Active on the island: 4 road closures (4 total)See details →

News from around Cape Breton

Travel tips, tourism stories, and news from across the island and Nova Scotia, gathered from a curated handful of sources. We don't write these — we link out to the publishers.

frequencynews.ca · May 14, 2026
Cape Breton castle gatehouse receives special status

A historic Cape Breton castle gatehouse has been recognized with special status.

CTV News · May 14, 2026
Cape Breton Medical Campus opening new facility in Sydney

Cape Breton Medical Campus is opening a new facility in Sydney.

CTV News · May 14, 2026
Cape Breton flood victims unhappy with compensation offer

Flood victims in Cape Breton are expressing disappointment with the compensation being offered to them.

PNI Atlantic News · May 14, 2026
Adams tells union to put seniors ahead of politics after Cape Breton construction site blocked

A construction site blockade on Cape Breton has sparked a call to prioritize seniors over political considerations.

Rocky Mountain Outlook · May 14, 2026
Rise in American tourists signing up for Maine to Nova Scotia ferry service

More American visitors are discovering the ferry route connecting Maine and Nova Scotia as a gateway to explore the region.

The Albertan · May 14, 2026
Rise in American tourists signing up for Maine to Nova Scotia ferry service

More American visitors are discovering the ferry route connecting Maine to Nova Scotia, boosting tourism between the two regions.

CityNews Halifax · May 14, 2026
Rise in American tourists signing up for Maine to Nova Scotia ferry service

American tourists are increasingly choosing the ferry route from Maine to Nova Scotia for their travel plans.

Castanet · May 14, 2026
Rise in American tourists signing up for Maine to Nova Scotia ferry service

More American visitors are discovering the convenient ferry route connecting Maine directly to Nova Scotia.

CTV News · May 14, 2026
Ferry service returns between Nova Scotia and U.S. with increased reservations for 2026

Ferry service between Nova Scotia and the U.S. is returning with growing interest, as 2026 bookings increase.

PNI Atlantic News · May 14, 2026
Video of transport truck driver’s dangerous driving in Cape Breton goes viral

A transport truck driver's dangerous driving caught on video has sparked widespread attention online.

PNI Atlantic News · May 14, 2026
Blockades at Sydney lot signal forward movement on Cape Breton waterfront development project

Progress is moving forward on a Cape Breton waterfront development project as blockades appear at a Sydney lot.

PNI Atlantic News · May 14, 2026
Work still to be done to reduce workplace injuries in Nova Scotia: WCB

Nova Scotia's Workers' Compensation Board highlights ongoing efforts needed to prevent workplace injuries across the province.

PNI Atlantic News · May 14, 2026
Two-time Stanley Cup winner William (Flash) Hollett a quiet Cape Breton hockey legend

Learn about William "Flash" Hollett, a two-time Stanley Cup winner whose quiet legacy has made him one of Cape Breton's most respected hockey figures.

CTV News · May 14, 2026
Cape Breton University opens new medical school campus

Cape Breton University has opened a new medical school campus on the island.

CTV News · May 14, 2026
Cape Breton Medical Campus opens new building

Cape Breton Medical Campus has opened a new building to expand its facilities and services.

Vancouver Is Awesome · May 14, 2026
Rise in American tourists signing up for Maine to Nova Scotia ferry service

More American visitors are discovering the ferry route connecting Maine and Nova Scotia, boosting tourism on both sides of the border.

LakelandToday.ca · May 14, 2026
Rise in American tourists signing up for Maine to Nova Scotia ferry service

More American visitors are discovering the ferry route connecting Maine to Nova Scotia this season.

The Albertan · May 14, 2026
Rise in American tourists signing up for Maine to Nova Scotia ferry service

More American visitors are discovering the Maine to Nova Scotia ferry route as a gateway to exploring Atlantic Canada.

Western Wheel · May 14, 2026
Rise in American tourists signing up for Maine to Nova Scotia ferry service

More American visitors are discovering the ferry route connecting Maine to Nova Scotia.

The Provincetown Independent · May 13, 2026
The Lawrence N. McKenzie and the Cape Breton Islanders of Provincetown

Around Cape Breton

More news →
PNI Atlantic News · May 29, 2026
Cape Breton's Ritchie Thibeau wins QMJHL's Gilles-Courteau Trophy with Chicoutimi Saguenéens

A Cape Breton native has won the QMJHL's Gilles-Courteau Trophy while playing for the Chicoutimi Saguenéens.

CTV News · Jun 2, 2026
Cape Breton offering tap-and-pay for transit

Cape Breton transit riders can now use tap-and-pay technology for faster, easier fare payments.

PNI Atlantic News · May 25, 2026
Second-half turnaround led Riverview hockey club to third straight provincial title in 1972-73

Riverview's hockey team won their third consecutive provincial title in 1972-73 after a second-half turnaround.