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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 10, 2026
Council to alert Irving about traffic flow and lack of signage near exit to Baddeck

Council plans to address traffic and signage concerns at the Irving exit near Baddeck.

PNI Atlantic News · Jul 10, 2026
Marine biologists’ work in Cape Breton uncovers previously unknown behavior in pilot whales

Marine biologists studying pilot whales off Cape Breton have discovered previously unknown behavior in these fascinating creatures.

989 XFM · Jul 10, 2026
Destination Cape Breton Waits to Receive Word from the Province on a Pilot Project to Re-Open the Port Hastings Visitor Information Centre

Destination Cape Breton awaits provincial approval for a pilot project to reopen the Port Hastings Visitor Information Centre.

PNI Atlantic News · Jul 10, 2026
Municipalities pitch in funding for Truro Winter Long John Festival expansion

Local municipalities are supporting the expansion of Truro's Winter Long John Festival with new funding.

PNI Atlantic News · Jul 10, 2026
Grand Mira South’s Andrew Pearson leading a family legacy in drag racing in Cape Breton

Andrew Pearson from Grand Mira South is carrying on his family's drag racing tradition in Cape Breton.

PNI Atlantic News · Jul 10, 2026
Cape Breton Community Calendar events for July 11-17, 2025

Discover what's happening across Cape Breton this week with events scheduled for July 11-17.

CTV News · Jul 10, 2026
Gas prices up across the Maritimes

Gas prices are rising across the Maritimes region.

Travel And Tour World · Jul 10, 2026
Canada Teams Up With United States, New Brunswick, Nova Scotia, and Prince Edward Island to Elevate Luxury Eastern Seaboard Cruising as Seven Seas Prestige Unveils an Immersive Voyage Through Historic Ports, Coastal Landscapes, and French Can

A luxury cruise ship is set to explore historic ports and coastal landscapes across Canada's Maritime provinces and the eastern United States.

CBC · Jul 10, 2026
Senior baseball league to retire number of Cape Breton pioneer

A senior baseball league will retire the number of a Cape Breton baseball pioneer in recognition of their contributions to the sport.

CBC · Jul 10, 2026
Senior baseball league to retire number of Cape Breton pioneer

A senior baseball league is retiring a number to honor a Cape Breton pioneer in the sport.

CBC · Jul 10, 2026
N.S. rolls out $2.5M mobile fire-training units to local departments

Nova Scotia is launching mobile fire-training units to help local fire departments improve their readiness and response capabilities.

CBC · Jul 9, 2026
Coming to a town near you: Premier Tim Houston, on tour

Premier Tim Houston is bringing his tour to towns across the region.

CBC · Jul 9, 2026
Coming to a town near you: Premier Tim Houston, on tour

Premier Tim Houston is bringing his tour to communities across the region.

PNI Atlantic News · Jul 9, 2026
Sydney Sooners celebrate 50 years of senior baseball in Cape Breton

The Sydney Sooners mark five decades of senior baseball tradition in Cape Breton with a celebration of the community's enduring love for the sport.

CityNews Halifax · Jul 9, 2026
Premier on tour the next few weeks in Nova Scotia
PNI Atlantic News · Jul 9, 2026
Cape Breton-made app helping fishery buyers, exporters in Nova Scotia

A Cape Breton-developed app is streamlining operations for fishery buyers and exporters across Nova Scotia.

Everyday Tourist · Jul 9, 2026
Canadian Destinations That Offer More Than a Weekend Trip
PNI Atlantic News · Jul 9, 2026
Cape Breton man who walked up to drug search loses Charter challenge

A Cape Breton resident's legal challenge against a drug search has been unsuccessful in court.

Government of Nova Scotia · Jul 9, 2026
Premier to Begin Summer Tour
PNI Atlantic News · Jul 9, 2026
Sydney, Sydney Mines play for Nova Scotia Little League Championship series this weekend

Two local teams compete for the Nova Scotia Little League Championship this weekend.

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PNI Atlantic News · Sep 1, 2026
Cape Breton man found with sawed-off shotgun receives conditional sentence

A Cape Breton resident convicted of possessing an illegal firearm was handed a conditional sentence rather than jail time.

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.