http://www.capebretonpost.com/images/logo/cbpost-header.pnghttp://www.capebretonpost.com/List of the latest articles from this category.http://www.capebretonpost.com/Fri, 18 May 2012 00:29:08 -0400Fri, 18 May 2012 00:29:08 -0400enhttp://www.capebretonpost.com/News/Local/2012-05-17/article-2982321/CBRM-buys-greenfield-site-for-%246M/1Thu, 17 May 2012 23:03:35 -0400SYDNEY — It took little more than two hours for Laurentian Energy Corp. shareholders to accept unanimously the Cape Breton Regional Municipality’s $6-million offer to buy the lucrative greenfield site on Sydney harbourhttp://www.capebretonpost.com/News/Local/2012-05-17/article-2982321/CBRM-buys-greenfield-site-for-%246M/1cshannon@cbpost.comLocalhttp://www.capebretonpost.com/News/Local/2012-05-17/article-2982321/CBRM-buys-greenfield-site-for-%246M/1http://www.capebretonpost.com/News/Local/2012-05-16/article-2981289/CBRM-going-after-greenfield-site/1Wed, 16 May 2012 22:46:39 -0400SYDNEY — The Cape Breton Regional Municipality has intervened in a private-sector business deal to wrestle control of a key piece of harbour real estate from an unnamed consortium wanting to develop a coal storage facility on the property.http://www.capebretonpost.com/News/Local/2012-05-16/article-2981289/CBRM-going-after-greenfield-site/1cshannon@cbpost.comLocalhttp://www.capebretonpost.com/News/Local/2012-05-16/article-2981289/CBRM-going-after-greenfield-site/1http://www.capebretonpost.com/News/Local/2012-05-15/article-2980281/Laurentian-ready-to-finalize-greenfield-site-sale/1Tue, 15 May 2012 22:58:50 -0400SYDNEY — Cape Breton regional council will likely decide today whether it should submit a last-minute bid to purchase a strategic harbour asset, following Laurentian Energy Corp. plan to sell the greenfield site to an unnamed consortium.http://www.capebretonpost.com/News/Local/2012-05-15/article-2980281/Laurentian-ready-to-finalize-greenfield-site-sale/1cshannon@cbpost.comLocalhttp://www.capebretonpost.com/News/Local/2012-05-15/article-2980281/Laurentian-ready-to-finalize-greenfield-site-sale/1http://www.capebretonpost.com/News/Local/2012-05-14/article-2979125/Sydney-Academy-students-mourn-classmates-killed-in-car-crash/1Mon, 14 May 2012 22:26:10 -0400SYDNEY — Students at Sydney Academy were mourning the loss of two of their own Monday, following a deadly car crash over the weekend.http://www.capebretonpost.com/News/Local/2012-05-14/article-2979125/Sydney-Academy-students-mourn-classmates-killed-in-car-crash/1cshannon@cbpost.comLocalhttp://www.capebretonpost.com/News/Local/2012-05-14/article-2979125/Sydney-Academy-students-mourn-classmates-killed-in-car-crash/1http://www.capebretonpost.com/News/Local/2012-05-13/article-2978123/Two-teen-boys-killed-in-horrific-Kings-Road-crash/1Sun, 13 May 2012 22:32:51 -0400SYDNEY — Two teenage boys killed in a single-vehicle crash early Saturday morning had stolen a van only moments before the collision occurred, Cape Breton Regional Police Staff Sgt. Robert Walsh said Sunday.http://www.capebretonpost.com/News/Local/2012-05-13/article-2978123/Two-teen-boys-killed-in-horrific-Kings-Road-crash/1cshannon@cbpost.comLocalhttp://www.capebretonpost.com/News/Local/2012-05-13/article-2978123/Two-teen-boys-killed-in-horrific-Kings-Road-crash/1http://www.capebretonpost.com/Classifieds/2012-05-13/article-2978111/Walker-wins-Mother%26rsquo%3Bs-Day-race/1Sun, 13 May 2012 21:57:19 -0400SYDNEY — Cape Breton’s only all-women road race attracted more than 150 runners and walkers to downtown Sydney on Sunday morning.http://www.capebretonpost.com/Classifieds/2012-05-13/article-2978111/Walker-wins-Mother%26rsquo%3Bs-Day-race/1cshannon@cbpost.comClassifiedshttp://www.capebretonpost.com/Classifieds/2012-05-13/article-2978111/Walker-wins-Mother%26rsquo%3Bs-Day-race/1http://www.capebretonpost.com/News/Local/2012-05-08/article-2974219/Municipality-asked-to-ban-smoking-in-outdoor-spaces/1Tue, 