Cape Breton Economy

Sod-turning ceremony marks major milestone for new Foyer Père Fiset long term care home

Sod-turning ceremony marks major milestone for new Foyer Père Fiset long term care home

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Residents, staff and project stakeholders of Chéticamp’s Foyer Père Fiset long term care home celebrated the start of construction on a state-of-the-art new facility, during a well-attended...

August 30, 2024 | Reading Time: 1 minutes | 97 views

Mill Road Grows – a growing concern

Mill Road Grows – a growing concern

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Mill Road Grows exists because a part-time coordinator focuses on the initiative. The support of Mill Road Social Enterprises participants and staff, and a great volunteer base makes it all happen.

By Caroline Cameron, August 15, 2024 | Reading Time: 4 minutes | 56 views

Community festivals rebound, revisit heydays

Community festivals rebound, revisit heydays

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Community festivals can often be overlooked as an economic driver, but if Inverness County’s 2023 summer festival season is any indication, they’ll only grow in importance in coming years.

By Dave MacNeil, June 18, 2024 | Reading Time: 6 minutes | 137 views

Food security stakeholders come together at landmark Municipality of Inverness County conference

Food security stakeholders come together at landmark Municipality of Inverness County conference

Cape Breton Economy
Food
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More than 40 delegates from local, Island-wide and provincial organizations came together in Mabou on Friday, May 3, to discuss the complex and urgent topic of food security in the Municipality of...

May 8, 2024 | Reading Time: 4 minutes | 198 views

Beinn Mhàbu opens doors, looks to become economic catalyst

Beinn Mhàbu opens doors, looks to become economic catalyst

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As Beinn Mhàbu enters the second half of its first year in operation, Gaelic College president Rodney MacDonald recalls a plan he envisioned 25 years ago to someday establish a school in Mabou.

By Dave MacNeil, March 24, 2024 | Reading Time: 6 minutes | 164 views

Christmas markets draw crowds as a social hub, cultural showcase and economic driver

Christmas markets draw crowds as a social hub, cultural showcase and economic driver

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The holiday season got underway in fine style this past weekend as Christmas markets across Inverness County drew crowds eager to browse and buy a huge range of crafts, art, fresh produce and...

December 6, 2023 | Reading Time: 4 minutes | 1216 views

Shopping for free! First swap and repair event hosted by municipality during Waste Reduction Week

Shopping for free! First swap and repair event hosted by municipality during Waste Reduction Week

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For over 20 years, all across Canada, the 3rd week in October is Waste Reduction Week. Everyone knows that it’s becoming more and more urgent that we humans stem the tide of waste that we produce....

October 26, 2023 | Reading Time: 4 minutes | 674 views

Patience pays off with announcement of trail project

Patience pays off with announcement of trail project

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Design work is already underway, after the Nova Scotia government announced $6.4 million for the long-awaited Seawall Trail at an announcement in Meat Cove in late June. The multi-day hut-to-hut...

October 24, 2023 | Reading Time: 3 minutes | 842 views

Wind policy review – what do you think?

Wind policy review – what do you think?

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Dozens of Inverness County residents came out earlier this week to hear about the planned update to the municipality’s wind turbine policy, and to discuss their views on what shape that policy...

October 20, 2023 | Reading Time: 3 minutes | 579 views

Steer towards sustainability!

Steer towards sustainability!

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Folks from Clean Foundation brought electric vehicle test drives to Inverness County during August to show residents that plugging in to a cleaner, greener future is becoming more accessible. Nova...

October 11, 2023 | Reading Time: 1 minutes | 879 views

Seeing her passion come to life

Seeing her passion come to life

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“Landfills are a waste solution that has limits as it is one direction. And once the landfills are full where do we go next?”

By Joe Carew, September 12, 2023 | Reading Time: 3 minutes | 790 views