre in downtown Sydney. It was inspired by the true exploits of WWI Flying Ace William Avery "Billy" Bish...
ListenPeople's school on Community Leadership from 2021-01-31T22:10:42.023393
Tom Urbaniak joins us for another People School focusing on community leadership along with guest Michelle Lahey. The theme for today: "Things every non-profit Society should know."
ListenDeborah Hart First Impressions from 2021-01-31T22:10:42.023393
They're calling it "The Zoom Effect." When we see ourselves in those little Brady Bunch boxes for hours on end and notice, my face looks tired...are my eyes really that saggy. Our next guest says t...
ListenRodger Cuzner Appointed Consul General of Boston from 2021-01-31T22:10:42.023393
Rodger Cuzner has been appointed Canada's consul general to Boston. The announcement was made in a release from the Office of the Minister of Foreign Affairs. He entered federal politics in 2000 wh...
ListenBoularderie Island Press launches short fiction and Poetry collection by Charlotte Musial from 2021-01-31T22:10:42.023393
We speak with author Charlotte Musial about her collection of short fiction and poetry titled A Touch of Elegance.
ListenBoularderie Island Press launches short story collection by Julie Curwin from 2021-01-31T22:10:42.023393
We speak with author Julie Curwin about her collection of short stories titled The Appendage Formerly Known as Your Left Arm.
ListenMLA Derek Mombourquette responds to CBU's plans for new Centre for Discovery and Innovation from 2021-01-31T22:10:42.023393
MLA Derek Mombourquette responds to CBU's plan for new $80-million Centre for Discovery and Innovation. The facility is contingent on funding from the provincial and federal governments.
ListenRichmond County Warden Amanda Mombourquette from 2021-01-31T22:10:42.023393
We speak with the new Warden of Richmond County Amanda Mombourquette
ListenCBU seeks $80M to build new innovation centre. from 2021-01-31T22:10:42.023393
The Centre for Discovery and Innovation to be a modern research and instructional facility that's meant to carry the institution — and Cape Breton Island — into the future. We speak with CBU Presid...
ListenMP Mike Kelloway responds to CBU's plans for new Centre for Discovery and Innovation from 2021-01-31T22:10:42.023393
Cape Breton University has revealed plans for a new, $80-million Centre for Discovery and Innovation that's meant to carry the institution — and Cape Breton Island — into the future. The facility i...
ListenBoularderie Island Press launches Second Chance by Mona Knight from 2021-01-31T22:10:42.023393
Boularderie Island Press launches it's 50th publication. We speak with author Mona Knight about her new novel Second Chance.
ListenIrving station in Ingonish closing from 2021-01-31T22:10:42.023393
One of only two gas stations in Ingonish says it will have to stop selling gas by the end of the year. Owner Brandon MacLean says the underground tanks at his Irving station are expiring and the co...
ListenCommunity advocate reacts to violent video from 2021-01-31T22:10:42.023393
David Sawler is a Pastor and executive director of several youth centres in Cape Breton. He speaks with us about a video circulating showing a number of young people assault a man. Sawler says the ...
ListenMacGillivray Guest Home reaches fundraising goal for new bus from 2021-01-31T22:10:42.023393
After two years of fundraising, MacGillivray Guest Home has a new set of wheels. The bus is used to take residents on outings. Mainstreet's Jennifer Ludlow speaks with Kim Hooper, Director of Recr...
ListenMi'kmaq fiddler Morgan Toney from 2021-01-31T22:10:42.023393
Introducing Mi'kmaq fiddler Morgan Toney. He shares his experience playing at the 2020 Celtic Colours Festival.
ListenHire me Cape Breton! from 2021-01-31T22:10:42.023393
The Cape Breton Partnership launched a pitch competition to help job seekers get exposure in a creative way. Robyn Lee Seale, from the Cape Breton Partnership, tells us more about Hire me Cape Breton!
ListenGirls Taking Action from 2021-01-31T22:10:42.023393
A group of young women in the Port Hawksebury area are working on change...one day and one project at a time. Girls Taking Action creates social action projects focusing on self love, body positivi...
ListenSeeking Council - CBRM from 2021-01-31T22:10:42.023393
The first fall episode of Mainstreet's Seeking Council feature features Councilors Earlene MacMullin, Eldon MacDonald and Steve Gillespie. The CBRM is fresh off a municipal election. The councilors...
ListenGlace Bay dialysis clinic unveiled from 2021-01-31T22:10:42.023393
A new kidney dialysis centre is set to open at the Glace Bay Hospital. The $8-million, six-station Tom Peach Renal Dialysis Clinic was unveiled Friday.
ListenHomelessness in Cape Breton from 2021-01-31T22:10:42.023393
As the nights are getting colder, it is more difficult for homeless people in downtown Sydney to find a safe place to shelter. We speak with Christine Porter, from the Ally Centre in downtown Sydney.