08 May 2012 22:47:23 -0400It was a simple message but one the Canadian Cancer Society and the Cape Breton District Health Authority have teamed up to present to the Cape Breton Regional Municipality.http://www.capebretonpost.com/News/Local/2012-05-08/article-2974219/Municipality-asked-to-ban-smoking-in-outdoor-spaces/1cshannon@cbpost.comLocalhttp://www.capebretonpost.com/News/Local/2012-05-08/article-2974219/Municipality-asked-to-ban-smoking-in-outdoor-spaces/1http://www.capebretonpost.com/News/Local/2012-05-07/article-2973060/Hunt-is-on-for-troublesome-coyotes-near-elementary-school/1Mon, 07 May 2012 20:06:01 -0400HOWIE CENTRE — Recent coyote sightings have the staff and students at Mountainview Elementary School on guard more than normal.http://www.capebretonpost.com/News/Local/2012-05-07/article-2973060/Hunt-is-on-for-troublesome-coyotes-near-elementary-school/1cshannon@cbpost.comLocalhttp://www.capebretonpost.com/News/Local/2012-05-07/article-2973060/Hunt-is-on-for-troublesome-coyotes-near-elementary-school/1http://www.capebretonpost.com/News/Local/2012-05-07/article-2973059/Some-heavy-garbage-still-not-collected/1Mon, 07 May 2012 20:05:18 -0400CHRISTMAS ISLAND — Bill Higgins is astonished that his heavy garbage remains at the end of his driveway along a rural highway three weeks after collection began.http://www.capebretonpost.com/News/Local/2012-05-07/article-2973059/Some-heavy-garbage-still-not-collected/1cshannon@cbpost.comLocalhttp://www.capebretonpost.com/News/Local/2012-05-07/article-2973059/Some-heavy-garbage-still-not-collected/1http://www.capebretonpost.com/News/Local/2012-05-06/article-2972148/Walk-for-Memories-raises-more-than-%2425%2C000/1Sun, 06 May 2012 21:24:03 -0400SYDNEY — It may have been an unpleasant five-kilometre walk in the cold, driving rain Sunday, but people participating in the Walk for Memories fundraiser were able to pledge slightly more than $25,000 for the Alzheimer Society of Nova Scotia.http://www.capebretonpost.com/News/Local/2012-05-06/article-2972148/Walk-for-Memories-raises-more-than-%2425%2C000/1cshannon@cbpost.comLocalhttp://www.capebretonpost.com/News/Local/2012-05-06/article-2972148/Walk-for-Memories-raises-more-than-%2425%2C000/1http://www.capebretonpost.com/News/Local/2012-04-26/article-2965017/%26lsquo%3BI-think-people-are-going-to-be-satisfied%26rsquo%3B/1Thu, 26 Apr 2012 22:44:53 -0400Mayor hints at ‘significant’ developments for port http://www.capebretonpost.com/News/Local/2012-04-26/article-2965017/%26lsquo%3BI-think-people-are-going-to-be-satisfied%26rsquo%3B/1cshannon@cbpost.comLocalhttp://www.capebretonpost.com/News/Local/2012-04-26/article-2965017/%26lsquo%3BI-think-people-are-going-to-be-satisfied%26rsquo%3B/1http://www.capebretonpost.com/News/Local/2012-04-25/article-2964069/Councillors-cry-foul-over-tax-letter/1Wed, 25 Apr 2012 22:17:36 -0400SYDNEY — A letter sent to Cape Breton Regional Municipality taxpayers last week comparing their tax rates to those of other communities in the province have some councillors crying foul.http://www.capebretonpost.com/News/Local/2012-04-25/article-2964069/Councillors-cry-foul-over-tax-letter/1cshannon@cbpost.comLocalhttp://www.capebretonpost.com/News/Local/2012-04-25/article-2964069/Councillors-cry-foul-over-tax-letter/1http://www.capebretonpost.com/News/Local/2012-04-22/article-2961176/A-story-of-pain%2C-desperation-and-luck/1Sun, 22 Apr 2012 22:28:02 -0400Second World War veteran speaks at Holocaust memorial servicehttp://www.capebretonpost.com/News/Local/2012-04-22/article-2961176/A-story-of-pain%2C-desperation-and-luck/1cshannon@cbpost.comLocalhttp://www.capebretonpost.com/News/Local/2012-04-22/article-2961176/A-story-of-pain%2C-desperation-and-luck/1http://www.capebretonpost.com/News/Local/2012-04-22/article-2961146/Music-Monday-coming-to-Cape-Breton/1Sun, 22 Apr 2012 21:38:41 -0400SYDNEY — The national showcase for this year’s Music Monday — a celebration of song and raising awareness for music education in schools — will be held at the Membertou Trade and Convention Centre.http://www.capebretonpost.com/News/Local/2012-04-22/article-2961146/Music-Monday-coming-to-Cape-Breton/1cshannon@cbpost.comLocalhttp://www.capebretonpost.com/News/Local/2012-04-22/article-2961146/Music-Monday-coming-to-Cape-Breton/1http://www.capebretonpost.com/News/Local/2012-04-17/article-2957408/E-vote-will-be-free-of-crashes-and-attacks%2C-firm-tells-council/1Tue, 17 Apr 2012 23:28:53 -0400SYDNEY — The firm heading up the Cape Breton Regional Municipality’s e-voting technology for this fall’s municipal and school board elections assured council there will be no computer crashes or attacks on the system.http://www.capebretonpost.com/News/Local/2012-04-17/article-2957408/E-vote-will-be-free-of-crashes-and-attacks%2C-firm-tells-council/1cshannon@cbpost.comLocalhttp://www.capebretonpost.com/News/Local/2012-04-17/article-2957408/E-vote-will-be-free-of-crashes-and-attacks%2C-firm-tells-council/1http://www.capebretonpost.com/News/Local/2012-04-16/article-2956259/Talbot-House-report-released/1Mon, 16 Apr 2012 22:23:21 -0400Board didn’t prepare and approve annual budgets, according to Department of Community Serviceshttp://www.capebretonpost.com/News/Local/2012-04-16/article-2956259/Talbot-House-report-released/1cshannon@cbpost.comLocalhttp://www.capebretonpost.com/News/Local/2012-04-16/article-2956259/Talbot-House-report-released/1http://www.capebretonpost.com/News/Local/2012-04-16/article-2955600/Former-NewPage-employees-begin-to-vote-on-companys-offer/1Mon, 16 Apr 2012 10:04:40 -0400PORT HAWKESBURY — The union representing 550 NewPage paper mill employees has recommended its membership accept the latest contract offer by prospective buyer Pacific West Commercial Corp. as they begin to vote on the package today.http://www.capebretonpost.com/News/Local/2012-04-16/article-2955600/Former-NewPage-employees-begin-to-vote-on-companys-offer/1cshannon@cbpost.comLocalhttp://www.capebretonpost.com/News/Local/2012-04-16/article-2955600/Former-NewPage-employees-begin-to-vote-on-companys-offer/1http://www.capebretonpost.com/News/Local/2012-04-15/article-2955394/Talbot-House-board-opposes-report/1Sun, 15 Apr 2012 21:59:52 -0400SYDNEY — The board of directors of a closed addiction treatment facility acknowledged Sunday it failed to meet all standards for recovery houses set out by the Department of Community Services in a 2008 policy document.http://www.capebretonpost.com/News/Local/2012-04-15/article-2955394/Talbot-House-board-opposes-report/1cshannon@cbpost.comLocalhttp://www.capebretonpost.com/News/Local/2012-04-15/article-2955394/Talbot-House-board-opposes-report/1http://www.capebretonpost.com/News/Local/2012-04-03/article-2946720/Voters-facing-changes-during-fall-elections/1Tue, 03 Apr 2012 22:14:55 -0400SYDNEY — This October’s municipal and school board elections will be a learning exercise for candidates and citizens alike.http://www.capebretonpost.com/News/Local/2012-04-03/article-2946720/Voters-facing-changes-during-fall-elections/1cshannon@cbpost.comLocalhttp://www.capebretonpost.com/News/Local/2012-04-03/article-2946720/Voters-facing-changes-during-fall-elections/1http://www.capebretonpost.com/News/Local/2012-04-03/article-2946718/Councillors-need-more-training%2C-says-Desveaux/1Tue, 03 Apr 2012 22:13:41 -0400SYDNEY — Outgoing councillor Kim Desveaux admitted to feeling overwhelmed with the steep learning curve when first elected to Cape Breton Regional Municipality council in 2008.http://www.capebretonpost.com/News/Local/2012-04-03/article-2946718/Councillors-need-more-training%2C-says-Desveaux/1cshannon@cbpost.comLocalhttp://www.capebretonpost.com/News/Local/2012-04-03/article-2946718/Councillors-need-more-training%2C-says-Desveaux/1