Ian Nathanson is a journalist at SaltWire Network and the Ottawa Citizen. He focuses on a range of topics including construction and real estate, climate change, sustainability, and transportation, often exploring the intersection of these themes in the context of regional and world news. Ian's work has been featured in prominent outlets, providing insights into public transportation, traffic management systems, and renewable energy in Canada.
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Ian Nathanson's coverage predominantly focuses on local events, government announcements, and community-related topics within Cape Breton, Nova Scotia. His articles largely touch upon sports, government & politics, infrastructure, community events and the economy. When reaching out to Ian with pitches or as a potential source for his articles, consider providing insights related to local government decisions, infrastructure developments in Cape Breton or upcoming community events. Additionally, expertise in regional economic trends and their impact on the local population could be valuable for his coverage interests.
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By: Ian Nathanson
While construction to replace an aging bridge in a rural portion of the Cape Breton Regional Municipality is currently underway, one area resident is disappointed the provincial government is refusing to address a long-standing blocked waterway as part of the infrastructure project.
By: Ian Nathanson
Cape Breton Regional Municipality residents are becoming increasingly frustrated with garbage handlers over missed pickups and delays in collection dates — especially now that the weekly curbside collections are being solely handled by municipal workers.
By: Ian Nathanson
Despite trying to work out a safe arrangement with the Cape Breton Regional Police, the organizer of the Hot August Nights classic car showcase says the 2026 event is being cancelled, and there will likely be no more of these showcases.
By: Ian Nathanson
The long-dormant soap box derby event is set to be resurrected during the inaugural Harbour Fest.
By: Ian Nathanson
The chief administrative officer of the Cape Breton Regional Municipality says there are plans to look at hiring more contractors to ramp up its garbage collection efforts following a rash of residents' complaints.
By: Ian Nathanson
Little Lorraine, directed by Andy Hines and stemming from Adam Baldwin's 2022 song, Lighthouse in Little Lorraine, will be shown at Strathspey Performing Arts Centre, just south of Mabou on Route 19, on July 30, at 3 p.m. (This is a second screening just added, as a 7 p.m. showtime has already sold out.)
By: Ian Nathanson
Destination Cape Breton has submitted what’s described as “a formal proposal to the provincial government and to the Island’s five municipalities to approve a collaborative approach to operate the Port Hastings Visitor Information Centre for the 2026 season.
By: Ian Nathanson
The recent success of the independent film Little Lorraine has helped push this question to the fore: Can a Cape Breton film industry exist? Or, perhaps more specifically, what would need to happen to help such an industry exist on the island?
By: Ian Nathanson
The fate of the idled Donkin mine still remains a mystery — certainly for residents living near the facility that, from 2017-20 and again from 2022-23, functioned as the world’s only operating subsea coal mine.
The smell of barbecued ribs and chicken will be filling the air this weekend as Rotary Ribfest makes its return to Open Hearth Park in Sydney this weekend.
