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Dead Israeli agent flown home after Italy boat accident -- ROME (Reuters) - The body of a retired Mossad agent was flown back to Israel on Wednesday, three days after he died along with two Italian intelligence officers and a Russian woman in a boating accident in northern Italy. They had been aboard a ...26 minutes ago
Czech Senate backs setting NATO spending target of 2%/GDP as law26 minutes ago
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Roofers believe they witnessed start of Tantallon wildfire: 'It just looked like a bonfire' -- Roofers working at a home on Tattingstone Court on Sunday believe they witnessed the start of the Tantallon wildfire that damaged hundreds of buildings and forced thousands of people to evacuate from the area.Ben Clattenburg was up on a roof when he ...5 hours ago
CBRM stuck at solving $2M shortfall to balance fiscal operating budget5 hours ago
Cape Breton highway collision near Baddeck renews calls to lower speed limit to 60 km/h17 hours ago
Wednesday print edition unavailable due to evacuation order13 hours ago
'Visible scars': At least 151 homes gone, wildfire evacuation zone may be reduced by Wednesday5 hours ago
Supreme Court trial set for drug offences; Cape Breton court report for May 30, 202317 hours ago
Cape Breton highway collision near Baddeck renews calls to lower speed limit to 60 km/h -- BADDECK, N.S. — A recent motor vehicle accident along the Trans-Canada 105 near Baddeck is once again prompting calls to have a speed limit reduced to 60 kilometres an hour."We continuously request from government to reduce it from 80 to 60 km/h," ...17 hours ago
Supreme Court trial set for drug offences; Cape Breton court report for May 30, 202317 hours ago
Cape Breton's Port Hastings roundabout slated to ramp up construction in 20241 day ago
Evacuations and size of Shelburne County wildfire continue to grow17 hours ago
Roofers believe they witnessed start of Tantallon wildfire: 'It just looked like a bonfire'17 hours ago
EDITORIAL: Thank an Atlantic Canadian firefighter and don't burn anything -- Brett Tetanish, captain of the volunteer fire department in Brooklyn, N.S., had to keep pausing while responding to reporters' questions on May 29, tears marking a path down his dirt-covered face."It was a good feeling that we were able to save, ...17 hours ago
SHELDON MacLEOD: Nova Scotia wildfires providing a lesson in emergency preparedness at home and away from it17 hours ago
SANDRA COLE: History lesson on registered nurse departures17 hours ago
Colby Cosh: Following Alberta election, Prairie politics now firmly anti-Ottawa17 hours ago
LETTER: Cape Breton coal truck protesters should be more patient1 day ago
LETTER: Thanks extended to Cape Breton Regional Hospital staff1 day ago
McInnes Cooper merges with Sydney law firm LaFosse McLeod -- Law firm McInnes Cooper has increased its presence in Cape Breton by merging with LaFosse McLeod.McInnes Cooper established in Sydney when it merged with Breton Law Group in September 2022.Although announced earlier, the merger with LaFosse McLeod ...17 hours ago
Cape Breton's Port Hastings roundabout slated to ramp up construction in 202415 hours ago
BILL BLACK: HRM's inclusionary zoning proposal does great harm and little good15 hours ago
N.L. inshore crab boats accuse Royal Greenland of giving them the cold shoulder15 hours ago
From part-timer to boss: New Brewery Lane St. John's owner reflects on unique path to taking over business1 day ago
SHERRY MULLEY MACDONALD: Local author takes a stab at murder mystery -- Changing genres late in one's career can be a challenge for even the most seasoned writer. While most wouldn't even consider diverting from what they know best, one Cape Breton writer has made the leap.Patricia O'Neil has lived in Sydney since the ...17 hours ago
Zaandam cruise ship visits Cape Breton17 hours ago
CBU academic vice-president Richard MacKinnon honoured with folklore award17 hours ago
DARRYL KYTE: Reviewing Rankin MacSween's 'The Search for A New Way: The Story of New Dawn Enterprises'1 day ago
Mattea Roach places second in Jeopardy! Masters, win foiled by a 15th century English writer and a guy from Illinois4 days ago
'We're all just flipping out': Bif Naked among the performers for Cape Breton's first INGObeach Pride festival5 days ago
Special Report - Kenny (Bacardi) MacDonald played instrumental role in drawing attention to golf in Cape Breton - Kenny (Barcardi) MacDonald didn't grow up on the greens playing golf but found his passion for the sport in his early 20s. The Sydney product decided to give golf a chance in the early 1960s following in the footsteps of his brother Harvey, who was ...17 hours ago
Hammonds Plains' Davis Cooper to play in Memorial Cup final with Quebec Remparts but burning hometown is 'definitely on my mind'1 hour ago
Eight records broken at SSNS Highland Region track and field championships in Cape Breton17 hours ago
Cape Breton connections off to Stanley Cup final with Vegas Golden Knights23 hours ago
United States' Maineiacs set new course record to win Cabot Trail Relay23 hours ago
Former Cape Breton Eagles players secure spot in Memorial Cup final with Quebec Remparts23 hours ago
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Corner Wrench: Seal your garage floor to keep it shining19 days ago
Troubleshooter: Can you live in the country with an EV?19 days ago
Lorraine Explains: Why are we scared of well-planned communities that don't worship cars?19 days ago
Corner Wrench: Is your home garage a ticking time bomb?19 days ago
Troubleshooter: Time to fire your mechanic?19 days ago
P.E.I. reports two COVID-19 hospitalizations from May 14-271 hour ago
Charlottetown ranked fourth best Canadian city for young people to work1 hour ago
Canada's Q1 GDP growth beats estimates; April likely up 0.2%1 hour ago