2026 Winter
A new chapter for Foyer Père Fiset Nursing Home
It’s not every day that residents of Chéticamp see a mobile crane roll into town, but this summer, they had a front-row seat to just that, as part of the construction of a brand-new nursing...
Marble Mountain celebrates past with an eye to the future
When you drive through Marble Mountain, there’s no shortage of reminders of its heyday, when this community of about 100 full-time residents was home to nearly 2,000 people. Whether it’s the very...
Childhood friends bring senior hockey back to county
Bret Walker and Dixon Gillis have known each other since they were kids, but never thought they’d be co-owners of a hockey team, until organized senior men’s hockey returned to Inverness County...
Municipal Public Works team uses new leak detection equipment
The municipality’s Public Works team has been taking a hands-on, proactive approach to keeping local water systems in good shape. One of the tools helping them do that is special leak detection...
Staying fit and healthy through a Cape Breton winter
Living in Cape Breton means embracing all four seasons – and winter is a big one. While many people find their motivation dips as the days shorten and the temperatures drop, winter is actually one...
Plants on the move: Transplanting tips
Maybe a special plant just isn’t doing well, and it wasn’t really meant for that shady spot that you wanted to fill. Maybe a plant is doing so well that it is bullying its neighbours and needs a...
Snowshoeing: the ideal activity to enjoy the beauty of winter
Of all winter sports, snowshoeing is the most accessible, least dangerous, and least expensive activity. Thanks to technology, snowshoeing is gaining popularity as a winter sport. Outdoor enthusiasts...
MacInnis-Moore compiling history of women’s hockey on island
Having grown up in Port Hood playing girls’ hockey, Jennifer MacInnis-Moore says she’s excited and honoured to be tasked with compiling the history of women’s hockey in Cape Breton. Despite...
The gift that keeps on giving: Panelist says move to hockey changed her life
Ambrah MacNeil says hockey has given her the life she enjoys today. “Hockey really shaped me into the person I became,” says MacNeil, one of the participants in the discussion panel on the...
New group revives interest in cross-country skiing
A new cross-country ski group in the Margaree Valley is working to revive interest in a sport that 40 years ago brought skiers from all over Cape Breton to the area. Ski Margaree Trail Society,...