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Premier Dennis King has written to Prime Minister Justin Trudeau urging the federal government to work together with the province to strengthen an existing P.E.I. school food lunch program. The federal government has announced plans for a national school lunch program. Stu Neatby • The Guardian

ANDY WALKER: A new atmosphere at the legislature

Andy Walker · Columnist |Updated 18 hours ago |3 min read Premium content

As MLAs head back to their constituencies following the 31-day spring session of the legislature, it is abundantly clear the mood inside the legislature is very different from the collaborative spirit that existed in the early days of the first ...

With the rising cost of living Canadians have less disposable income making rising food costs harder to swallow.

Loblaw boycott: effective or misguided?

Mark DeWolf · Food critic |Updated 19 hours ago |5 min read Premium content

A rally to boycott Loblaw stores in the wake of increases in rise of living costs is sparking debate about the role of Canada's grocery giants.

Cape Breton Community Calendar

Cape Breton Community Calendar events for May 2-8, 2024

Contributed |Updated 21 hours 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 ...

A tasty and healthy meal, according to columnist Mike Finigan, sits before him, and yet the baloney sanding sits in the back of the mind grinning.

MIKE FINIGAN: Health scare gives thought to a two-faced look at life

Contributed |Updated 21 hours ago |3 min read Premium content

I sat in the waiting room at the doctor’s office and a wizened old gent sat across from me. He was approaching the centenarian age it appeared, and though he did have a wonderful head of white hair, he looked to be just bearing up. And I was ...

Top: An ornithopter as seen in the movie Dune. Bottom: An artist's conception of NASA's Dragonfly probe.

NASA prepares to send Dune 'thopter to another world

Chris Knight · Postmedia News |Updated 22 hours ago |3 min read Premium content

With the grounding of the Martian helicopter Ingenuity this year after 72 flights on the red planet, Earth is once again the only body in the solar system featuring air traffic. But that will change in a few years with the arrival on Saturn’s moon ...

Louis-Philippe J. Léo Albert of Fredericton has been appointed a Member of the Order of Canada for his contributions to the agricultural industry and bilingualism. - Government of Canada

New Brunswick man named to Order of Canada

Atlantic Briefs Desk |Updated 22 hours ago |1 min read Premium content

Louis-Philippe J. Léo Albert honoured for his contributions to agriculture and bilingualism

Dancers at Gail DeViller's classes range in age from their 30s to their 80s. There are different levels and many opportunities to learn the dances. CONTRIBUTED

One step at a time for 34 years: Line dancing a passion for Yarmouth instructor and students

Contributed |Updated 23 hours ago |7 min read Premium content

Gail DeViller took her first line dancing class in 1990. It was a six-week program – not quite long enough to match her passion. Since the instructor at the time was moving away, shortly after the program ended DeViller began teaching line dance ...

Lifeguard Bennett MacIntyre is seen at Mira Gut beach in this 2022 file photo. After struggling the past few years to hire enough lifeguards to patrol the province’s beaches, Lifesaving Society of Nova Scotia special projects director Paul D’Eon says the situation has improved this year. Chris Connors/Cape Breton Post

Sand, surf and safety: Lifeguard shortage improving in Cape Breton

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

SYDNEY, N.S. — Beachgoers in Cape Breton can expect to see someone in the lifeguard chair keeping a watchful eye over them at their favourite stretch of sand this summer. After struggling the past few years to hire enough lifeguards to patrol the ...

Sugumar Krishnan  shop for frozen fish and fresh produce from the store

Newcomers to Halifax look for comfort food to remind them of home

Warren D'Silva |Updated a day ago |5 min read Premium content

During exam season a warm bowl of soupy ramen can feel like a big hug enveloping you. For students in Halifax who are miles away from home, food helps connect them to their homes. Asa Kato, one such Japanese student, has been in Halifax since she ...

Kim Campbell is "Set for Life" after winning Atlantic Lottery's $4 Scratch'N Win major prize. - Contributed

N.B. woman 'Set for Life' after unknowingly winning Atlantic Lottery top prize

Atlantic Briefs Desk |Updated a day ago |3 min read Premium content

After playing her five Set for Life Scratch’N Win tickets on her way to work in Fredericton, Kim Campbell was content with the $4 she thought she'd won.   That was until scanned her tickets using the Atlantic Lottery mobile ticket checker.   “I ...

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