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The Quiet Price Of Higher Power Bills In Cape Breton
A higher electricity rate arrives as a line on a monthly bill, but its real cost spreads through a household long before the account becomes overdue. For Cape…
Free Spins and Real-Money Casino Offers for Australian Players
Free spins can make an online casino promotion look simple: register, claim a code, and start playing. The real terms are usually more detailed. A player may…
Why lobster fishers are resisting proposed marine protected areas
Along the coast of Cape Breton, the argument over proposed marine protected areas is about far more than lines drawn on a nautical chart. Lobster fishers are…
Port Hawkesbury paper mill wages a costly fight for carbon neutrality
Tucked along the Strait of Canso in Nova Scotia, the Port Hawkesbury paper mill has been a fixture of Cape Breton's industrial economy since the 1960s. Once a…
New pilot aims to double skilled worker intake in rural Nova Scotia
The Canadian federal government, in partnership with the Province of Nova Scotia, has unveiled a new immigration pilot project designed to dramatically expand…
Cape Breton Coal Mine Reclamation Stalled as Funding Dries Up
The abandoned coal fields of Cape Breton have long been a physical reminder of an industry that once defined the island's economy. For decades after the last…