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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.

PNI Atlantic News · Aug 30, 2026
Sunday morning fire causes severe damage to Cape Breton home

A Cape Breton home sustained severe damage in a fire Sunday morning.

PNI Atlantic News · Aug 30, 2026
GoFundMe started for Sydney family displaced by fire

A Sydney family displaced by fire is receiving community support through a GoFundMe campaign.

Odds Scanner · Aug 30, 2026
Moncton Wildcats vs Cape Breton Eagles » Best Odds and Stats
Odds Scanner · Aug 30, 2026
Moncton Wildcats vs Cape Breton Eagles » Best Odds and Stats
golfpost.com · Aug 29, 2026
Bell Bay Golf Club Hosts EverWind Charity Classic in Baddeck

Bell Bay Golf Club in Baddeck is hosting a charity golf tournament benefiting EverWind.

PNI Atlantic News · Aug 28, 2026
QMJHL: What you need to know about the Cape Breton Eagles main training camp

Learn what to expect at the Cape Breton Eagles main training camp this season.

frequencynews.ca · Aug 28, 2026
Cape Breton University Medical Campus welcomes its first group of students

Cape Breton University Medical Campus opens its doors to its inaugural cohort of medical students.

PNI Atlantic News · Aug 28, 2026
Nova Scotia Power begins work on Cape Breton railway crossings

Nova Scotia Power is undertaking work on railway crossings in Cape Breton.

PNI Atlantic News · Aug 28, 2026
Accident forces closure of Highway 125 in Cape Breton Friday afternoon

Highway 125 in Cape Breton was closed Friday afternoon due to an accident.

PNI Atlantic News · Aug 28, 2026
National breakfast chain opening new restaurant in Cape Breton

A national breakfast chain is expanding to Cape Breton with a new restaurant location.

PNI Atlantic News · Aug 28, 2026
Cape Breton Eagles expect short, intense main training camp as veterans arrive in Sydney

Cape Breton Eagles are gearing up for a condensed but high-energy training camp as veteran players arrive in Sydney.

PNI Atlantic News · Aug 28, 2026
Paint party business brings convenience, art to Cape Breton homes

A new paint party business is bringing art classes and creative entertainment directly to Cape Breton residents' homes.

PNI Atlantic News · Aug 28, 2026
Connection Matters: Supporting people affected by dementia in Cape Breton

Learn how Cape Breton is supporting people affected by dementia through community connection and care initiatives.

constructconnect.com · Aug 28, 2026
Cape Breton University unveils $59.8M state-of-the-art medical school

Cape Breton University has unveiled a new state-of-the-art medical school with a $59.8M investment.

PNI Atlantic News · Aug 28, 2026
Intro to Cape Breton film industry courses offered in September

Learn about Cape Breton's film industry through introductory courses launching this September.

Penticton Herald · Aug 28, 2026
CBU awarded funds for international Indigenous research

Cape Breton University receives funding to advance Indigenous research on an international scale.

CTV News · Aug 28, 2026
How much gas went up overnight in Nova Scotia, New Brunswick

Gas prices jumped overnight in Nova Scotia and New Brunswick.

PNI Atlantic News · Aug 28, 2026
'Very friendly and welcoming': Cape Breton musicians recall meeting Dolly Parton

Cape Breton musicians share their experiences meeting country music icon Dolly Parton and describe her as very friendly and welcoming.

Yahoo! Finance Canada · Aug 28, 2026
MEDIA ADVISORY - Government of Canada to make an announcement regarding investments in infrastructure improvements in Baddeck, Nova Scotia

The Government of Canada will announce infrastructure investments in Baddeck, Nova Scotia.

Yahoo Finance · Aug 28, 2026
MEDIA ADVISORY - Government of Canada to make an announcement regarding investments in infrastructure improvements in Baddeck, Nova Scotia

The Government of Canada will announce infrastructure investments coming to Baddeck.

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ca.news.yahoo.com · Sep 6, 2026
Why this man is rebuilding the Fortress of Louisbourg, pixel by pixel

A Cape Breton man is painstakingly recreating the historic Fortress of Louisbourg in digital form, one pixel at a time.

The Weather Network · Sep 6, 2026
Flooding concerns remain on the East Coast as soggy storm lingers

Lingering storms continue to pose flooding risks across the East Coast.

CTV News · Sep 8, 2026
Cape Breton schools closed Tuesday after weekend storm, state of local emergency continues

Cape Breton schools remain closed Tuesday as the region continues to deal with weekend storm damage and an ongoing state of local emergency.