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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 · Jul 30, 2026
GWYNNE DYER: Russia: Home of the Potemkin Nuclear Weapons?
PNI Atlantic News · Jul 30, 2026
GWYNNE DYER: Climate: What to do now
PNI Atlantic News · Jul 30, 2026
Nova Scotia RCMP search in Cape Breton for man on the run

Nova Scotia RCMP are searching Cape Breton for a man wanted by police.

PNI Atlantic News · Jul 30, 2026
Change is coming: Renovations underway at busy Walmart Supercentre in Cape Breton

Walmart Supercentre in Cape Breton is undergoing renovations to improve the shopping experience.

PNI Atlantic News · Jul 30, 2026
Coercion in intimate relationships now illegal; step in right direction: Cape Breton advocate

A Cape Breton advocate weighs in on new legislation making coercion in intimate relationships illegal.

CTV News · Jul 30, 2026
‘Never seen an orca here’: Researchers monitoring rare appearance off Cape Breton coast

Researchers are closely watching an unusual orca sighting off the Cape Breton coast, marking a rare occurrence in the region.

CTV News · Jul 30, 2026
Police looking for wanted man evading arrest in Victoria County: N.S. RCMP
PNI Atlantic News · Jul 30, 2026
Campaign underway to complete new documentary that includes Nova Scotia, Cape Breton musicians

A crowdfunding campaign aims to complete a new documentary featuring musicians from Nova Scotia and Cape Breton.

PNI Atlantic News · Jul 30, 2026
When cow flops occur at annual Cape Breton family tradition, good crap happens | PNI Atlantic News

A beloved Cape Breton family tradition turns cow mishaps into something meaningful.

PNI Atlantic News · Jul 30, 2026
Cape Breton Community Calendar events for August 1-7, 2025

Discover what's happening around Cape Breton during the first week of August.

PNI Atlantic News · Jul 30, 2026
Glace Bay’s Rory Pilling among players loaned by Cape Breton Eagles to other QMJHL teams

Glace Bay native Rory Pilling is among the Cape Breton Eagles players loaned to other QMJHL teams.

PNI Atlantic News · Jul 30, 2026
Legends, laps and legacy: Cape Breton's Bud’s Speedway inspired generations of stock car drivers over last 50 years

Bud's Speedway has been a launchpad for stock car racing talent in Cape Breton for five decades, shaping the careers of countless drivers.

PNI Atlantic News · Jul 30, 2026
Cape Breton community under boil water, conserve directives | PNI Atlantic News

A Cape Breton community is operating under boil water and water conservation directives.

cbc.ca · Jul 29, 2026
Inverness RCMP say house fires may be arson committed by vigilantes

RCMP in Inverness are investigating whether recent house fires may have been deliberately set by vigilantes.

CBC · Jul 29, 2026
Inverness RCMP say house fires may be arson committed by vigilantes

RCMP are investigating a series of house fires in Inverness that may have been deliberately set by vigilantes.

CTV News · Jul 29, 2026
Cape Breton could hire 8 new garbage collection workers amid pickup concerns

Cape Breton may add new garbage collection workers to address recent pickup issues in the region.

PNI Atlantic News · Jul 29, 2026
Semi-truck hits power pole near busy Cape Breton highway

A semi-truck collision with a power pole has affected a busy Cape Breton highway.

PNI Atlantic News · Jul 29, 2026
Cape Breton police seeking public help in identifying persons of interest

Cape Breton police are asking the public for assistance in identifying persons of interest in an ongoing investigation.

PNI Atlantic News · Jul 29, 2026
Cape Breton police seeking public help in identifying persons of interest

Cape Breton police are asking the public for help identifying persons of interest in an ongoing investigation.

Forest Haven Memorial Gardens · Jul 29, 2026
John Francis Kennedy Obituary Jul 16, 2026

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CTV News · Sep 6, 2026
Nova Scotia state of emergency remains for three counties as rain forecast continues

A state of emergency stays in effect for three Nova Scotia counties as more rain is expected.

Your Quad Counties · Aug 24, 2026
Low-flying aircraft survey set to begin over Cape Breton

Low-flying aircraft will soon survey Cape Breton as part of a new initiative.

CBC · Sep 8, 2026
Cape Breton salmon association using electrofishing to monitor Margaree River

The Cape Breton salmon association is using electrofishing technology to monitor fish populations in the Margaree River.