ListenCBRM MAYORALTY DEBATE EXCERPT: Poverty from 2021-01-31T22:10:42.023393
In an excerpt from the CBC Cape Breton hosted debate for the 6 candidates for Mayor in the CBRM, here is a discussion on poverty. Candidates Chris Abbass, Cecil Clarke, Kevin MacEachern, Archie Mac...
ListenThe Crafters Tailgate Market from 2021-01-31T22:10:42.023393
There is will be a different kind of craft market at Two Rivers Wildlife Park...one that follows all COVID-19 safety protocols. This craft market will be outdoors with crafters using the trunks of ...
ListenFundraiser underway to purchase equipment to diagnose certain cancers quicker from 2021-01-31T22:10:42.023393
The Cape Breton Regional Hospital Foundation is actively fundraising to purchase CellaVision, equipment which offers real-time reporting, between local medical lab technologists and pathologists in...
ListenPeople's School on Community Leadership: Municipal Governments from 2021-01-31T22:10:42.023393
On this edition of the People's School, Tom Urbaniak and Yarmouth Mayor Pam Mood discuss municipal governments and where to look for good information to improve communities.
ListenMayoral Candidates speak on a new library for Sydney from 2021-01-31T22:10:42.023393
Candidates for mayor in the Cape Breton Regional Municipality weighed in on the question of a new central library for Sydney at an event held by the Cape Breton Chamber of Commerce. Five of the six...
ListenCBRM MAYORALTY DEBATE EXCERPT: Taxation from 2021-01-31T22:10:42.023393
In an excerpt from the CBC Cape Breton hosted debate for the 6 candidates for Mayor in the CBRM, here is a discussion on taxation. Candidates Chris Abbass, Cecil Clarke, Kevin MacEachern, Archie M...
ListenCabot Trail Writers Festival: Amy Spurway from 2021-01-31T22:10:42.023393
Amy Spurway is originally from Cape Breton. She is one of the authors of the Cabot Trail Writers Festival who speaks about her book "Crow"
ListenCabot Trail Writers Festival: Marjorie Simmons from 2021-01-31T22:10:42.023393
Marjorie Simmons is a Halifax based author and writing instructor. She part of the online panel discussion talking about the art to writing and reading. We speak with her on the show.
ListenCabot Trail Writers Festival: Souvankham Thammavongsa from 2021-01-31T22:10:42.023393
Souvankham Thammavongsa is a Toronto based author and poet. She was nominated for the 2020 Scotiabank Giller prize for "How to pronounce knife." We speak with her about what it is like to release a...
ListenCabot Trail Writers Festival: Rebecca Silver Slayter from 2021-01-31T22:10:42.023393
We are part of the Cabot Trail Writers Festival this year. The theme this year is resilience of both art and community. Normally people gather in person, but with COVID-19 that is not possible. So ...
ListenCabot Trail Writers Festival: Emily McEwan-Fujita from 2021-01-31T22:10:42.023393
Bradan Press is launching a new Gaelic book Biorachan Beag agus Biorachan Mòr – a traditional Gaelic tale. Emily McEwan-Fujita is a Gaelic scholar and publisher and we spoke with her on the show.
ListenCabot Trail Writers Festival: Sheree Fitch from 2021-01-31T22:10:42.023393
We are part of the Cabot Trail Writers Festival this year. The theme this year is resilience of both art and community. We speak with Sheree Fitch, author of "You Won't Always Be This Sad: A Book o...
ListenCabot Trail Writers Festival: Morgan Murray from 2021-01-31T22:10:42.023393
We are part of the Cabot Trail Writers Festival this year. The theme is resilience and community. We spoke with author Morgan Murray, author of Dirty Birds.
ListenCabot Trail Writers Festival: Andre Fenton from 2021-01-31T22:10:42.023393
Andre Fenton is an award-winning author, spoken-word artist, and filmmaker based in Halifax. His second novel for young adults, 'Annaka', tackles issues of grief and loss through his protagonist's ...
ListenPort Hawkesbury Mayoralty Roundtable from 2021-01-31T22:10:42.023393
There are two candidates running for Mayor of the Town of Port Hawkesbury. Brenda Chisholm-Beaton is the incumbent and a local business owner. Archie MacLachlan works with Port Hawkesbury Paper an...
ListenCabot Trail Writers Festival: Rebecca Thomas from 2021-01-31T22:10:42.023393
Rebecca Thomas is an award-winning Mi’kmaw poet. She is Halifax’s former Poet Laureate (2016-2018) and has been published in multiple journals and magazines. 'I Place You into the Fire' is her firs...
ListenRoundtable: District 8 from 2021-01-31T22:10:42.023393
We continue our roundtable discussion with District 8. It includes part of Glace Bay, Mira Gut, almost to Louisburg and inland a distance. We speak to the three candidates, James Edwards, Tracey Hi...
ListenHospice Palliative Care in Cape Breton from 2021-01-31T22:10:42.023393
The campaign to raise money for hospice palliative care continues in Cape Breton. We speak with Irene Khatter and Jane Lewis to tell us how they are doing in regards to fundraising.
