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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.

CBC · Jun 16, 2026
Upgrades coming to Cape Breton trail system

Trail improvements are planned for Cape Breton's hiking and outdoor recreation network.

islands.com · Jun 16, 2026
Canada's Friendly Lakeside Village Is An East Coast Gem With Endless Outdoor Fun And A Scenic Boardwalk

Discover a welcoming East Coast lakeside village offering outdoor adventures and scenic boardwalk experiences.

CTV News · Jun 15, 2026
Transit Cape Breton has new ‘tap and ride’

Transit Cape Breton has introduced a new tap and ride payment system for riders.

PNI Atlantic News · Jun 15, 2026
Hacker gets conditional discharge for antisemitic post on Nova Scotia Tory's X account

A hacker received a conditional discharge after posting antisemitic content on a Nova Scotia politician's social media account.

PNI Atlantic News · Jun 15, 2026
EHS expansion underway in Cape Breton

Emergency Health Services are expanding their operations across Cape Breton.

CTV News · Jun 15, 2026
Work on new Cape Breton waterfront library delayed as projected space grows

A planned waterfront library expansion in Cape Breton faces construction delays as the project scope increases.

PNI Atlantic News · Jun 15, 2026
Weekly ceilidh returns to Inverness County Centre for the Arts

Experience traditional live music and dancing at the weekly ceilidh now returning to the Inverness County Centre for the Arts.

PNI Atlantic News · Jun 15, 2026
TOM URBANIAK: Are monster-size AI data centres good for Nova Scotia?

An opinion piece examines whether large-scale AI data centres would be a positive development for Nova Scotia's economy and communities.

PNI Atlantic News · Jun 15, 2026
Cape Breastoners celebrate 25 years of paddling and healing

Local paddlers mark a quarter-century of combining water sports with wellness and community support.

CTV News · Jun 15, 2026
Transit Cape Breton users can now ‘tap and ride’

Transit Cape Breton has introduced a tap-and-ride payment system for easier bus travel.

PNI Atlantic News · Jun 15, 2026
Natalie MacMaster honours fiddle-playing uncle ahead of his Cape Breton Music Industry Hall of Fame induction

Natalie MacMaster pays tribute to her uncle as he prepares for induction into the Cape Breton Music Industry Hall of Fame.

cineset.com.br · Jun 15, 2026
Marc-Andre Fleury 2002 Rookie Review Cape Breton Magazine RC Hockey Card – Ungraded
PNI Atlantic News · Jun 15, 2026
Cape Breton man serving sentence for criminal harassment to stand trial
PNI Atlantic News · Jun 15, 2026
HARNESS RACING: Mappos Lion remains undefeated in 2026 at Cape Breton's Northside Downs

A local harness racing horse maintains its winning streak at Cape Breton's Northside Downs this year.

PNI Atlantic News · Jun 15, 2026
Canadian Little League Championship is coming to Glace Bay and it needs volunteers

Glace Bay is hosting the Canadian Little League Championship and is looking for volunteers to help make the event a success.

constructconnect.com · Jun 15, 2026
Cape Breton business leaders dream of reviving dormant rail line. Can the math work?

Cape Breton business leaders explore whether reviving a dormant rail line could be economically viable for the region.

CBC · Jun 15, 2026
How a family-run orchard overcame the elements to blossom in Cape Breton

A family-run orchard shares how it thrived despite Cape Breton's challenging weather conditions.

Yahoo News Canada · Jun 15, 2026
How a family-run orchard overcame the elements to blossom in Cape Breton

A family-run orchard shares how they've persevered through Cape Breton's challenging weather to grow a thriving business.

CBC · Jun 15, 2026
How a family-run orchard overcame the elements to blossom in Cape Breton

A family-run Cape Breton orchard shares how they triumphed over challenging weather to build their thriving farm.

CBC · Jun 15, 2026
How a family-run orchard overcame the elements to blossom in Cape Breton

Learn how a local family-run orchard persevered through Cape Breton's challenging climate to create a thriving agricultural business.

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CTV News · Sep 2, 2026
Ottawa spending nearly $130M on improvements to Parks Canada sites in Cape Breton, Canso

Federal funding of nearly $130 million will support improvements to Parks Canada sites in Cape Breton and Canso.

PNI Atlantic News · Sep 21, 2026
QMJHL: Five takeaways from the Cape Breton Eagles-Charlottetown Islanders game, Sept. 20, 2026

The Cape Breton Eagles faced the Charlottetown Islanders in this QMJHL matchup with five key moments worth reviewing.

Philippine Canadian Inquirer · Sep 8, 2026
Cape Breton storm leaves communities cut off as roads buckle under record rain

A powerful storm has left Cape Breton communities isolated and damaged roads after record rainfall buckled infrastructure across the region.