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Nick Beaton is originally from Sydney and has sets that feature his opinionated rants and hard-hitting jokes. He has taken this show to four continents, seven countries and over 40 cities.

One for the ages: Cape Breton comic proud to be a geriatric millennial

Christopher Connors · Multimedia journalist |Updated a day ago |7 min read Premium content

When the term geriatric millennial went viral a few years ago, the internet exploded with tweets and memes poking fun at people born between 1980 and 1985.  As one of the people who is old enough to remember the screech-beep-ding of dial-up internet ...

From left, Winston (Scotty) Fitzgerald, John Allan Cameron and Joella Foulds are being inducted into this year's Cape Breton Music Industry Hall of Fame. The event will take place June 20 at Centre 200. CONTRIBUTED

Call to the hall: Cape Breton music industry recognizes 'undeniable' impact of Cameron, Fitzgerald, Foulds

Ian Nathanson · Multimedia journalist |Updated a day ago |4 min read Premium content

Three Cape Breton music greats — John Allan Cameron, Winston (Scotty) Fitzgerald and Joella Foulds — will be honoured as inductees into the 2024 Cape Breton Music Industry Hall of Fame. “The impact of these individuals on the development of Cape ...

A worker carries out a window pane from what will become the entrance of the new Pictou Cultural Hub. According to Eric Stackhouse, the goal of the building is to create an in-between space between the Pictou harbourfront and the town's downtown core. He said he hopes the building to be a destination for people who live in Pictou and those looking to visit the town. ANGELA CAPOBIANCO

Pictou’s new Cultural Hub slotted to open September this year: ‘It’s going to be amazing for the community to see what’s been created here’

Angela Capobianco · Multimedia Journalist |Updated a day ago |7 min read Premium content

Driving towards the Pictou waterfront, it’s hard to miss the bustling construction site on Water Street. The high glass windows, the large structure and the naturalistic architecture attract the eye, connecting the Pictou waterfront with the town’s ...

Cape Breton Community Calendar

Cape Breton Community Calendar events for April 25-May 1, 2024

Contributed |Updated a day ago |8 min read

Cape Breton Community Calendar is a public service listing of community events sponsored by non-profit groups. It will appear weekly on Fridays. The deadline for submissions is the Wednesday previous at noon but to ensure adequate advance ...

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PHOTO: Cape Breton Golden K gives to palliative care

Contributed |Updated a day ago |2 min read Premium content

The Cape Breton Golden K Club recently made a monetary donation of $18,000 to the Cape Breton Regional Hospital. The money is to be used to refurbish palliative care rooms in the facility. The Cape Breton Golden K Club recently made a monetary ...

The Valley Voices A Cappella Chorus, directed by Adele Merritt, performed in the Annapolis Valley Music Festival’s Stars of the Festival concert in 2023.

WENDY ELLIOTT: Music Festival Week brings joy, promotes learning to Wolfville, N.S.

Wendy Elliott |Updated a day ago |5 min read Premium content

This week, the Annapolis Valley Music Festival is happening in Wolfville, but is it going to be a shadow of its former glory? Nine years ago, for example, the festival attracted close to 600 entries representing between 2,000 and 3,000 young ...

The Cape Breton Regional Chamber of Commerce has opened nominations for the annual Cape Breton Business and Philanthropy Hall of Fame this year.

Nominations open for 2024 Cape Breton Business and Philanthropy Hall of Fame

Atlantic Briefs Desk |Updated Apr. 23, 2024 |1 min read Premium content

The Cape Breton Regional Chamber of Commerce has opened nominations for the annual Cape Breton Business and Philanthropy Hall of Fame this year. In collaboration with Cape Breton University and the Association of Fundraising Professionals, the event ...

TP Wood said the publication of his first novel, 77˚ North, has been a learning experience by navigating the publishing industry and the work needed to market his book. He said now he's getting back to doing what he loves to do - writing - and is currently working on a sequel to his debut novel, as well as another book and a poetry anthology. ANGELA CAPOBIANCO

‘I just want to write, and I just want to create’: Author TP Wood reflects on one year since publication of his debut novel

Angela Capobianco · Multimedia Journalist |Updated Apr. 23, 2024 |4 min read Premium content

It’s been a year since Tom (TP) Wood’s book, 77˚ North, was published. For Wood, it’s been a learning experience. “I've been writing for a long time, and I’ve actually got a couple of things I'm working on now, but it's the first thing that I really ...

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SHERRY MULLEY MACDONALD: Groves Point man brings MS walk back to Cape Breton

Contributed |Updated a day ago |5 min read Premium content

When friends and family ask Kyle Peterson why he would choose to take on the responsibility of organizing the MS Walk in Cape Breton he says, “Because I can.” There was a time not that long ago when Peterson wouldn’t allow himself to even imagine ...

Sophie Grégoire Trudeau speaks at the launch of her new book, Closer Together. “I would like everybody to call me Sophie,” she said, though she will keep Trudeau in her name.

Tears of joy as Sophie Grégoire Trudeau launches book in Old Montreal

T'Cha Dunlevy, Montreal Gazette |Updated Apr. 23, 2024 |4 min read Premium content

There were tears and cheers as Sophie Grégoire Trudeau launched her book Closer Together: Knowing Ourselves, Loving Each Other , among friends and family Monday evening at Hotel Gault in Old Montreal. Grégoire Trudeau has been on a media blitz ...

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