ListenRoundtable: District 10 from 2021-01-31T22:10:42.023393
Today we go to District 10. A large part of Glace Bay, Sterling, Dominion, Gardner Mines and Reserve Mines We speak to incumbent Darren Bruckschwaiger and Matthew Boyd
ListenDistrict 9 Roundtable from 2021-01-31T22:10:42.023393
We are continuing our roundtables with people who are putting their names forward to represent Cape Breton. We're in Cape Breton Regional Municipality in District 9 which is part of the community o...
ListenDistrict 5 Roundtable Part 2 from 2021-01-31T22:10:42.023393
We are continuing our roundtables with people who are putting their names forward to represent Cape Breton. We're in Cape Breton Regional Municipality in District 5, which is commonly known as the ...
ListenChief Rod Googoo on the Moose Hunt from 2021-01-31T22:10:42.023393
Today, the Assembly of Nova Scotia Mi'kmaq Chiefs extended a state of emergency until Tuesday, September 29th. This follows incidents surrounding the Mi'kmaq lobster fishery near Digby. In the mean...
ListenDistrict 5 Roundtable Part 1 from 2021-01-31T22:10:42.023393
We are continuing our roundtables with people who are putting their names forward to represent Cape Breton. We're in Cape Breton Regional Municipality in District 5, which is commonly known as the ...
ListenTracy and Martina- 6 Feet Back from 2021-01-31T22:10:42.023393
We have two Cape Breton icons of sorts. These two comedians do everything from comedic videos, music and Digital creators for CBC Comedy. Justine Williamson and Greg Vardy, also known as Tracy and...
ListenCandidate Debates: District 4 from 2021-01-31T22:10:42.023393
We look at District 4 in the CBRM. A little less than 10 thousand people live in the area. It covers roughly 54 square kilometers. This is a largely residential district, single family dwellings,...
ListenKick-netting in Cape Breton from 2021-01-31T22:10:42.023393
Biologist Jessica MacSween is leading a kick-netting event for youth. Kick-netting is a technique used to sample macroinvertebrates in waterways. This technique helps us better understand the healt...
ListenCandidate Debates: District 2 from 2021-01-31T22:10:42.023393
Over the next few weeks, we'll be talking to the people running for office in various municipal districts in the CRBM and across the island. For our very first candidates debate - we're going to he...
ListenThe Highland Village Museum to undergo expansion and renovations from 2021-01-31T22:10:42.023393
A new 7,700 square foot welcome/cultural centre will be built and will be opened year round. It will include such things as an orientation exhibit, archive, and gift shop. A new 500 square foot shi...
ListenCitizen of Moria (A Refugee Story) from 2021-01-31T22:10:42.023393
The filmmaker behind the documentary about the Gabarus seawall, Only 78, has a new film showing as part of the Halifax Film Festival. Citizen of Moria, by Jawad Mir and Ahmad Ebrahimi , tells the s...
ListenCeltic Colours 2020 goes online from 2021-01-31T22:10:42.023393
The Celtic Colours International Festival has announced the line up for its 2020 event "At Home", a series of concerts streamed to your home.
ListenBack to school at CBU from 2021-01-31T22:10:42.023393
We check in with Cape Breton University Students' Union president Amrinder Singh to find out what frosh week looked like this year, and how students are coping with remote learning.
Listen"Paths Less Traveled" from 2021-01-31T22:10:42.023393
We preview a new online play by playwright Scott Sharplin and director Sheila Christie that uses Zoom to connect performers with audience members. The production was created for this year's Lumiere...
ListenMontrealers fall in love with Gabarus, open gallery from 2021-01-31T22:10:42.023393
We meet one of the owners of "La Shed", a new art gallery that opened this summer in the small sea-side community of Gabarus.
ListenFlea market reopens from 2021-01-31T22:10:42.023393
Bargain hunters can return to the weekly flea market at the North Sydney mall this Sunday. General manager Jim Corbett explains the pandemic measures that will be in place.
ListenHospital Foundation has a new head fundraiser from 2021-01-31T22:10:42.023393
Paula MacNeil is the new Chief Executive Officer of the the Cape Breton Regional Hospital Foundation.
ListenCabot Trail Writers' Festival from 2021-01-31T22:10:42.023393
Festival artistic director Rebecca Slayter Silver gives us preview, with a run down of this year's stellar line-up, and plans for hosting authors and audience members amid the pandemic.
ListenTeaching music amid COVID-19 from 2021-01-31T22:10:42.023393
As school band programs try to figure out what pandemic protocols to put in place to keep students safe, the president of the Nova Scotia Band Association shares the latest research on how to reduc...
ListenPeople's school on Community Development: Learning from refugees and displaced people from 2021-01-31T22:10:42.023393
As we launch a new season of the People's School, Prof. Tom Urbaniak looks at how the lessons of our elders who were refugees or displaced persons as children can help us build healthier, more welc...
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