Ian Nathanson

Five tourism operators in Cape Breton, along with non-profit organizations in Baddeck and Antigonish, will be receiving federal funding to help with various infrastructure upgrades and renovations.

Long acknowledging that his government has some work to do to deal with the province’s $1.24-billion deficit, Premier Tim Houston nonetheless has been touting onshore and offshore wind energy, as well as developing natural gas and other resources, as his hopes for a prosperous economic future during his Sydney visit.

The land is owned by the Cape Breton Regional Municipality, but a longtime mountain biker is aiming to create a trail suitable for all levels.

The CBRM can go ahead negotiating with SHIP, a longstanding investment group interested in developing the greenfield site near Sydport Industrial Park — as long as those discussions involve a bid for offshore wind development, and not for another exclusivity agreement.

Chester Borden said the club has never been affected by vandalism until this summer.

From a Cape Breton's strongest farmers competition, weight and hammer tosses, a children's tug-of-war, to arm wrestlers and even a mini petting zoo, the Sydney Mines Highland Games offered activities galore for hundreds of people in attendance to watch and marvel.

John (Hubba) Parris, who has performed in various bands for more than 60 years, most notably with Spyder, died Aug. 13 at the age of 80.

The family of Robert Michael Crawford say they have been unable to maintain contact and have reached out to regional police to locate him.

Police search for missing 32-year-old woman from Sydney

Seventy members of the Gaelic College Foundation have signed a letter to the organization’s board of governors requesting a special meeting to address concerns about the governance of the Gaelic College.