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Why Nova Scotia’s coastal protection law leaves Cape Breton exposedAlong the Gulf of St Lawrence and around Bras d’Or Lake, coastal towns face a recurring problem: a law intended to protect the shore can coexist with erosion,…What Cape Breton’s PFAS groundwater investigation must answerAn investigation into PFAS contamination in Cape Breton’s groundwater is about far more than a list of chemical readings. It concerns where these persistent…Cape Breton and the Canadian fight for fairer representationCape Breton occupies a distinctive place in Canada’s debate over electoral reform. Its communities have long experienced the practical effects of political…The Ethics Of Carbon Offsets In Nova Scotia’s Forest EconomyCarbon offsets are often presented as a practical answer to the climate crisis. A company emits greenhouse gases, protects or plants trees, and sells credits…How New Waterford Can Build Permanently Affordable HomesHousing affordability is often discussed as a problem of prices, wages and supply, but the ownership of land matters just as much. A home may be affordable…Remote Work, Housing And Wages In Cape BretonRemote work has changed the way many people assess a place to live. A salary earned in Toronto, Vancouver or another major employment centre can now be paired…When A Seafood Plant Closes, Workers Carry The CostThe liquidation of a major seafood processor can look like a commercial story about creditors, vessels, equipment and export contracts. For plant workers, it…Why Cape Breton Seniors Are Being Pushed Into HomelessnessCape Breton’s seniors are becoming the fastest-growing homeless population segment in a region where many older people spent decades believing that secure…Inside The Unionization Efforts At Fast-Food Chains In SydneyIn Sydney, Nova Scotia, fast-food work sits at the intersection of low wages, unpredictable schedules and a local economy still shaped by the decline of coal…A Stronger Ferry Link Between Cape Breton And NewfoundlandA renewed campaign for a direct or expanded ferry connection between Cape Breton and Newfoundland is drawing attention to an old regional question: can…